Week 8

Good morning parents, we have a few busy weeks coming up with Shrek as well as the sports carnival in week 10. Below are some other important matters that are happening in Year 5.

Christmas Shoebox:

Just a gentle reminder that the Christmas school box appeal items need to be brought into the class by Monday 12^th September. Our year 5 class has been tasked with bringing in something to wear and something to play with, examples below.

SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical instrument, yo-yo, slinky, finger puppets, wind up torch, etc.

SOMETHING TO WEAR T-shirt, polo, shirt, shorts, skirt, cap, beanie, sandals, etc.

Photo Day:

Thursday is photo day, so please support your child in ensuring they look 100% for our class photo. I have only had a few order forms handed up to me, if they are handed in, I will keep them until Thursday and hand them to your child in the morning.

Learning Journeys:

Monday week 10 (19^th September) is our Learning Journeys afternoon. I will send home a letter later this week regarding the scheduling for the night and put up a sheet outside the class for you to a schedule.

Operation Christmas Child

Attached below is a letter that will be sent home with your child this afternoon.

23^rd August 2016

Dear Parents,

It is the time of year when we ask for the  support of the OLC community to help children in need by providing items that can be packaged in shoeboxes and sent to those in need.

The shoeboxes our school helps to send may be the only gift that the child receives all year and they are very gratefully received!

This year we will have a combined effort between the Year 4, 5 and 6 classrooms to donate items that can be used to package the boxes.

In Year 5 all students will provide 2 items for the shoebox and $2.50 to pay for the postage of the boxes.

SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical instrument, yo-yo, slinky, finger puppets, wind up torch, etc.

SOMETHING TO WEAR T-shirt, polo, shirt, shorts, skirt, cap, beanie, sandals, etc.

Your child will be given the age of the student to bring in appropriate items for. Boys will buy for boys and girls will buy for girls.

These items will be centrally collected and then we will pack the shoeboxes once all items are in.

Please make sure that you have brought your items and money in by Monday 12^th September.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kindest regards,

Ben Danaher

Confirmation Choir and Mission Market

Good afternoon Year 5 Parents.

Two important pieces of information today. The first is the Confirmation Choir, and the second is the Mission Market.

Confirmation Choir:

On Sunday 7th August at 9:00am, the Year 6 students will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of the Southern Cross Church. We are seeking volunteers from the students in Years 3-5 to form the choir at this important sacramental celebration. If your child is able to be there as a member of the choir please complete the note below and return it to your child’s classroom teacher by next Monday, 1st August.

Mission Market:

On Friday 12^th August, we will be holding our Annual Mission Markets beginning at 11.45am. The Year 5 stall item this year is Coin Toss!

Can we please ask that all Year 5 families provide a block of chocolate and/or some small chocolate bars for prizes at our stall?  If you can please have these in by Wednesday 10^th August, I would be most appreciative.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your support.

Space

Year 5 families, this term in science we have been looking at our solar system. We have learnt about the difference between each planet, the sizes of each planet, the planets distance from the sun and how the earth rotates and revolves around the sun. 

Below is some fantastic solar systems created by our awesome Year 5's!

Final Winter Carnival Details

Good afternoon everyone, 

Below are some final details for tomorrows winter carinval.

Students will need to be at school at 8.15am tomorrow as the bus will be leaving at 8.30am

Students will need to be equipped with the following:

§  Food and drink for the entire day. (There are no canteen facilities available.)

§  Full OLC PE uniform. Please make sure all items are clearly labelled.

§  School hat and sunscreen as we will be outdoors for the entire day.

§  Wet weather gear, a towel and a change of clothes in the case of bad weather.

§  Protective equipment for football (mouth guard and only moulded shoes to be worn), soccer (shin pads and long socks), +hockey (mouth guard, shin pads, long socks) and netball (fingernails to be cut or taped).

§  No jewellery to be worn. 

Good luck to all students!

