Term 4, Week Two

Term 4, Week Two

We have had a fabulous start to Term 4. The children have returned with a motivated attitude towards their learning. They are an absolute delight to be working with and they have all made me feel very welcome. Thank you. 

They have been especially focused in Religion on learning about  our Term 4 School Value of Excellence.

We have uncovered that it means more than producing work of an “excellent” standard.  It can be the little things that you do throughout the day that that can show we are living this value.

We wrote a list of 10 things that require 0 talent and are going to try to develop these qualities this term as they are qualities that school leaders should possess.

We have enjoyed the reading the first few chapters of Wonder. Every week, we will be reading sections of it in groups or as a class. The children can choose whether they re-read it at home for the homework or choose their own book.

 

In Maths we have begun our fraction and decimals unit. We have been revisiting the roles of the numerator and denominator, ordering fractions and what makes  fractions equivalent.

HOMEWORK

Thank you parents for signing the children’s home learning grids.  It is wonderful to see you supporting your child with developing good home work habits. The homework grid explains the expected activities (in grey boxes) and the optional choices that must be covered each week.  This term our “teacher choice” activities that must be completed each week are

·      Reading the designated Wonder pages (or a book of their choice for 15 minutes each night if they would prefer)

·      Completing spelling activities to help them learn their weekly words

·      Mathletics Teacher Tasks – Children will be allocated two teacher tasks each week to complete. I have cleared any that have banked up from previous terms. From this week, if they have any more than two it means that they haven’t completed the tasks from the week before.

·      Kindness challenge –The children have 3 quick “good deeds” to complete each week.  This is an easy way we can display excellence through our actions.

Tool Making with Josh "Koomal" Whiteland

On Thursday, the students were blessed with a visit with our local Wadandi custodian Josh "Koomal" Whiteland. He told the children about the Aboriginal six seasons and how this influences what is foraged/hunted and eaten. The session also included a traditional fire lighting demonstration, and artefact and tool display.

  

It was a privilege for us to have this time with Josh Whiteland, as no amount of textbook learning can compare to the sharing of authentic, lived experiences, in our ongoing journey of Reconciliation.

Character Strength

Currently at OLC we are focusing on modelling and observing different character strengths. This week we are looking for people who show Leadership.

IMPORTANT DATES

Oct 21st     Interschool Sports Bunbury

Oct 29th    Grandparents Day

Nov 5th      Silent Disco

Nov 12th    Pupil Free Day

Nov 24th    AGM

Dec 7th      Christmas Concert 5.30

Dec 9th      Year 6 Graduation

Dec 10th    Final day and the Colour Run