Part of belonging to the OLSCC family includes involvement in various community events. Doing so allows us to become part of the rich tapestry of our town. One of the events we have been very long-term supporters of is the Dalby Eisteddfod. This year, OLSCC has chosen to focus on the Verse Speaking category of the Eisteddfod to tie in with both the curriculum studied in Arts classes in Term 2/3 as well as the inaugural TCS Arstfest, where our Year 4 team performed so admirably on the stage at the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba.

We are extremely fortunate that the Dalby Eisteddfod Verse Speaking category will be held right here on site at OLSCC, in our Multipurpose Centre. All year levels from Prep to Year 4 will be involved in this section. Details are:

When? Friday 11 August

Where? OLSCC Multipurpose Centre

Who? All students Prep-Yr 4

Time? The section begins at 9:00am, with P-2 in the first category, followed by Year 3 then Year 4. Each performance will take between 5-7 minutes.

What do students wear? The P-2 students are in the “creative” section and will wear clothes to match their performance piece (see below). The Year 3 and 4 students will wear their formal school uniform as they perform in the traditional section.

Cost? The Eisteddfod committee have waived any admission fees for this performance since it is taking place on our College premises.

In addition to eisteddfod preparation, this week, many of our students have been engaged in painting lanterns with Mrs Sullivan and Miss Creeley for the upcoming Delicious and Delightful festival. The lanterns will be used as part of the twilight lantern parade on Saturday August 26. This same weekend, the College will also have two teams participating in the regional round of the Optiminds Creative Thinking Challenge. Thankyou to the teachers who give up their time to allow our students to participate in these events.

Mrs Katrina Walton

Assistant Principal Early Years