Term 2- weeks 3 & 4.

 Kaya (welcome) Families, 

I'm super happy with how the Year 1's nailed last Friday’s prayer assembly! They were confident and enthusiastic on stage, reciting their lines and singing their song like pros. You could tell they'd put so much work into preparing for it, and it really paid off. 

Their prayers were delivered with sincerity and passion, and it was obvious that they understood how important the occasion was. They weren't just showing off their skills - they were showing us what kind of people they are and what they believe in. 

These kinds of events are so much more than just performances. They teach kids all sorts of essential skills like working together, being a leader, and bouncing back when things don't go as planned. The Year 1's did a fantastic job showing us what they're capable of, and I can't wait to see what they'll do next. 

 Learning Intentions for the fortnight 

Spelling: This fortnight’s spelling focus is ‘ee’ as in tree and ‘ea’ as in leaf.  

Writing: We revisit the structure of a recount text, look at where to place capital letters and full stops, and discuss how proper nouns need a capital letter.  

Mathematics: We use strategies to identify missing numbers in an addition number sentence. 

 

 
 

News

This fortnight's news roster: 

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 Bugs and Things – A few bugs are going around at the moment, and I have been notified that COVID is up and about again...we had almost forgotten about that! 

A gentle reminder to help keep us all well...tummy bugs, 24-hour symptom-free and students are good to return...COVID, as symptom-free as possible but ideally with a negative result if possible. 

If your child has any cold-like symptoms, please make sure that you give them a RAT each morning whilst they are showing symptoms...doing this keeps us all, including our extended community, well.

If your child tests POSITIVE, please notify me as soon as possible.

Character Strength VIA – Hope 

VIA Character Strength for your blog: JUDGEMENT 

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Home Reading Folders 

Parents, please write the name of your child's reading book in their reading log and leave a comment about their experience. This helps me to understand their reading habits and provide better recommendations.  

 

Year 1 Cultural Experience 

This is just a quick update to inform you that more information about the Year 1 cultural experience will be available closer to the date. The excursion will be on Monday, June 19th. Stay tuned for further updates! 

 

Book Fair 2023 
You probably would have already seen the posters around the school. The book fair will occur Tuesday and Wednesday in Week 4 (16th & 17th May). Opening times for parents/grandparents to come are: 
Tue 8- 8.30 am and 3-4 pm 
Wed 8-8.30 am & 3-3.30 pm 

 
As well as being open during the above hours, the book fair will also be available to the students during 2nd lunch. They will also have class time to browse. There will be a simple competition ALL students (not just the ones who buy a book) can enter. There will be one winner per year group, and they can choose a book to keep. OLC gets a commission from all books sold – we can get it as books from the fair for the library, some scholastic points to spend at the Scholastic shop later in the year or a cash amount that can be spent at local bookshops. 

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Upcoming events 

Monday 8th May - Veggie Stall before school  

Sunday 14th May - Mother's Day  

Monday 15th May - Veggie Stall before school  

Tuesday 16th May - Book Fair  

Wednesday 17th May - Book Fair  

Friday 19th May - National Walk to School Safely Day  

Monday 22nd May - Veggie Stall before school  

Friday 26th May - National Sorry Day  

Monday 29th May - Veggie Stall before school  

Monday 29th - Friday 2nd June - National Reconciliation Week  

Friday 2nd June - Pupil Free Day  

Friday 5th June - WA Public Holiday  

Monday 12th June - Veggie Stall before school  

Monday 19th June – Yr 1 Cultural Experience – Cape Kaya Excursion 

Monday 19th June - Veggie Stall before school  

Tuesday 20th June - World Refugee Day  

Monday 26th June - Veggie Stall before school  

Friday 30th June - End of Term 2 

 Gratitude

Thank you to everyone who has been able to help out Oscar and his family during this difficult time, and remember to keep them all in your thoughts and prayers. 


Have a fantastic fortnight, and please contact me if you want to know more about any of these topics.  

 Bornung Koort Dombart Wongi (many hearts, one voice) 

 Tarma, Lauren & Linde.

Tarma.neal@cewa.edu.au

 
 

 

 

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