Principal

AssalamoAlaikom  HDIS Parents,

Parents are requested to kindly fill in the questionnaire related to HDIS  Reopening plan. Below is the link to our questionnaire:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7dwtI5kt1Q-B67nH3XbyD2I4aUYRwVr9OdzUOoH9ZKsi5nw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Regards

Nailah Faisal

Principal HDIS.

Dear HDIS families,
This is to inform all interested HDIS families to complete their children’s registration by completing the form and paying the registration/supplies fees to reserve their spot at Hamilton Downtown Islamic School. We have a very well planed year starting InshaAllah from September 8th and the class size is small. Limited seats available due to COVID -19 measures. Kindly visit the office to fill in the registration form and pay the fees for a guaranteed seat or the person next in line will be given that seat.
Mask is mandatory for all visitors, social distancing is in effect and hand sanitizers are installed at various places for frequent use. Kindly make sure that all safety protocols are followed.

HDIS Management.

Assalam-o-Alaikom,

The HDIS school reopening plan is outlined according to the Public Health and  Ministry of Education guidelines.

• School will start from September 8th, 5 days a week full day from 8:50am -3;15pm
• Class size will be small, limiting to 15 students
• The mask is mandatory for grade 4 and up students
• Teachers will be trained prior to school start to make sure that implementation of safety instructions
• Teachers will be using face shields and mask while teaching.
• There are safe distance stickers pasted on the floor, at the water fountain, entrance and at the various places
• Proper hand washing instruction and stickers are pasted in the washrooms
• Many open waste bins and touchless soap dispensers are installed
• Two hand sanitizer stations are installed, one at the community hall entrance and one at the office entrance for frequent touchless hand sanitizing
• We may and may not have morning Adhkaars gathering in Assembly, however a student will be doing recitation from the principal’s office using a microphone to start the day
• There will be no sharing of food or personal belonging allowed
• Parents will follow the directions about social distancing and leave kids at the entrance
• No unnecessary visitors will be allowed inside the school, phone call is recommended to address any issue
• Upon entry all visitors will be required to use a mask, sanitize their hands and keep the social distance at all times
• Keeping your child home if sick is recommended or the child will be sent home after making arrangements with parents following the symptoms.
• There is arrangement of isolation until pickup for suspected individuals
• Temperature will be taken using touchless thermometer, and public health will be informed

These prepositions may change depending on the MED and Public Health instruction.

We look forward to a very different but safe new year of school.  HDIS staff and children safety is our priority and we need the cooperation of our HDIS community to work together for the safe and better future of our children.

JZK

HDIS Principal

Nailah Faisal.

Assalam-o-Alaikom HDIS Parents,

We hope registered E-students have enjoyed the Eid E-gift from HDIS. This is to inform you that school is open and you can go with/without your child to collect the belongings if any, after making an appointment. Make sure you call school prior to your visit and set a proper time from 10 am till 4 pm from Monday till Friday to avoid more visitors at the same time. You are requested to keep the social distance of at least 2 meter.

Please do not visit school if you are sneezing, have cough, or any other symptoms with fever. Personal belongings can be picked up  later until June 25^th.

Stay safe

Principal HDIS

Nailah Faisal.

AssalamoAlaikom HDIS Families,

this is a reminder that Monday, May 18th is the Victoria Day holiday. There will be no live classes. Stay home, safe, and do Ibada with family. Have a great long weekend!

JZK

Dear parents

Assalam Alaikum,

I hope the delayed routine of classes as requested has given you all an equal opportunity to adjust in Ramadan accordingly. Your feasibility and children’s best productivity is our main concern.

This is to let all HDIS families know that there will be Eid Holiday from May 22nd  Friday till May 25th Monday.

There will be a fun online meet with students on May 26th  starting at 12pm. All the teachers and students will be there to celebrate after Eid online virtual party.

I wish you all have remaining Ramadan well equipped with prayers and a very happy Eid.

We will continue same timings and schedule after Eid until further notice.

May Allah accept our fast and prayers, Ameen.

Eid Mubarak.

Nailah Faisal

Principal HDIS.

Assalam Alaikum,

Thank you for being an amazing partner in HDIS learning community, our 2019-2020 session is almost about to end. This is the time to plan for the next academic year.