Winter Carnival Practice

Good afternoon everyone,

Tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 the students will be practicing for the Winter Carnival next Thursday 2nd June. The three sports are hockey, soccer and footy. Could the students please the necessary gear for the their sports.

Thank you,
Ben

Important Camp information 2016

Please find below some important information regarding Camp 2016.


The adults attending Camp are:

Mrs Caitlin Delane. Miss Emma Dziaulewicz, Mr Ben Danaher, Mr Simon Higgins, Mr Nathan Omodei, Mr Rob Allison, Mrs Georgie Valmadre, Mrs Lisa Mooney and Mr Simon Higgins.


We will spending the week at DARE Adventure Camp in Dwellingup. This is located on Vandal Road, Dwellingup. The contact number in an emergency is (08) 9538 1314.


In the unfortunate event of a family emergency please contact Mr Des Wilkie directly and he will get in touch with me. There is good mobile reception.


At each meal, students will be involved in setting up and cleaning up afterwards in addition to other duties as required in keeping our area clean and tidy.


One of our OLC school values is Excellence. In relation to Camp, we have been discussing the importance of personal excellence outside the classroom, in order to ensure that every person has the best Camp experience possible.


If your child's behaviour is preventing them from being at their personal best or inhibiting the Camp experience for others I will contact Mr Wilkie.

If the behaviour continues to be a problem, myself or Mr Wilkie will contact you directly. If the negative behaviour continues, you will be contacted to come and collect your child from Camp.
I would appreciate your support in discussing with your child beforehand the importance of using their manners and expressing their appreciation to the staff and adults attending.


We will depart OLC on Wednesday 18th May at 8am. Can you please have your child at school on that morning no later than 7.45am. It would be appreciated if we could have some helpers to assist in packing the bus.

We will leave Dwellingup on Friday 20th May at 1.15pm and we will return at approximately 3.15pm...I will notify Mr Wilkie when we leave so he can keep you updated on our arrival time. Please make sure that you are prompt in picking up your child, they will have missed you terribly and are really looking forward to seeing you (even if they won't say that!).


Biscuits - We would appreciate if each family could send in one packet of biscuits with their child by Monday 16^th May. These will be afternoon tea for the students whilst we are on camp.


Medical Forms - For those parents that have outlined a specific medical concern for your child.

You have received a copy of OLC's Student Medication Record. Can I ask that you please fill this in and return it to me by Monday 16^th May? This information will be vital in assisting me to help your child in the event of a medical emergency.

Please make sure that you send with your child on Monday any medication required including Panadol or Nurofen. Please make sure that it is clearly labelled with your child’s name, dosage requirements and times etc.

Packing Information - I have listed below the important items for packing – this was sent home last week. Check the blog if you need a reminder or I can send home another copy.

·                     Packed Recess and Lunch – Wednesday 18^th May – plastic wrapping (no lunchboxes please)

·                     Water Bottle

·                     Small Back Pack

·                     Fitted Sheet and Sleeping bag

·                     Pillow and Pillow case

·                     Appropriate clothing - see the specifics of the list sent home last week. The weather will be cool at night so please keep that in mind.

·                     Rain jacket - I Suggest the OLC one if you have one as it is warm and waterproof. We won’t let the rain interfere with the planned activities where possible.

·                     Underwear/Socks.

·                     Pyjamas/Bed Time Friend/Stuffed Animal

·                     Hat

·                     Bathers

·                     Thongs

·                     Towels x 2 - Bathing and Wet Activity

·                     Tea Towels x 2

·                     Personal Toiletries in a bag that is easy for your child to identify and pack.

·                     Sunscreen/Insect Repellent

·                     Garbage Bags x 2 (or more) – these are used to store your child’s wet and dirty clothes and shoes.

·                     Torch with fresh batteries

·                     Reading Book

·                     Small pencil case with pencils

·                     Fully charged iPods - these can be used on the bus but will be collected upon arrival.

·                     Please make sure all items are labelled clearly including any cords. (No iPads)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you,

Ben Danaher