Week 5 Term 2 2021
Dear Parents,
I hope you had a lovely weekend break! We had a great day and most of us even enjoyed experiencing the storm with thunder, lightning and lots of rain today at school.
Sun Chimes- STEM Project (Wednesday Week 5)
Today we finished our design plans for our sun chimes as a part of our integrated science to create a sun chime as a part of our unit in Science related to what we have been learning about sound and light. There is only a few days left if your child wanted to bring to school any other materials that you have in your home that they feel would create lovely sound or light and that we may have limited numbers of. Items may include: bottle tops, thin craft wire, buttons, gemstones, old sunglasses, old CDs, unused keys, screws and bolts, old spoons and forks, mirror mosaic tiles etc. If they could bring it to school in a small ziplock bag or similar with their name clearly labelled on it, it would clearly help with the design and construction process over the next week.
We are planning on making the sun chimes this Wednesday 19th of March (week 5) between 1.45pm and 2.45pm. If you are able to help in any way, we would love you to come in to get on the hot glue gun/ thread some beads! If you have a spare hot glue gun or sticks at home we would also love to borrow them too for the session.
Cultural Excursion Reschedule
Our cultural excursion to Diljit Mia had been redscheduled to September due to a family illness for Josh. Our thoughts are with Josh and we look forward to spending time with him later in the year.
Free Dress for Geographe this Friday.
Congratulations to Geographe who were the Week 5 token tally winners!
Hello K-6 Families! Next Friday, 21st May all students will be Dancing for Sick Kids! Please bring a gold coin donation to school on Friday to raise money for this incredible Charity. All funds raised will help seriously ill or injured children and their families by providing a home-away-from-home at Ronald McDonald House, whilst they receive critical care and treatment. On average, it costs Ronald McDonald House Charities $160 to support a family for one night, so please give what you can, every dollar counts. Please see our OLC Fundraising page for further information and any additional donations:
Book Fair Week 5
Times: Tue and Wed before and after school and lunchtime 1.10-1.45.
There will be 2 book hunts happening throughout the Book Fair. (PP- Yr 3) (Yr 4 - 6) There will be one winner per year group. The book hunts will be at the door on Tuesday to be picked up and filled in. The winner will choose by luck of the draw on Wednesday afternoon. Even those students who do not buy anything can enter the competition and maybe win a book. Kids have 4 chances to participate in the hunt - before/ after school and lunchtime Tuesday and before school and lunchtime Wednesday.
Community Support: Please Help if you can!
Dear OLC Community,
As you know one of our family's recently suffered the unexpected loss of their husband and father in February this year. Dave Clift was husband to Annmarie and dad to Violet in Year 5H, and to former OLC students Damon (17), and Sunny (15). Annmarie has been overwhelmed by the love and support she has already received in terms of willing listeners, shoulders to cry on and lovingly prepared meals. Many people have continued to ask how they might best help the family as they move forward. Here is a way. Without Dave and an income, Annmarie could really use some financial support. If you are able, even if in a small way to contribute to this Go Fund Me Campaign, she would be forever grateful. Thank you and may God Bless you.
Mrs. Amie Meyer
https://gofund.me/cffd29eb
Last week there was an incident on school grounds with a large dog and one of our younger students. We have been advised that dogs are now unfortunately not permitted on school grounds. (Wilko our care dog is an exception to this rule).
OLC Celebrates National Sorry Day – Bring a T Shirt!
Wednesday the 26th May marks National Sorry Day and Thursday the 27th marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week. These are important dates for us to acknowledge as we work toward harmony and intercultural understanding as a nation.
The theme for Reconciliation week this year is: More than a word … Reconciliation takes action. Considering this theme, we are planning on conducting a whole school event involving all OLC students, and parents are asked dress their child with either a black, red or yellow T shirt (any shade or hue is fine) and black sports shorts on the day of next Wednesday 26th May. This might not mean buying a T-Shirt – school sports shirts for Meelup and Leeuwin could be worn, or any T’s you already have at home which are predominantly one of these colours will be fine. Stay tuned to our Social Media platforms during Reconciliation Week to see the fruits of out labours!
Wheelie Walkie Waste-free Wednesday
Remember... no plastic or other 'rubbish' in the children's lunch boxes - Wednesdays and hopefully every day! This week is the last week that we can earn tokens for our factions through either walking, riding or scooting to school and bringing a waste free lunch. Not only does it help reduce waste and help our environment but it helps us keep fit and active and gets our brains ready for learning! This Friday we will find out who the winning faction will be for free-dress in Week 6!
Character Strengths - A message from our OLC Wellbeing team
Dear Parents,
Currently at OLC we are focusing on modeling and observing different character strengths. This week we are looking for people who show Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. Please encourage your child to do the following...
WHAT IS APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY & EXCELLENCE?
Those who express an appreciation of beauty & excellence notice and appreciate beauty, excellence and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
More information on Character strengths can be found here: https://www.viacharacter.org/
As always thank you so much for your continued support and assistance.
Penny and Gemma
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