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Learning Centre One

What a fun filled couple of weeks the preps have had! We celebrated our 100 days of learning with a day of activities. The students jumped their way to 100 on a giant jumping castle, threaded 100 fruit loops to make a necklace, danced and partied and created a 100 book to represent all the different things that were 100. It was a fabulous day celebrating with the preps as they reached this exciting milestone in their first year of school. We look forward to seeing all they achieve in the next 100 days!

In Literacy, we have been exploring a range of texts and looking at the fairytales ‘ Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood’ The students’ have really been enjoying learning about and engaging in activities explicit to the texts being shared. In writing the students have been using the texts as tools for writing. They have been looking at character, setting and creating their own ending to a story and have retold the story in a range of ways. The students in phonics have continued to learn and investigate sounds during this time. It has been great seeing them using this knowledge in their reading and writing. 

Throughout Maths the students have been learning about data. They have generated their questions, gathered responses using a range of modes, graphed the data and then interpreted what they have gathered and asked. The students were very engaged in the learning and enjoyed coming up with a question that was of interest to them. 

During religion, the students have been learning who is part of their school and family, how they belong and are a part of them both and how we connect and are part of God’s family. The students have been really engaged in this learning and have really been thinking deeply about how God connects to them, their family and school.

Some friendly reminders:

• Monday 12th to Friday 16th August - Bullying No Way National Week of Action
• Monday 12th August - Whole School Assembly 9 am - ALL WELCOME
• Friday 16th August - Confirmation Mass at 6:30 pm in the Sports Hall
• Sunday 18th August - Community Mass 10am
• Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August - Book Week and Book Fair
• Tuesday 20th August - Book Fair begins
• Thursday 23rd August - Book Week dress-up parade 9 am in Sports Hall

Prep Team - Amanda, Dasanthi, Donna, Kelsey, 

Kiah, Rachael, Sarena, Teagan and Tina 

Learning Centre Two

MATHS - MINI OLYMPICS

To recognise the importance of the Paris Olympics and to make connections to measurement (time, length and mass) and statistics in math, the 5/6 team participated in a mini Olympics on Monday. Students had a wonderful time competing in a variety of Olympic sports with a slight twist.

Crabwalk Sprint

Tin Foil Canoeing

Vertical High Jump

One Legged Gymnastics

Beanbag Basketball

Keepy Uppy Badminton

Basketball Weightlifting

Beanbag Shotput

Vortex Javelin

PYJAMA DAY AT OLSC

Last week the 5/6 students wore their pyjamas to school for a gold coin donation. Check out their cool PJs!

CHINESE MUSEUM EXCURSION 2

Last Thursday, the second half of the 5/6 students went into the city for an excursion into the city organised by Fan. They caught the train and spent some time at the Chinese Museum looking at ancient artefacts. The students also enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Chine on Paramount Chinese restaurant. Thank you, Fan, for organising a wonderful learning experience for us!!

CONFIRMATION SPIRITUALITY DAY AND BISHOP MARTIN'S VISIT

As the Sacrament of Confirmation draws closer, the Year 6 candidates gathered together for a spirituality day last week, organised by John. They prayed together, participated in reconciliation and further prepared to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

On Tuesday, Bishop Martin visited with the students and talked with them about the gestures and symbols related to Confirmation. They shared with him their chosen saint name and responded reverently to his questions.

IMPORTANT DATES 

• Monday 12th August - Whole School Assembly 9 am - ALL WELCOME
• Tuesday 13th August - Divisional Girls' Footy
• Friday 16th August - Confirmation Mass at 6:30 pm in the Sports Hall
• Tuesday 20th August - Book Fair begins
• Thursday 23rd August - Book Week dress-up parade 9 am in Sports Hall
• Friday 24th August - Yrs 3 - 6 Spelling Bee

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

Learning Centre Three

The Grade 1/2s have had another busy two weeks. Each learning group has attended their third Inform and Empower session. In this terms session, we learnt about keeping some information private, such as usernames and passwords. Parents, make sure to use the conversion starters below with your children at home.

On Monday the 29th of July we had our Pyjama Day where we got to come to school in our pyjamas! We had an extra cozy day all rugged up and warm, no thanks to the cold Melbourne winter!

Let the games begin! Each learning group dressed wearing their learning group colours and we had our very own 1/2 Mini Olympics. Each learning group made their own Learning Group Flag and had representatives from their class to carry the flag and torch during our Opening Ceremony, except we didn't have Celine Dion to sing for us like they did in Paris. Each learning group teacher ran an event, which consisted of Relay, Javelin Throw, Long Jump, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Hurdles and Shot Put. Well done to all the 1/2 Mini Olympians who gave it their best go. Well done to all of the medalists and award winners on the day.

