ACADEMY
SINCE 2008
PARENT HANDBOOK
MISSION STATEMENT
Sabas Academy, listed with the Ministry of Education as a Private School, fosters a
commitment to excellence in a positive and supportive Islamic environment.
We aim at:
1. Providing an equal opportunity to all those who are concerned for
the education of their children without having to compromise their
morality.
2. Providing the necessary knowledge and environment to develop an
Islamic personality and Islamic moral values.
3. Training the leaders of the future.
SCHOOL OBJECTIVES
To prepare each student for the competitive world of tomorrow through
excellence in education and spiritual enlightenment.
To enhance the lives of students through Islamic education, practicing and
encouraging moral character and development of social compassion and
awareness.
Sabas Academys faculty and staff will, inshaAllah, nurture the potentials
within each child and strive with each student for whole personality
development. Teachers seek to enrich the spiritual, intellectual,
emotional, social, and physical life of each student to help them achieve
confidence and self-esteem. Integration of Islam in every aspect of the
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Islamic education entails teaching children the basic concepts, values, and
ethics of Islam, which serve as the foundation for all other human
knowledge and sciences. The aim is to develop an Islamic personality so
that an individual can choose to live his/her life in this world according to
the guidance revealed in the Quran and exemplified in the life of Prophet
Muhammad (SWT).
Our Islamic School strives to prepare competent Islamic leaders,
scientists, and professionals simultaneously. The entire curriculum is
presented to the student in an Islamic perspective, providing an Islamic
viewpoint in each discipline, while at the same time providing excellent
academic preparation for higher education. The most distinguished
characteristic of Islamic School is that it provides an environment that
encourages an Islamic personality to develop and flourish.
The main goal of Sabas Academy is to provide quality education, to instill
a love of learning in the students, and to graduate students who will rely
on Islam as a complete way of life.
An Islamic educational program can only be effective when it is reinforced
in other areas of the childs life. Teachers must take responsibility for
providing a good example by demonstrating an Islamic lifestyle inside and
outside of the school.
A well-disciplined classroom is one in which the students know and
understand the importance of the classroom and school wide rules. They
have the self-awareness and self-control necessary to be able to follow the
rules and they understand that they will be held accountable for their
actions. The teachers will teach these rules in a manner that will foster
self-discipline and a sense of self-awareness and accountability in the
students.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The law requires regular attendance and this is a legal responsibility on
parents. Absences must also be recorded on a pupils annual report. Your
assistance in making this a smooth and safe transition is mandatory.
Students are expected to be at school on time.
SCHOOL TMIMGS: 9:00 a.m. - 2:20pm. School opens at 8:50 a.m. and
closes at 2:30 p.m. Karate Students are off at 3:30 p.m. on Mondays. It
is the parent/guardians responsibility to call the school before 8:50 a.m.
to report the childs absence. Please state the students name, grade and
reason for the absence. All students arriving late should report to the
office to obtain a late-slip. All students leaving before dismissal time
must have the parent/guardian sign them out from the office. Regular
class attendance is vital to the learning process. A student arriving to
class late is disruptive to the learning process.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Sabas Academy Islamic School believes in the inclusion of homework in
the school program. With consistent homework, students will learn to set
and achieve learning goals both inside and outside school, manage their
own learning, and acquire the habits and skills necessary for success both
inside and outside of school. It is essential that all parents monitor the
homework of their children. If homework is not completed as per the
instructions and time limits given by the teacher, a letter or phone call
may be made to the parents to guarantee that the student will carry out
his/her academic responsibilities. Failure to do the homework will result in
deductions of marks at least and poor academic standing.
HOMEWORK ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
TEACHERS: Assign work that is relevant and purposeful Provide clear
guidelines, expectations and evaluation criteria Ensure the students
have the skills and the understanding to do the work Set timelines that
EVALUATION
GRADES 1-6.
The following conversion chart shows how the four levels of achievement are
aligned to letter grades.
GRADES 7-8.
The achievement charts in the provincial curriculum and will be reported using
percentage marks. It is expected that both mathematical calculations and
professional judgement will inform the determination of percentage marks.
The following conversion chart shows how the four levels of achievement are
aligned to
percentage marks:
Achievement Level Letter Grade to Percentage Marks
4 + A + 95100
4
A
8794
4 A 8086
3 + B + 7779
3
B
7376
3 B 7072
2 + C + 6769
2 C
6366
2 C 6062
1 + D+ 5759
1 D
5356
1- D5052
R Means below 50%