Our students participated in the Parramatta Diocesan Cross Country. What a day it was to run the 2km and 3km Cross Country Track!
OLA came home with some outstanding results. With extremely wet and slippery conditions we are pleased to say that 7 students will represent Parramatta at the next level, and in addition we also have 3 reserves. The NSWCPSCCC Cross Country will be held at Horsley Park next month.
Results:
- U12 Girls: Charlotte- 2nd place
- U11 Boys: Korbin- 4th place
- U8/9 Boys: Samuel- 1st place
- U8/9 Boys: Thys- 6th place
- U8/9 Boys: Joshua- 8th place
- U8/9 Girls: Emily- 4th place
- U8/9 Girls: Sarah - 5th place
Reserves:
- U11 Girls: Brae
- U10 Girls: Amalia
- U10 Girls: Scarlett
Then to top off our results - OLA did an amazing job with our overall Eastern Team places:
- 8/9 Girls: 1st place
- 8/9 Boys: 1st Place
- 10 Girls: 1st Place
- 12 Boys: 3rd Place
- 11 Boys: 3rd Place
Well done OLA! Thank you to the parents who brought the students to this event, and to Mrs Batten for her outstanding encouragement and skills she has shown our students!
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
www.parra.catholic.edu.au
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20 Apr 2026
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Today, our staff spent the day engaged in Formation, taking time to reflect, learn, and grow together. Days like today strengthen who we are as a Catholic community and deepen the way we serve our students and families. We look forward to carrying this learning into the term ahead! See you all tomorrow!
19 Apr 2026
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What's on at OLA this week? We are looking forward to welcoming our beautiful students back to school on Tuesday, 21st April!
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20 Apr 2026
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Today, our staff spent the day engaged in Formation, taking time to reflect, learn, and grow together. Days like today strengthen who we are as a Catholic community and deepen the way we serve our students and families. We look forward to carrying this learning into the term ahead! See you all tomorrow!
19 Apr 2026
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What's on at OLA this week? We are looking forward to welcoming our beautiful students back to school on Tuesday, 21st April!
18 Apr 2026
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Year 3 ended their Science unit with an absolute bang! Ranger Jamie visited for a hands‑on Forces Incursion, and our students explored pushes, pulls, friction, and gravity through exciting demonstrations and experiments. Thank you to the Year 3 teachers for organising this!
18 Apr 2026
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Our Year 2 students wrapped up the term with a brilliant STEM challenge: How can we get the billy goats safely across to another island? Students explored materials, tested their ideas, and engineered solutions. Such clever little designers!
18 Apr 2026
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Kindergarten finished the term as weather reporters! After learning about science and weather, students proudly presented their own forecasts. Such a fun and confident end to the term!
18 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to our students who ended the term receiving an Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award!
17 Apr 2026
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06 Apr 2026
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To finish the term, Year 5 designed and made their own animal adaptations, thinking carefully about how different features help animals live in their environments. They proudly shared their creations with Year 1 and Year 6, who were amazed by the detail and imagination!
06 Apr 2026
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To finish the term, Year 4 took on an exciting Design & Make task: building a floating boat. Students experimented with materials, tested buoyancy, and made adjustments to improve their designs. Lots of teamwork, curiosity, and proud smiles as their creations hit the water!
06 Apr 2026
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Last Wednesday, Kindergarten enjoyed a wonderful incursion with The Drama Toolbox, where they journeyed into the Land of Fairytales. The children explored characters, settings, and storytelling through drama, bringing their favourite tales to life with so much imagination and joy.
06 Apr 2026
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Last week, our Kindergarten and Year 6 buddies loved spending time together, exchanging Easter cards, and creating special Easter baskets. Such a joyful way to celebrate the season.
05 Apr 2026
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On behalf of Mr Calabria, Mr Cauchi and all of our OLA staff, we wish our families and community a Happy and Holy Easter. May this season bring you peace, joy, and the blessings of God’s love. We hope our students enjoy a well-deserved break over the next two weeks!