Sunday, 28 May 2017

Welcome to Week 6 Term 2


We hope you had a lovely weekend and made the most of the sunshine!

Just a reminder that the school athletics carnival will be held on Thursday next week (8th June). If your child has not yet returned their permission note please do so ASAP.

The Sport teachers recently sent home a note regarding the Bike Safety program they will be running with the Year 4 students. They have asked that the permission slip be returned to school if you have not yet done so.

What's on in Week 6

MONDAY: 4 G Library

WEDNESDAY: Year 4 Sport

THURSDAY: First day of Winter

                         Year 4 Parish Mass
                          4W & 4B Library

Have a wonderful week,

Angela, Kylie, George & Donna

Sunday, 21 May 2017

Welcome to Week 5 Term 2

YEAR 4 - Week 5

It was lovely to have so many mums, grandmothers and other friends and relatives visit OLOR last Friday. We hope everyone who came enjoyed visiting the classrooms and spending time with your beautiful children. 

This week the Year 4 students will be changing their Sports day to TUESDAY. This is due to our Mass at St Angela's on Wednesday 24 th May. The children need to wear their SPORTS UNIFORM on TUESDAY and their full WINTER UNIFORM on WEDNESDAY please. This change is only for this week. 

In Maths during the next two weeks the children will be learning about multiplication. In class we regularly play games and do activities to consolidate multiplication facts and tables. It would be benefitual for the children to practise their multiplication tables at home, as quick recall is developed through drill and practise. There are many apps and games available to assist students consolidate their times tables.

On Monday the Year 4 students will be involved in a Cyber safety talk by Constable Rob Paterson from Castle Hill police. We encourage you to talk to your child about what they have learnt from the talk, particularly focusing on safe use of social media, gaming, the internet and technology. We are sure your child will find the talk very informative and interesting.

A reminder to return Sports carnival and St Angela's visit permission slips if you haven't already done so. Thank you!

Good luck to the Year 4 students participating in the Rugby league Gala Day on Wednesday.

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK:

Monday: Cyber Safety talk
                Library 4G 

Tuesday: Year 4 Sport

Wednesday: Mass at St Angela's - to celebrate Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians
                     Rugby League Gala Day  (some year 4 students)

Thursday: Library - 4B & 4W

Friday: -

Have a great week.

Angela, George, Kylie & Donna


Sunday, 14 May 2017

Welcome to Week 4 Term 2

We hope all our lovely Year 4 Mum's had a great Mother's Day.....we hope your children spoilt you all!!!

 Student Feedback at OLOR
Here at OLOR, we believe that meaningful feedback can greatly enhance learning and improve student achievement. Successful feedback for students allows them to identify their strengths along with areas for development and then plan, with their teacher, the next step in their learning.
An example of a feedback process used at OLOR is from John Hattie, a renowned researcher in education:
The above process creates a positive impact on student learning, because guidance is constantly provided during learning tasks.  Feedback needs to be specific to both acknowledge a child’s effort and/or improvement and give direction for their future endeavours.
Here at OLOR, we use the following feedback techniques:
  • Verbal feedback
  • Peer assessment where students receive positive or helpful advice from their peers
  • Self assessment where teachers guide students to analyse their work to help develop their skills
  • Data walls in the classroom to track student’s growth
  • 1:1 conferencing
  • Written feedback (marking books)
  • Electronic feedback
  • Small group feedback
As you can see written or electronic annotations, while important, are only one aspect of our feedback process.  Therefore, not every piece of written or online work will have teacher comments provided.
There is little evidence to suggest that extensive written comments, often in different coloured pens, have a big impact on pupil progress. In fact, over-marking can take the responsibility away from students, reduce their motivation and make them less resilient.https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/may/15/eight-ways-teachers-can-reduce-their-marking-mountain By Ryan Wilson

Better educational outcomes are achieved through varied feedback processes.
What's on this Week
Monday: 
4G Library

Wednesday: 
 Year 4 Sport

Thursday: 
Parish Mass
4B & 4G library


Friday: 
Mother's Day celebrations at OLOR
Morning Tea 9.00-9.30am
Open Classrooms from 9.30-10.30am
Mums and caregivers are then invited to spend recess with the children until 11.00am.
Have a great week.
George, Angela, Kylie & Donna

Sunday, 7 May 2017

Welcome to Week 3 Term 2

We wish all our lovely Year 4 Mums a Happy Mother's Day for Sunday! We hope you are spoilt.


Homework: Just a reminder children should be completing Mathletics tasks that are set by the class teacher each week. We appreciate your encouragement with this. We are encouraging the children to return their Homework books to school each Friday. We would appreciate it if you could sign the grid to indicate they have completed the set tasks as well as their home reading for the week. Just a reminder the Talking and Listening activity doesn't have to be handed in weekly, but we are more than happy to check it if your child would like us to.

Term overview: Early this week your child will be bringing home the Year 4 overview for Term 2. This will outline the teaching / learning programs your child will be involved in this week.

Winter uniform: Students need to be in full winter uniform in week 4.


Congratulations to the following Year 4 students who competed in the Diocesan Cross Country last Tuesday: Gabriella M, Emma P, Isobel P, Emerson S, Luca C, Sam H, Joshua H, Gabriel K, Ryan M, Mac O, Georgia B, Sophie M, Alexandra M, Elana R, Lilly S, Eliyah P, Ryan C. We are very proud of all of you!!!
Special congratulations to Joshua Hogan who made it through to represent Parramatta at the NSW Catholic Primary Schools Cross Country in June.

What's on this Week
Monday: 4G Library


Wednesday: Mother's Day Stall - all gifts $8.
                            Year 4 Sport

Thursday: 4B & 4G library