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Learning Centre One

How have we almost come to the end of the Term? We can’t believe how fast this term has flown by! It has been great seeing the preps begin to show their resilience and determination with all the work that they do. They have really been showing a ‘can do’ attitude when it comes to their learning.

In English, the students have been learning diagraph (two letters making 1 sound) sounds ff, ll and ss. Students then revised their phase two sounds for extra exposure. The students then explored a range of texts and their purpose, and continued to look over concepts about print. The students then looked at how they can make a text to self connection and that they use their pointer while reading. During writing students begun to learn how they can write a sentence, create their own piece of writing using images and share it with their peers.

During Maths, the students have been learning how to count forwards and backwards 0-10 and 10 - 0. Students used a range of strategies such as a 10’s frame, using manipulatives and exploring how they can say, make and write a number. The students made quantities and were able to subitise a number they rolled.

Throughout Religion, the students begun learning about the Easter story and that Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy week and that the Last Supper is an important story about Jesus with his disciples. The students created their own Easter crosses and sequenced the Easter story.

Some friendly reminders:

Preps are attending school full time now
Specialist Day is every Friday - please ensure that sports uniform is worn, and that they have a hat and drink bottle.
Readers are to be returned each Thursday and will be changed and returned Friday, with a new text to read.
No hat no play - please make sure your child brings their hat everyday
Names on items - please make sure that all of your child’s belongings have their name clearly on them so we can make sure that they get back to them.
Monday, 25th March - Casual Clothes Day
Wednesday 27th March - Easter Hat Parade 9am (ALL WELCOME)
Thursday, 28th March - Whole School Assembly - 12pm Sports Hall
Thursday, 28th March - End of Term - 1pm Finish
15th April, 2024 - Term 2 Begins
Sunday 21st April- Community Mass in OLSC Sports Centre, 10am. First Eucharist students asked to attend. ALL WELCOME

Prep Team - Amanda, Donna, Rachael, Kiah, Sarena, Teagan, Sam, Tina & Dasanthi.

Learning Centre Two

The end of Term 1 has been as busy as ever. Congratulations to our Year 5 students who completed their NAPLAN testing this week, they demonstrated great resilience as they persisted through each test.

SUMMER GALA SPORTS

Today the senior students represented our school at the Summer Gala sports day. We travelled by bus to a few different venues and took part in five different sporting competitions. The students have been training each week this term, in the lead-up to the gala day, preparing to compete against other local primary schools in Melbourne's west. Our 5/6s interacted politely with all, showed a growth mindset throughout the day and represented our school with pride.

Keep an eye out for more Summer Gala Day photos in our next newsletter. Some of our sports leaders will also do a write-up of the day.

Thank you to the parent helpers who came along to support the staff and students. Adam, Vijay, Annette and Jack - we truly appreciate your help today!!

INQUIRY

As we near the end of our Civics and Citizenship Inquiry unit, the students have been learning about the three levels of the Australian government. They have been working on a triorama depicting each level's different roles.

PREP BUDDIES

This week, the Year 5s and their Prep buddies spent some time playing snakes and ladders together. They worked on using their cooperative skills, following rules to play fairly and encouraging each other to play for fun. It was wonderful to see their smiling faces as they enjoyed another afternoon getting to know each other a little better.

2024 Young Voices Awards

Students in Years 5 and 6 are invited to participate in the Australian Catholics Young Voices Awards. There are three categories: Print, Digital (Podcast or Video), or Photography. Please take a look at the website www.australiancatholics.com.au/yva for further information. Entries close 24th May, 2024. Have a go and good luck!

We wish all our families a blessed Easter and a safe and happy holiday!!

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 25th March - Casual Clothes Day
Thursday 28th March - Stations of the Cross 9 am (ALL WELCOME)
Thursday 28th March - Whole School Assembly 12 noon
Thursday 28th March - Last Day of Term 1 pm Finish
Monday 15th April - First Day of Term 2
Sunday 21st April - Community Mass in OLSC Sports Centre, 10am. First Eucharist students asked to attend. ALL WELCOME
Monday 22nd April - 5/6 Camp Parent Information Session (online at 7 pm)
Tuesday 23rd April - District Cross Country
Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day (Public Holiday - no school)
Friday 26th April - School Closure Day

Year 5/6 Team: Ann, Anna, Ben, Bianca, Chelsea, Cheryl, Danielle, Isaac, Kristina, Krystin, Selena, Scott and Zach.

Learning Centre Three

Over the last two weeks, the 1/2s have been engaging in lots of fun and exciting activities. We had our school photos on Friday the 15th, everyone looked amazing and brought their best smiles. On Sunday the 17th, we had our second community Mass at OLSC. We saw lots of familiar faces and look forward to seeing everyone at the next community Mass on the 21st of April. We celebrated Harmony Day on Thursday the 21st. Each learning group created their own Harmony Day Quilt to display in the learning group.

