“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Last Friday, our 2024 prep children met their teachers for next year in their classrooms. Their parents were invited to have a latte in the hall and shop for second hand uniforms while they waited for the session to end. All the children were extremely settled and loved being at ‘school’! Thank you to the parent group for making the coffees and helping at the uniform stall.

Last week our Year 5 students enjoyed a coastal camp at Merricks. Although the weather wasn’t favourable to begin with, this didn’t dampen the children’s spirits and a very memorable time was had by all. Thank you to the staff who went on camp and supported the children to have a fantastic experience.

We have one whole week of school left, followed by two days the next week. There will be a whole school assembly at 2pm on Tuesday 19th which will be streamed on OSPStv for families to view.

The term will end for all students on Tuesday 19th December at 3.30pm.

Have a great week.

Ron Cantlon
Principal

SCHOOL MATTERS

CHRISTMAS STALL

We are pleased to advise that our annual Christmas stall will be taking place this week on Thursday, 7th and Friday 8th.

Thursday 7th December Year 2 & 4
Friday 8th December Prep, Year 1, Year 3, Year 5, Year 6

On your child’s allocated day, please send them to school with their money in a sealed zip lock bag that has their name and class clearly written. As no bags are provided, we also ask that you send your child with a bag for their shopping.

We are also looking for volunteers to help across both days as well as, Wednesday, 6th with set up. If you have availability please add your details to the google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yy3oOwI3Nz1lt6Jx44FlhIUrawvkxLHlOdxnaaNAGns/edit#gid=0

Just a reminder that all volunteers will need a valid Working with Children check. If you’re applying for as a volunteer these are free.

Happy shopping & Merry Christmas!

CODE CAMP After-school is back @ OSPS Term 1 2024 (Prep – 2 students 2024)

Code Camp is back for an after-school program from Term 1 in 2024. To begin with, they will be offering their ‘Little Coders After-school’ for 2024 Prep – Year 2 students on Tuesdays from 3.45pm – 5.00pm in the Prep Building Computer Lab. They hope that programs for older students will be offered in future terms.

Code Camp is an outside service provider approved by OSPS school council to use our facilities. Parents register directly with Code Camp and the group sizes are from 8 – 12 participants per facilitator (Max. 2 facilitators).

Parents will receive a $15 Early-Bird saving if they enrol by 15 December at $284, after this time it will cost $299. To utilise the early bird discount, please use the following code: T124EB

A bit about the Little Coders program: ‘Your child will love the fun and interactive way we teach kids to code at Little Coders. In fact, it’s so much fun, they won’t realise they’re learning! Throughout the term, our students discover the basics of coding and take their first steps to becoming a coding superstar via fun, age-appropriate explanations, real-world scenario demos, games and group activities. Each week they will learn a new coding concept and apply this knowledge to code different games using drag and drop coding blocks within Code Camp World (our purpose-built coding platform).’

Happy coding!

SUBS FOR YOU LUNCH PROGRAM

Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of Term 4, Subway (The Links) and Canteen Hub are very pleased to be able to offer the ‘Subs For You School Lunch Program’ to our school.

Orders will close at 12pm the day prior to your selected day (eg. Orders for Thursday, 25 August will close on Wednesday, 24 August at 12pm).

Instructions on how to order and register are attached to this Compass.

1. Please register at app.canteenhub.com.au/register-customer

1. If you need to cancel your order this can be done via app.canteenhub.com.au under your profile up to the order cut-off time.

1. If you need to cancel your order on the day please email help@canteenhub.com prior to 8:30am.

Please note that Classroom Cuisine is still available for orders on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Please contact osparentgroup67@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues.

OSPS Parent Group

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

YEAR 5 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

RESILIENCE PROJECT

GEM- YEAR 6

GEM

G: Grateful for a wonderful 5 days on camp. An experience we will never forget.

E: Empathy for previous years where covid meant there were no camps.

M: Mindful of all the different emotions that people are feeling in their final days at OSPS.

STUDENT SHOWCASE

LITERACY CORNER

In Semester 2 this year, the grade 6s continued to uplevel their vocabulary and expression, developing further their writing skills and audience engagement. One highlight was learning the foundations of essay writing.  Students were challenged to analyse a short film prompt called The Lost Thing, and demonstrate their knowledge and understandings clearly in the essay style. This work was aimed at preparing them as much as possible for the secondary years to come.

As part of their integrated unit on government and politics, the Year 6s analysed political speeches. They learned about what makes an effective political campaign speech and put this into practise by writing a campaign speech for a new government leader. An additional element of this unit was learning the style and format of formal debating, supporting the speaking and listening component of their Year 6 curriculum.

YEAR 6’s HIT THE POLLING BOOTHS

Our budding leaders have been on an incredible journey during Term 4, delving into the fascinating world of Government & Civics & Citizenship.

In an immersive and hands-on unit of work, each class embarked on a real-life political adventure by electing their very own Premier! The vibrant states of James, Major, Marsden, Martinez, Morrey, and Wells have witnessed the birth of multiple political parties, each with its unique flair and focus.

Our students have not only stepped into the shoes of politicians but have also explored the dynamics of teamwork and leadership. Within each political party, there were dedicated roles such as Candidate, Speaker, P.R. Manager and Clerk. Together, these young minds have worked collaboratively, putting their skills to the test to ensure their candidate secured the coveted title!

A key aspect of this engaging program was the development of policies. Lively discussions, brainstorming and deciding on three policies, represented the core values and beliefs of their respective parties. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to articulate their ideas and understand the importance of thoughtful policymaking and debating.

We’re sure our Year 6 parents and guardians have heard about these policies in the past weeks as our Year 6 students have presented their visions for a better and brighter future.

Premier of James: Atharv (6JD)
Premier of Major: Kyryl (6SC)
Premier of Marsden: Lilly (6SM)
Premier of Morrey: Jonathan (6NM)
Premier of Martinez: Vanya (6CM)
Premier of Wells: Michael (6FW)

PARENT GROUP

From Friday 24 November until Friday 8 December, all standard uniforms in the 2nd hand shop will be $2 (excludes scarves, beanies, hats & sport shirts). School bags will be reduced to $3.

Please note, the uniform shop accepts cash only.

During the building works it is accessible via the far ends of the year 1 and year 2 corridors.

The uniform shop is open Wednesday and Friday, from 8.45am – 9.15am.

Please note the uniform shop will be closed on Friday December 1.

Thank you

Parent Group

COMMUNITY NEWS

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