27 May 2026

27 May 2026

Closed Thursday 28 - Eid Ul - Adha

Open Friday 29 - Eid Day and Cultural Unity Day

Closed Monday June 1 - Public Holiday, Kings Birthday

Open from Tuesday June 2 - school as normal

 

27 May 2026

Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi e te whānau,

Please take a moment to read the attached reminder regarding safe driving and parking expectations during student drop-off and pick-up times and general road safety.

The safety of our students, families, and wider community is a shared responsibility. We appreciate the many families who already demonstrate patience, care and courtesy and ask everyone to continue working together to keep our school environment safe for all.

Health and Safety Team

Zayed College for Girls

Road-Safety-1.pdf

25 May 2026

22 May 2026

Dear Students, Parents, and Whānau,

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh and Kia Ora
We are currently experiencing the blessed first ten days of Dhul Hijjah- truly the best ten days of the year and a deeply sacred time for our Muslim community.

I am pleased to announce that ZCG will be celebrating together as a school Eid Ul Adha and Cultural Day on Friday, 29th May, 2026. Please also note that the school will be officially closed on Thursday, 28th May, 2026, in observance of Eid.

Our Events Committee, staff, student leaders and our students are all currently working hard behind the scenes to organize the logistics for what promises to be a vibrant and successful celebration next Friday.

To honor their hard work and truly celebrate our diverse community, we expect ALL students to be at school on Friday, 29th May.
In the spirit of unity, sisterhood, and the oneness of our ummah, we encourage everyone to support and uplift one another. This collective effort is beautifully reflected in the Holy Qur'an:\

"The believers, men and women, are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong..." > — Surah At-Tawbah (9:71)

By showing up and supporting this event, we live out our core school values. This beautifully aligns with the wisdom of the Māori whakataukī:

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi. (With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.)

We also wish to remind our community of the Ministry of Education’s Everyday Matters initiative, which emphasizes that students need to maintain an attendance rate of over 90% to support their learning and well-being. We take our attendance rates very seriously, and school leadership will be actively following up on any unexcused absences on the day.

While we are incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated day allocated as a holiday for Eid Ul Adha, taking a second consecutive day off impacts student achievement and does not align with our school's vision nor with the special character of our school.

Thank you for your continued partnership, cooperation and commitment to making our Cultural Day a wonderful success for all our students. If you have any questions or require further details, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Whakawhanaungatanga and Eid Mubarak in advance,

Wassalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

Warm regards
Nazmeen Ahmad
Principal