Welcome To IQRA School

3 Jun 2026

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

This is a quick reminder that our school Cross Country is happening tomorrow, Thursday, 4 June 2026!

To ensure our students have a fun, safe, and successful day, please take note of the important details below:

What to Wear

• House Colors: Students are encouraged to wear a shirt in their house color to show their team spirit!

        Taqwa - Green

        Respect - Purple

        Responsibility - Red

        Excellence - Yellow

        Confidence - Black

        Care - Blue

        Acceptance Orange

• Bottoms & Footwear: Please ensure your child wears comfortable pants (like shorts or trackpants) and supportive running shoes suitable for the course.
• Permission Slip: If you have not already done so, please jump onto the SKOOL LOOP app and submit your child's permission slip.

Important: All permission slips must be submitted via Skool Loop before tomorrow morning (Thursday, 4 June) for your child to be able to participate.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to a fantastic day of racing!

Kind regards,

Iqra School

3 Jun 2026

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Please note that Senior Boys Soccer students will have two soccer sessions each week for this week and next week as make-up sessions.

The sessions will be held on:

-Tuesday and Friday, 5 June 2026 (this week)
-Tuesday and Friday, 12 June 2026 (next week)

The sessions will be held in the lower court on Friday, and upper court on Tuesday.

These additional sessions are being provided because there will be no Senior Soccer sessions after 12 June, as the coach will be overseas. The Friday sessions have been scheduled to make up for the missed sessions during this period.

Please ensure your child comes prepared for soccer on both days with appropriate sports clothing, footwear, and a water bottle.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Kind regards,

Iqra School

3 Jun 2026

3.6.26

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

RE.  Upcoming Life Education Trust & Harold Visit

Life Education Trust programmes provides fantastic, interactive health and wellbeing programmes tailored to our tamariki.  In primary and intermediate schools, the specialist health teachers provide engaging and memorable lessons through the Healthy Harold Programme. Life Education Trust visits more than 1400 schools and kura each year in their unique mobile classroom, where students learn about friendships, their identity, food and nutrition, and helpful and harmful substances. They take a co-design approach, working with schools to ensure each lesson meets the unique needs of their community. 

Iqra School is excited to let you know that our school will be visiting the Life Education Trust mobile classroom here at Iqra School.  The sessions are for Year 1-8. The sessions will be starting on Monday 15 June and finishing on Tuesday 23 June 2026.

During their sessions, students will be exploring:

●     Friendships and communities, resilience, and nutrition.

●     Making positive, healthy choices to stay safe and well.

 There might be a special visit to the Junior Assembly on Wednesday 17 June  from everyone’s favourite giraffe, Harold. 

These engaging lessons are designed to align with the New Zealand Curriculum. We would love for you to ask your tamariki about what they learn from Life Education Trust educator!

As well on Friday 19 June 2026 schools nationwide in Year 1-5 are invited to dress with a yellow accessory to celebrate Harold and raise funds to support their local Life Education Trust.The children in Year 1-5 wear their Iqra School uniform but may come with a yellow accessory on the day. Examples of accessories might be a yellow: scarf, hat, socks, wristband, hair tie, belt, etc. Please bring a gold coin on the day to raise funds and support Life Education to empower tamariki to make positive choices for their health and wellbeing through the Healthy Harold programme.

Join a nationwide initiative to promote wellbeing education and support Life Education’s work with tamariki and rangatahi in our community.  We are excited for engaging lessons helping our students learn about health and wellbeing.

If you would like to know more about the programme, you can visit the Life Education Trust website

https://www.lifeeducation.org.nz/

 

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Kind regards

Leanne Chartrand

Principal

Iqra School

 

     

2 Jun 2026

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Assalamu Alaikum,

Due to the weather conditions, our Cross Country event has been postponed to Thursday 4th June.

Please also remember to complete the permission slips on SkoolLoop as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Kind regards
Iqra School

Fatima Sabe 

2 Jun 2026

14.5.2026

RE. Iqra School counsellor     

Dear Parents and caregivers,

Areej Arif is a registered psychologist under the NZ Psychologists Board, trained through Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington. She currently runs Aleph Wellbeing and Development, a private therapy practice in Henderson.

With extensive experience working with young people in both educational and therapeutic settings, Areej brings a deep understanding of children’s emotional, social, and learning needs. Her practice is grounded in a holistic and client-centred approach.

Areej will be available on-site at Iqra on Mondays (starting Monday 08/06/2026) to meet with Year 1-8 students individually for support, guidance, and skill-building in private counselling sessions. She will also be visiting classrooms to offer talks on topics such as emotional wellbeing, friendship skills, resilience, and healthy coping strategies. Sessions are fully funded.

Areej will also be supported by Sapna, a student placement who she is supervising.

PROCESS:  

Referrals to Areej can be made through parents by completing the permission form, through this link: https://forms.gle/C2vhDBfxvEaAbpdM9

Areej will assess the permission form and liaise with the parent regarding next steps, including accessing the funding for individual sessions through Gumboot Friday.

A flow chart of the process is below showing parent, student and teacher referrals going to parents for permission in all cases in the first instance.

Parents are encouraged to ask any clarifying questions to Areej via email: admin@alephwellbeing.co.nz 

Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact me.

Kind regards,

Leanne Chartrand,

Principal, Iqra School

Leanne.chartrand@iqra.school.nz

 

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