We are excited for ACI’s Muslim Parent Association (MPA) in the 2024-25 school year!
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Successes and Meeting Notes from the 2024-25 School Year:
ACI – MPA – Final Meeting and Potluck Announcement
Wednesday May 14th, 2025 – at 7:00pm in ACI Library
Have your picture taken with principal Mr. Fewson and/or V.P. Ms. Adair, while being presented with your Volunteer Certificate.
At our final meeting for school year 2024-25, we will be having grand potluck with ACI school council and all other parents associations and a send-off to the parents who are graduating.
Join us in person to celebrate and enjoy this amazing night!!!
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ACI – MPA – 5th Meeting Highlights
Wednesday April 2nd, 2025 - 8:00 to 9:00pm
Attendance
Total 20 participants attended: 14 parents, 3 MSA executive members, 1 MSA School coordinator, 1 School teacher and school vice principal.
Meeting Minutes
- Welcome and Introductions - meeting was chaired by Naeem Mohammed
- Guest speakers from the Muslim Students Association (MSA) updated us with their progress over the past year, as well as strategized with us on creating enthusiasm for all Muslim students going forward.
- Welcome and Introductions - meeting was chaired by Naeem Mohammed
- Review of previous minutes - approved by all members – MPA Executive member
- MSA coordinator listed the weak and strength in MSA Iftar. Discussions made about how we can increase the count.
- A detailed plan to get our children motivated in joining and participating in the MSA is underway.
- It is our hope that this will inspire our children to continue enjoying the benefits of an Islamic Environment at Agincourt Collegiate.
- Couple of parents listed their concerns to MSA coordinator regarding more Boys interaction and introvert students, newbies in French Immersion students, Grade 9 students who are new to ACI to become more involved in MSA for the betterment of strong relationship.
- In the new plan, the students will feel like they belong to a club/organization that they can participate in, something that's not muddied by the non-Islamic atmosphere at ACI.
- Discussion about halal meals logistics, and sourcing. A subcommittee will be created to inspect and interact with the vendors and the TDSB liaison staff.
- Volunteer certificates for all participants of the MPA.
- Br. Essa mentioned about the booth in the MSA Iftar, encouraged parents to connect and interact with the booth.
- Parents also volunteered to pick up the food from the restaurants.
- Many parents introduced themselves as we had a successful turnout.
- Closing Dua by Essa Mughal
- The president of MSA gave us an update on what they have achieved.
- The co-present thanked everyone for the help at the iftar dinner
- Another MSA member spoke about how he joined this year grade 10
- Meeting with general members is arranged every month and they are advised how they can get involved.
- Few things they did in Ramadan
- display in library about Ramadan
- Ramadan Decorations
- MSA is planning to have more meetings for general members
- MSA uses Instagram and Google classroom as their platform
- Ms Amro advised general members are encouraged to participate and bring their ideas
- It has improved his leadership skills and building relationships.
- The procedure of joining the executive team is, you have to complete a form with questions and he was selected as MSA secretary
- Not all general members attend they have about 80 members but the max attendance is 30-40
- There are announcements on Google classroom and social media platforms and also announce over the PA in the morning
Discussion
- Open Forum – parents will have the opportunity to state and address their concerns of their children while at ACI
- Br Naeem advised this is an open forum for parents to bring their ideas and suggestions for the betterment of their children at ACI and we strategize on different new ways of working harmoniously together
- Eid message was sent to the school administration, and they were included in the principals message in the month of March. MPA is very thankful to the ACI school administration for their continuous support.
- May 14th is the last event of the school year and it is in person with potluck and awarding certificate
- Closing Dua by Essa Mughal
- Items such as; Diversity and Community awareness, Halal Certification, Prayer facilities, etc.
Agenda for next meeting
- Volunteer Certificate Ceremony
- Potluck
- Orientation Night – Oct 2025
- Next steps for the MPA
- Guest speakers from the Muslim Student Association
- Volunteer Certificate Ceremony
- Potluck items and cleanup
- Orientation Night – Oct 2025
- Next steps for the MPA
- Updates of MSA’s Iftar
- Orientation Night progress
- Finalizing guest speakers
- Inviting MSA members to join our meetings
- Follow up on preparations for fasting students
- Making contributions to the MSA’s Iftar
- Finalizing Orientation Night
- Inviting Guest Speakers
- Increasing our numbers
- Volunteer certificates
- Ramadan meeting
- School cafeteria food: halal option?
- Different Meeting time for School council and Parents Association.
- Action Item: Each parent reaches out to our ACI youth kids to bring contacts of their Muslim friends contact – bring other Muslim parents to upcoming December meeting. Aiming for at least 20 parents
The meeting came to a close at 9pm, and we were informed that we would reconvene at 7pm on Wednesday May 14th 2025
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MPA Eid ul Fitr Message in Weekly ACI Principal’s Notes:
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MSA & ACI Community IFTAAR - GREAT SUCCESS
Friday March 07, 2025 – 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Highlights
- This was 2nd year of MSA Iftaar in ACI history and yet again it was a great success – Alhamdulillah by the Grace of Allah!
- MSA students worked tirelessly and efficiently under the leadership and guidance of MSA School representatives Mr. Hirji Aly and Ms. Reem Amro to bring this amazing event for the ACI school community
- Around 200 people attended this event and attendance was very diverse which includes TDSB Superintendent, TDSB teachers from other schools, ACI School staff, ACI students from other communities and students from other schools.
- Everyone enjoyed the arrangement, food presentations and two special booths for Mini Pancakes and soft drinks of different varieties.
