Whole School & Year Level News
Icy Pole Day Helpers
Icy Pole Day will start tomorrow, Thursday 18th October and run until Thursday 13th December.
Each Thursday lunch time, students will be able to purchase an Icy pole for 50 cents (not available in the first or last week of term).
We require a few parent helpers to assist on these days. If you have an hour to spare a Thursday from 12:45pm even if its not every week and you would like to lend a hand please email Lynette Howe.
Student banking
Student banking will begin again for Term 4 tomorrow, Thursday 18th October. The last of banking for 2018 will be thursday 18th Decemeber.
Foundation News
At the end of Term 3, to enrich our inquiry learning about ‘living things’, the Foundation children visited the Cranbourne Gardens Education Program. The children thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the needs of plants as living things and how they reproduce.
It was a wonderful stroll around the native gardens where our guide encouraged us to use our senses to discover the wonders of nature and the environment.
This term, in Inquiry we continue to inquire about ‘living things’ and what is needed for them to stay alive. We are busy planting seeds and discovering which conditions best enhance growth. For the next few weeks we will turn our inquiring minds to the needs of animals. This leads to an exciting incursion and excursion, both in November – ‘The Zoo comes to You’ and a visit to The Zoological Gardens - Melbourne.
We also announce that the Foundation Concert will be held on Thursday evening, 15th November in the school hall.
The term 4 swimming program dates are Monday 3rd December to Thursday 13th December. Please ensure you have processed your consent & payment via Compass before the due date. An invitation for parent helpers at these events will follow closer to the time.
Please remember, all parent helpers need a Working with Children Card if you wish to volunteer to assist at any of these events as well as ensuring that you have completed the OPS Child Safe Code of Conduct. Please check with Brodie if you are unsure if you have completed the Code of Conduct. You can apply the Working With Children online through their website. Please provide the school office a copy of your card.
It’s always busy in term 4, we thank you for your ongoing assitance and support
Year 4 News
At the end of term 3 the Year 4 students showcased their Genius Hour Projects to various classes and many parents and friends. Students set-up their projects in the hall and thoroughly enjoyed responding to questions about their projects. Genius Hour is a movement which provides students with a choice as to what they will learn over a set period of time in school.
Whilst the origins of Genius Hour are not certain, some say it came from the search-engine company Google which allows their engineers to spend 20% of their time on a pet project. The feedback from Year 4 students and parents has been overwhelmingly positive in regards to Genius Hour with many students wanting to undertake another project this term. The Year 4 teachers have observed high levels of student engagement and curiosity during this time.
Maths Olympiad Results
Throughout the year, a group of Year 5/6 students have been in serious training and have competed in five Maths Olympiads. The competition involved completing five complex worded problems in a given time period. Here are the results!
- Ormond Primary School won a High Achievement Award for placing in the top 25% in Australia.
- Harry A and Jason Y tied for first place at Ormond PS and placed in the top 10% nationally and will receive a trophy.
- Delfin T and Siena N also placed in the top 10% and will receive a pin.
- The following students placed in the top 20% and will receive a badge:-Rayyaan Kl, Senin S, Kevin L, Kate N, Abner Yand Zara Z.
Well done to all students who represented Ormond PS in the Maths Olympiad competition.
Trophies, pins, badges will be given out at Friday’s assembly.
PE/Sports News
Division Athletics
A huge congratulations to the following students who completed in the Division Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 10th October at Duncan McKinnon. Toby C ran extremely well and finished 8th place in the 800m. Hannah Fcompleted 800m in just over 3 minutes and finished in 6th place. Jesse S jumped very well in the long jump and finished in 5th place. Well done for representing Ormond Primary at this event.
Year 6 Braeside Park Bike Ride
On the last Thursday of Term 3, Year 6 students participated in a Bike ride at Braeside Park and we were fortunate that it was a beautiful day. In groups, students solved questions and worked together as a team. The BBQ at lunch time was a great chance to have a rest and refuel for the afternoon bike rd. Thank you to all the parent helpers and Ross who came along to assist on the day.
Thank you,
Emma Milliken and Michael Pannam
PE Teacher, Sports Coordinator