Sunday 2 June 2013

.: NOTE: Welcome Message/Poetry To New Students & Staff At WISHES Islamic School

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم



As-Salaamu ‘alaikum to everyone today,
welcome to WISHES Islamic School!
What you are about to watch is a video
to welcome you and inform you of our rules.

To every new student and teacher attending today,
welcome – we pray that Allah will bless your stay.
Smile, keep calm, and know that seeking knowledge
can keep you steadfast and strong along Allah’s Way.

To our students and teachers who chose to continue with us,
may Allah make you among the successful on Judgment Day.
May Allah enable you to do better this school year,
and may all of us learn from our past mistakes.

Ameen.

Wisdom International School For Higher Education Studies
Is your school where you get to learn more about Islam,
memorize many chapters from the Noble Qur’an,
and the Arabic language be able to understand.

Wisdom International School For Higher Education Studies
Is the school where English and Arabic are to be taught,
where everyone must treat one another with respect,
where you and your friends will inshaAllah learn a lot.

WISHES is a school for those who sincerely wish
to become better Muslims, for those who wish to learn
in an Islamic environment, for those who wish to please Allah,
and for those Muslims who wish to be welcome in Heaven.

WISHES is also for those who prefer to study in English,
and who believe that having good manners is a must,
As a student and teacher of WISHES,
stick to our school rules, and we can earn your trust.

First off, the dos and don’ts of teaching at WISHES school:
Teach for Allah’s sake, teach with pride and enjoyment,
come to class on time, teach in the English language,
make your students say their du’as before you start every lesson.

Teachers, don’t end your classes without saying the du’a
to be said before ending every meeting.
Don’t speak in your mother tongue in classes
where only English must be spoken.

Don’t waste your students’ time in class
only sitting, simply sleeping or chit-chatting.
Don’t be passive at school or elsewhere, as a Muslim.
Don’t ever miss any parent-teacher meeting.

Moving on to the dos and don’ts of every student:
Students, yes, you must be at school by seven thirty.
Be present in all your classes, with your mind and your body.
Ask questions, listen, study well and your exams shall be easy.

At WISHES there should be no fighting,
no bullying, no pushing, no hitting, and no stealing,
no eating in classrooms, drinking –okay, but no spilling,
no listening to love songs, no music, no boys and girls mixing,

no lying, no bad manners, and no disrespecting.
Know that English and Arabic should be mainly spoken.
No writing on desks, no rocking chairs, no graffiti,
no leaving unused lights and fans switched on, no leaving water taps open.

No picking leaves, no littering, no shouting unnecessarily,
no damaging nor drawing on any school property.
Know that Allah will judge you on Judgment Day.
Thus, for your actions and sayings, take responsibility.

Now for the dress code at WISHES school:
male students must wear a shirt that’s color pistachio green –
with their school logos on, black pants, tidy hair,
trim fingernails and no jewelry, they must always look clean.

Female students can choose between wearing a plain black abaayah or the school girls’ uniform that’s forest green.
Girls, the hijab you wear to WISHES must be black, white or green,
no nail polish, no long nails, and no heavy make-up –to look clean.  

A brief intro now to your school administrators:
If you have any concerns, students and teachers, feel free-
to express your opinions, give some suggestions, send a message,
to any of us in the WISHES admin –for we are like one big family.

Dr. Omar M. –the President and Founder of WISHES school–
completed his PhD at the University of Westminster in London.
MashaAllah. He has traveled across the world for educational reasons.
As an economist who worked at a big Saudi company,
Dr. Omar can give you some interesting business lessons.

Dr. Norlain D. is the Managing Director and School Principal of WISHES school,
who –like her husband Dr. Omar- has written many books about Islam.
MashaAllah. Why she has established WISHES is not for show
nor for fame, not to harm anyone, but to share her knowledge of Islam,
for Allah’s sake, and out of love for the Prophet Muhammad and the Qur’an.

Ahmad M. –Vice Principal of WISHES school-
is the eloquent Khateeb/lecturer of the masjid here,
MashaAllah. Allah has blessed him with the skill to speak.
Be sure to pray the Jumu’ah salah with him, every Friday –
and listen to his inspiring lectures that are well delivered and clear.

Abdur-Rahman M. is the School Supervisor of WISHES-
his hobbies include playing soccer and freestyling.
MashaAllah. His job, as Supervisor, includes assisting the principal,
making sure that everyone at school is doing their job,
and that there’s no lying, no breaking school rules and no fighting.

Mariam M. is the female School Supervisor of WISHES,
who ensures that female teachers and students only do what is right.
MashaAllah. Like her brothers Ahmad and Abdu, she was a top student,
who appreciates art, poetry, good morals and Islamic insight.
As co-supervisor, she also makes sure that at school there are no fights.

Reihana Hadji Ali –the School Registrar of WISHES-
is our accountant who assists in taking care of student fees.
MashaAllah. With her gentle and easygoing personality,
she welcomes enrollees to WISHES so pleasantly,
also monitoring students and staff in the school canteen.

So those are the admin of WISHES school.
Again, if something concerns you, send your message to any of them.
In order to please Allah and be among His friends,
always help one another to become better Muslims.

Purify your intentions before doing any good deed.
Make your time at WISHES and elsewhere for Allah’s sake alone.
Never teach nor learn anything for selfish motives –
always know that the good deeds we do, like praying, learning and teaching,
can be the causes for Allah to welcome us in Heaven, our eternal Home.

May Allah bless the admins and teachers of WISHES –
for their generosity in sharing their knowledge that Allah gave.
May Allah reward us for the good deeds we do
and evil deeds we avoid, solely for Allah’s sake.

May Allah bless all the students of WISHES,
and may Allah bless their parents and guardians too –
for supporting one another in becoming better Muslims. Ameen.
Students, teachers, and parents – all of you…
Welcome to Wisdom International School.