The boys working together to finalise the latest addition to our school playground.
The idea of Our Lady of the Angels’ Boys’ Shed came out of a meeting with AusSIP – Australian schools and industry in partnership.
The philosophy is similar to that of The Men’s Shed, to work as a team on a project. The native garden project began about ten months ago and involved one of the teachers, Jan Schroder, working with a group of about 7 boys for half a day every fortnight.
From an ugly and boring dry patch of grass, the team has finished their project today to produce this lovely garden, including a pond. The entire process – measuring and calculating area, length, researching the materials needed, calculating cost involved, writing letters seeking sponsorship as well as the digging and clearing and planting – was carried out by the boys – and they loved it!
Their thanks go to the parents in the school and local businesses who donated items, especially Masters Hardware who sponsored the project.
They have already started working on their next project which is making a new bicycle out of old scraps and parts of old bikes. Firstly, though, they need a slab of concrete and a real shed in which to work. When they see what they have achieved with their garden, they are confident they can make anything happen. The school is working on a Girls' Shed as well!
Aaron, Luke, Anthony, Samuel and Joseph working together to level the new footpath around our garden.
Our Lady of the Angels Primary | Rouse Hill
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07 Sep 2025
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 7!
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05 Sep 2025
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What a wonderful morning celebrating our amazing dads! It was so special to see so many fathers, parents, and friends join us for assembly, classroom visits and a delicious morning tea. The children loved showing off their work and classrooms, and our assembly was a highlight with performances from our choir, band, dancers and classes- thank you to all the staff and students who made it so memorable. A huge thank you to our P&F team and volunteers for organising the gift stall and morning tea, and to our teachers for welcoming everyone into their learning spaces. Happy Father’s Day to all our OLA dads- you are true heroes to your children!
03 Sep 2025