Hello from Tara and Priya - Term 3 Week 5
Kaya,
👏WELL DONE...👏
A huge congratulations goes out to the whole school on such a successful Mission Market Day. The day started with a beautiful mass ran by Mrs Meyer, where she proceeded to reflect on how far the school has come in its 25 years. After recess, the year sixes stood up as true leaders and ran the most successful stalls so far, their engagement and responsibility was admired by many teachers. The hair spray and nail painting stalls were POPULAR...with lines that went on for days! We couldn't have done it without all of the generous donations received, which in turned has raised a lot of money for the Catholic Missions in Thailand. See some of the fun had below:
This week we have been very busy doing more probability in Math’s, practicing our reading in reading groups, writing creative arguments as to why Mrs R should open books and gifts, preparing for the mission markets and practicing for the sport carnival coming up. 🍿💅
RANDOM FACT: Did you know that Sian has a horse called Jasper?
🤣Joke Time🤣
What does it mean when you find a horseshoe on the ground? Some poor horse is walking around in socks.
🎂Birthdays🎂
IMOGEN KING- 21st of August
In writing we are leaning about strong arguments and how to persuade someone. We wrote two paragraphs of good reasons why we should open the book “Do not open this book ever”. Once we wrote that, we shared it with the class. Many people wrote about how there may be money in the book, the solution to world peace or a map to treasure and that is why you should open it.
We are learning about techniques you can use to convince someone, such as high modality, exaggeration, facts and statistics, humour and emotive language. The second writing task completed on Wednesday, was such an improvement...this time we had to convince Mrs Ricciardone to open a wrapped present. We blew her away with the use of research about endorphins and the effects of serotonin on our bodies when we receive and open gifts. Our emotive language and modality really came into play on this day.
🎲Math🎲
In Math's we are learning about probability and chance. In Math groups we are learning how to describe probability as a fraction, decimal and percentage by rolling a die or grabbing different shapes out of a jar. Then we had to identify the difference between the predicted probability of an outcome happening and then the actual outcome when we actually completed the task.
In Science we did an experiment on water, sugar and yeast. First we got three empty bottles and filled each one at a different temperature and put the sugar and yeast in. Then we put a balloon over the top and shook it. After lunch when we came in our balloons were inflated and were sticking upwards.
Thanks for tuning in and have a great week! 🤩👍😃
Bloggers-Priya and Tara Drawing done by Tara
RANDOM FACT: Did you know that Sian has a horse called Jasper?
🤣Joke Time🤣
What does it mean when you find a horseshoe on the ground? Some poor horse is walking around in socks.
🎂Birthdays🎂
IMOGEN KING- 21st of August
TARA TUTT- 28th of August
WEEK 4 LEARNING
🌟Writing🌟
In writing we are leaning about strong arguments and how to persuade someone. We wrote two paragraphs of good reasons why we should open the book “Do not open this book ever”. Once we wrote that, we shared it with the class. Many people wrote about how there may be money in the book, the solution to world peace or a map to treasure and that is why you should open it.
We are learning about techniques you can use to convince someone, such as high modality, exaggeration, facts and statistics, humour and emotive language. The second writing task completed on Wednesday, was such an improvement...this time we had to convince Mrs Ricciardone to open a wrapped present. We blew her away with the use of research about endorphins and the effects of serotonin on our bodies when we receive and open gifts. Our emotive language and modality really came into play on this day.
In Math's we are learning about probability and chance. In Math groups we are learning how to describe probability as a fraction, decimal and percentage by rolling a die or grabbing different shapes out of a jar. Then we had to identify the difference between the predicted probability of an outcome happening and then the actual outcome when we actually completed the task.
We are doing this everyday and are progressing immensely.
🎆Science🎆
In Science we did an experiment on water, sugar and yeast. First we got three empty bottles and filled each one at a different temperature and put the sugar and yeast in. Then we put a balloon over the top and shook it. After lunch when we came in our balloons were inflated and were sticking upwards.
WEEK 5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Socktober Activity -
Dear Parents, the students all need to bring some materials in on Monday to create their own socktober ball. They will then use this ball throughout the week to show the students how the students play sport in Thailand. This will give the students an inside view and perspective on life for these students and why we raise money during Mission Markets for socktober. The items the students will be collecting are; old socks, string, elastic bands, nets and old rags, etc. Thank you for your help with this.
Student Uniform -
Dear Parents, the staff and admin will be paying particular attention to the students uniform and standard of dress from now on. This includes your child wearing the correct uniform on the correct day, i.e. only wearing sport uniform on sport day. This also includes wearing the correct socks and neat and tidy hairstyles. Please ensure you check your child before they attend school.
Character Strengths
Dear Parents, currently at OLC we are focusing on modeling and observing different character strengths. The strengths that we will focus on are taken directly from the VIA Institute for Character. If you wanted to learn more about this please follow the link to the 24 character strengths: https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths
This upcoming week we are looking for people who show Humility. Can you encourage your child to reflect on the following?
School Athletics Carnival
Our Athletics Carnival is set for Thursday 26 August. They are set on this date to allow us to work with our students competing in the interschool sports on Thursday September 23. Jumps and throws will take place from next week during the children's normal sport lesson times.
If the rain continues, we may postpone the sports to a later date. The constant rain is also may making it difficult to judge the jumps events prior to the 26th.
Open Evening
All PP-6 families are warmly invited to walk through your children’s classroom on Friday 25 August between 5-6 pm. Let your child show you through their workbooks and class displays.
Book Week
Our Book Week celebration will be held in the final week of term with the dress-up assembly being held first part of the day. (There is a slight chance the costumes may not be at their finest at our normal assembly time!)
🤩UPCOMING EVENTS🤩
1. Friday 20th - OLC Dance Crew Performance💃🩰
2. Wed 25 Aug: Open Classroom Evening 4.30pm - 5.30pm
2. Thurs 26 Aug: Athletics Carnival
3. Fri 27 Aug: Student Free Day
Seesaw App - Please note there are some families that have still not connected to their child's Seesaw app, can you please use the QR code sent home with your child to login and access your child's portfolio of work. Please let me know if you have any issues or questions.
Homework - (Due Friday 20th of August)
Please ensure all students are completing their homework and getting you to check it with a signature nightly and then signing the learning grid and homework diary on a Thursday afternoon before it is returned.
Home Learning Grid includes:
1. Reading x 20 minutes every night - students to write up the pages that they read that night and the parent to sign every night.
1. Reading x 20 minutes every night - students to write up the pages that they read that night and the parent to sign every night.
2. Spelling Activities - spelling grid to be completed in homework book.
3. Mathematics - Two Mathletics tasks to be completed as well as a worksheet that will revise a topic from the previous term.
4. Three well-being tasks from learning grid.
3. Mathematics - Two Mathletics tasks to be completed as well as a worksheet that will revise a topic from the previous term.
4. Three well-being tasks from learning grid.
5. Any unfinished class tasks.
Bloggers-Priya and Tara Drawing done by Tara
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