Guidelines

The purpose and object of a jalsahh is to;

• Please Allah Ta’ala
• Motivate the pupils by allowing them to participate and giving them prizes for outstanding achievements.
• Pass on some message of Deen to the parents and others who will be attending the madrasah jalsah.

Below are a few guidelines for those having Jalsahhs

1. Jalsahhs should not resemble school concerts and fashion shows. Don’t be extravagant in preparing for the jalsahh. No money must be spent on stage decor, props, costumes and other wasteful aspects. The jalsahh is a platform to give a message of Deen. By wasting money on these items a totally wrong message will be given.
2. Jalsah preparations should not impact on Madrasah times. Jalsah preparations should take place on Friday afternoons for 15 minutes and children should be called on Saturday mornings to prepare for the jalsah. Besides these two times, no other madrasah times must be used for jalsah prep.
3. Nazams must not have back ground music and resemble the tunes and lyrics of English and Hindi songs. The meanings of the naaths should be checked by some learned aalim that it does not contain any words of shirk or kufr, etc.
4. Dialogues maybe prepared which have a good message. No plays and dramas to take place in the jalsah.
5. Be very careful about intermingling of sexes. [preferably have a mothers only jalsah]
6. Baaligh boys should not be made to participate in the jalsah. They may participate in a jalsah that is especially for fathers.
7. Prizes given to pupils should be motivating and educational. Carefully select the prizes for the pupils.
8. Pupils should not be made to go out and collect funds for the jalsahs.

NB: The jalsah is not a concert or something to entertain the pupils and parents. A few days before the jalsah get all the children to also join the asaatizah to make dua that the jalsah should be a means of hidaayat for all.

Bismihi Ta’ala

Most Respected Mu’allim/ah

Please take note of the following guidelines that will insha Allah assist you in the forthcoming exam;

1. Study the syllabus breakdown carefully and complete your syllabus well before the examination date.
2. Draw up a revision program in all subjects for the pupils so that all necessary work can be revised thoroughly.
3. Give the breakdown to each child in writing and explain to them how to revise their work.
4. Contact the parents of the children in your class and ask them to assist in the revision program.
5. Have the names of the pupils written down in alphabetical order in the mark sheet on both sides prior to the exams.
6. Encourage the baaligh girls as well as those who are close to buloogh to wear purdah and attend madrasah, especially for the examination. (Better to have screen and the girls can sit behind the screen when the exams are taken).
7. Those girls who are in their menses should be indicated with a star (*) on the mark sheet. They should not be embarrassed in front of the entire class. They will be tested in Duas and Hadith.
8. Ensure that all pupils are present at the Madrasah at least 10 minutes before the examination commences.
9. Write the exam dates on the board so that children are aware and are prepared for the examinations.
10. Conduct a mock exam by asking your principal or co-teacher to examine your class and point out any weak areas.
11. Have the Blue Progress Cards for each pupil filled in and ready for the examiner. Please erase all past years comments and symbols.
12. Please make dua for the children in your class as well as for the entire Ummah.
13. After the examinations the marks must be entered into the Mark Schedules. Please triple check to see that all additions, totals, percentages and averages are correctly calculated. The class Mu’allim/ahs is responsible for correct calculations. This form must be filled in and sent to the office for record keeping.