Week 4 Term 2

 KAYA and welcome to week 4!!

Firstly, congratulations to all year 6 candidates and prayer buddies for the way they conducted themselves at the Sacrament of Confirmation.  You guys did so well and I was so happy for you!!  A bigs thank you must go to our band, choir and Mrs King who performed beautifully, to Father Ian, Bishop Holohan, and Mrs Meyer for their hard work and support on this beautiful ceremony. 

Confirmation Certificates

On Friday this week, we will be awarding the Confirmation candidates their certificates in the hall with a small morning tea afterwards with cupcakes provided by two of our awesome parents. I will send more information regarding the timing of this morning tea during the week. 

Friendology

As part of our whole school approach to managing and supporting student friendships at OLC, we will be continuing to use the URSTRONG Friendology program. URSTRONG is an award-winning friendship program that empowers kids with friendship skills to create communities of kindness in schools.

In order to really expose the students to this program, this year you may have noticed that the students have a friendology diary. Every month there is a key focus, it would be great if you could read through this focus with your child and have an open discussion.

Throughout this program so far in Year 6 we have revised the four friendship facts (see below) and looked at healthy and unhealthy friendships.

Last week, we focused on Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) and perfectionism. We learnt how to identify the students most persistent A.N.Ts (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and learnt how to develop ways to focus on more positive, enabling thoughts. We also discussed perfectionism and how it can really destroy a process and learning. We discussed that it was important to aim high and try your very best however, aiming to be perfect in everything is not feasible or sustainable.

Indigenous Garden Maintenance

Tomorrow the students from Year 6 will be working in the Indigenous Garden at the back of the school oval. We will be preparing the area for safe boundary burn offs and also tidying and maintaining the Indigenous garden. This is part of our care of our common home and following the Pope's letter - Laudato Si (it is Laudato Si week this week!). 

Can you please allow your child to wear their sport uniform, bring a rain jacket and bring gardening gloves and a rake or shovel if you have one. (Please label with a sticker and the students name). 

Human Development

On Thursday, week 7 the students will participate in Human Development talks that will be presented by The Centre for Life, Marriage and Family. They will cover an introductory program on growth and development with the Year 6 students via zoom.
A permission slip will be sent home this week that must be completed and returned for your child to participate. Please ensure this is returned by the end of week 5, otherwise we will assume your child is not participating and will be sent to another classroom. We will also be starting the discussion of our bodies and their changes during Health sessions over the upcoming weeks also. If this is something you would also like to start discussing at home over the upcoming weeks, that would be supportive. 

Homework and library bags

I have noticed over the past few weeks that many students are forgetting their library bags on Wednesdays.  This means they are unable to borrow books during our book appreciation time.  Please support your child to remember their book bag as it is an opportunity for them (and me) to try to encourage them to find books they may be interested in reading as part of their homework.

Thanks for your ongoing support

Mr Mc