Term 4 Week 2 Learning and Important Information

 Kaya,


The students have started Term 4 with a more mature attitude towards their organisation and learning, this will set them in good stead for high school. Homework has also seen an improvement, it has been presented neatly and has been completed accurately - keep it up 6H. 🙏🙌

⭐⭐Merit Awards⭐⭐
Well done to Sian Roberts and Olivia McGinley for receiving our 6H Merit Awards for week 2 Term 4. What amazing leaders both of this students make at our school.


Olivia received this award for her successful and enthusiastic start in term 4 at OLC. Olivia has been a welcome addition to 6H. She already embodies our OLC school values of compassion, appreciation, respect and excellence. Olivia has shown awesome initiative with her learning already and I am so excited to see what the next few weeks will bring for her. Thank you for adding something very special to our class. Keep up the great work Olivia, well done.

Sian received this award for her endless enthusiasm for her learning. Sian is a bright and bubbly star and always brings a smile to our faces. I am proud of the mature attitude she has brought to term 4 so far. Sian is continuing to develop her organisational skills and these efforts will stand her in good stead for high school. Keep up the great work Sian, well done.
 

Photos of our learning from Term 4 week 2:









Term 4 week 2 Information: 

IMPORTANT - Kate Garcia - Photo Time
The lovely Kate is coming in to class tomorrow from 9 to 10am to take impromptu photos of the students to add to the Year book that some of our busy mums are creating for the students as a keepsake at the end of the year.

I am hoping that all the students can be at school in their formal summer uniform, as it would be great to get a photo of all the students. Thank so much to all the parents involved in Graduation Prep already, everything you do is greatly appreciated!

OLC Wellbeing Week (Week 4)
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.

Each day of Wellbeing Week a member of the Wellbeing Team will lead the whole school in a prayer meditation and some square breathing over the PA at 12.50pm. The students will also have an opportunity to participate in Yoga, Body Tapping and Sound Healing at various times over the week.

The week will culminate in a Wellbeing Assembly presented by the year 4's on the Friday, you are most welcome to join us. Friday of this week, is also wear a T/shirt with your 'fave colour/ fave band / fave slogan – whatever makes you feel good' day!

Graduation PowerPoint 
I am are hoping that you can find and email me a photo of your child as a baby and/or toddler. We would like to create a PowerPoint for Graduation with these special photos, as well as others from their time at OLC. If you have any ripper photos from your child's time at OLC, we would greatly appreciate any donations. Please email them through so I can get onto this job as soon as I can.

Grandparents Day 
Grandparents are most welcome to come into school at 1.45pm on Friday 29 October. They will be welcomed into the classrooms and attend our special assembly at 2.15 pm.

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


PAT Testing:
This week we will begin our series of formal PAT assessments which will help further inform our understanding of your child's learning needs, as well as guide groupings within the classroom and inform our end of year reports. The students will be noting in their homework book the days these tests will take place. They do not need to prepare for these in any way, however it is important that they get a good night's rest each day to ensure they are refreshed and ready.
PAT Tests Days:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

Stationary  
If you can please take a moment to remind your child to clean out their pencil cases and check if they are missing anything. Even today I noticed that students were still walking around for glue, erasers and coloured pencils.
Students having what they need goes a long way to helping them feel organised and in control.

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.

Uniform 
The students are back in summer uniform. Don't forget summer dresses with white socks for girls.

Please also make sure that your child has a hat that stays in their school bag - this was a major issue towards the end of last term and is now starting to be a problem for Term 4 and we are getting to warmer weather. Students are not able to go down to the oval, basketball courts or nature playground areas without a hat.

It has been noted that some students have not been wearing the full correct uniform, and as the leaders of the school we do expect the Year 6 students to be wearing the correct uniform including the correct shoes, socks and hairstyles. Thank you for your support on this.

Term 4 Important Dates: 
29th October – Grandparents day (school tour and morning tea)
9th November – Whole school wellbeing day
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 - Yr6 Graduation Mass, Morning Tea & Excursion
10th December – Colour Run and Last day for students

Homework

The students homework is due on Friday the 29th of October. 

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. HASS Test - Study for HASS test on Thursday
  6. Any unfinished class tasks.
I hope you have a great week!
Miss Hurst


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