Thank you to the students that participated in Nude Food Day for this term. Nude food days will continue to occur here at OLSC and is a great discussion point about how we can reduce the amount of rubbish that is generated by packing children’s lunchboxes. 

On Friday the 9th of August we had our whole school mass. Just a reminder that all parents and families are welcome to attend our whole school masses. Students in 1/2 often have a role at mass, such as singing in the choir, reading or bringing up an item, such as the bread or wine.

In Literacy, we have been looking at the texts ‘Meerkat Mail’ and ‘Dear Dragon’. They both involve letters and postcards, which we have been exploring. The teachers have been writing letters to each other and the students got assigned a pen pal in another 1/2 learning group to write letters to. 

During Maths, we finished up looking at shapes and patterns. We used tangram sets and air-dry clay to make patterns. In Week 4 we began looking at measurement, in particular length. We have been using hands on ways to explore length, such as feet, handprints and other informal units of measurement.

Throughout Religion, we have been exploring the members of our community. We were lucky enough to have Tina D come and talk to us about choir and how singing is praying twice. We also had Clare and Shenarie talk to us about being an Alter Server. Additionally, John, our Religous Education Leader, came and spoke to us about what priests do within our Parish. 

In Inquiry, we have been discussing and learning about the Olympics! We started at the very beginning, in Ancient Greece where the games began. The Paris 2024 Mascot and the Australian Team uniforms were interesting topics of conversation as we discussed the meaning behind them. We finished the week by looking at local Olympians such as Bailey Lewis, Anastasia Kusmawan, Marissa Williamson Pohlman, Amy Cashin and Thomas Hodges, who all come from Werribee and the surrounding areas. 

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

Important dates:

• Monday 12th to Friday 16th August - Bullying No Way National Week of Action
• Monday 12th August - Whole School Assembly 9am
• Sunday 18th August - Community Mass 10am
• Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August - Book Week and Book Fair
• Thursday 22nd of August - Book Week Dress Up Day 

Learning Centre Four

Maths

In Maths, students were learning how to estimate, measure and compare the length of everyday items using centimetres, millimetres and metres. Through practical experience, students were exposed to the language of length and were able to use appropriate tools for measuring such rulers and tape measures. Week 3 culminated in a mini Olympics activity that enabled students to use their skills to measure different types of jumping and throwing.

Students also explored finding the area and perimeter of shapes using square units. They were tasked with correctly estimating, measuring and recording the perimeter and area of objects. 

Literacy

Over the last two weeks, students enjoyed reading the text, The Monster That Ate Australia. Students explored the text by examining how the characters’ emotions play an important part in telling a story. They were able to speculate about a character using clues in the text. Links were made to our Geography unit in Inquiry by learning about the locations that the main character travelled to around Australia and answering comprehension questions about the text.

Students have also been developing interesting narratives about a fictional Australian creature of their own creation. They have been learning to structure their narratives around their character travelling around Australia to visit some of the landmarks that we have been learning about in Inquiry.

Inquiry

Over the fortnight, students have continued to gather information about their chosen Australian state. They are creating a travel brochure that includes information such as a map, state flag, population, language, climate, major natural and human-made landmarks, flora, fauna and cultural diversity.

Religion

In Religion, students have been learning about services that are provided by and through the Catholic Church. These have included Vinnies, Caritas, Catholic Care. They have created a presentation and/ or an informative text to describe these services. Students have also looked at the role of individuals within the Catholic Church and the contributions they make in its growth. Students also described their connection to the Church and learned about such individuals as Fr Albert, Pope Francis, among others.

Camp

We are very excited for our 3/4 camps coming up in Weeks 6 and 7. The final preparations are well under way.  Please find attached here a copy of the parent info presentation to refer to. Within the presentation there is also a handy 'What to pack' list. Remember, if you have any questions about camp, do not hesitate to contact either your child's teacher, John or Bec. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Week 5 - Bullying No Way! National Week of Action.  
• Monday 12th August - Whole School Assembly - ALL WELCOME
• Friday 16th August - Sacrament of Confirmation, 6:30pm OLSC Hall - ALL WELCOME
• Sunday 18th August - Community Mass - ALL WELCOME
• Week 6 - Book Week
• Monday 19th - Tuesday 20th August - Camp 1 (Josh, Jannine & Josh LGs)
• Wednesday 21st August - Camp Rest Day, no school for Camp 1 students (no specialists)
• Thursday 22nd August - Specialists for all 3/4
• Thursday 22nd August - Book Week dress up day and parade at 9am, OLSC Hall - ALL WELCOME
• Friday 23rd August - Book Fair

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