Ngilgi Cave iMovie

Hi Parents,

Below is an iMovie of our excursion to Ngilgi Cave. The children had a great time and learnt some interesting things about the Indigenous Culture. We are very fortunate to live in such an amazing part of the world. 

Hope you enjoy!

Mr. Jones

Ngilgi Cave Excursion

Hi Parents,

Just a quick reminder for tomorrow's excursion to Ngilgi Cave.

• Children should be dressed in their normal sports uniform with their school hat.
• Lunch should be in a clearly marked bag - NO CANTEEN TOMORROW (we will have an early morning tea before we leave).

Thank you,

Mr. Jones

Term 3, Week 9

Hi parents,

Go you EAGLES! What a win! What a weekend!  

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“If we had no Winter, the Spring would not be so pleasant.” Anne Bradstreet

OLC JUMPS AND THROWS CARNIVAL

During their sports lesson on Wednesday (Week 8 and 9), the children will be completing their jumps and throws. Please send your child to school in their faction shirt.

SPORTS CARNIVAL

A reminder that the carnival is this Thursday. It would be great if you could make it down to support the children.

EXCURSION

A letter will be coming home regarding our excursion to Ngilgi Cave next Tuesday 19^th September.

PLD SPELLING SOUNDS

2b: ‘EW’ as in chew

3a: ‘DGE’ as in ledge

3b: ‘REVISION’

4a: ‘AIN’ as in ‘en’ - remain

4b: ‘EI’ as in ‘ay’ - weigh

5a: ‘PRO’ meaning before – protect

5b/6a: ‘QUET’ and ‘HYPER’ – banquet, hyperactive

LITERACY FOCUS

This week, our reading focus is ‘visualising. Visualising is when readers create pictures in their head based on what’s happening in the writing. It helps the text ‘come alive’.

The students have researched their Australian animals and have begun drafting their information reports.

NUMERACY FOCUS

This week, we will be investigating ‘chance events’.

 HOME LEARNING WEEK 9

The following tasks should be completed each night:

1.    Reading (readers) - 10mins

2.     UNIT 28: 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.    Go for a walk 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

Term 3, Week 8

Hi parents,

I hope you had a fantastic weekend spoiling all the dads in your world.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill

OLC JUMPS AND THROWS CARNIVAL

During their sports lesson on Wednesday (Week 8 and 9), the children will be completing their jumps and throws. Please send your child to school in their faction shirt.

SHOEBOX GIFT

Your child received a letter last week explaining the ‘Shoebox Gift’ tradition at Our Lady of the Cape. Please click on the following link for some more information and possible gift ideas. Gifts need to be in by the end of this week. Thank you to everyone who has already brought in their gift.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

PLD SPELLING SOUNDS

2b: ‘Y’ as in ready

3a: ‘EY’ as in monkey

3b: ‘QU’ as in quit

4a: ‘ION’ as in vision

4b: ‘AIN’ as in certain

5a: ‘CIOUS’ as in precious

5b/6a: ‘CH’ as “sh” - parachute

LITERACY FOCUS

This week, our reading focus is ‘making connections’. Making connections is when readers make connections between:

Text-to-self – This reminds me of a time when I… I know about this topic because…

Text-to-text – This reminds me of a book I read… This is different to _____ because ______...

The children will begin writing an information report on an animal of their choice.

NUMERACY FOCUS

This week, we will be exploring ‘3D shapes’ and their characteristics.

 HOME LEARNING WEEK 8

The following tasks should be completed each night:

1.    Reading (readers) - 10mins

2.     UNIT 27: 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.    Watch a play with your family.

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

Enjoy the week,

Mr. Jones