IMPORTANT DATES

Issue 28 – 6th September 2024

Monday 9th September
 – Year 1 Scienceworks Excursion

Tuesday 10th September
 – Year 2 LegoLand Excursion

Thursday 12th September
 – RU OK? Day

Friday 13th September
 – Prep & Year 2 Popcorn Day
– Year 1, 3 & 4 Pizza Day

Monday 16th September
 – Year 6 Production Frozen Jr

Tuesday 17th September
 – Year 6 Production: Frozen Jr
– Year 2 Design Thinking Eggs-po

Wednesday 18th September
 – Year 6 Production: Frozen Jr – Matinee

Thursday 19th September
 – Year 6 Production: Frozen Jr

Friday 20th September
 – Footy Hot Dog Day
– Last Day of Term 3 (2.30pm finish)

Monday 7th October
– First Day of Term 4

OAKLEIGH EDUCATION PLAN UPDATE

The work to deliver on the goals and objectives of the Oakleigh Education Plan (OEP) continues. The connections and collaboration between the leaders and teachers at our three schools, Oakleigh South Primary School, Huntingdale Primary School and South Oakleigh Secondary College are the hallmark of our shared mission to embed and sustain a connected learning precinct to provide the best possible learning opportunities for our students through their primary and secondary schooling and beyond.

As has been the case since its inception, the three key pillars of the OEP are STEM learning through Design Thinking, Japanese learning and pathways and Transition.

Teachers at all three schools are continuing to build their understanding and capabilities in design thinking which in is turn leading to more innovative, student centred and engaging classroom practice, not only in STEM but more broadly across the curriculum.

This includes key capabilities and competencies such as critical and creative thinking, collaboration, innovation and problem solving and student voice and agency. This also helps students to develop key dispositions such as belief in their abilities as learners, self-confidence, trying new ideas and being comfortable giving and receiving feedback to name a few.

Our Japanese teachers Community of Practice, which includes teachers from each of our three schools, have invested a lot of time and effort in refining the Y7 Japanese placement test, which helps identify the learning needs of students in Japanese as they transition from primary to secondary school. With SOSC offering a number of Japanese learning pathways as students enter year 7, the placement test provides key information to ensure students have the most appropriate supports and learning opportunities in their Japanese learning. Once again, very close and structured collaboration between our teachers is the key to the success of this initiative.

Learning walks, providing teachers an opportunity to visit one another’s classrooms and learn more about the different strategies, resources and approaches teachers are using is one approach to help ensure that as a learning precinct, we provide the best opportunities for our students. The next series of learning walks is being planned for Term 4.

Similarly, our Transition working group meets regularly and is currently focussed on the 2024-2025 years 6-7 transition program. Like all other groups within the OEP, the Transition working group brings together leaders and teachers from all three schools working together on transition as a shared priority and initiative. Whilst all schools will connect on some level as part of their normal transition activities, as members of the Oakleigh Education Plan, our school collaborates closely with our partner schools to ensure not only are the individual needs of students identified but the appropriate supports, strategies and resources are in place for students as they transition to secondary schooling. Intentional collaboration among teachers is essential in realising this aim.

Through our close collaborative practices and our connected learning precinct, our focus remains on sustaining and strengthening our connections as a learning precinct to benefit our students, teachers and community.

While the Oakleigh Education Plan officially concludes at the end of this year, all three schools are committed to sustaining our collaborative practices as a connected learning precinct into the future with a continued focus on Transition, STEM learning and design thinking and Japanese learning pathways. The OEP will continue be a priority into the future so that the work continues to be sustained as part of improvement priorities of each of our schools.

THANK YOU – OSPS CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME

Thank you to our families and friends who continue to visit the Return It centres to deposit their containers and donate to OSPS. We can see the donations come in and doesn’t matter how small a contribution, it is always appreciated!

You can return containers the following 3 ways!

 @ Oakleigh South Primary School Purple Bins at the Year 3 Village
 @ Oakleigh Depot (37-41 Oxford St, Oakleigh) in the OSPS bin onsite
 @ Any Return-It Depot or Kiosk and Donate to OSPS by using the Bar Code attached

All students who bring in containers to school receive house points! Bring in your 10c recyclable containers!

PREP VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

YEAR 1 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

YEAR 2 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

YEAR 4 SHOWCASE

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN YEAR 4 THIS TERM?

MATHS:

Our students explored the fascinating world of numbers and shapes. They tackled fractions, decimals, and percentages, and investigated measurement concepts including capacity, mass, temperature, perimeter, area, and volume. Data collection and display also featured in their learning, helping them visualise and interpret information in new ways.

READING:

The Year 4s enhanced their reading skills by employing strategies such as making conclusions, summarising, and inferring. They examined and responded to literature, and analysed and evaluated various texts to deepen their understanding and enjoyment of reading. Their detective skills in literature were truly impressive!

WRITING:

Creativity flourished as the students crafted imaginative narratives, developed informative texts, and explored Aboriginal Dreaming stories. Their writing showcased their ability to express themselves in diverse and engaging ways.

SPELLING:

Our students worked on mastering tricky spelling patterns and sounds, including suffixes like ‘-ly,’ and special cases such as ‘ie’ in ‘chief’ and ‘-ure’ in ‘measure.’ They also tackled sounds like ‘y’ in ‘yawn’ and ‘ew’ in ‘screw,’ demonstrating their growing spelling expertise.

INTEGRATED STUDIES:

In Integrated Studies, Year 4s investigated the Olympic Games, learning about its history and significance. They also explored the rich culture and traditions of First Nations people, gaining a deeper appreciation for their important contributions to our history and society.

WELLBEING:

Our students have continued to engage with and enjoy their Resilience Project lessons, where they are instilling the pillars of gratitude, empathy, and mindfulness. These lessons have supported their emotional growth and helped them build a positive and supportive classroom environment.

It’s been a term full of growth and exploration for our Year 4 students, and we look forward to more exciting learning adventures ahead!

‘Tento immediately got his phone out and was lucky enough to get a photo. He rushed to the science lab and showed the photo. Scientists realised that the creature had an iguana head and a dog’s body. They named the animal a Doguana.’ 

– Matthew 4LW

‘An unusual creature has shown up out of the mist. It has aroused the interest of many people, and I must say this unique animal is fascinating and beyond amazing. Much like an owl, the Dream Catcher uses its pair of pearly white wings to swoop down from a tree to catch then eat its food. Its prey mainly consists of fish, small birds, mice and any insects that it finds on the ground.’

– Gwen 4LW

‘As I stepped out the warm breeze pushed against my face. I knew this day was going to be packed with excitement. “Get ready, you’re going to use heaps of energy today”, I told my legs. I had been waiting for this moment! As my legs pushed their weight into the ground, I glanced at the beautiful view of the mountains.’ 

– Clover 4LW

OSPS SCARVES AND BEANIES

The remaining OSPS branded scarves and beanies are again available for purchase online.
Please note these will no longer be available for purchase in the uniform shop. The scarves are $24, and the beanies are $18.50. We ask if you do order, that you please clearly label your items.

Please see Compass for the link to order.

If you have any questions, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com

POPCORN DAY

Parent Group will be hosting a popcorn day for Prep & Year 2 on Friday 13th September. Each bag will be $3.

Please note: orders close at noon, Wednesday 11th September. This will ensure there is sufficient time to purchase supplies, therefore no late orders can be accepted.

Orders can be placed through the link on Compass.

If you have any questions, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com

Thank you
Parent Group