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- Lightning Carnivals
1/7 Anchor 1 Lightning Carnivals At O’Connor Primary School students have the opportunity to participate in a range of Sports Carnivals. While we celebrate achievement and wish the students hoping to qualify for the Interschool Team luck, we also encourage and celebrate having a go and participation. Parents and carers and always encouraged to come and support their children at these events. The aim of all the carnivals is to promote fitness and fun through competitive sports. The carnivals at O’Connor Primary School include: Swimming Carnival and Water Fun Day, Cross Country Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Summer and Winter Lightning Carnivals. Selected students who do well in the OPS Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals are invited to represent the school at Interschool Carnivals. More information about each of these events is released when dates have been set for each school year. Students are encouraged to wear bucket hats and the appropriate t-shirts at these events, both of which are available from the Uniform Shop. BACK
- Remembrance Day
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- End of Year Concert
End of Year Concert The End of Year Concert will be held at Centennial Park on Wednesday 6th December starting at 6.00pm. Please see the website for more information relevant to your child's year group. 6 December 2023 at 10:00:00 am https://www.oconnorps.wa.edu.au/parent-notes Anchor 1 BACK
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- Vacswim
Vacswim October and January Programs Enrol your children now in VacSwim swimming lessons during the October and December/January school holidays. Help them build their confidence and skills. Enrol online. https://www.education.wa.edu.au/vacswim?fbclid=IwAR2PSuyx_32pKAMnfvsurxuM6AAfsxePCbWR_qFZ6iLZhJJY8-pRncRpGqA Anchor 1 BACK
- Active Club
Active Club O'Connor Primary Schools offers a before school Active Club to encourage children to start the day in a healthy way. Children can join Miss Ennis and Miss Winter on the oval every Wednesday and Friday morning from 8.10am. Every child has a barcode that is scanned for each lap they complete. When they reach distance milestones they receive a reward at assemblies. Parents are welcome to join in Active Club. Downloads Initiatives Page
- Play Parties
Play Parties Play Parties at O’Connor Primary School provide an opportunity for children to get a head start in their schooling. Each session is coordinated by a trained Early Childhood educator and offers structured play-based, hands-on experiences. This is a great environment for young children to establish play routines, develop speech and language, practise social skills (e.g. sharing and taking turns), make new friends and become familiar with the school. Parents and carers are also able to establish a link to the school community, build contacts with other parents and have the opportunity to seek advice from local parenting support agencies. Your child is eligible to attend Play Parties in the year before Kindy. Early Childhood
- Glowtastic Disco
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- Excursions
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- O'Connor Primary School | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Education
FRIENDSHIP LIFE IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS O'Connor Primary School Enrolments Booklists Canteen Orders Absentees Parent Notes Latest News Remembrance Day Assembly 8 November 2024 Special assembly for Remembrance Day Kindy Information Day 13 November 2024 An information day will be held for parents of all 2025 kindergarten students. Book Fair The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the library between Tuesday 19th and Friday 22nd November. All classes will be rostered to go to the Library some time during that week to see what books are available for purchase. Students may then bring home a wish list. Parents are able to purchase books, but are under no obligation to do so. Parents are able to come along and visit the Book Fair before and after school, if they would like. Term Dates & Lesson Times Bell Times Morning | 8:30am Period 1 8:50am - 9:50am Period 2 9:50am - 10:50am Recess Break | 10:50am Period 3 11:05am - 12:05pm Lunch Break | 12:05pm Period 4 12:35pm - 1:35pm Afternoon Break | 1:35pm Period 5 1:50pm - 2:50pm Home Time | 2:50pm Term Dates Semester 1 Term One Wed 31st January Thu 28th March Break Fri 29th March Sun 14th April Term Two Mon 15th April Fri 28th June Break Sat 29th June Mon 15th July Semester 2 Term Three Tue 16th July Fri 20th September Break Sat 21st September Mon 7th October Term Four Tue 8th October Thu 12th December
- iPad Program | O'Connor Primary School | Kalgoorlie Boulder
iPad Program Top Technology is a major part of everyday life. Children come to school already knowing how to use this technology. At O'Connor Primary we harness this knowledge to extend and complement the curriculum. Students today need the knowledge, skills and confidence to make ICT work for them in school and beyond. Technologies Moreover, students will need to be highly skilled in using the technologies to build towards higher or more advanced learning. Under the Australian Curriculum, it is expected that students learn to use ICT effectively and appropriately to access, create, and communicate information and ideas, solve problems and work collaboratively in all learning areas at school. Bring Your Own Device At O'Connor Primary School each classroom has a set of at least eight iPads to use to complement the curriculum and develop ICT skills. The next step towards individualising learning begins with school’s 1:1 iPad program in Year Three. This means that students in this year level are recommended to have their own parent funded iPad as a tool to support ‘anywhere, anytime’ learning experiences. This program was introduced in 2015 after careful consideration by the school and engagement with the school community. Year 3 represents smaller class numbers before moving into middle schooling. Students at this age of learning typically develop a greater ability to work independently and collaboratively; learn from a wider range of sources; explore a wider range of technologies and show deeper reflection on their learning and goal alignment. Please refer to the following for more information. Together, the teachers and School Board have researched current ICT best practice in education and O’Connor Primary School’s current and future capacity to deliver this. With this at the forefront, the School Board strongly supported the introduction of a 1:1 program. 1:1 programs are our next step towards individualising learning, which can increase independence and self-initiated learning in students, and extend their learning beyond the classroom. 1:1 programs are also known as 'anywhere, anytime' programs. These programs provide students with personal portable computers to enhance opportunities for learning. The devices help nurture individual (or 1:1) learning experiences. In the past few years, a broad range of schools in Western Australia have chosen to introduce 1:1 laptops or iPads. These programs mean that every child in particular year levels has a parent funded (via lease or purchase) laptop/iPad that is used by the student at school as a tool to support their learning. In all cases, these programs have been introduced after careful consideration by the school and engagement with the school community. Why is BYOD introduced in Year 3? Year 3 represents smaller class numbers before moving into middle schooling. Students at this age of learning typically develop a greater ability to work independently and collaboratively; learn from a wider range of sources; explore a wider range of technologies and show deeper reflection on their learning and goal alignment. The introduction of a 1:1 parent funded iPad for Year 3 students started in 2015. Over coming years this would mean that when a child enters Year 3, the parents would be asked to fund the appropriate device. The children will use the selected device for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Current ICT resources will be integrated into classes across the school. The current ratio in Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 is approximately 1:3 (10 iPads per class). In cases where parents are unable to purchase or lease, students will access shared school devices. The decision of who to purchase from is purely a personal decision. Specials and discounts usually occur late each year as a new model is often released around October. Our recommendation is a unit with a minimum of 32GB and is WiFi. If students bring a unit with mobile options, SIM cards must be removed during school hours. A suitable cover for the iPad must also be provided for each student’s iPad for easy identification and protection. A cover that folds over and protects the screen is highly recommended. Frequently Asked Questions.pdf Please read the attached document to find the answers to frequently asked questions. If you still have a question about the BYOD Program at O'Connor Primary, please contact the school. DOWNLOADS Downloads HOME Free Apple Books Free CodeSpark Academy: Kids Coding Free Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes Free Pages Free Sci:Pro Calculator Free Teach Monster: Reading for Fun Free Bee-Bot Free Epic! 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- Interschool Carnival
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