On Monday, 21st of June we kicked off Primary Literacy week at ICOM with a number of extra activities for our Primary students with Lunch-time story telling taking place in the Foundation area while competitions, quizzes and games were being held in our brand new library club rooms.
On Wednesday, 16th of June members of the Eagle’s Nest Theatre performed an abridged version of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ to our Year 9 English students followed by a workshop run by the performers, discussing key ideas, themes, and characterisation present in the play.
On Friday, 21st of May our Junior Secondary Girls Interschool Football team were engaged in fierce competition. They faced a strong team of girls from The Grange Secondary College and finished the match with even scores, after both teams went into a 10 minute overtime the ICOM girls ended up losing by only 1 point.
On Tuesday, 25th May our Senior Secondary students Huzaifa Qidwai and Maryam Al-Gburi attended the Plain English Speaking Award State Heats at Suzanne Cory High School.
On Wednesday, 26th of May our Foundation students participated in an incursion with the team from Foost where they learnt all about healthy eating. This incursion allowed Foundation students to try new foods and encouraged all involved to eat adventurously.
On Friday the 21st of May we were absolutely thrilled to be able to host one of the College’s most anticipated annual events, the ICOM Eid Festival, for both Primary and Secondary students.
Our Secondary Debating teams have had a busy Term 2 with Rounds 2 and 3 of Interschool Debating taking place recently, and as always, our debaters did exceptionally well in representing the College.
The third ICOM Newsletter for 2021, our Ramadan edition, has just been released and is brimming with Term 2 activities and news, full of articles, photos and important information for parents & students.
From everyone at Islamic College of Melbourne, we wish you Eid Mubarak! The blessed day of Eid is a day of celebration, joy and showing gratitude for all that Allah SWT has given us in our lives. May Allah SWT bless you and your family with strength & good faith, grant all of your prayers and fulfil all of your desires. May he accept your fasting and worship efforts this Ramadan.
All the best to our ICOM Interschool Senior Secondary Football team who are following the lead of our Junior Secondary Interschool Football team this week and competing in Interschool sports today. The Senior Secondary boys have a lot of experience behind them but will no doubt be facing strong competition.
