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Harmony Day Activity - Origami boxes

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Today as part of our Harmony Day activities, we made origami boxes. Some of the students were having so much fun they wanted to continue making them at home.  Here is the video we watched to help make the boxes...... This video came from the origami fun website, which also has a page with step by step instructions to make the box and other fun origami pieces. Have fun Mr McSevich and Mrs Murphy

Week 8

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Good afternoon and welcome to Week 8. Our Learning This week we get back into persuasive writing and are writing our own text on a topic of our choice.  This is an opportunity to practice what we have been learning before we complete a hot task independently to show what we have learned.   In Maths, we are learning about fractions and in Science we have been exploring why there are the phases of the moon  . Parent Teacher Interviews I will hold interviews during Monday to Thursday of week 9.   I have placed an interview schedule on the class room door.  Please place your name against an allotted time.  Reminders Harmony Day.  March 29 th  2019 . Dear Parents, We need you….. On the 29 th  of March the students of Our Lady of the Cape Primary School will celebrate Harmony Day.  It is our aim to support the development of respect and appreciation for cultures other than their own in the students. To do this we would like to immerse the children in a rich va

Week 8 - Reconciliation

Good afternoon Year 3Mc Parents and welcome to this this very important week in our faith journey. Arrival Time & Dress  - Please be at the Church by 5.20pm.  Your child is to be dressed in smart casual clothing. Upon arrival they will show you to your seat. Please be mindful that some of the pews are quite small so it will be for immediate family only (parents/siblings). There will be room in the choir loft for additional family members. All students have a part to play in the service so please ensure they are seated in the Church by 5:20pm to enable them to prepare themselves for their part in the service.   Prayer Buddies  - All prayer buddies are expected to attend...please let me know via email if you are unable to attend.   Rehearsals  - We will be walking down to the Church on Tuesday from 11.30. This will help the students to feel confident in their preparations so they know what to expect. During this time we will do the Examination of Conscience in which we ask the

Week 6

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Good afternoon and welcome to Week 6. Our Learning This week we are continuing to develop the structure of our persuasive paragraphs where we are focused on PEEing in our paragraphs (Point, Explain, Example). In Maths, we are learning about collecting and interpreting data. In Science, we have been exploring how our shadows change throughout the day with our own 'Mary Poppins'  moments. Harmony Day.  March 29 th  2019 . Dear Parents, We need you….. On the 29 th  of March the students of Our Lady of the Cape Primary School will celebrate Harmony Day.  It is our aim to support the development of respect and appreciation for cultures other than their own in the students. To do this we would like to immerse the children in a rich variety of experiences that include food, music, visual arts and the development of a knowledge base of the cultural traditions of others. Information is always best coming from those who have experienced the learning fir

Week 5

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Good afternoon and welcome to Week 5. Last Friday we were luck enough to join in the Clean Up Australia day where we learned about and showed how we can CARE for  this wonderful environment of ours. Our Learning This week we are continuing to develop the structure of our persuasive paragraphs where we are focused on PEEing in our paragraphs (Point, Explain, Example). In Maths, we are working on Money having completed working on addition using place value.  Harmony Day.  March 29 th 2019 . Dear Parents, We need you….. On the 29 th of March the students of Our Lady of the Cape Primary School will celebrate Harmony Day.  It is our aim to support the development of respect and appreciation for cultures other than their own in the students. To do this we would like to immerse the children in a rich variety of experiences that include food, music, visual arts and the development of a knowledge base of the cultural traditions of others. Information is always best