- MPA supported the event in different ways such as
- Donations – Some MPA parents donated total of $500 including in-kind items
- MPA also brought sponsorship of $200 from Hyderabad Palace and The Honest Boutcher
- Picking up food from different locations
- Wrapping up the event
- MPA setup the outreach booth at the event and it was well-prepared and organized by Br. Mohammed Naeem single handedly
- Please enjoy some pictures from the event
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MPA Ramadan Message in Weekly ACI Principal’s Notes:
MPA works with ACI school administration to increase awareness and harmony in the community and one way is to send wishes to entire ACI Community from MPA through Principal Notes.
MPA is very thankful to the ACI school administration for their continuous support towards this initiative. See below:
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ACI – MPA – 4th Meeting Highlights
Wednesday February 26th, 2025 - 8:00 to 9:00pm
Attendance
Total 20 participants attended. 18 parents, 1 MSA School coordinator, 1 School teacher
Meeting Minutes
Discussion
Agenda for next meeting
The meeting came to a close at 9pm, and we were informed that we would reconvene at 8pm on Wednesday April 2nd 2025
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ACI – MPA – 3rd Meeting Highlights
Wednesday February 5th, 2025 - 8:00 – 9:00pm
Attendance
Total 7 Participants attended. 5 parents, 1 school teacher and school vice principal.
Meeting Minutes
- Welcome and Introductions - meeting was chaired by Naeem Mohammed
- Review of previous minutes - approved by all members – MPA Executive member
Discussion
- Orientation Committee Presentation
- Updates and a plan of action were laid out
- Digital Flyer was shared in the WhatsApp
- Marketing committee
- create literature to promote growth and events
- what’s the benefits of the Muslim Parents Association
- how to create an Islamic environment for our children at ACI
- how we get the school administration to support our children’s Islamic needs
- maintaining the prayer room
- continuing the weekly Jummah
- The most important item to discuss is how the friendships our children establish at these teenage years will influence their Islamic direction for the rest of their life.
- Br Naeem Shared his personal experiences of kids connecting with MSA
- Ramadan Iftar – March 7
- Calling for donations. contact Br. Essa
- Willing to accept juices, water, dates
- 200 student, cafeteria, Maghrib prayer
- Q&A about the Iftar. It’s a family event, other school students can be invited
- Coffee Meeting
- Informal evening meetings personal level- not structured
- Volunteer Certificates
- Attended all meetings, prepare certificates
- Idea to invite guest Speaker to raise funds. Last year e.g. of Music committee
- Active group
- Inviting the MSA staff to talk on Apr 2
Agenda for next meeting
The meeting came to a close at 8:55pm, and we were informed that we would reconvene at 8pm on February 26th 2025
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ACI – MPA – 2nd Meeting Highlights
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 - 8:00 – 9:00pm
Attendance
Total 8 participants attended: 7 parents, 1 school teacher
Meeting Minutes
- Welcome and Introductions - meeting was chaired by Naeem Mohammed
- Review of previous minutes - approved by all members
Discussion
- TDSB Event Feedback:
- Expanding the Database: we want to cultivate an atmosphere where our kids feel welcomed, and comfortable. Other schools are not as welcoming as ACI . ACI is very accommodating
- Orientation Night
- Parent council guidelines: what is MP council about? For new parents, all the literature what the subcommittee is about, mission about – its PDF . will be sent out to all parents.
- Maintain on going initiatives: jummah, positive attitude, prayer spaces
- Coffee meetings: not a school meeting. Parents meeting once a month, to entice parents – let’s meet 5/6 of us – share flyers , brochure
- Parent 1: great! Exp with current school, with Muslim parents,
- Parent 2: very few attendance, not known to lot of parents, ACI better prayer rooms, initiatives – bring it up and ask for it.
- Parent 3: 13 people, positive feedback gave staff hears our concerns and ACI
- Action items:
- Subcommittee: Naeem Mohammed, two more parents.
- Spread the word!
- Flyer draft (prepared by Naeem) shared via youth, to be shared by parents
- Flyer and brochures share via WhatsApp
- We need to create subcommittee to work on flyer, brochure –
- Parents who don’t want to come into the school; basically an intro to parents, what’s going on in MPA
- Flyer draft (prepared by Naeem) shared via WhatsApp
- Subcommittee: Essa Mughal, two more parents.
- Guidelines: mission statements (create one)
- About US
- Meeting format
- WhatsApp guidelines (no spamming, rules apply)
- Chair, secretary, co-secretary, treasurer
- Discusses fundraising, certificates ( one at the end of the year)
- Meeting at Tims (non-threatening)– other alternatives shared by Shafi
Essa thanked br. Naeem and the team for their contributions.
Reiterated that it’s all about students, we need to find ways to interact with MPA: MSA to bring in
Feedback from previous parents who do not participate
Own online meeting allowed, but no Dec18,2024 meeting scheduled
Essa concluded by dua at 9:01pm
Agenda for next meeting
The meeting came to a close at 9pm, and we were informed that we would reconvene at 8pm on Wednesday February 5th 2025
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ACI – MPA – 1st Meeting Highlights
Wednesday October 30, 2024 - 8:00 – 9:00pm
Attendance
Total 6 participants attended: 4 parents, 1 school teacher and ACI vice principal.
Meeting Minutes:
- Welcome and Introductions - meeting was chaired by Essa Mughal
Discussion
- Parent Introduction; website highlights accomplishments and achievements so far
- We will have virtual option to join meeting moving forward
- Our participation strength is very weak among parents
- We need to discuss goals for MPA; Suggestions: MIST
- We must decide on how many meetings we are going to need for this school year
- To raise awareness: MPA pamphlets are to be prepared and printed for distribution to Muslim parents via their youth (MSA youth)
- Vison/ aspirations: Actively bring MSA youth into academic excellence and award category
Agenda for next meeting
The meeting came to a close at 9pm, and we were informed that we would reconvene at 8pm on Wednesday November 27th 2024