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IJA 3767

Documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools in Baghdad. Included are class curriculums, book lists, academic calendars, school registration information, advertisements for printing services, arrangements for academic awards ceremonies, questionnaire forms, and lists of students receiving academic awards. There is also a holiday card.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3767
Item Number
10174
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Britain, Correspondence, Envelope, Exams, Financial, Frank Iny School, French, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Inventory, Letterhead, Postage Stamp, President of the Mosaic Community, Shamash Secondary School, Students, Typed, University

AI en Translation, Pages 151-175

Page 151

Dates for study, exams, holidays, and official breaks in
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny School for the academic year 1967 / 1968
1- Sunday 24 / 9 / 1967 - Start of the 67 / 68 academic year for intermediate and preparatory classes
2- Saturday 30 / 9 / 1967 - Flag Day - official holiday.
3- Sunday 24 / 9 / 1967 - Tuesday 3 / 10 / 1967 afternoon - Regular attendance for classes
intermediate and preparatory.
4- Wednesday 4 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding Rosh Hashanah - (Arafat)
5- Thursday 5 / 10 / 1967 - Friday 6 / 10 / 1967 - afternoon - Rosh Hashanah holiday
6- Sunday 8 / 10 / 1967 - Thursday 12 / 10 / 1967 - Regular attendance for intermediate
and preparatory classes
7- Friday 13 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding Yom Kippur (Arafat)
8- Saturday 14 / 10 / 1967 - Yom Kippur holiday.
9- Sunday 15 / 10 / 1967 - Tuesday 17 / 10 / 1967 - Regular attendance for both intermediate
and preparatory sections.
10- Wednesday 18 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding Sukkot - (Arafat).
11- Thursday 19 / 10 / 1967 - Friday 20 / 10 / 1967 - The first two days of Sukkot.
12- Sunday 22 / 10 / 1967 - Tuesday 24 / 10 / 1967 - afternoon - Regular attendance for classes
intermediate and preparatory.
13- Wednesday 25 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding the last holiday of Sukkot.
14- Thursday 26 / 10 / 1967 - Friday 27 / 10 / 1967 - The last two days of Sukkot
15- Sunday 29 / 10 / 1967 - Resumption of study for all preparatory, intermediate, and primary classes
16- Saturday 18 / 11 / 1967 - Fifth anniversary of November 18 - official holiday.
17- Friday 1 / 12 / 1967 - Friday 8 / 12 / 1967 - Period of the first quarter exams.
18- Tuesday 5 / 12 / 1967 - Date of the English Language exam for the University of Cambridge.
( Cambridge Lower Certificate Examination )
19- Sunday 10 / 12 / 1967 - Final deadline to submit first quarter grades to the administration.
20- Monday 25 / 12 / 1967 - ( Christmas Day ) regular attendance.
21- Wednesday 27 / 12 / 1967 - First day of Hanukkah (Hanukkah) regular attendance.
22- Friday 29 / 12 / 1967 - Friday 12 / 1 / 1968 - afternoon - Period of exams
University of London for ( G. C. E. )
23- Monday 1 / 1 / 1968 - ( New Year's Day ) regular attendance.
24- Tuesday 2 / 1 / 1968 - Thursday 4 / 1 / 1968 - afternoon - Eid al-Fitr holiday.
25- Wednesday 3 / 1 / 1968 - The last day of Hanukkah (Hanukkah).
26- Friday 5 / 1 / 1968 - Friday 12 / 1 / 1968 - Period of the second quarter exam.
27- Saturday 6 / 1 / 1968 - Army Day - official holiday.
28- Tuesday 16 / 1 / 1968 - Final deadline to submit second quarter grades to the administration.

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29- Sunday 2/4/1968 - Monday 2/12/1968 - Mid-year exam period.
30- Thursday 2/8/1968 - The fifth anniversary of the 14 Ramadan revolution - official holiday.
31- Tuesday 2/13/1968 - A day off after the mid-year exam.
32- Wednesday 2/14/1968 - Tree Planting Day - normal working hours - beginning of the second semester
of the academic year 1967/68.
33- Sunday 3/10/1968 - Wednesday 3/13/1968 - afternoon - Eid al-Adha holiday
Blessed.
34- Thursday 3/14/1968 - Friday 3/15/1968 - afternoon - Purim holiday
35- Sunday 3/24/1968 - Sunday 3/31/1968 - third quarter exam period.
36- Saturday 3/30/1968 - (1 Muharram) beginning of the Hijri year - official holiday.
37- Tuesday 4/2/1968 - The final deadline for submitting third quarter grades to the administration.
38- Tuesday 4/9/1968 - Ashura Day - official holiday.
39- Saturday 4/13/1968 - Saturday 4/20/1968 - afternoon - Passover holiday
(a) Saturday 4/13/1968 - Sunday 4/14/1968 - The first two days of Eid
Passover
(b) Friday 4/19/1968 - Saturday 4/20/1968 - The last two days of
Passover holiday
40- (a) Monday 4/15/1968 } special schedule for classes: fifth and fourth preparatory
(b) Tuesday 4/16/1968 } and third intermediate and first intermediate
(c) Wednesday 4/17/1968 }
41- Sunday 4/28/1968 - The final deadline for submitting fourth quarter grades with annual effort averages
to the administration for the classes: fifth preparatory and third intermediate
and sixth primary.
42- 5/1/1968 - Labor Day - official holiday.
43- Sunday 5/5/1968 - Sunday 5/12/1968 - fourth quarter exam period for non-terminating
classes.
44- Monday 5/6/1968 Brevet and Certificat exam date (Certificat) et (Brevet)
45- Tuesday 5/14/1968 - The final deadline for submitting fourth quarter grades with annual effort averages
for non-terminating classes to the administration.
46- Wednesday 5/15/1968 - Naqqar prize distribution ceremony date.
47- Sunday 5/19/1968 - Tuesday 5/28/1968 - final exam date for the fourth grade
preparatory
48- Tuesday 5/28/1968 - Resumption of attendance for sixth-grade primary students to prepare them for the exams
of admission to the first intermediate grade.
49- Thursday 5/30/1968 - Monday 6/10/1968 - special schedule for students who participate
in the (G. C. E.) exams.

