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Week 6 Term 4

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I can't believe it is Week 6 already. Where has the time gone? Just a few reminders for upcoming events... VINNIES CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL PLEASE HELP! Each year at OLC, we take time to be thankful for our blessings and to assist those local people in need by contributing to Christmas Hampers distributed by the St. Vincent De Paul Society. There are boxes in our classroom for your donations. Each year level is to donate particular things. PP, Yrs 1& 2: Tinned food, pasta, rice, biscuits, crackers, sauces, jams, condiments, (basically any non-perishable good food, which can be used beyond Christmas). FIRE DRILL 26TH NOVEMBER 2:30PM This drill is for all students, parents and staff at OLC We ask that all parents collect, or organise to have their children collected by another parent/adult/guardian,  from their child's classroom , once you receive a Bush Fire Emergency SMS from the school at approximately 2:20pm. Please do not collect your children prior to receiving the

Excursion Information

Please find below the information about our upcoming excursion. This information, along with a permission slip will be sent home with your child today. Please return as soon as possible.  Year 2 Excursion - Busselton Jetty This term in HASS we have been learning about significant people and places in the local community. We have focused on the significance of Grace Bussell and the SS Georgette shipwreck at Redgate Beach.  The Year Two students will be visiting Busselton Jetty. Here the children will investigate and examine significant local artefacts. They will become familiar with the importance of Busselton Jetty and its history. They will be guided through an engaging presentation which tells the history. Both Year Two classes will be travelling to Busselton Jetty on Tuesday the 12th of November at 8:45am and returning to school at approximately 2:00pm.    Please ensure you are at school by 8:30 on Tuesday as we are on a tight schedule. We require one parent helper per

Term 4 Week 4

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Good morning everyone and welcome to week 4. I can’t believe that it is nearly week 5 already!! Time truly does fly when you are having fun. Just a few messages  :) Water bottles: As the weather gets warmer it is even more important to stay hydrated. Could you please make sure that your child has a water bottle and that it is bought into school. This is to help curve the disruption caused by people constantly wanting to leave the classroom during explicit learning time. Mental Maths and Sight words: Please ensure your child is bringing their green spelling folder to school each day. We use them each day to practice our list words and sight words. Every Friday they are tested on these words and I am then able to give them new sight words to put straight into their green folders.  We are currently on unit 31 of out Mental Maths unit. Thank you to all the parents who are giving their children instant feedback and writing in their books if their child finds a particular