EIA Yearbook 2017-2018

WINNERS

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SCIENCE
FAIR AT
EIA

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TeOalSymcmiepniccse

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Legends Athletics

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Assalamu Alaikum

Dear Legends Community,

What an amazing athletic year this year with the guidance
of our coaches Mr. Ryan Wick
it has been! The 2017–2018 and Ms. Amira Tarrabain. Our
High School Boys Basketball
Edmonton Islamic Academy team and their hard working
coach Aaron Johnson took
Athletic Department home second place in the
Metro Basketball League. It
expanded to new heights! was the first time in school
history that we have had a
We had more teams, more team qualify for the Metro
Championship game.
coaches, more athletes, more
We here at EIA strive to
fans, and Allhamdallah more maintain an outstanding
athletics program. We
successes on the court, in the aim not only to ensure it
is conducted in a manner
field, and in the classroom that sets an example of
good sportsmanship to
than last year’s impressive our students, we also
aim for it to assist in our
season. students development of
skills in time management,
Congratulations and thank problem solving, delegation,
you to all of our coaches motivation, and team
for volunteering their building.
time to help with one—
or sometimes two—of our I look forward to working
twenty interscholastic sports with and motivating our EIA
programs. Thank you for your student athletes and coaches
commitment, hard work and to reach for the sky in the
inspiring attitude this year. upcoming athletic season.

Thank you to all our Go LEGENDS!!!
committed student-athletes;
your dedication and effort Yahia Dalloul
make this program run. Athletics Director &
We have had unbelievable Teacher
numbers turn up to our try
outs. The support our student 54
athletes have had from the
community at large and
from each other cannot be
emphasized enough. Thank
you all for your incredible
support.

Some highlights from this year
would be the history made by
our High School Girls Rugby
team’s championship season.
After a couple of struggling
seasons, they bounced back

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS

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JUNIOR HIGH BOYS

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JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS

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JUNIOR HIGH BOYS

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HIGH SCHOOL: SENIOR BOYS

Second Place in the Metro Edmonton High School Athletic Association Championship.

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HIGH SCHOOL: JUNIOR GIRLS

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JUNIOR HIGH: SENIOR GIRLS

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JUNIOR HIGH: JUNIOR GIRLS

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JUNIOR HIGH: JUNIOR BOYS

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JUNIOR HIGH

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HIGH SCHOOL

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JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS

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JUNIOR HIGH BOYS

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JUNIOR HIGH

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JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS

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Elementary

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The key to any successful for the needy, the Quran and
program is a strong foundation. Hadith Competitions, and the
In Edmonton Islamic Academy, Ramadan Celebration were just
the elementary faculty realizes a few examples of the many
the importance of doing its part Islamically themed events that
to establish that foundation to took place this year. In addition
ensure each student attains the to Islamic events, many
necessary skills to find success academic opportunities were
and growth throughout their also introduced. Our students
elementary years and beyond. participated and achieved
This year, the elementary many awards in some local
staff and students had and national programs such as
some tremendous gains and Mathematica, the Edmonton
achievements. Regional Science Fair, the
Edmonton Regional Heritage
One such achievement was Fair, and the Science Olympics.
the launch of our elementary-
wide “Journey to Reading” Overall, the elementary faculty
home reading program. Over accomplished many great
the course of the year, students achievements this year. The
spent time at home to ensure staff did an excellent job putting
that reading was a part of their together a wonderful program
nightly routine. Since October, and students from all grades did
over 150,000 home reading a remarkable job representing
signatures were documented. the school. On behalf of all of us
That equates to 50,000 hours who are privileged to work in our
worth of reading! Alhumdulillah, faculty, I wish to congratulate all
our Grade 1 students collected of our elementary students for
the most home reading steps a job well done. Additionally,
and won the race! Overall, it was a special thank you goes out
a great initiative to get children to the families and volunteers
to read. The more they practice who have supported the
to read, the better readers they program throughout the year.
will become. Collectively, we are making a
difference for our students and
Of course, the key to the overall doing our part to provide a high-
foundation of EIA is providing quality education embedded in
our students with a high-quality Islamic values.
education embedded in Islamic
values. After all, Islam is why this Jazakum Allahu Kheirun,
school stands here today and it is
always a priority for our faculty Ibrahim Abougouche
to ensure that Islam is at the Acting Principal &
forefront of our programming. Vice-Principal Elementary
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PRESCHOOL

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PRESCHOOL

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KG GRAD

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GRADUATION OF THE
KINDERGARTEN
AM & PM CLASSES OF 2017–2018

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GRADE 6 Curriculum Assembly Videos

The Senior year in Elementary School.

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SHEPHERD'S CARE

Grade 6 Students visiting elderly citizens, under the leadership of Ms. Chantel Rowley, at Shepherd’s Care Kensington in Edmonton.
Police Briefing on Forensics

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12T1he Great Wall of China,
at the High School Model UN Trip to Beijing

Secondary Assalamu Alaikum. A productive individual must be socially
healthy. In addition, leadership skills and
Education is at the heart of any successful traits are based on the ability of a person
society. Here at the EIA - Secondary to communicate, interact, and produce a
Department, we take learning very seriously positive impact in society. Therefore, we find
and we place students’ achievement at the it essential that our students get involved
top of our priority list. Building well-rounded in relevant activities at all levels. Inside the
graduates ready to serve their country and school, students are encouraged to form and
their community is equally important. manage clubs and practice extracurricular
Every student is a special student, and we activities under the supervision and
strive to individualize his/her experience guidance of their teachers. The Students’
academically, spiritually, and socially. Council provides the students with a
valuable experience in leadership. The
On the academic side, students in our high Legends sports teams are another source
school are provided with an academic of pride at the Academy. Our students were
plan that is compatible with their post- able to compete at the city level and win
secondary educational goals. In addition, many awards including the gold medal
the achievement of each student in grades in high school girls tackle rugby. Other
7–12 is continuously monitored through activities, such as the Science Fair, Science
formative and summative assessments. Olympics, Poetry Competition, Heritage
In collaboration with the parents and the Fair, and Career Days are other examples
administration, the class teacher revises of students’ active life at the Academy.
and updates the students’ academic plan to In addition to being engaged at the
suit their specific needs and circumstances. regional level, the Secondary students also
Our teachers take upon themselves the participate in activities at the international
responsibility to provide one-on-one tutoring level. The EIA Arabic debate team was
through help sessions to all the students the only representative of Canada at the
who require the additional support. I am International Schools Arabic Debating
proud to say that our student achievement Championships in Doha, Qatar. The Model
in government exams are significantly United Nations event is another example of
above the average performance in Alberta. international experience, where a group of
our high school students traveled to Beijing,
Islamic values and principles are essential China last year.
for shaping the balanced character of a
practicing Muslim. Nurturing a positive To conclude, I would like to stress again
Islamic environment is part of our daily that our school is student-centered and that
routine at EIA. In addition to the Quran and our teachers are facilitators of learning who
Islamic studies classes, students engage in strive to help every student achieve high
multiple activities that enhance their faith, standards. This is why we always seek and
increase their knowledge, and encourage value students’ feedback on all aspects of
acts of good deeds. Congregational prayers, their school experience. Our students are
Quran competition, and charity campaigns our future.
are only a few examples. A student
culminates his/her spiritual experience at Ms. Bahja Mahmoud
the Academy by performing Umrah and Vice Principal
visiting the holy places in Makkah and
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the annual Umrah program, subsidized for
Grade 12 students.

GRADE 7

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GRADE 8

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GRADE 9

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GRADES 10–12

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HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTIC WORKS

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