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50 - Sunday 6/2/1968 - Monday 6/3/1968 - Shavuot holiday (Revelation of the Torah).
51 - Thursday 6/6/1968 - Resumption of attendance for third intermediate grade students to prepare them for the admission exams to the fourth preparatory grade.
52 - Thursday 6/6/1968 - Friday 6/7/1968 - Period for final oral examinations for non-graduating classes.
53 - Saturday 6/8/1968 - Anniversary of the Prophet's Birthday (Official Holiday).
54 - Sunday 6/9/1968 - Monday 6/17/1968 - Period for final examinations for non-graduating classes.
55 - 6/10/1968 - Friday 6/28/1968 - Afternoon - Period for University of London examinations (G.C.E.) with special attendance in some G.C.E. subjects for the fourth preparatory grade (Scientific branch).
56 - Tuesday 6/18/1968 - Day for distributing final grades and exam results to students, as well as the date for the University of Cambridge English language exam (Cambridge Lower Certificate Examination).
57 - Wednesday 6/19/1968 - Start of summer vacation.
58 - Sunday 7/14/1968 - Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Iraq - Official Holiday -
59 - Sunday 8/4/1968 - Tisha B'Av (Hebrew Ninth of Av).
60 - Sunday 9/8/1968 - Sunday 9/15/1968 - Period for makeup examinations for non-graduating classes.
61 - Monday 9/16/1968 - Date of the admission exam for primary school graduates to enter the first intermediate grade in English and Arithmetic, as well as the admission exam date for the fourth preparatory grade (Scientific branch) in English.
62 - Tuesday 9/17/1968 - Date of the admission exam for primary school graduates to enter the first intermediate grade in French. Also, the admission exam date for the fourth preparatory grade (Scientific branch) in Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, and Arithmetic).
63 - Wednesday 9/18/1968 - Friday 9/20/1968 - Period for registration of new and old students at Frank Iny and Shamash Preparatory Schools.
64 - Monday 9/23/1968 - Tuesday 9/24/1968 - Afternoon - Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew New Year).
65 - Monday 9/30/1968 - Teacher's Day - Official Holiday -
66 - Wednesday 10/2/1968 - Yom Kippur (Hebrew Day of Atonement).
67 - Monday 10/7/1968 - Tuesday 10/8/1968 - First two days of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles).
68 - Monday 10/14/1968 - Tuesday 10/15/1968 - Last two days of Sukkot.
69 - Wednesday 10/16/1968 - Start of the 1968-1969 academic year.

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Study schedules, examinations, feasts, and official holidays in
Shamash Secondary School and Frank Iny School for the academic year 1967 / 1968
1- Sunday 24 / 9 / 1967 - Beginning of the academic year 67 / 1968 for intermediate and secondary classes
2- Saturday 30 / 9 / 1967 - Teacher's Day - Official holiday.
3- Sunday 24 / 9 / 1967 - Tuesday 3 / 10 / 1967 afternoon - Regular attendance for classes
intermediate and secondary.
4- Wednesday 4 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding New Year's Day - (Arafat)
5- Thursday 5 / 10 / 1967 - Friday 6 / 10 / 1967 - afternoon - New Year's Day holiday
6- Sunday 8 / 10 / 1967 - Thursday 12 / 10 / 1967 - Regular attendance for intermediate classes
and secondary
7- Friday 13 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding the Day of Atonement (Arafat)
8- Saturday 14 / 10 / 1967 - Day of Atonement holiday.
9- Sunday 15 / 10 / 1967 - Tuesday 17 / 10 / 1967 - Regular attendance for both intermediate
and secondary sections.
10- Wednesday 18 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding the Feast of Tabernacles - (Arafat).
11- Thursday 19 / 10 / 1967 - Friday 20 / 10 / 1967 - First two days of the Feast of Tabernacles.
12- Sunday 22 / 10 / 1967 - Tuesday 24 / 10 / 1967 - afternoon - Regular attendance for classes
intermediate and secondary.
13- Wednesday 25 / 10 / 1967 - Holiday preceding the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles.
14- Thursday 26 / 10 / 1967 - Friday 27 / 10 / 1967 - Last two days of the Feast of Tabernacles
15- Sunday 29 / 10 / 1967 - Resumption of studies for all secondary, intermediate, and primary classes
16- Saturday 18 / 11 / 1967 - Fifth anniversary of November 18 - Official holiday.
17- Friday 1 / 12 / 1967 - Friday 8 / 12 / 1967 - First quarter examination period.
18- Tuesday 5 / 12 / 1967 - Date of the English language examination for Cambridge University.
( Cambridge Lower Certificate Examination )
19- Sunday 10 / 12 / 1967 - Deadline for submitting first quarter grades to the administration.
20- Monday 25 / 12 / 1967 - ( Christmas Day ) Regular attendance.
21- Wednesday 27 / 12 / 1967 - First day of the Feast of Lights (Hanukkah) regular attendance.
22- Friday 29 / 12 / 1967 - Friday 12 / 1 / 1968 - afternoon - Examination period for
University of London for the ( G. C. E. )
23- Monday 1 / 1 / 1968 - ( New Year's Day ) Regular attendance.
24- Tuesday 2 / 1 / 1968 - Thursday 4 / 1 / 1968 - afternoon - Eid al-Fitr holiday.
25- Wednesday 3 / 1 / 1968 - Last day of the Feast of Lights (Hanukkah).
26- Friday 5 / 1 / 1968 - Friday 12 / 1 / 1968 - Second quarter examination period.
27- Saturday 6 / 1 / 1968 - Army Day - Official holiday.
28- Tuesday 16 / 1 / 1968 - Deadline for submitting second quarter grades to the administration.

