Term 3 - Week 2

Hi parents,

Winter is here! Looks like this week will be bring lots of wind and rain.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” ???

PLD SPELLING SOUNDS

2b: ‘EW’ as in stew

3a: ‘IGH’ as in tonight

3b: ‘AIR’ as in hairy

4a: ‘A’ as ‘o’ - squabble

4b: ‘C’ as ‘s’ - princess

5a: ‘IAL’ as in social

5b/6a: ‘SILENT C’ – science

HOME LEARNING FOLDERS / ITEMS

Could parents please remind their child to bring their home learning folders to and from school everyday. The home learning folder should include their mental maths, reader, spelling journal and LSCWC pad.

As half the year has already gone, so has a lot of the children’s school items. Could you please make sure that your child’s pencil case has ample writing equipment etc…

TREE PLANTING

The Year 3’s and 4’s will be involved in a tree planting afternoon on Wednesday. If your child has a pair of gumboots and a pair of gloves, could they please bring them to school in a bag. There is a possibility of rain, so a rain jacket might be a good idea as well.

The trees being planted will hopefully provide homes for a number of possums in the future.

CROSS COUNTRY

Just a reminder that some Year 3 students will be representing OLC at the Interschool Cross Country in Bunbury. Good luck to those students involved.

PARENT ROSTER

The parent roster or Term 3 is up on the whiteboard. Thank you in advance.

LITERACY FOCUS

This week, our reading focus is ‘determining importance’. Determining importance is important because it’s impossible to remember every word we read. By thinking only about the facts or messages that are important, we can remember the ‘big idea’ of the text.

For the next few weeks, we will be learning about the structure and language features of information reports. This week, we are writing about Dunsborough.

NUMERACY FOCUS

This week, we will be learning about ‘multiplication mental strategies.

 HOME LEARNING WEEK 1

The following tasks should be completed each night:

1.    Reading (readers) - 10mins

2.     UNIT 21: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 of mental maths. (Day 5 will be completed on Friday during class) please note that your child may complete more than 1 day on any night, however, it is necessary that you mark their work with them once completed.

3. Times Tables: Revise (x7)

4. Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

The following tasks are only required to be completed once:

1.    Physical activity (includes team or club sport, dancing etc) - 15mins

2.    Teach your parents something you were taught at school.

3.    Play a board game with the family.

When a task has been completed, your child is required to tick it off in the diary.

Enjoy the week,

Mr. Jones

Tree Planting - Wednesday 26th

Good Afternoon

The Year 3 and 4 classes have been lucky enough to be selected to undertake a tree planting afternoon next Wednesday.  This tree planting is being conducted in conjunction with GeoCatch and is part of the "Peppies for Possums" project which is designed to increase habitat suitable for native animals including the ring-tail possums in the area.

The area to be planted is behind the Year 3 classroom, next to the Sloan Drive Staff Carpark.  GeoCatch officer Nicole Lincoln will begin the session with a presentation on the project.  Spades/trowels will be provided as will disposable gloves, but if your child has gardening gloves and rubber boots, please bring them (it may be a bit muddy!).

Not only does this provide the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy at OLC, it also provides an opportunity to learn something new about our native plants and animals.  If any parents would like to come along and learn something new about the "Peppies for Possums" project, please join us from 1:30 pm Wednesday.

Looking forward to a great afternoon.
Sean McSevich and Nick Jones

Term 3 - Week 1

Hi parents,

Welcome back! I hope you all had a great holiday trying to stay dry and warm.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Anytime you start a sentence with I AM, you are creating what you are and what you want to be.” Wayne Dyer

PLD SPELLING SOUNDS

2b: ‘OA’ as in boat

3a: ‘DGE’ as in judge

3b:’ACE’ as in disgrace

4a: ‘A’ as in ‘ar’ - telecast

4b: silent ‘T’ - Christmas

5a: ‘AC’ as in accept

5b/6a: ‘AL’ as in royal

PARENT ROSTER

The parent roster or Term 3 is up on the whiteboard. Thank you in advance.

LITERACY FOCUS

This week, our reading focus is ‘determining importance’. Determining importance is important because it’s impossible to remember every word we read. By thinking only about the facts or messages that are important, we can remember the ‘big idea’ of the text.

For the next few weeks, we will be learning about the structure and language features of information reports.

NUMERACY FOCUS

This week, we will be learning about ‘multiplication and division facts’.

 HOME LEARNING WEEK 1

The following tasks should be completed each night:

1.    Reading (readers) - 10mins

2.     UNIT 20: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 of mental maths. (Day 5 will be completed on Friday during class) please note that your child may complete more than 1 day on any night, however, it is necessary that you mark their work with them once completed.

3. Times Tables: Revise (x6 )

4. Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

The following tasks are only required to be completed once:

1.    Physical activity (includes team or club sport, dancing etc) - 15mins

2.    Teach your parents something you were taught at school.

3.    Help Mum and Dad with dinner.

When a task has been completed, your child is required to tick it off in the diary.

Enjoy the week,

Mr. Jones