AHIS Parents and Students Guide 05022020

All approaches above shall be integrated with Islamic practices through
introduction of solat as well as al-Quran recitation and memorization, whilst
nurturing character building through basic adab and akhlak.
7.2. Daycare
Our Daycare program is complementary to the core Al-Hamra Full-Day Early Years
program your child attends and is meant to align with it in order to provide a
seamless and consistent experience for the children.
It is intended to provide a balance of investigation and exploration opportunities for
children. These experiences and opportunities allow children to build on their
existing knowledge, create and clarify their own new understanding of the world in
which they live. Play paves the way for learning.
What is most special about our program is the camaraderie that is formed among
the children and staff. The small groups become very close-knit and enjoy year-toyear
relationships.
7.3. Settling Into School
During the first few weeks, we will spend a good deal of time helping your child to
settle in. Your child may settle easily into school or take more than a few days to
find their feet. If you are concerned in any way about your child’s reaction to
school, please see the teacher straight away as we can help.
7.4. Toilet Training (Early Years / Year 1 - Year 2)
We expect Early Years & Primary 1 & 2 children to be toilet trained by the time they
join us. Let us know what your child’s clues/signals are when they wish to go to the
toilet, so that we can help them be successful at school too.
7.5. Reading Homework (Early Years & Primary School)
PRAY – Parents Read-Aloud Yard
Cultivating an early reading habit and nurturing a well-read society, parents need to
lead by example. By communication and spending time with the children parents
can extend language without pressure, in a natural and positive way. Discovering
the world of books in the ‘Yard’ fits nicely into this developmental pattern and it
should be fun and relevant to children’s lives and interests. Let’s give our children
Genuine Encounter Moments (GEMS) through PRAY – Parents Read-Aloud
Yard, the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for
eventual success in reading. The experience of reading aloud to children is
magical and delighting. Simply hearing the tone and cadence of the Parent’s voice,
children will naturally learn about the nature of the stories and the structure of
language.
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