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29- Sunday 4/2/1968 - Monday 12/2/1968 - Mid-year exam period.
30- Thursday 8/2/1968 - Fifth anniversary of the 14 Ramadan Revolution - Official holiday.
31- Tuesday 13/2/1968 - Holiday after the mid-year exam.
32- Wednesday 14/2/1968 - Tree Planting Day - Regular attendance - Beginning of the second semester
of the academic year 67/1968.
33- Sunday 10/3/1968 - Wednesday 13/3/1968 - afternoon - Eid al-Adha holiday
blessed.
34- Thursday 14/3/1968 - Friday 15/3/1968 - afternoon - Purim holiday
35- Sunday 24/3/1968 - Sunday 31/3/1968 - Third quarter examinations period.
36- Saturday 30/3/1968 - (1 Muharram) Start of the Hijri year - Official holiday.
37- Tuesday 2/4/1968 - Final deadline for submitting third quarter grades to the administration.
38- Tuesday 9/4/1968 - Ashura Day - Official holiday.
39- Saturday 13/4/1968 - Saturday 20/4/1968 - afternoon - Passover holiday
(a) Saturday 13/4/1968 - Sunday 14/4/1968 - The first two days of
Passover
(b) Friday 19/4/1968 - Saturday 20/4/1968 - The last two days of
Passover
40- (a) Monday 15/4/1968
(b) Tuesday 16/4/1968
(c) Wednesday 17/4/1968
Special attendance for classes: Fifth and Fourth Preparatory
and Third Intermediate and First Intermediate
41- Sunday 28/4/1968 - Final deadline for submitting fourth quarter grades with year's work averages
to the administration for classes: Fifth Preparatory and Third Intermediate
and Sixth Primary.
42- 1/5/1968 - Labor Day - Official holiday.
43- Sunday 5/5/1968 - Sunday 12/5/1968 - Fourth quarter exam period for non-final
classes.
44- Monday 6/5/1968 - Date of the Brevet and Certificate examinations (Certificat) et (Brevet)
45- Tuesday 14/5/1968 - Final deadline for submitting fourth quarter grades with year's work averages
for non-final classes to the administration.
46- Wednesday 15/5/1968 - Date of the Naqqar prize distribution ceremony.
47- Sunday 19/5/1968 - Tuesday 28/5/1968 - Final exam date for the Fourth
Preparatory class
48- Tuesday 28/5/1968 - Resumption of attendance for Sixth Primary students to prepare them for the
entrance exams for the First Intermediate class.
49- Thursday 30/5/1968 - Monday 10/6/1968 - Special attendance for students participating
in the (G. C. E.) examinations.

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50 - Sunday 2/6/1968 - Monday 3/6/1968 - Shavuot Holiday (Feast of the Giving of the Torah).
51 - Thursday 6/6/1968 - Resumption of classes for third intermediate grade students to prepare them for the entrance exams
to the fourth preparatory grade.
52 - Thursday 6/6/1968 - Friday 7/6/1968 - Period for final oral examinations for non-final
grades.
53 - Saturday 8/6/1968 - The Prophet's Birthday (Official Holiday).
54 - Sunday 9/6/1968 - Monday 17/6/1968 - Period for final examinations for non-final
grades.
55 - 10/6/1968 - Friday 28/6/1968 - Afternoon - Period for University of London examinations for
(G. C. E.) with special classes in some (G. C. E.) subjects for the fourth
preparatory scientific grade.
56 - Tuesday 18/6/1968 - Day of distributing final grades and exam results to students as well as
the date for the University of Cambridge English language exam
(Cambridge Lower Certificate Examination).
57 - Wednesday 19/6/1968 - Start of the summer holiday.
58 - Sunday 14/7/1968 - Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Iraq - Official Holiday -
59 - Sunday 4/8/1968 - Tisha B'Av.
60 - Sunday 8/9/1968 - Sunday 15/9/1968 - Period for make-up exams for non-final grades.
61 - Monday 16/9/1968 - Date of entrance exam for primary school graduates for admission to
the first intermediate grade in English language and arithmetic, as well as the date for
the entrance exam for the fourth preparatory grade (Scientific Branch) in
the English language.
62 - Tuesday 17/9/1968 - Date of entrance exam for primary school graduates for admission to
the first intermediate grade in French language. Also the date for the entrance exam
for the fourth preparatory grade (Scientific Branch) in Mathematics
(Algebra, Geometry, and Arithmetic).
63 - Wednesday 18/9/1968 - Friday 20/9/1968 - Period for registration of new and old students
in Frank Iny and Shamash Preparatory schools.
64 - Monday 23/9/1968 - Tuesday 24/9/1968 - Afternoon - Rosh Hashanah
(Hebrew New Year).
65 - Monday 30/9/1968 - Teacher's Day - Official Holiday -
66 - Wednesday 2/10/1968 - Yom Kippur (Hebrew Day of Atonement).
67 - Monday 7/10/1968 - Tuesday 8/10/1968 - The first two days of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles).
68 - Monday 14/10/1968 Tuesday 15/10/1968 The last two days of Sukkot.
69 - Wednesday 16/10/1968 - Start of the academic year 1968 - 1969.

