Term 4 Week 3 learning and Important Information

 Kaya,

I hope you have had a lovely start to the week and have had some time to enjoy the last (hopefully) of the rain! I cannot believe we are heading into week four, which means there is only another five weeks with your beautiful children. 😭😢😭 

Well done to the students on making it through a very busy week of PAT Test including: Reading, Math, Spelling and Vocabulary. We have just one left to go on Tuesday - Grammar and Punctuation. They do not need to prepare for this in any way, however it is important that they get a good night's rest the night before to ensure they are refreshed and ready.

⭐⭐Merit Awards⭐⭐

Well done to both Flynn Eastaugh and Priya Hodges for receiving our 6R Merit Awards for week 3 Term 4. You are both amazing young people who are maturing into motivated mature learners. I will miss you next year!

Term 4 Week 4 Information: 

Student Disco 

The students have brought home a note with information about the silent disco that will be held this Friday the 5th of November for the students. 6R has nominated their favourite songs for the night. Thank you to the P&F for running this fun night for the students. Our 6R playlist is below if you would like to take a listen. 😎🙉 (I getting old...because I don't recognise many of the titles)

'Fancy Like, Summer, Turn Down For What, Comfortable Dog' 

OLC Wellbeing Week

This week we are holding a whole week of whole school Wellbeing from Monday to Friday in Week 4. On each day the students will be including an activity with a wellbeing focus into some part of the day.

Monday - Class Yoga at 8.40am (Please allow the students to wear their sport uniform).
Tuesday - Bush Walk with 6H
Wednesday - Sound Healing with 6H and Mindfulness coloring outside
Thursday - Class Check in
Friday - Wear a T-shirt with your favourite colour/music/slogan and Wellbeing Assembly

Each day of Wellbeing Week a member of the Wellbeing Team will also lead the whole school in a prayer meditation and some square breathing over the PA at 12.50pm.

Today's session of yoga was such a incredible way to start the day, the children were so relaxed and calm coming into their learning. I look forward to the rest of the week's activities...see some pics below:

Graduation PowerPoint 

I am are hoping that you can find and email me a photo of your child as a baby and toddler if you haven't already done so. Thank you to those that have already, it is important that I get these soon, as I would like to create the PowerPoint for Graduation with these special photos, as well as others from their time at OLC VERY SOON. 

If you have any ripper photos from your child's time at OLC, we would greatly appreciate any extra donations. Don't be shy with what you have, as it  will make for an awesome Power point. Please email them through, many thanks for your help with this.

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 Love of Learning. Can you encourage your child to reflect on the following?

Laptops

Please also remind your child to put their laptop on charge ready for each day, as work that is not complete in class because of a flat laptop will be sent home for ADDITIONAL homework.

Term 4 Important Dates: 

1st - 5th November – Whole School Wellbeing Week 
11th November – Remembrance Day
12th November – Student Free Day
19th November - Bunbury Grammar Yr7 2022 Orientation Day
24th November – OLC AGM meeting
25th November - St Mary McKillop Yr7 2022 Orientation Day
7th December – Whole school Christmas Concert (LOCK THIS ONE IN!)
9th December - Yr 6 End of Year Excursion
10th December – Yr6 Graduation Mass, Morning Tea & Colour Run (Last day for students)

Homework - Term 4 Week 4

The students homework is due on Friday the 5th of November

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. Students who have not completed their homework will complete it during class time and during recess and lunch, an email will also be sent home to notify you. This organisation and time management skills is vital to aid in an easier transition to high school.

Home Learning Grid includes:

1. Reading - The students will have specific chapters to have read for homework from their novel. This will need to be read to ensure that the students can participate in book club and novel studies every day in class.
2. Math - Algebra worksheet
3. Spelling Activities - pick 3 activities from the spelling menu to complete in the week.
4. Three well-being tasks from learning grid
5. Any unfinished class tasks.

I hope you have a great week!

Mrs Ricciardone & Mrs Murphy