This 2019-20 was the challenging year, Alhumdollilah HDIS managed to continue the session despite of the unprecedented Covid -19 pandemic and stressful atmosphere outside. Our parent council members, parents, teachers, and Staff members have proved to be amazing contributors in the successful completion of ongoing HDIS yearend goals.

HDIS has started the new registrations, it is already delayed due to pandemic. From the next year registration will start in March for the upcoming year to prepare better for the new session. It is therefore suggested to register your child as soon as possible to reserve your child seat in Hamilton Downtown Islamic School. Here, Islamic teaching, modest values, complete Ontario curriculum, and a well-structured routine awaits you. HDIS is the place where learning never stops!

Kindly contact the office for the manual or online registration and you will be guided through the process. Your cooperation in this regard is greatly appreciated, the sooner is the better. New and returning, all students are welcome please call the office at 905-581-7132 or brother Wahed at 905-920-8754 for registration.

JZK

HDIS Management.

HDIS is also offering the E-Teaching to non HDIS families to help community for as low as 200/month per child. Inform friends so that they can enroll their children in this no contact based program by specially trained teachers. They can reserve their spot before the classes are full. A very good opportunity to keep kids engaged with Quran Arabic, Islamic studies and all other subject.

AssalamoAlaikom HDIS Families,

March break is over but kids are still at home, they will not be returning to school on the 5th of April but according to Premier Doug Ford, a school closure will be extended indefinitely amid a COVID-19 outbreak.

This is tough, we want everyone to be safe and secure but we also want our children to keep on learning. This is the time of the year when student’s learning is supposed to be at the maximum and the final term could conclude their learning in June.

Parents play an important role in their child’s learning and it is still possible with the combined efforts of parents and teachers.

We want them to finish the academic year successfully fulfilling all academic requirements. We do not want them to sit in from of the T.V or computers the whole day or play in their gadgets. This will stop them from moving forward in their achieving with loss of precious time and they will end up losing their prior knowledge if not connected wisely. We can use the technology and gadgets to educate them by connecting them with their classroom teachers every day as normal school settings with reduced hours and effective teaching.

Hamilton Downtown Islamic School has come up with a plan of starting E-Teaching for the benefit of the students. However, this will include teachers to work very hard and create an online portal to reach all the students but teachers of HDIS are ready to meet the challenges. A teacher’s true happiness lies in the student’s success.

Imagine three months without proper learning than two more months of summer holidays and the loss of your child’s productivity !! this is the time that we work together and continue to support our children learning by encouraging them to attend every day like a school day by being in a virtual classroom with all other fellows, taking lessons, doing discussions getting homework and be productive each day. The other option is doing nothing for five days plus weekends for the remainder of the year and this continues for indefinite time!!

We are lucky that we have a team of dedicated teachers who are willing to consider E-Teaching options, we are blessed to have these skills at HDIS, kindly consider taking benefit from them. This is an opportunity and not all primary schools are thinking to offer E-Teaching right now but we can start it as soon as we get parent’s consent. This is in the best interest of your child, kindly inform the school as soon as possible that you are willing to support and then we will be able to announce the start date. We need people to support their children learning and appreciate our teacher’s dedication to make this happen.

Please contact/email school for the consent to start the mutual E-Learning of your child today!

Supply Teachers needed.

Hamilton Downtown Islamic School is looking to hire the supply teachers from grades 1-7. Applicants will be asked to submit a police check upon their selection.

Language/Math Supply Teachers

Requirements:

ECE/OCT/B.Ed. are preferred.

Fluent in English and aware of the Canadian curriculum.

Efficient in Math and able to help students with work.

Experience of working in a private/public school setting.

Available on short notices, long- and short-term availability is an asset

Be able to follow the lesson plans and duty routines of an absent teacher.

Guide students when needed.

Be mindful of school/children confidentiality.

French Supply Teacher

Requirements:

ECE/OCT/B.Ed. are preferred.

Fluent in French and aware of the Canadian curriculum.

Experience of working in a private/public school setting.

Available on short notices, long- and short-term availability is an asset.

Be able to follow the lesson plans and duty routines of an absent teacher.

Guide students when needed.

Be mindful of school/children confidentiality.

This is to let parents and families know that Uniform is mandatory for all the students. Multiple reminders will result in taking off their privileges including the school trips. There is no exception to this rule. Parents are advised to buy the uniform as soon as possible or contact the office if they have any issues regarding this matter.

JZK
HDIS Management.