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Student Registration for the Academic Year 1966/67
The administration of Frank Iny and Shamash schools announces that student registration will take place during the period
starting Sunday, 25/9/1966 and ending Tuesday, 27/9/66
Therefore, all new and returning students must proceed to register during this period, while observing
the following: -
First - The school administration cannot guarantee spots for students who are late in their registration
beyond this date, whether they are new or returning students.
Second - Any student, male or female, who is late for registration by the date
stipulated above will be deprived of school fee exemptions, whether the exemption last year was total or partial.
Third - Upon registration, the student pays the first installment of the prescribed school fees in addition
to the extracurricular activities fees as usual.
Fourth - Every student who delays in paying the first installment of the school fees beyond the registration date
specified above (i.e., Sunday 25/9/1966) without compelling reasons that convince
the administration, shall be obliged to pay an additional amount over their prescribed school fees
in the event they are accepted into this school after the aforementioned registration date.
Fifth - Every student, male or female, wishing to enroll in the first intermediate class in all its branches or in
the fourth preparatory class, must bring three copies of their photograph with a
fifty fils revenue stamp, along with their or their family's non-forfeiture identity card and their civil status book,
with the full home address and the workplace address of their guardian. The same applies to every
new student wishing to enroll in any other class.
Sixth - Any student, male or female, wishing to subscribe to student transport buses must pay,
in addition to their school fees, an amount of five dinars as a first installment and four dinars
as a second installment, as was arranged last year.
Note that the school administration will not be responsible for making the necessary arrangements
for the transport of any student who delays in paying the bus fees after the end of the registration period.
Seventh - If a student is late for registration beyond the date specified by the Ministry of Education, they
will not be accepted into the school after that date at all.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Registration of students for the academic year 1966 / 67
The administration of Frank Iny and Shamash schools announces that student registration will take place during the period
starting Sunday, 25/9/1966 and ending Tuesday, 27/9/66.
Therefore, all new and old students must proceed to register during this period while observing
the following: ⟦line⟧
First - The school administration cannot guarantee places for students who are late in their registration
past this date, whether they are new or old students.
Second - Any student, male or female, who is late in registering within the deadline
stipulated above will be deprived of school fee exemptions, whether their exemption last year was total or partial.
Third - Upon registration, the student pays the first installment of the prescribed school fees in addition
to the extracurricular activities fees as usual.
Fourth - Any student who is late in paying the first installment of school fees beyond the registration deadline
specified above (i.e., Sunday 25/9/1966) without compelling reasons accepted by
the administration, shall be obligated to pay an additional amount over their prescribed school fees
should they be accepted into this school after the aforementioned registration date.
Fifth - Every student, male or female, wishing to enroll in the First Intermediate grade in all its branches or in
the Fourth Preparatory grade, must bring three copies of their photograph along with a
fifty-fils revenue stamp, their or their family's non-forfeiture identity card, their civil status book,
the full residential address, and the workplace of their guardian. The same applies to every
new student wishing to enroll in any other grade.
Sixth - Every student, male or female, wishing to participate in student transport buses must pay,
in addition to school fees, an amount of five dinars as a first installment and four dinars
as a second installment, as was arranged last year.
Note that the school administration will not be responsible for making the necessary arrangements
for transport for any student who is late in paying the bus fees after the registration period ends.
Seventh - If the student is late for registration within the deadline specified by the Ministry of Education, they
will not be accepted into the school after that date at all.
Abdullah Obadia
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
Student Registration for the Academic Year 1966 / 67
The administration of Frank Iny and Shamash schools announces that student registration will take place during the period
starting Sunday, September 25, 1966, and ending Tuesday, September 27, 1966.
Therefore, all new and old students must proceed to register during this period, taking into account
the following:-
First - The school administration cannot guarantee places for students who are late in their registration
beyond this date, whether they are new or old students.
Second - Any student who delays registration beyond the deadline specified above will be deprived
of school fee exemptions, whether their exemption last year was total or partial.
Third - Upon registration, the student pays the first installment of the prescribed school fees <del>additional</del>
in addition to the extracurricular activity fees as usual.
Fourth - Every student who delays in paying the first installment of school fees beyond the registration date
specified above (i.e., Sunday 25 / 9 / 1966) without compelling reasons that convince the
administration, will be obliged to pay an additional amount on top of their prescribed school fees,
if they are accepted into this school after the aforementioned registration date.
Fifth - Every student who wishes to enroll in the first intermediate grade in all its branches or in
the fourth preparatory grade must bring with them three copies of their photograph along with a
fifty-fils revenue stamp, as well as their or their family's non-forfeiture identity card, their civil status book,
and the full address of their residence and their guardian's place of employment. The same applies to every
new student wishing to join any other grade.
Sixth - Any student wishing to subscribe to the student transport buses must pay,
in addition to their school fees, an amount of five dinars as a first installment and four dinars
as a second installment, as was arranged last year.
Note that the school administration will not be responsible for making the necessary arrangements
for the transportation of any student who delays paying the bus fees after the registration period ends.
Seventh - Therefore, if the student delays registration beyond the date specified by the Ministry of Education, they
will not be accepted into the school after that date at all.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
Student Registration for the Academic Year 1966/1967
The administration of Frank Iny and Shamash schools announces that student registration will take place during the period
starting Sunday, 25/9/1966 and ending Tuesday, 27/9/66
All new and old students must proceed to register during this period while taking into account
the following:-
First - The school administration cannot guarantee places for students who are late in their registration
beyond this date, whether they are new or old students.
Second - Any student who is late in registering on the scheduled date
stated above will be deprived of school fee exemptions, whether their exemption last year was total or partial.
Third - Upon registration, the student pays the first installment of the prescribed school fees in addition
to the extracurricular activities fees as usual.
Fourth - Every student who is late in paying the first installment of school fees beyond the registration date
specified above (i.e., Sunday 25/9/1966) without compelling reasons accepted by
the administration, shall be obligated to pay an additional amount over their prescribed school fees
if they are accepted into this school after the aforementioned registration date.
Fifth - Every student wishing to enroll in the first intermediate grade in all its branches or in
the fourth preparatory grade must bring three copies of their photograph with a
fifty-fils fiscal stamp, along with their or their family's non-forfeiture identity card and their census book,
with the full address of the residence and the place of work of their guardian; the same applies to every
new student wishing to join any other grade.
Sixth - The student who wishes to participate in the student transportation buses must pay,
in addition to their school fees, an amount of five dinars as a first installment and four dinars
as a second installment, as was arranged last year.
Be advised that the school administration will not be responsible for providing the necessary arrangements
for student transportation for those who are late in paying the bus fees after the end of the registration period.
Seventh - Therefore, if the student is late for registration within the period specified by the Ministry of Education,
they will not be accepted into the school after that date at all.
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Student Registration for the Academic Year 1966 / 67
The administration of Frank Iny and Shamash schools announces that student registration will take place during the period
starting Sunday, 25 / 9 / 1966, and ending Tuesday, 27 / 9 / 66
All new and returning students must initiate registration during this period while observing
the following:-
First - The school administration cannot guarantee places for students who are late in their registration
beyond this date, whether they are new or returning students.
Second - Any student who is late for registration at the scheduled time shall be deprived of the school fee exemption
stipulated above, whether their exemption last year was total or partial.
Third - Upon registration, the student pays the first installment of the prescribed school fees in addition
to the extracurricular activities fees as usual.
Fourth - Every student who delays paying the first installment of school fees beyond the registration date
specified above (i.e., Sunday 25 / 9 / 1966) without compelling reasons that convince the
administration, shall be obligated to pay an additional amount over their prescribed school fees
if they are accepted into this school after the aforementioned registration date.
Fifth - Every student who wishes to enroll in the first intermediate grade in all its branches or in
the fourth preparatory grade must bring three copies of their photograph along with a
fifty-fils fiscal stamp, their own or their family's non-forfeiture identity card, their civil status identity book,
and the full address of the residence and the guardian's place of work. The same applies to every
new student wishing to enroll in any other grade.
Sixth - The student who wishes to subscribe to the student transport buses must pay,
in addition to their school fees, an amount of five dinars as a first installment and four dinars
as a second installment, as arranged last year.
Note that the school administration will not be responsible for preparing the necessary arrangements
for student transport means for those who delay paying the bus fees after the end of the registration period.
Seventh - Therefore, if a student is late for registration within the deadline specified by the Ministry of Education, they will
not be accepted into the school after that date at all.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Owayd Bassina
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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To / Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Intermediate School
Please grant me an ordinary leave for a period of ( ) starting
from the morning of the day corresponding to / / 196
Signature: ⟦line⟧
Name: ⟦line⟧ Date: / /
Left on date ⟦line⟧
Joined on date ⟦line⟧
School Administration
A copy of it to / The Accountant - to take the necessary action.
Frank Iny School and Shamash Intermediate School
Administrative Order
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Based on the absence from work at the school on the day
corresponding to / / 19 until the day corresponding to / / 19 , and he
was not on any leave, therefore he is recorded as absent and the wages for the period of absence are deducted from his salary.
Director
A copy of it to / The Accountant - to take the necessary action.

