Gavin and Thomas at the Melt and Burn station
Mad Science Day' was part of Year 5's Project Based Learning (PBL) entry activity for our new Science unit for the Term. The unit is all about Solids, Liquids and Gases.
The day wouldn't have been possible without the help of our wonderful parent volunteers who kindly gave up their time in order to run the experiments. It was a fun-filled day and it allowed the students to gain a great deal of background knowledge on the processes involved when Solids, Liquids and Gases change.
Each student had the opportunity to participate in seven different experiments that showcased the properties of solids, liquids and gases. The experiments were: Making a Bouncy Ball, Quicksand Goo, Melt and Burn, Rise Up, Fast Rust, Hot and Cold Water and Investigating Gases.
Gemma mixing ingredients to create bread at the Rise Up station
Thanks again to the parent helpers - We are very grateful for your contribution to the OLA learning community.
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28 Jun 2026
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A huge congratulations to our amazing Year 4 students on a beautiful Whole School assembly on Friday! Their exploration of Jackie French’s Fire and Drought this term truly came to life through thoughtful reflections, an amazing poem, expressive artworks, and original rhyming stanzas. The creativity on display was inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they shared their learning with our school community! Thank you to the Year 4 teachers and students, and everyone who attended!
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28 Jun 2026
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A huge congratulations to our amazing Year 4 students on a beautiful Whole School assembly on Friday! Their exploration of Jackie French’s Fire and Drought this term truly came to life through thoughtful reflections, an amazing poem, expressive artworks, and original rhyming stanzas. The creativity on display was inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they shared their learning with our school community! Thank you to the Year 4 teachers and students, and everyone who attended!
28 Jun 2026
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A big round of applause for the OLA Debating Team on their impressive win against Mary Immaculate, Quakers Hill, last week! Their dedication and hard work truly showed in every argument and rebuttal. Congratulations, team- we’re excited to see where our debating journey takes us next!
27 Jun 2026
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Our Year 5 Faith in Action Team attended the Vinnies Encounter Day at St John Paul II College. Students learned about keeping the “fire of Christ” alive by serving others with a listening heart. They explored the challenges faced by people experiencing hardship and how Vinnies offers a hand‑up to help restore dignity and stability. Our students represented OLA proudly- speaking confidently, sharing our Winter Appeal efforts, and even taking on the Patrician Brothers in a game of handball. Thank you to Mrs Petrocco and Mr Lee for accompanying the group.
27 Jun 2026
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On Thursday, we celebrated our Athletics Carnival champions as students were recognised for their achievements, receiving place ribbons, age champion trophies, record‑breaking certificates, and cheering on the House Colour overall winners and Spirit Cup champions. Congratulations to Blue House, our overall Athletics Carnival champions, and to Yellow House, proudly taking home the Spirit Cup for their outstanding enthusiasm and teamwork! Congratulations to the following students on being presented with an Age Champion trophy Junior Girls - Havana Junior Boys - Joshua Junior Boys - Theo U11 Girls - Keeley U11 Boys - Thys U11 Boys - Joshua U12 Girls - Amali U12 Boys - Koby New Record Breaks: Samuel - U11 Boys 800m Georgia - U8 girls 100m Alannah - U9 Girls 100m Amalia - U12 Girls 100m Leonardo - U11 Boys Discus Keeley - U11 Girls Discus Amali - U12 Girls Discus
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 10!
