5H OLC

  Hi 5H families, There are some important announcements and reminders for you in this week’s blog so please read on… MRS HOLT ON LSL   I have mixed emotions sharing with you that I will be taking Long Service Leave from OLC in Term 4. I have been blessed to have taught your children for 3 terms this year and have witnessed wonderful growth and development in all of them.   You should be so proud.   I will be very emotional on my last day with them, this Thursday. I am pleased to share that Mrs Serena O'Brien will be teaching the class from Monday to Wednesday, alongside Mr Torrese on Thursday and Fridays. Mrs O'Brien and I will be having an extensive handover this week to share my teaching and learning programmes for Term 4 and she will be following the already established routines and procedures for the class.   She has already taught the class on several relief days so knows all the children.   Rest assured we will discuss their various needs and learning goals at

Hi 5H families, There are some important updates and reminders for you in this week’s blog:   CLAY MAKING A huge thank you to Sasha Boundy (Esmerelda’s mum and  “Made By the Sea”  pottery creator ) for being our guest artist for our second attempt at making pottery bowls.   Sasha showed some of her failures and successes and then modelled a step-by-step process for us to follow. The class displayed great growth mindset after attempt number one, learning from their mistakes and accepting the challenge to try again.   They are all so proud of their efforts.   Their pottery pieces are now on their way to be fired in the kiln at Happ's Pottery and will return to us before the end of the term for us to glaze (finger crossed all in one piece!).   Sasha has once again offered to assist us with the glazing process and her expertise is much appreciated. Scroll to the end to see more pics!   Operation Christmas Child  Your child should have brought home a note last week outlining

  Speaking and Listening Challenge   Term 3 – Book Review Choose your favourite book, or one that inspires you or that you have always loved reading.   It can be fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, biography, picture book, textless book….literally any book that you choose.  See Mr Torrese's example on One Note - Content Library - English Make appropriate eye contact 5 points Make eye contact with your partner regularly.  When speaking to a larger group, make eye contact with many members of the audience, in front of you and to the sides, as you speak. Use  clear volume ,  pacing and pauses  to engage the audience 5 points Speak slowly and clearly  when describing and explaining.  Pause  after introducing new information.  Use tone of voice to enrich your presentation 5 points Sound excited  when describing exciting things. Speak quietly  to add some drama Use gestures to emphasize a point you are trying to make .    5 points Think about where in your presentation you can use gestu