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To / Management of Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Please grant me an ordinary leave of amount (:
) starting from the morning of day:
Corresponding to: / / 196
Signature :: ⟦line⟧
Name :: ⟦line⟧
Date :: / /
Disconnected on date: ⟦line⟧
Joined on date: ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
School Management
A copy of it to /
The Accountant - to take the necessary action.
Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
⟦line⟧
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Number :: 123
Date :: ⟦line⟧
Based on the interruption of:
from attendance at school on day:
Corresponding to: / / 19 until day
Corresponding to: / / 196, and was not
granted any leave. Therefore, he is recorded as absent and the absence period wages shall be deducted from his salary.
The Manager
⟦line⟧
A copy of it to /
The Accountant - to take the necessary action.

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To / Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Please grant me an ordinary leave of ( ) starting
from the morning of the day corresponding to / / 196
Signature: ⟦line⟧
Name: ⟦line⟧ Date: / /
Disconnected on ⟦line⟧
Joined on ⟦line⟧
School Administration
A copy to /
Accountant - for necessary action.
Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Administrative Order
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Based on the absence of ⟦line⟧ from work at the school on day
corresponding to / / 19 until day corresponding to / / 19 , and he
was not on any authorized leave, therefore he is recorded as absent and the wages for the period of absence shall be deducted from his salary.
Director
A copy to /
Accountant - for necessary action.

