We are pleased to announce that Jafaria School is planning a field trip on Sunday October 30th, 2016, for students in 3rd through 11th grade syllabus classes.
Date: Sunday October 30th, 2016
Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Venue: Bait ul Asr in Freehold, NJ
We will be visiting The Steps Of Imam Husayn(AS) Exhibit being held at Bait ul Asr in Freehold, NJ.
You should plan to drop off your children at school at 10:00AM to board the buses.
Buses will be departing from Jafaria School at 10:30AM sharp.
The expected time for the bus to return will be approximately 3PM.
Parents will be able to pick up their students from Jafaria School at 3PM.
THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN Pre-K THROUGH 2ND GRADE ON THE DAY OF THE FIELD TRIP (SUNDAY OCTOBER 30th, 2016).
Schedule
Buses will leave from Masjid-e-Ali at 10:30AM Sharp.
The agenda for the field trip will be as follows:
10:00AM - 10:30AM - Assembly / Board Bus
10:30AM - 11:15AM - Drive to BUA
11:15AM - 01:00PM - Exhibit
01:00PM - 01:20PM - Lunch (Will be provided)
01:20PM - 01:30PM - Wudhu
01:30PM - 02:00PM - Salaat
02:00PM - 02:15PM - Boarding
02:15PM - 03:00PM - Drive to MFI
03:00PM - School Dismissal
Bus Transportation Fees:
Jafaria School will be making arrangements for round-trip transportation for teachers and students to the field trip destination, by bus.
To help cover the cost of transportation, admission on the bus will cost a nominal fee of $10 per child.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Will lunch be provided?
Yes. Jafaria School will be providing lunch during the field trip.
Is there a fee for the field trip?
There is a nominal fee of \$ 10 per student to ride on the bus.
If you choose to drive your children directly to the field trip destination, there is no cost.
Lunch and exhibit admission are free.
Bus transportation is the only cost.
Can we drive directly to Bait ul Asr?
Yes. You may drive directly to the exhibit with your family if it is more convenient for you than riding the bus from Masjid-e-Ali.
Their website is: http://www.izfna.org.
Their address, for directions is:
235 Georgia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Note:
- If you drive directly to the exhibit, then you are responsible to take your child home directly from there as well.
I have younger siblings who are in PreK through 2nd grade. Can they attend?
This field trip is age-appropriate for 3rd through 11th grades.
Regular classes will be NOT in session for grades PreK through 2nd grade.
Grades 3 through 11 will board the bus immediately.
There will be NO CLASSES FOR Grades PreK through 2nd.
Can parents board the bus?
Due to limited space, only teachers and administrators will accompany the students. If you wish to volunteer as a chaperone, please let us know....
What if I don't want to send my child on the field trip?
If you choose not to send your child on the field trip, or your child will be absent on that day, then their teacher may give them an alternate homework assignment, that will be due the following week, at their discretion.
Rules
1. All students will be given a name tag that identifies who they are and what grade they are in. This must be worn by the student at all times.
2. Students are required to stay with their teacher at all times.
3. Students are expected to maintain the same rules of respect, Islamic dress code, decorum, discipline and behavior at the field trip location (Bait ul Asr) as would be expected of them at Jafaria School. We will be there as their guests, and must therefore behave accordingly.
4. Students are required to follow the directions of the bus driver, the teachers, and the chaperones while on the bus.
Students who are eligible for participation on the field trip will have been emailed the link to the online registration form directly.
Payment for the bus fare may be made online at the link below: