Welcome to Year 3, 2022

 

Kaya and welcome to Year 3, 2022

 

We hope that you all have had a wonderful holiday. How magnificent is the beautiful Southwest Summer!

 

As you may be aware, Paula Murphy will be replacing Kathy Holt for Term 1. I will be teaching Mondays and Tuesdays and Paula will be in on Wednesdays through to Fridays.

 

We are both so excited to be working with your children and look forward to meeting them next week.

 

We thought it would be a good idea to send through some information in regard to the logistics of the first two weeks. There is a lot to process, so if there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either of us.

 

 

COVID Regulations
Our first morning when you arrive - Our present COVID guidelines welcome adults onto school grounds, however we are encouraging parents not to enter the classroom unless necessary as we would love to promote independence and adhere to the social distancing guidelines. If you do enter the classroom, you will need to: 

  • Sign in using the SafeWA/ ServiceWA app through the QR code located outside of the classroom door. 
  • Wear a mask at all times.
  •  Keep social distancing. 

We will be practising regular hygiene through both washing hands and using hand sanitiser before and after eating times. We understand some children may be sensitive to some hand sanitisers. If this is the case, please email us and provide an alternative hand sanitiser in your child’s bag. 

 

Uniform
Term one is our summer uniform:  
Girls - Summer dress with brown sandals or black school shoes with white socks. 
Boys - White shirt, grey shorts with brown sandals or black school shoes with grey socks. Please see school website for more information.  

 

Students are to wear their sports uniform on Monday 31st (Day one) as they will be specialist dance class.

 

Students are to wear their summer uniform on Tuesday 1st.

 

Swimming Information  
Swimming commences Week 1, Wednesday 2nd February to Friday 11th of February.  

The children may wear their sports uniform from Wednesday 2nd of February for the entire week of swimming. They can choose to have their bathers on underneath their uniform or there will be time for them to get changed.

 
We are very lucky to be heading to the beach for a 40 -minute session leaving OLC at 11:25am and we will return to OLC by 12:35pm. We will get the children to apply SPF 50 before departing for the beach. If your child has skin sensitivity, please let us know via email and we would ask you to pack their own sunscreen as we only have one brand at school.  

What you will need to pack:  

  • A spare plastic bag (for wet bathers) 
  • Towel  
  • Goggles
  • Thongs/slides (these cannot be worn  to school - sport shoes to school, then they can get changed into them)
  • Rashie – This is compulsory. Your child will not be able to swim without one.

 

 

Stationery

 

All class stationery (pencils, crayons, scissors etc.) will need to be labelled with your child's name.  In year three we do not tend to share pencils and other stationery as we are responsible for our own supplies. 


Names

 

Please ensure that all personal items (hats, drink bottles, lunch boxes, uniforms crunch & sip containers, etc) belonging to your child are labelled to avoid losing items!

 

Class Blog

 

This blog will be the main communication for any parent information over the coming year.  Please keep your mobile and email updated with the front office to ensure you receive texts and email communication from us throughout the year. 

 

Seesaw

 

This is now OLC’s formal reporting format that we are implementing over the year to give you an insight to your child's achievement. This is so you as a parent are informed of your child’s learning in real time and it will allow you to celebrate their success and provide you with an opportunity to work towards their goals at home as well as at school.    

 

Don't forget you can have both parents or any family members (eg. Grandma) access your child's Seesaw account and that you can access directly with the Seesaw Family app on your phone, device or computer. We would love it if you can leave a comment on your child's work, as they can access the app at school and they love seeing your feedback! 

 

The link for your child’s Year Three seesaw learning journal will be emailed to you soon, so keep an eye out! 

 

Bell Times  


Doors open/gathering time: 8:30am - 8:40am (This is the time that your child will settle in, set up their desk and change their reader) 

Learning begins: 8:40am 
Recess: 10:40am - 11:00am 
Lunch: 1:00pm - 1:40pm 
End of School Day: 3:00pm for everyone, including pick up lane & bus.  

 
Policy for Early Leaving


This is a new OLC policy regarding early leaving - If you wish to collect your child early from school, you are required to go to the office first and sign out via SEQTA using the school Ipad.   
  

Canteen

 

Canteen will run on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Students are welcome to purchase food and drink at recess without prior ordering. If your child would like a lunch order, you can order online or can be ordered directly at the canteen.  
 

Class Timetables

 

These will be released after swimming lessons in week three as we have an alternative timetable for weeks one and two.  

 

This semester the students will be required to wear their sports uniform three times a week.
 

Teacher Contact

Paula Murphy

paula.murphy@cewa.edu.au

Serena O’Brien

serena.obrien@cewa.edu.au

 

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