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23 / 6 / 1966
Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Junior High School
Attendance of servants in Frank Iny and Shamash Junior High schools during the 966 summer vacation
The attendance of the servants listed below for each week shall be as follows, noting that the attendance for the days
Monday, Thursday, and Friday shall be three servants only.
As for Saturday, one servant shall attend, while for the rest of the days of the week, two servants shall attend each day
according to the following order:
First week | Kadhim | Yassin | Rahim
Second " | Mahdi | Hassan | Nasser
Third " | Hadi | Nasser | Rahim
Fourth " | Yassin | Mahdi | Hassan
The attendance repeats in this manner during the remaining weeks of the vacation.
All servants wishing to enjoy regular leave must submit a request for it to
the administration, and after approval, they have the right to be absent from work for the duration of the leave.
In the case of illness, they are required to present a duly certified medical report stating
the period necessary for their absence from work due to illness.
Accordingly, any absence from work for reasons other than the two aforementioned shall be recorded as an absence and
the wages for the absences shall be deducted from the monthly salary.
By issuing this order, the administration aims to apply the law and the regulations issued
under it and to give every deserving person their due.
School Administration

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1966/6/23
Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Attendance of custodians in Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools during the summer vacation 966
The attendance of the custodians listed below for each week shall be as follows, noting that the attendance for the days of
Monday, Thursday, and Friday shall be three custodians only.
As for Saturday, one custodian shall attend, while for the rest of the week, two custodians shall attend each day
according to the following order:
First Week | Kadhim | Yassin | Rahim
Second Week | Mahdi | Hassan | Nasser
Third Week | Hadi | Nasser | Rahim
Fourth Week | Yassin | Mahdi | Hassan
The attendance repeats in this manner during the remaining weeks of the vacation.
All custodians, when they wish to enjoy regular leave, must submit a request for that to
the administration, and after approval, they have the right to be absent from work for the duration of the leave.
As for the case of illness, they are required to present a medical report certified according to the rules, stating
the period necessary for their absence from work due to illness.
Accordingly, any absence from work for reasons other than the two mentioned is recorded as an absence, and the
absence fees are deducted from the monthly salary.
The administration, by issuing this order, aims to apply the law and the regulations issued
thereunder and give every entitled person their due right.
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6/23/1966
Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
Working hours for servants at Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School during the 966 summer vacation
The working hours for the servants listed below for each week shall be as follows, noting that the working hours for the days
Monday, Thursday, and Friday shall be for three servants only.
As for Saturday, one servant shall work, and for the rest of the week, two servants shall work each day
as per the following arrangement: ⟦line⟧
First Week | Kadhim | Yassin | Rahim
" Second | Mahdi | Hassan | Nasser
" Third | Hadi | Nasser | Rahim
" Fourth | Yassin | Mahdi | Hassan
The schedule repeats in this manner during the remaining weeks of the vacation.
All servants wishing to take regular leave must submit a request for such to
the administration, and after approval, they have the right to be absent from work for the duration of the leave.
In the event of illness, they are required to produce a duly certified medical report stating
the period necessary for their absence from work due to illness.
Accordingly, any absence from work for reasons other than the two aforementioned shall be recorded as an absence, and
absence deductions shall be taken from the monthly salary.
By issuing this order, the administration aims to apply the law and the regulations issued
under it and give every deserving person their due.
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6/23/1966
Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Intermediate School
Working hours for the janitors at Frank Iny and Shamash Intermediate schools during the 966 summer vacation
The attendance of the janitors listed below for each week shall be as follows, noting that for the days
Monday, Thursday, and Friday, there will be only three janitors.
As for Saturday, one janitor will be on duty, and for the remaining days of the week, two janitors will be on duty each day
according to the following order: ⟦line⟧
First Week | Kadhim | Yassin | Rahim
Second " | Mahdi | Hassan | Nasser
Third " | Hadi | Nasser | Rahim
Fourth " | Yassin | Mahdi | Hassan
The schedule repeats in this manner during the remaining weeks of the vacation.
All janitors wishing to take regular leave must submit a request to the
administration, and after approval, they are entitled to stop working for the duration of the leave.
In the case of illness, they are required to produce a properly certified medical report stating
the period required for their absence from work due to illness.
Accordingly, any absence from work for reasons other than those mentioned will be recorded as an absence, and
absence deductions will be taken from the monthly salary.
By issuing this order, the administration aims to apply the law and the regulations issued
pursuant to it and to give every deserving person their right.
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23 / 6 / 1966
Administration of Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
