Welcome To IQRA School

Dear Parents of Year 8 students:

RE. Avondale College Open Evening 2026: Wed 29 July

Avondale College is looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their families at their Open Evening on Wednesday 29 July from 4-7pm. This is in the second week of Term 3. Guided tours will be leaving from the College's Atrium (Victor Street entrance) throughout the evening. Do allow plenty of time - there's a lot to see!

Avondale College will be accepting online enrolments for 2027 from the beginning of Term 3. In-zone applications should be lodged by 6 August and out-of-zone applications submitted by 4pm 2 September 2026.

Please visit www.avcol.school.nz/enrolments for more information.

Sent on behalf of Avondale College

Leanne Chartrand

Principal, Iqra School

RE. Parent Workshop on Wellbeing: Healthy Active/ Counselling and Modesty and Protection programme

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

There will be a wonderful opportunity to take part in three short workshops.

 Date: Tuesday 28 July, week 2 of term 3

Time: 3:45-4:45pm

Where: School hall

The first is hosted by Healthy Active Learning (HAL) and the facilitator, Choiwee Moon, will give tips and ideas to keeping kids healthy through nutrition.  Learning about nutrition is essential because it directly dictates how your body functions, heals, and performs daily.

The second is hosted by Areej Arif, our local counsellor.  She will explain the counselling process and how to have your child access this great programme at Iqra School. This is important because it equips children with emotional intelligence, active listening skills and the framework needed going through mental health challenges.

The third is hosted by Miss Ghada Smaik, and she will explain the Modesty and Protection programme at Iqra School, and especially for year 6,7,8. This is essential to empower children to understand personal boundaries, safeguard their dignity and cultivate healthy relationships.

Also on the day, Lisa Anisi from Attendance West will be at Iqra School cooking free halal sausages to give to each student (and any parents as long as stocks last).  This will happen from 1:30pm and go until 3:45pm.  All halal sausages will be delivered to the classrooms from 1:30-3:45pm. If you do not wish your child to have a halal sausage then please let your classroom teacher know.

We hope you jot these three sessions down for Tuesday 28 July, in your diary and don’t miss it.

Kind regards
Leanne Chartrand

Principal

Dear Parents and caregivers,

Junior and Senior Girls Soccer is starting today (weather permitting).  Please plan for this and know the facilitators will be there to coach the girls.

Have a wonderful day.

Kind regards,

Leanne Chartrand

Principal, Iqra School

Assalammualaikum

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We hope you had a well rested and safe holiday over the term break and that the students are refreshed and ready to return to wonderful programmes at Iqra School starting Monday 20 July 2026, Term Three. 

We are absolutely thrilled that Iqra School will be expanding from the start of Term Three, allowing us to welcome three additional classrooms of students to our school community.

To accommodate this exciting growth, some classes will be moving to new classrooms from the beginning of Term 3. Please find the updated classroom allocations below:

Teacher                         New Room
Mrs Neetika Sharma     Room 1 Year 1 
Mrs Farasha Nisha       Room 2 Year 2 
Mrs Ayesha Anees        Room 3 Year 3 
Mrs Fathima Ashiqua    Room 4 Year 4 
Mr Thomas Rutten        Room 5 Year 5

Mrs Fazleen Azim         Room 6 Year 5 
Mrs Mahek Wadhwa     Room 8 Year 3 (New year 3 class) 
Mrs Marwa Mohammed  Room 9 Year 2 (New year 2 class) 

Mrs Saher Zahra          Room 10 Year 1 (New entrants class) 
Ms Arisha Khan            Room 11 Year 6 (New building)
Mrs Shebna Pareed     Room 12 Year 6 (New building)

Mr Anzar Chida            Room 13 Year 7/8 (New building)   
Mrs Zainab Farooqi      Room 14 Year 7/8 (New building)       

Please ensure your child goes directly to their classroom on the first day of Term 3. Staff members will also be available to guide students and families to help make the transition as smooth as possible.Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. We look forward to an exciting Term Three in our expanded learning spaces.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Kind regards
Leanne Chartrand

Principal, Iqra School

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We would like to inform you that your child's Mid-Year School Report has been emailed to you today. Please check your inbox (and your junk/spam folder if you do not see it).

We encourage you to take the time to read through the report and discuss your child's learning progress and achievements with them. 

Please also find attached a Statement from the Ministry of Education regarding reporting to parents and whānau. As New Zealand schools transition to the new curriculum, you may notice differences in your child's reported progress or achievement compared with previous years. This reflects changes in curriculum expectations, teaching, and assessment under the new curriculum.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's learning. 

Kind regards,
Iqra School Administration