21 October 2021
Al-Taqwa College published a revised return to school timetable (Term 4) letter on 21 October 2021.
11 October 2021
Al-Taqwa College published a COVID update letter on 11 October 2021.
7 October 2021
1 September 2021
Al-Taqwa College published a COVID update letter on 1 September 2021.
23 August 2021
Al-Taqwa College published a COVID update letter on 20 August 2021 along with guidelines from the Department of Health to keep your household safer from the virus.
22 August 2021
The Age published an article about Al-Taqwa College on 22 August 2021.
20 August 2021
19 August 2021
The Department of Health released a reminder on the extended lockdown and additional restrictions for Victoria until 2 September
18 August 2021
Lower Primary Department postpones “100 Days of Foundation” celebrations
16 August 2021
We have produced this short video outlining the road out of quarantine and the processes around the “Day 13” testing as mandated by the Department of Health. Please watch and follow the guidelines in this video which also goes hand in hand with the instructional letter by the Department of Health available in Schoolbox as of 15 August.
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Al-Taqwa College has published a COVID update letter on 16 August 2021
15 August 2021
The Department of Health released a Day 13 Testing procedures instructions on 15 August 2021
13 August 2021
11 August 2021
10 August 2021
9 August 2021
Watch Premier Daniel Andrews, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, and Covid-19 Response Commander Jeroen Weimer praise the efforts of Al-Taqwa College and the Al-Taqwa community in our response to the latest outbreak of Covid-19. We are doing this together, and the wider Victorian community is with us.
8 August 2021
Watch coverage of Al-Taqwa College on Channel 9 News at 6pm on 8 August 2021.
7 August 2021
Al-Taqwa College has released a Media Release on 7 August 2021.
6 August 2021
5 August 2021
The Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) released this statement today in support of Al-Taqwa College.
4 August 2021
Al-Taqwa College has released a statement regarding the recent positive case of COVID-19.
12 October 2020
Al-Taqwa College has released a statement about students returning to school.
7 October 2020
Al-Taqwa College has released an update about returning to school timelines and other important information.
24 August 2020
Al-Taqwa College has released a statement following the final COVID-19 numbers related to the College, released by DHHS on Tuesday 18 August.
13 August 2020
The College has prepared a statement in response to the article published in the Age today.
10 August 2020
Year 12 is one of the most crucial years of a student’s schooling life — a time to bond with their life-long friends, navigate their way through the pressures of VCE exams and anticipate the big graduation ceremony. However, the unexpected happened and life had its own plans. Listen to this interview with our school captains in which they share their views on e-learning, outlook on life in the current pandemic and ways they have supported each other to cope and see the blessings in what Allah SWT has decreed.
Thank you to the Head of Extra-Curricular Activities Huda Hayek together with her team for training and overseeing projects with SRC’s and our school captains.
7 August 2020
Al-Taqwa College has released this important update regarding term 3 remote learning.
3 August 2020
Following the Government announcement yesterday, please find attached further information relating to Al-Taqwa College and term 3 remote learning.
1 August 2020
Here are the Eid Al-Adha messages to Victoria’s Islamic community from Premier Dan Andrews, Multicultural Affairs minister Ros Spence MP and Islamic community leaders. We are grateful to the Premier and Minister for taking the time to support our community in this difficult year, and we join with them in urging everyone to celebrate Eid with our immediate families, avoid gatherings where the coronavirus can spread, maintain social distancing of at least 1.5 metres between us and another person, and always wear a mask or facial covering outside our homes.
Please stay safe, stay well and celebrate Eid responsibly.
Eid Mubarak!
31 July 2020
We received a warm and heart-felt Eid Al-Adha greeting from ICV – Islamic Council of Victoria.
In the statement, the Council expressed support and well-wishes to our College and shed some words of encouragement as well.
1 August 2020
While we all resume e-learning, here is a video presenting the ways in which students and teachers have contributed to the smooth transition.
Hear it first hand from our students and staff members across the College sharing their experiences with a special appearance of our Year 12 School Captains.
Thank you to the Al-Taqwa College community for your support and to our wonderful parents who have equally supported their children.
31 July 2020
On the eve of Eid Al-Adha, we have just received this very warm and generous message from the Board Of Imams Victoria.
The Imams reassure us that while we are facing big challenges as a College community due to Covid-19, we have never been alone. We have the love of Allah (swt), and the love and prayers of our families, friends and other loved ones to sustain us.
On behalf of Al-Taqwa College, I warmly thank the Board of Imams for remembering us and inspiring us with their words at this sacred time, and again wish you Eid Mubarak.
Omar Hallak
Principal
24 July 2020
The College has organised several contact details for parents, students and the community. For all general queries you may email adminoffice@wicv.net or call 9269 5062 / 9269 5063 or 9269 5064.
23 July 2020
Given the current situation all Victoria is experiencing, the College has set up support links for our parents and students.
The Student Wellbeing Team can assist any student who is worried about what’s happening, needs support, or just wants to chat. Any ATC student is welcome to click on this link https://tinyurl.com/y7z47eyd and a staff member will respond. Phone or Zoom chats may also be arranged.
Any parent of the College is welcome to click on this link https://tinyurl.com/y7n9sqr8 and complete the form. A staff member will respond and organise further support as needed and requested.
20 July 2020
Dear Al-Taqwa students, parents and families,
Earlier this week I wrote to you setting out our current plans to return to face-to-face learning at the College later in Term 3.
You may remember that when we returned to face-to-face learning in Term 2, the College provided a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet about how we would implement Covid-19 protection protocols to protect you and our staff while at school. These protocols will continue but also they will need to reflect the latest Victorian Government rules and expert advice from the Chief Health Officer and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Before staff and students return to the College campuses, I want to advised you that we are revising and updating our Covid-19 protocols, and we will be providing students and parents with a new FAQ sheet for Term 3.
Kind regards,
Omar Hallak
Principal
15 July 2020
Letter to parents outlining the strategy to return to school in Term 3.
15 July 2020
Here is a link to a story on the ABC’s 7.30 television program last night about how the coronavirus has affected our College community.
I was very grateful for the very fair way Al-Taqwa College was treated in the television story, and we at the College thank the students and parents who were interviewed for their generous and positive comments.
This is a difficult time for all of us. But we as a College community have a very positive story to tell, and we can be gladdened and encouraged by the outpourings of love and support from not only our families and friends but across the wider community too. All of us can be proud of what we have done, and are doing, to protect those in our care from the coronavirus, and we will continue to do everything in our power to keep you and our community safe and healthy.
Thank you all for your prayers and support.
Omar Hallak
Principal
8 July 2020
15 May 2020
May 2020
VIDEO: New safety procedures for Students in Years 3 through 12
VIDEO: New safety procedures for Students in Foundation through Year 2
16 March 2020
Following the Federal Government decisions over the weekend, we have had to put further plans in place to ensure the safety of our students. Another update has been posted on School Box. Please take the time to access and read the information.
11 March 2020
Message to parents from Al-Taqwa College regarding COVID-19.