Attendance of cleaners in Frank Iny and Shamash Preparatory schools during the summer holiday 1966
The attendance of the cleaners listed below for each week shall be as follows, noting that the attendance for
Monday, Thursday, and Friday shall be three cleaners only.
As for Saturday, one cleaner shall attend, while for the rest of the week, two cleaners shall attend daily
according to the following order:
First Week | Kadhim | Yassin | Rahim
" Second | Mahdi | Hassan | Nasser
" Third | Hadi | Nasser | Rahim
" Fourth | Yassin | Mahdi | Hassan
Attendance repeats in this manner during the remaining weeks of the holiday.
All cleaners wishing to take their regular leave must submit a request to
the administration, and after approval, they have the right to stop working for the duration of the leave.
In the case of illness, they are required to present a medical report certified as per the regulations stating
the period necessary for their absence from work due to illness.
Accordingly, any absence from work for reasons other than the two mentioned will be recorded as an absence and
absence deductions will be taken from the monthly salary.
The administration, by issuing this order, aims to apply the law and the regulations issued
under it and to give everyone their due rights.
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6 / 10 / 1966
Frank Iny School
Respected parents of students graduating from the sixth primary grade for the summer of 1966
Due to the re-implementation of the Certificat curriculum for the French language in the first
intermediate grade, as was the practice last year.
Furthermore, in a desire to provide the opportunity for outstanding students among the primary school graduates
for the summer of 1966 to enroll at the beginning of the school year in the French branch of the first intermediate grade,
and given what this branch requires in terms of a strong foundation in the rest of the subjects, especially in Arithmetic and
English, in addition to French, the administration of this school has decided to conduct exams
specifically for selecting students for the French branch and other branches on the following dates:
Sunday 9 / 18 / 1966 - from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
English Language Exam.
Sunday 9 / 18 / 1966 - from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Arithmetic Exam.
Monday 9 / 19 / 1966 - from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
French Language Exam.
Note that the school administration will try to distribute students who are not proficient in
the French language but who excel in the Arithmetic and English exams into a special section to ensure
the continuity of their academic level in the coming years.
Note: - (1) Selection exam questions in the three subjects will be set from the materials contained in
the following books:
A) English Language:
1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq Book III.
2. Brighter Grammar Book I and Book II.
3. Stories from the Near East.
B) Arithmetic:
Mastery of the sixth primary grade curriculum.
C) French Language: (For students wishing to enroll in the French section).
1. Cours de la Langue et de Civilisation Francaise - Tome 1 (G.Mauger)
2. Grammaire Conjugaison - Orthographe Cours elementaire-classe de 10eme
et 9eme - Berthou-gremaux.
3. Calcul Vivant: Cours Moyen - 1ere anne - Classe de 8eme Vassort.
Note: - (2) The administration of this school has printed a booklet to guide the student on how to study
the required materials in the French language during the summer vacation for the purpose of preparing them for the selection exam
in this subject. It has been posted on the school bulletin board for information.
Abbas Owaid
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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10/6/1966
Frank Iny School
To the parents of students graduating from the sixth primary grade for the summer of 1966
In view of the re-application of the Certificat curriculum for the French language in the first intermediate grade as was the practice last year.
Furthermore, in a desire to provide an opportunity for excellent students among the primary school graduates
of the summer of 1966 to enroll at the beginning of the school year in the French section of the first intermediate grade,
and given what this section requires of a strong foundation in other subjects, especially in Arithmetic and
English, in addition to French, the administration of this school has decided to conduct
special selection exams for students for the French section and other sections on the following dates:
Sunday 18 / 9 / 1966 - from 8:00 to 10:00 AM
English Language Exam.
Sunday 18 / 9 / 1966 - from 10:30 to 12:00 AM
Arithmetic Exam.
Monday 19 / 9 / 1966 - from 8:00 to 10:00 AM
French Language Exam.
Note that the school administration will attempt to distribute students who are not proficient
in French but who excel in the Arithmetic and English exams into a special section to ensure
the continuity of their academic level in the coming years.
Note: (1) Selection exam questions in the three subjects will be set from the materials contained in
the following books:
A) English Language:
1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq Book III.
2. Brighter Grammar Book I and Book II.
3. Stories from the Near East.
B) Arithmetic:
Mastery of the sixth primary grade curriculum.
C) French Language: (For students wishing to join the French section).
1. Cours de la Langue et de Civilisation Francaise - Tome 1 (G.Mauger)
2. Grammaire Conjugaison - Orthographe Cours elementaire-classe de 10eme
et 9eme - Berthou-gremaux.
3. Calcul Vivant: Cours Moyen - 1ere anne - Classe de 8eme Vassort.
Note: (2) The administration of this school has printed a booklet to guide the student on how to study
the required materials in French during the summer vacation for the purpose of preparing for the selection exam
in this subject. It has been posted on the school notice board for review.
Abdullah Owaid
Secretary of the Schools Committee

