1/2K OLC

Only nine days of school to go!  Yesterday's orientation was a success with lots of excitement and a few nervous faces that left and came back an hour later with big smiles!  I'm so proud of how much these Year 2's have grown and developed in just a year. Technology/Art Our final project of the year is underway that ties in with our War on Waste sustainability focus with the aim to use as much reusable materials as possible.  This also requires students to manipulate open ended materials, develops perseverance and problem solve when mistakes are made or things don't go quite as planned.  We are working towards a collaborative piece that also celebrates our uniqueness but also how we have worked alongside each other as a team.  Plus it is lots of hands-on, messy, creative gluey fun!  Excursion We have been lucky this term to have participated in the Scitech show and workshop incursion that focused on our current physical science topic on forces....

While it is only 15 days of school left for the gorgeous students of the 2K team, we are still busy as bees!!!! Homework -  Home readers from OLC will continue until the end of this week and then I will begin to collect up the books to determine what is missing starting next week.  I hope that the students will remain reading their own books and local library books every night and encourage them to write in the titles in their RED reading log until the end of term.  The Think Mentals books have been completed and will be sent home soon.  Please let me know if you would like your child to continue with maths homework for the remainder of the year and I can supply a supplementary number Mathletics booklet.  Spelling will continue for the remainder of the year with an new list each Monday - please continue using the look, cover, write and check books each night. Plastic bottles for recycled art We have begun sketching and planning for our final art proj...

Reminder: Tomorrow is CRAZY SOCK DAY! Socktober is an initiative of Catholic Mission and a way in which we fundraise and engage in advocacy and formation activities during World Mission Month in October. According to UNICEF statistics, nearly half of the world’s children are still living in poverty today. You can get involved in helping to change this statistic through participating in OLC’s Socktober event this Friday the 26th of October for “Crazy Socks Day!” WHAT: Crazy Socks Day. Children are invited to wear crazy socks with their uniform on this day, and to bring in a gold coin donation. At lunch time we will host a “Rock Your Socks Off Dance Party” in the hall at lunch time for anyone who is would like to join in. Keep an eye out for Mr. Wilkie and his “Saturday Night Fever” dance floor moves! WHEN: Friday 26th October WHY: Because we can help put a stop to poverty and help to create the world God intended for us. This year for World Mission Day 2018 Pope Francis says: “Ne...

Upcoming Events: Athletics Carnival - Friday 7th September Operation Christmas Child Shoebox - last day donations and money Friday 7th Sept Jungle Book Musical - Thursday 13th, Friday 14th September 6pm Learning Journeys Open Classrooms Evening - Monday 17th September 3.30 to 5pm Book Week We had a wonderful day last Thursday celebrating Bookweek at OLC.  The costumes were so creative and different.  We loved learning about the annual celebration of children's literature Australia wide each year.  I have shown the children the CBCA (Children's Book Council)  different stickers that can often be found on winning books from previous years and we have already spotted some on our #classroombookoftheday books.   Look at these crazy kids in character! Congratulations to our Throws Champions!  Shoebox Donations  -  There is only a few days left to bring in donations - if you haven't done so yet, can you please send items...

REMINDERS - WEEK 7 Shoebox Donations  -  If you haven't done so yet, can you please send these items and also the $2.50 for postage costs in by the next Friday 7th September that would be greatly appreciated. This is a wonderful OLC tradition that is so worthwhile for our children to think of others.  We encourage students to do extra jobs at home to help collect the money and gift donation for children on the other side of the world.  Please feel free to see us if you have any questions or check the previous blog post for links to the Operation Christmas Child project. Book Week Dress Up  - This Thursday is our Book Week Dress Up day!  We ask that all students come dressed as a character from their favourite book ready to parade on Thursday after recess. If your child is able to bring their book as well, that would be great! They will be asked to explain their character during the parade. Father's Day Breakfast  - Can you please make sure ...

Upcoming Events: Thursday 23rd August: School photos Friday 24th August: School photos for families and siblings Thursday 30th August: Book Week dress up day School Photos Our school photos will commence this Thursday 23rd and as it is usually our sports day, we are asking the children to come in full winter school uniform (including a school jumper), dress black shoes and hair accessories must be in school colours only (teal green, white or black)  and bring their sports shoes in their bag to change into after their photos in the morning.  Photo order forms for online ordering were delivered to the children on Friday. If you wish to have Family/Sibling photos, please collect an envelope from the office and more information about family photos can be found in the latest newsletter. Operation Christmas Child Over the next fortnight, the Year Two children are going to participate in an initiative called 'Operation Christmas Child' which aims to pack a shoebox to give ...

Week 3 Term 3 Upcoming Events:  Year 2 Combined Prayer Assembly: 10th August  OLC Feast Day – Mass  9am OLOSC and  Mission Markets mid-morning 15th August School Photos: 23rd and 24th August Jumps: 28th August Book Week: 30th August Throws: 4th September Athletics Carnival: 6th September Year 2 Prayer Assembly: This week , both Year 2 classes will be presenting a prayer assembly on Friday morning, 10th August.  The theme is God's love and our empowerment to love in relation to the Sacrament of Confirmation.  We have been busy learning some Auslan signs to sing a song about God's family and love.  Some Year 2s have also volunteered to read and have brought home some lines to practise.  No costumes or props needed for the assembly and we would love you to come join us at 9am next week if you can.   Feast Day Mission Markets: Next Wednesday The OLC Feast Day celebrations will take place on the Assumption of Mary,  We...