STEM at OLA is growing and and climbing in student engagement and activity.
Select teachers have embraced the role to carry out a range of STEM activities each week. The program is targeting Stage 2 students. In this activity, students had the task of making the tallest tower using 32 toothpicks and a small stick of blutac.
'It is clear there are some budding structural engineers in this group," said teacher Kimberly Marchant.
The students are very excited and enthusiastic to be involved in these sessions. I, also, am learning so much along with them.
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25 Nov 2025
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Yesterday we celebrated our annual Swimming Carnival, and what a fantastic day it was! Students showed incredible sportsmanship, cheered each other on, and gave their very best in the pool. We were thrilled to see amazing records broken and so many personal bests achieved across the events. Thank you to Mrs Batten for organising such a wonderful day, and to our dedicated teachers, parent helpers, and sports captains who assisted throughout the event. We are also grateful to the many parents who came along to support and cheer on the students!
24 Nov 2025
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Dear Parents As communicated earlier via email, all schools in the area were asked to keep children inside. The police have now notified us that all has been resolved and the lockdown has been lifted. Our school and children have returned to normal. We are extremely proud of the students as they followed our practised procedures beautifully.
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25 Nov 2025
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Yesterday we celebrated our annual Swimming Carnival, and what a fantastic day it was! Students showed incredible sportsmanship, cheered each other on, and gave their very best in the pool. We were thrilled to see amazing records broken and so many personal bests achieved across the events. Thank you to Mrs Batten for organising such a wonderful day, and to our dedicated teachers, parent helpers, and sports captains who assisted throughout the event. We are also grateful to the many parents who came along to support and cheer on the students!
24 Nov 2025
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Dear Parents As communicated earlier via email, all schools in the area were asked to keep children inside. The police have now notified us that all has been resolved and the lockdown has been lifted. Our school and children have returned to normal. We are extremely proud of the students as they followed our practised procedures beautifully.
24 Nov 2025
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It’s that time of the year again….time for our Annual OLA Swimming Carnival! Swim hard and have fun everyone 🏊🏻♂️
23 Nov 2025
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23 Nov 2025
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On Friday night, we held our annual OLA Disco- and what a night it was! There was plenty of dancing, singing, and laughter as students enjoyed fun times with their friends. A huge thank you to our amazing P&F for organising the event and to all the parent volunteers who helped make it such a success. The kids had an absolute blast!
23 Nov 2025
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On Friday, Year 3 wowed us with the final whole school assembly of the year. They cleverly presented their learning about Australia in the style of Australia’s Got Talent, showcasing acts that celebrated famous Australian landmarks. From Uluru to the Great Barrier Reef, the students shared fun facts that brought our landscapes to life. We also enjoyed hearing about their Religion unit on heroes, and an old favourite song, Home Among the Gumtrees. Thank you to the Year 3 teachers and students for the effort that went into the assembly- it was a great way to finish our whole assemblies for the year!
22 Nov 2025
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 6!
22 Nov 2025
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This week, we acknowledged our wonderful 2025 Debating Team and they were awarded trophies. Thank you to these students for their hard work and dedication whilst being part of this team, and a big thank you to Mrs McBrien for the time she put into coaching and helping these students!
22 Nov 2025
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This week, we acknowledged some of our amazing Mathematicians at OLA. This year, we have had students from Years 2 to 6 participating in Maths Games, Maths Explorers, and Maths Olympiad. Each week, they have had to challenge themselves to solve maths problems, and they also participated in a number of contests throughout the year. Well done to all of these students who were all presented with a certificate, and to those students who also received patches and badges for finishing in the top 25%, top 10%, or for being especially chosen by their teachers for their persistence throughout the year. An extra special congratulations to Adrian in Year 5 and Carlos in Year 4, who finished as equal 'Highest Achievers' at OLA for 2025! A big thank you to Mrs McBrien, Mrs Cordukes, and Ms Swain who helped facilitate these groups this year, to allow our students to have these wonderful opportunities!
22 Nov 2025
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On Wednesday, our Faith In Action Team took part in a special day of faith formation and learning about social justice, hosted by CSPD and Jesuit Social Services (JSS). They visited Holy Family Primary School, Emerton, where they heard more about the incredible work JSS does to support the Mount Druitt community. The highlight of the day was touring the Ignite Food Store, where they saw firsthand how the donations from our Parish during Term 1 are making a real difference. A big thank you to Mrs Nicholls for providing transport and supporting our students on this meaningful experience.
22 Nov 2025
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Year 2 enjoyed a fun coding incursion this week. They discovered how to give instructions to a computer, fix little mistakes, and create their own simple programs. It was great to see their creativity and teamwork as they solved problems and shared ideas. Coding helps students learn to think step‑by‑step, be resilient, and use their imagination in new ways. Thank you to our Year 2 teachers for organising this! We’re so proud of how confidently they took on the challenge!