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7 / 22 / 1966
Study, examination, holiday, and official vacation schedules
at Shamash Secondary School and Frank Iny School for the academic year 66 / 67
1- Sunday 10 / 9 / 1966 - Beginning of the academic year 1966 / 1967.
2- Friday 11 / 18 / 1966 - The fourth anniversary of November 18 - official holiday.
3- Sunday 11 / 20 / 1966 - Sunday 11 / 27 / 1966 - Period for the first quarter examinations.
4- Tuesday 11 / 29 / 1966 - Final deadline for submitting first quarter grades to the administration.
5- Thursday 12 / 8 / 1966 - First day of Hanukkah - normal school day.
6- Tuesday 12 / 13 / 1966 - Date for the Cambridge University English language exam
Cambridge Lower Certificate Examination.
7- Thursday 12 / 15 / 1966 - Last day of Hanukkah - normal school day.
8- Sunday 12 / 25 / 1966 - Christmas Day - normal school day.
9- Sunday 1 / 1 / 1967 - New Year's Day - normal school day.
10- Monday 1 / 2 / 1967 - Friday 1 / 13 / 1967 - afternoon - duration of the
University of London (G.C.E.) examinations.
11- Wednesday 1 / 4 / 1967 - Wednesday 1 / 11 / 1967 - Period for the second quarter examinations.
12- Friday 1 / 6 / 1967 - Army Day - official holiday.
13- Thursday 1 / 12 / 1967 - Saturday 1 / 14 / 1967 - afternoon - Eid al-Fitr holiday.
14- Monday 1 / 16 / 1967 - Final deadline for submitting second quarter grades to the administration.
15- Thursday 1 / 26 / 1967 - Tu BiShvat (Arbor Day) - normal school day.
16- Sunday 2 / 5 / 1967 - Monday 2 / 13 / 1967 - Period for mid-year examinations.
17- Wednesday 2 / 8 / 1967 - The fourth anniversary of the 14 Ramadan revolution - official holiday.
18- Tuesday 2 / 14 / 1967 - Holiday after the mid-year examination.
19- Wednesday 2 / 15 / 1967 - Beginning of the second semester of the academic year 66 / 67.
20- Tuesday 3 / 14 / 1967 - Tuesday 3 / 21 / 1967 - Period for the third quarter examinations.
21- Wednesday 3 / 22 / 1967 - Saturday 3 / 25 / 1967 - afternoon - holiday of
Eid al-Adha.
22- Sunday 3 / 26 / 1967 - Monday 3 / 27 / 1967 - afternoon - Purim holiday.
23- Tuesday 3 / 28 / 1967 - Final deadline for submitting third quarter grades to the administration.
24- Tuesday 4 / 11 / 1967 - (1 Muharram) Beginning of the Hijri Year - official holiday.
25- Thursday 4 / 20 / 1967 - Ashura Day - official holiday.
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26- Sunday 4/23/1967 - The final deadline for submitting fourth quarter grades along with
annual pursuit averages to the administration for the classes: Fifth Preparatory, Fourth
Preparatory, Third Intermediate, and Sixth Primary.
27- Tuesday 4/25/1967 - Tuesday 5/2/1967 - Afternoons - Easter
holiday.
(a) Tuesday 4/25/1967 - Wednesday 4/26/1967 - The first two
days of Easter.
(b) Monday 5/1/1967 - Tuesday 5/2/1967 - The last two
days of Easter.
28- (a) Thursday 4/27/1967 )
(b) Friday 4/28/1967 ) Special attendance for the Fifth and Fourth
(c) Sunday 4/30/1967 ) Preparatory classes, Third (B), and First (B).
29- Monday 5/1/1967 - Labor Day - Official holiday.
30- Wednesday 5/3/1967 - Date of the Brevet and Certificat exams
(Brevet) et (Certificat).
31- Monday 5/8/1967 - Sunday 5/14/1967 - Duration of the fourth quarter exams
for non-terminating classes.
32- Tuesday 5/16/1967 - (a) The final deadline for submitting fourth quarter grades
along with the annual pursuit average for non-terminating classes to the administration.
(b) Date of the Naqqar prize distribution ceremony.
33- Sunday 5/21/1967 - Tuesday 5/30/1967 - Duration of the final exam
for the Fourth Preparatory class.
34- Sunday 5/28/1967 - Resumption of attendance for Sixth grade students to prepare them
for the entrance exams to the First Intermediate class.
35- Sunday 6/4/1967 - Resumption of attendance for Third Intermediate students to prepare them
for the entrance exams to the Fourth Preparatory class.
36- Monday 6/5/1967 - Monday 6/26/1967 - Afternoons - Duration of
the University of London exams for the (G.C.E.) - with special attendance in some subjects
for the Fourth Preparatory Scientific class.
37- Thursday 6/8/1967 - Friday 6/9/1967 - Duration of the final oral exams
for non-terminating classes.
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- 38 - Sunday 6/11/1967 - Thursday 6/22/1967 - Period of final examinations
for non-final classes.
- 39 - Tuesday 6/13/1967 - Date of the English language exam for Cambridge University.
(Cambridge Lower Certificate Examination).
- 40 - ' Wednesday 6/14/1967 - Thursday 6/15/1967 - Shavuot holiday (Feast of the Giving of the Torah).
- 41 - Tuesday 6/20/1967 - Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi).
- 42 - Friday 6/23/1967 - Day for distributing final grades and exam results
to the students.
- 43 - Saturday 6/24/1967 - Start of the summer holiday.
- 44 - Friday 7/14/1967 - Iraqi Republic Proclamation Day - Official holiday.
- 45 - Tuesday 8/15/1967 - Tisha B'Av (The Ninth of Av).
- 46 - Friday 9/8/1967 - Friday 9/15/1967 - Period of make-up (resit) examinations
for non-final classes.
- 47 - Monday 9/18/1967 - Date of the entrance exam for primary school graduates
to enter the first intermediate class in English and Arithmetic. Also the date
of the entrance exam for the fourth preparatory class (Scientific branch) in English.
- 48 - Tuesday 9/19/1967 - Date of the entrance exam for primary school graduates
to enter the first intermediate class in French. Also the date of the
entrance exam for the fourth preparatory class (Scientific branch) in Mathematics (Algebra,
Geometry, and Arithmetic).
- 49 - Wednesday 9/20/1967 - Friday 9/22/1967 - Period for registering new
and old students at Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School.
- 50 - Sunday 9/24/1967 - Start of the academic year 1967 / 68 - for intermediate
and preparatory classes.
- 51 - Wednesday 10/4/1967 - Holiday preceding New Year's Day.
- 52 - Thursday 10/5/1967 - Friday 10/6/1967 - Afternoon - Holiday
for the Hebrew New Year (Rosh Hashanah).
- 53 - Friday 10/13/1967 - Holiday preceding Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
- 54 - Saturday 10/14/1967 - Yom Kippur holiday.
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55- Wednesday 10/18/1967 - Saturday 10/28/1967 - Afternoon -
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) holiday.
56- Thursday 10/19/1967 - Friday 10/20/1967 - The first two days of
Sukkot.
57- Thursday 10/26/1967 - Friday 10/27/1967 - The last two days
of Sukkot.
58- Sunday 10/29/1967 - Resumption of studies for all preparatory,
intermediate, and primary classes.
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