This Week at OOPS
On Wednesday the Year 4 classes explored their local community, trekking through the parks around the Blackburn area. We went in search to see the impact that the local government has on our community, asking questions of what has been recently improved or where improvement could occur next.
Well done to all of our Peer Mediators who participated in their fantastic training on Monday. This training has equipped these awesome students with valuable skills and knowledge to help others in the yard this year. Thank you to our Peer Mediator Captains for their help and keep an eye out for these legends in the playground!
Harmony Day
Free Dress Day on Thursday 21st March.
Students are encouraged to wear traditional cultural dress
or orange to celebrate Harmony Day.
Gold coin donations are not required.
We are excited to invite you to join us in celebrating Harmony Day at Old Orchard with an afternoon tea. The afternoon tea will take place on Thursday, March 21st from 2:30 pm to 3:25 pm in the Kitchen/Garden room (opposite the staff room).
Harmony Day is a special day in Australia where we celebrate our cultural diversity and promote inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging for all Australians. We believe that it is important for our students to learn about and appreciate different cultures, and we would like to share this message with our school community. On the day, students are encouraged to wear orange and/or clothing from their cultural heritage and they will be participating in activities throughout the day.
It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about different cultures and meet other parents/carers. We encourage you to bring along a plate of food that reflects your cultural heritage to share with others. We will provide tea and coffee.
Please RSVP by Thursday, March 14th, to let us know if you will be attending. You can do so by filling out this survey: https://forms.gle/6J3Yned1aLy6pM666
We look forward to celebrating Harmony Day with you and your family!
