Term 3, Week 5

 Good afternoon everyone,

I feel that all students are all working well as a group to be at their best and make sure that their words and actions contribute to a positive classroom environment. 

This is particularly evident in our writing process and Follow Freddy investigation at the moment...you will see the results of their hard work on display at our Open Classroom event on Wednesday 13th September!

Character Strength of the Week...

WHAT IS SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE?

This is a fantastic one to discuss this week as it is such a key skill...being aware of others and being mindful of our own behaviour goes a long way. 

In class we talk a lot about time and place...knowing the right moment to crack that joke!

When a person knows what makes other people tick, he or she is displaying social intelligence. 

They’re aware of the motives and feelings of themselves and others, and how to fit into different social situations. 

They can feel comfortable and say the right thing whether they’re in the boardroom or the janitorial room, in a school setting or at a construction site. Social intelligence involves two general components:

  • Social awareness: what we sense about others
  • Social facility: what we do with our awareness

Reminders for the Coming Week...

Operation Shoebox - Thank you to everyone that has already sent in their component...just a quick reminder, all students were placed in groups of 5 with 5 different items allocated to their group. 

Our age group is 5-9 years of age and for either a boy or girl, again, check with your child please.

Please check in with your child to make sure they are aware of what they need to bring in.


We will be packing these on Friday 18th August so we ask that all donations are in and ready to go.

Please make sure that you also send in $2.50 for your child - each box needs to be posted costing $12.50 in total...if you have sent in your item but not your postage yet, please do so this week.

If there are any problems with contributing, please do reach out privately to let me know...for many families this is a big ask and we are here to help!

Important Dates for Term 3 2023

  1. Friday 18th August - OLC feast day and mission markets 
  2. Monday 21st - Friday 25th August - Book Week
  3. Monday 28th August - Pupil Free Day 
  4. Friday 1st September - EA Appreciation Day 
  5. Sunday 3rd September - Fathers Day 
  6. Friday 8th September - OLC's Got Talent
  7. Wednesday 13th September - Learning Journey - Open Classroom
  8. Thursday 14th September - R U OK Day 
  9. Friday 15th September - OLC Athletics Carnival 
  10. Friday 22nd September - Book week dress up and last day of school for term 

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