For Literacy, we have continued to look through various texts and explore concepts about print, such as punctuation.

During Maths, we have just finished looking at time and clocks. Then we began looking at addition and subtraction, focusing on bridging to 10 and using number lines.

In Religion, we have explored Lent and how we can change our behaviours through prayer. fasting and almsgiving. We have also been looking at stories from Project Compassion. We are currently raising money for Project Compassion and each learning group has the Project Compassion box on their space. Next week we will be using the donations to make a coin trail.

In Inquiry, we have been making and finalising our prototypes. We have been working very hard on this and we will get to present them to our friends next week.

Year 1/2 Team - Gabby, Gillian, Imogen, Janeen, Jamie, Jess, Jordan, Mary, Shalome, Tasmin, Tina and Sue.

A few reminders

Please send some fruit or veggies with your child as we do have brain food for the students. Please make sure brain food is quick and easy to grab, such as chopped-up fruit or veggies, as brain food time takes 3-5 minutes.
Some students are looking for extra food as they are busy learning and running around, have a conversation with your child if they need extra food.
The last day of Term 1 is on Thursday the 28th of March. We finish at 1 pm. Please make sure that you have arrangements to pick up your child.

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 25th March - Casual Clothes Day
Tuesday 26th March - Project Compassion Coin Trail
Wednesday 27th March - Easter Hat Parade 9am (ALL WELCOME)
Thursday 28th March - Stations of the Cross 9am (ALL WELCOME)
Thursday 28th March - Whole School Assembly 12 noon (ALL WELCOME)
Thursday 28th March - Last Day of Term1 pm Finish
Monday 15th April - First Day Term 2
Sunday 21st April- Community Mass in OLSC Sports Centre, 10am. First Eucharist students asked to attend. ALL WELCOME

Learning Centre Four

Greetings from everyone in Learning Centre 4. It has been another busy week with NAPLAN, First Reconciliation, and 3/4 Cross Country.

NAPLAN

Congratulations to all our grade 3 students for completing their first series of NAPLAN testing. Students worked diligently over these past 2 weeks to complete tests in Writing, Reading, Conventions of Language, and Numeracy. It was wonderful to see our students putting in the best efforts and managing the challenges of NAPLAN.

3/4 Cross Country

On Wednesday our grade 3/4 students participated in an exciting cross country event. Students had to run 2 kilometres. It was great to see all students participating and having a good time, even though it was really, really hard.

Literacy

In literacy we have been focusing on persuasive texts. Students have been able to discuss and record reasons for having different pets and attempted to support their reasons with evidence and persuasive techniques.

Harmony Week

As part of our literacy work in Learning Centre 4 this week we have been celebrating Harmony Week. Students have been able to learn about some of the many cultures that make up our world. We have read some interesting books and students have shared about their own names, languages and cultural customs.

Numeracy

In numeracy we have been learning about 2 Dimensional shapes and 3 Dimensional objects. Our students have investigated the difference between 2 and 3 Dimensions, the properties of shapes, and composite shapes. Students have also enjoyed investigating shapes in the environment, making representations of 2D shapes and 3D objects and defining shapes by noticing their properties.

Inquiry

During our inquiry lessons we have been learning about local government and the services they provide. Students have been lucky enough to enjoy a presentation by Iramoo Ward Councillor Peter Maynard. He spoke to us all about his time as councillor and some of the many responsibilities of local councils. Students have had a chance to share their learning through a variety of activities including making presentations about a chosen service provided by the Wyndham City Council.

Religion

As part of their Religious Education, students have been learning about the Sacraments, with a focus on Reconciliation. Students have deepened their understanding of the process and purpose of Reconciliation in preparation for many of our grade 3s to complete their First Reconciliation.

Reconciliation

We had a wonderful night celebrating the First Reconciliation of a number of our students. Well done to those students and families that have continued their journey in the Catholic faith.

Wellbeing

For our wellbeing lessons students have been continuing to learn about our core school values. We have also been continuing to look at a growth mindset and how positive attitudes towards mistakes and challenges can help us to become better learners.

Finally, a very safe and happy Easter and school holidays to all our 3/4 students and families!

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 25th March - Casual Clothes Day, gold coin donation please.
Thursday 28th March - Stations of the Cross from 9.00am beginning at the Junior Playground. ALL WELCOME
Thursday 28th March - Whole School Assembly in OLSC Sports Centre, 12pm. ALL WELCOME
Thursday 28th March - Term 1 ends. Students finish at 1pm.
Monday 15th April - Term 2 begins.
Sunday 21st April - Community Mass in OLSC Sports Centre, 10am. First Eucharist students asked to attend. ALL WELCOME
Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day public holiday. No school.
Friday 26th April - School Closure Day. No school.

Year 3/4 Team: Adam, Alison, Amelia, Beth, Elizabeth, Emma, Hayley, Helen, Isaac, Jannine, John, Josh and Milla.