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

20 May 2026

• School will be closed on Thursday 28 May for Eid Ul Adha.
• Friday 29 May is a normal school day
• Friday 29 May Cultural Day (more information to come)
• School will be closed on Monday 1 June for Kings Birthday (public holiday)
• Tue 2 June is a normal school day

PhotoLife Update
PhotoLife apologises for the delay, as they are currently running behind in production. Class photos are expected to be received by 29 May. We will continue to keep you updated.

Important Driveway Safety Reminder
We have recently received several complaints regarding dangerous driving in our school driveway after school.

Specific concern includes drivers overtaking the queue and turning in front of vehicles at the top of the queue. Please be advised that any number plates reported to the school for dangerous driving on school grounds will be forwarded to the Police.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and families safe.

12 May 2026

Assalāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh

Dear Parents and Whānau,

A reminder about the NCEA Information Sessions start tonight.

Online Information Session

Date: Thursday 14 May
Format: Online
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm

Meeting Link here

These sessions are an opportunity for parents and whānau to gain a clearer understanding of NCEA and the Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite requirements, ask questions, and learn how we can work together to support student success. Whether your daughter is new to NCEA or already progressing through the senior school years, we encourage all families to attend.

We will be holding an Online Information Session this Thursday 14 May focused on:

• NCEA
• The Co-requisite Literacy and Numeracy requirements

This session will help families better understand the new co-requisite requirements and how they impact student achievement and future pathways. It will also provide an overview of how the current NCEA assessment system works and how it connects to future study and career opportunities.

In addition to this, we will also be holding an NCEA Information Evening at school on Wednesday 21 May, from 6.00pm – 6.30pm. This evening will provide important information about NCEA, assessment requirements, and ways families can support students throughout the year.

NCEA Information Evening

Date: Thursday 21 May
Format: In person
Time: 6.00pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Zayed College for Girls Atrium

If you would like to attend in person, please register here

We look forward to partnering with you to support your daughter’s success and future pathways.

Kind Regards, Ngā mihi nui, Wassalam

 

Fawziyyah Rafiq

Assistant Principal Curriculum

Careers Advisor

Principal's Nominee

 

44 Westney Rd, Mangere, Auckland 2022

frak@zayedcollege.school.nz

Ph:  (09) 255 0904

www.zayedcollege.school.nz

11 May 2026

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

You are cordially invited to the Finals of our Annual Quran Competition.
Ladies Only event. We look forward to seeing you InshaaAllah.

“And when the Qur’an is recited, then listen to it attentively and remain silent so that you may receive mercy.”
(Surah Al-A‘rāf 7:204)

"No people gather… reciting the Book of Allah and studying it together, except that tranquility descends upon them…” (Sahih Muslim)

8 May 2026

Update

Our phone lines are still down, our service providers are still working on the issue. 

On Monday the phones will be diverted should the issue not be resolved.

We will keep you updated. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

 

Monday at 8.45am - Lockdown Practice

Please be advised, we are holding a lockdown practise.

This can take up to 10 minutes. As soon as it is over, you will be advised.

 

JazakumAllah Khairan