Developing mind, body, and soul

26 Sep 2024

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Wow! What a busy term of learning Year 5 have had!! In Religion, Year 5 have deepened their understanding of how the Church is a faith community, which honours Mary as mother of God and as one who leads us to Jesus. They explored key pieces of scripture from the Bible that highlight Mary's role in the life of Jesus and learned about the significance of her example of faith and trust in God. In English, the students have stepped into the world of characterisation and letter writing. They’ve been busy crafting letters from the perspectives of characters they’ve read about in our focus novel, August and Jones by Pip Harry. The students have been applying descriptive and figurative language features to develop their letters, writing in the perspective of the main characters. They have explored how character traits can be revealed through dialogue, actions, and thoughts. During Reading, Year 5 have continued to develop their comprehension skills. They've also focused on inferring meaning from contextual clues as well as identifying the main idea and supporting details. In Maths, it’s been all about developing and strengthening a variety of mathematical skills to problem solve number and word problems. Year 5 have been applying their understanding of mathematical concepts to everyday situations enabling them to make realistic connections. This week we have been focusing on Fractions and Percentages. This was a challenging but rewarding week of maths in year 5 as we strived to achieve the best and not give up. In History, we have been exploring the fascinating history of Australian colonies, exploring the reasons behind British colonisation after 1800, such as economic gain, political power, and social factors. Year 5 has looked at daily lives of both early settlers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As well as investigating how the environment has changed over time with the introduction of new flora and fauna. Most recently we have taken a deep dive into significant events like the gold rush and the eureka stockade and how this has impacted Australia. As well as investigating significant people in our Australian history including BushRanger which we were able to share with our Year 4 buddies this week.

24 Sep 2024

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Our Beautiful mural by Zac Bennett is now complete. Parents are welcome to drop by after school to have a look. It is spectacular!! Saltwater Dreamtime

23 Sep 2024

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See how our beautiful mural by Zac Bennett has progressed throughout the day. He has had many visitors accompany him throughout the day including his family totem animal - the magpie. Saltwater Dreamtime Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

23 Sep 2024

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We thank our year 2 students for leading us in prayer today and congratulate all the recipients of awards for week 10! Woah…. Look how many students received this week 🩵🩵🩵

23 Sep 2024

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A transformation is underway!!

21 Sep 2024

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We congratulate those students who received merit and star card awards this week. We also thank our Yr2 students for leading our community in prayer 💙

20 Sep 2024

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19 Sep 2024

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Year 4 have had an absolutely superb term 3. In Maths, it's been all hands on deck as the students have explored and manipulated three- dimensional objects. They have been busy creating and building three-dimensional models and objects. From objects made out of sticks and play-dough, to towers created from recycled materials. The students have had a blast entering the world of spatial awareness. They've also left no part of the classroom unscathed when measuring volume and capacity. The students have learnt how to convert capacities from millimetres to litres and vice versa and how to measure and compare items in cubic centimetres. In Religion, Year 4 have enjoyed learning about the sacraments of the Catholic Church, in particular the sacrament of Baptism. They had a wonderful opportunity to delve into a deeper understanding of the symbolism and materials used during Baptism by attending the school parish and listening to an informative presentation led by Fr Albi. The students have used these new learnings to deepen their understanding on their major scripture focus for this term which centred around the baptism of Jesus. In English, our students have become the next generation of creative poets. They've explored different writing techniques used in writing poetry such as imagery, figurative language, alliteration, similes and metaphors. They’ve also composed rhyming couplets and explored free verse poetry. During Reading, Year 4 have been learning to infer meaning within multimodal texts by identifying contextual clues and activating their prior knowledge. Year 4 have also unpacked how to identify the main idea of a text by locating supporting details, topic sentences and opening and closing statements. We cannot forget to mention that many of our brilliant students are now handwriting superstars, having earnt their very own pen licences. What an outstanding achievement! Don't you wish you were back in Year 4 too!

13 Sep 2024

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In Mathematics, Year 3 have been exploring measurement. We have been using different instruments such as measuring jugs and scales to measure capacity and mass. In Religion, we have been looking at the parable of the Fig Tree. We are making our own Fig Tree to show how our faith is helping us to grow and be fruitful disciples of Jesus. In Geography, we are learning about Australia and its neighbouring countries. We have been using Google Classroom to complete an investigation about a country in the Oceania region. In English we have been reading the book Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda. We have been looking at how authors use different forms of characterisation, including the use of indirect and direct characterisation.

10 Sep 2024

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Over the past 4 weeks, Mrs Anderiesz, Mrs Diaz, Mrs Brackenbury, as well as the Mitri Family, have been conducting sacramental sessions for those students who are preparing to receive their sacrament of First Holy Communion. However, participation in the sacraments is not just an individual venture, it is something that happens within community because our faith is one that happens within community. Last week at assembly, each Grade was provided with a special frame with the names of the students they have been gifted to pray for. Over the next 5 weeks each Grade will dedicate a special morning prayer to those students, reminding all of us of the sacredness of the Eucharist and the presence of Christ in our lives.

10 Sep 2024

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Congrats to this weeks legends! We had merit award recipients, star card recipients and even a girls netball team who smashed the competition to bring home a medal. As always, we thanks our students for helping us to center and strengthen our relationship with God by leading us community in prayer (Yr3)

09 Sep 2024

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This term a new Faith In Action Initiative has begun. Students of OLMC have been blessed with the regular visit from Fr Alby each Tuesday lunchtime. Every week, Fr Alby joins students from years 2 to 6 who are interested in learning more about their faith. Last week, Fr Alby spoke to the students about the importance of showing respect to others who don't always show respect to us. He explained that, although it can be very hard, it's always best to show them the love and selfless actions of Jesus. In time, this will change the world into a better place. On alternate Tuesday's Fr Alby has also been offering Reconciliation to students who have made this sacrament. Students from years 2 to 6 have willingly come to experience this sacrament, offering their play time to reflect on the forgiveness and love of Jesus. We are incredibly lucky at OLMC to receive this very special support from our priests.

05 Sep 2024

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In Mathematics, Year 2 have been ordering, comparing and representing numbers through different representations such as number lines, 20s frames and different hands on materials. They have been able to explore these representations through various game based activities which students have really enjoyed! In Writing, Year 2 have been developing their own imaginative texts. Over the past weeks Year 2 have been given the opportunity to listen to the stories of many authors and how they came to publish their own books and stories. As they have been listening to these stories they have been in the process of publishing their own narratives. They have been exposed to the process of editing their writing by using peer and teacher feedback, as well as self feedback as they recorded themselves reading their stories aloud on an iPad. They are now publishing their creations on chrome books, seeing their pieces come alive.

04 Sep 2024

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Today our ladies represented OLMC at the Primary Sport Parramatta Diocese Netball Gala Day. They had an amazing day, showcasing their skills, teamwork, and passion for the sport. The atmosphere was filled with energy as teams competed in a series of matches, each one a test of strategy, agility, and collaboration. Today was more than just a competition; it was an opportunity for our ladies to build confidence, make new friends, and experience the joy of playing in a team.

02 Sep 2024

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Thank you to Yr3 for sharing prayer with our community. We congratulate the merit and star card award recipients for their focused learning 💛💙💛💙