Lucy, Amelia and Sienna tasting some leaves.
WOW! How much fun was Year Four’s excursion to Botany Bay. If you were not there, you really missed out. We went to fascinating places in Botany Bay such as a First Fleet Museum and a Bushwalk. The adventure we had was educational and extremely exciting.
The First Fleet Museum was very interesting where we were able to see a range of different things. Firstly there was a scaled replica of Captain Arthur Phillip’s Ship which sailed to Australia.
In another area of the Museum, our very knowledgeable guide showed a variety of indigenous weapons and animals that were seen hundreds of years ago. However, the most fascinating part of the museum was when we were able to make soap out of wattle flowers. AMAZING!
The bush walk was another fun part of our excursion. We got to walk through native bushland and look at some great memorials. It was quite wet throughout our bushwalk because the weather changed and it was constantly raining throughout the day.
Overall it was a great excursion with everyone together. I do recommend that everyone one who goes to Botany Bay goes on the awesome bush walk.
Kiara, Makiah and Rachael.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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29 Aug 2026
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Our Infants students absolutely loved their special visit from Sue Whiting last week. They were captivated by her stories and especially enjoyed listening to her book about Sidney from Sydney. Meeting a real author made Book Week even more exciting for our youngest learners! A big thank you to Sue for inspiring our students and sharing her love of storytelling with us.
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29 Aug 2026
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Our Infants students absolutely loved their special visit from Sue Whiting last week. They were captivated by her stories and especially enjoyed listening to her book about Sidney from Sydney. Meeting a real author made Book Week even more exciting for our youngest learners! A big thank you to Sue for inspiring our students and sharing her love of storytelling with us.
28 Aug 2026
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28 Aug 2026
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This afternoon we wrapped up Book Week with a fun surprise- students visited different classrooms to listen to a range of shortlisted CBCA books. It was a wonderful way to share the joy of reading across the school.
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27 Aug 2026
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Our library is looking amazing! To celebrate Book Week, each grade created a vibrant display inspired by the shortlisted CBCA books. The creativity, colour, and love of reading truly shine through every corner of our library. A huge congratulations to our wonderful students and teachers for bringing these special stories to life through such thoughtful and eye‑catching displays!
26 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Today our OLA students filled the playground with colour, creativity and so much joy as they stepped into the shoes of their favourite book characters. It was a wonderful celebration of our shared love of reading. We also enjoyed one of our favourite traditions- Rug Reading, where students relaxed with their books and soaked up the magic of stories together. And to top it all off, our staff surprised everyone with their own version of “We’re Going on an OLA Koala Hunt”, which had students cheering, laughing and joining in. A huge thank you to all our families for the incredible effort you put into costumes and to everyone who joined us today. Your support makes these events truly special! At OLA, we proudly READ TO SUCCEED.
22 Aug 2026
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You are invited to our Book Fair this week! Monday 24/8/26 8.25am - 9.15am Tuesday 25/8/26 8.25am - 9.15am, and 10.00am - 11.00am Wednesday 26/8/26 8.25am - 9.15am The students enjoyed creating their wish lists this week :)
22 Aug 2026
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22 Aug 2026
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Last night our Year 6 students returned from Canberra, full of new knowledge, big smiles and lifelong memories from their two days away. We are so proud of the way they represented OLA throughout their trip. A huge thank you to Mrs Vella, Mrs Hodgess, Mr Cauchi and Mr Campbell for giving up time with their families, supporting our students, and keeping them safe. Your care and commitment make experiences like this possible! We bet everyone slept well last night!!
21 Aug 2026
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The estimated arrival time for our Year 6 students is still 7:00 pm. They’re travelling well and are right on track! 😊