September 2023 ![]() Breakfast in the ParkOMS commenced the 2023/2024 school year with its annual Breakfast in the Park. Held on August 26th at the Lakeview Group Area Vasona Park in Los Gatos, this annual event was a great way to start the school year as it allows existing parents, children and the OMS team to re-connect and new families to meet the members of the community.
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Easel PaintingIn addition to creating art, easel painting has many benefits. The child learns about the various tiers of the color scheme through exploration, and develops motor skills by holding the brush and squeezing and rinsing during the clean-up process. ![]() |
Object Tray-Kitchen ToolsChildren are introduced to various objects and tools around them. Kitchen tools introduces the child to items found in the kitchen, associating accurate vocabulary to each item and talking about its usage. Indirect conversations regarding utensils, prepares the child for lunch procedures and food preparation. ![]() |
Primary 1
Spoon TransferSpoon transfer develops control and coordination; focus of attention; motive of purposeful activity and integration of mind and body. ![]() |
Constructive TrianglesWorking with constructive triangles helps the child understand that the equilateral triangle can be divided equally into other triangles. ![]() |
Primary 2
Working with ClayWorking with clay helps the child develop a "lightness of touch" that is needed for using a pencil to write. ![]() |
Pink TowerThe pink tower is a visual representation of cubes. Children discover its size variation by building them either horizontally or vertically. ![]() |
Elementary
ChainsThe beaded chains are introduced in Primary as a part of skip counting and the concept gets extrapolated in Elementary. This indirectly also allows them to see the difference between the geometric and linear form. ![]() |
Grammar BoxThe grammar box helps the child to analyze grammar and develop interpretive reading. The parts of each speech are highlighted.
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Oral Conferences will be held in the afternoons from October 2nd - 6th. This will be a minimum week and school will close at 12:00 pm. An email has been sent with more information and a link to sign-up.
The annual school carnival will be held on Friday, October 27th.
School will be closed on Monday, October 9th for staff in-service day.