Year 6 OLC

G ood afternoon, Welcome back to Term 2. I hope that you all enjoyed a restful break...I enjoyed sunny Denmark for Easter but feel that the weeks passed far too quickly! There are a number of reminders for the weeks ahead...please make a note of the dates below in your diary. On Friday the staff of OLC attended a Professional Development day with Peter Mitchell who is the creator of the Making Jesus Real program. This was a wonderful opportunity to hear from a very experienced gentleman about ways  I can help the students to see Jesus in their daily lives. He shared many great stories about experiences that he has had with this program and I really enjoyed learning about some great ways to bring Jesus to life and to help students recognise when they are behaving like Jesus. I have introduced Maurice our MJR mascot who will be going home on a weekly basis with a student who displays the spirit of Jesus. I will have a scrapbook that students can fill in to share how they s...

Good afternoon parents, We are coming to the end of a busy term and I am looking forward to meeting with you this week to discuss your child's progress. It would be great if your child is able to attend so that they can be aware of and involved in all conversations around their learning.  During our meetings I will be asking your child how they think they are going and what areas they might need to improve on. If you have not put your name down, I ask that you please do so as soon as possible. I am happy to meet with you next week if the available times do not suit. Holy Week - During Week 10 we will be gathering together to go through the Stations of the Cross in preparation for Holy Week on the holidays. We will meet in the Hall each morning at 9am - it would be wonderful if you could join us if you are able. The Year 6's will be presenting the 13th and 14th Station on Friday 7th April . I will be sending home readings with the appropriate children throughout the w...

Good afternoon, Welcome to Week 8. My apologies for missing the last part of last week...I picked up an infection in my tooth of all things as well as a sinus infection...couch time for me! Thank you to all that checked in on me...your care was greatly appreciated! REMINDERS Three Way Interviews - these will begin next Monday 27th March. I will place a schedule up in class for you to place your name in ready for tomorrow morning . I would like students to be in attendance as I feel it is important that they are a part of the conversation around their learning and behaviour. I would like to hear from them how they think they are going so that they can contribute their thoughts on ways they can continue to improve. Interviews will be 15 minutes long, if we need to speak longer than this we can arrange an alternative time to meet. If you are unable to attend during any of the allocated times, please let me know and we can arrange another time. Camp - I will be sending infor...

Good morning everyone, I will keep the post short this week as there is a lot happening! Just a reminder that I am still looking for an additional dad and two mums willing to come to camp with us this year. We will be attending Woodman Point in Perth from Monday 15th May to Friday 19th May. Please let me know via email if you are able to help. A very big thank you to all the parents that  came and helped out at Peron Reserve last Friday. It was a great experience for the students to be involved in a long running tradition and to be able to share it was great! OUR LEARNING  Today we have Jess Andony coming in to speak with us about sustainable farming practices within the dairy industry. This has been the topic of our learning during our Design Technology lessons. The students will be asked to take notes during the presentation which will then help them to create a Pic Collage to share what they have learnt. Students...

Good morning, Welcome to Week 6, it has arrived in a flurry of activity! We have had a very busy last few days with our Leadership Retreat. We also had a presentation from Surf Lifesaving WA talking about basic first aid skills. A very big thank you to all of you for helping us to enjoy a fantastic lunch and morning tea on Friday. It was greatly appreciated by the students! Sharing a meal together helps to strengthen bonds and encourage conversation and it was lovely to see the students sitting together enjoying the beautiful food! Thank you to Alicia Higgins, Bree Omodei, Georgie Valmadre and Marylee Edwards for coming in to help to set up and prepare the food.  REMINDERS - WEEK 6 Peron Reserve Excursion - we will be off to Peron Reserve on Friday afternoon to help oil and clean up the observation deck. We will be leaving school at 1.15pm and returning by 2.55pm. Please make sure that your child brings their water bottle and a shirt that can be worn to cover their clo...

Good afternoon, It has been a great start to the week with the students settling into work beautifully this morning. I am sure they are all very worn out after a busy few weeks! REMINDERS Year 6 Leadership Retreat - this is on this Friday 3rd March beginning after assembly at 9.30am. Students are to wear free dress on this day.  Our lunch coordinators have put together a menu which I have placed on the board in our room. If you can please add your name to it by Wednesday afternoon. Your child can take a photo on their iPad to bring home and you can let them know what you can do and then they can write your name down. A massive thank you to all for your help with this, it is greatly appreciated! Peron Reserve Excursion - please make sure that you have signed the permission slip and given it to your child to return.  On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Mary Hughes (a founding member of the Friends of Peron Reserve) came in to talk to us about the work that they have done ...

22 nd February 2017 Dear Parents, RE: Peron Reserve Excursion On Wednesday we welcomed guest speaker, Mary Hughes, to discuss the importance of our local water ways and preserving the local environment. Mrs Hughes is one of the founding members of the ‘Friends of Peron Reserve Organisation’. Each year, Mrs Hughes invites the Year 6 students to go to visit the local site of Peron Reserve. The children assist in painting the viewing platform with linseed oil and turpentine for its preservation. The students will also be shown the local flora and fauna by Mrs Hughes, who will also explain about the importance of looking after the waterways in our local community. On Friday, 10 h March at 1.15pm , the students will depart after lunch, by bus to Peron Reserve. The children will then spend the afternoon cleaning and oiling the Observation Deck. We will return to school by 2.45pm. The students will need to bring an old shirt to wear if they do not already have an art ...