Some of the students looking at a train display.
Year One, their teachers and lovely parent helpers went on an excursion to the Power House Discovery Centre in Castle Hill.
We spent the day learning about the different types of transport that have been used in past and present. When we arrived the volunteers from the Discovery Centre greeted us and we were shown a presentation about the evolution of transport.
From there we split into our groups to complete three different activities. Our activities included a tour with our volunteer, who was able to give us lots of interesting information and answer any questions we had, building our own railway out of blocks and creating our own tickets to any destination we wanted.
After our lunch break we went back inside and had a scavenger hunt type of worksheet where we had to find the given transport and answer questions and activities about it. Overall, Year One had a fantastic time and behaviour was outstanding. This excursion really extended our knowledge on transport of the past and we recommend this excursion for future years.
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20 Oct 2026
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Today, KB and 4B enjoyed a well-deserved pizza party as a reward for being the Infant and Primary classes with the highest participation in the Premier’s Reading Challenge! A huge thank you to Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Wagner for their hard work in coordinating the PRC each year and for organising this delicious treat for our students. We are so proud of all the students who took part and embraced the joy of reading. At OLA, we truly 'Read to Succeed'!18 Oct 2026
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Throughout October, our FIAT students will take on a special leadership role by guiding each grade in a decade of the Rosary. This meaningful tradition provides an opportunity for our students to come together in prayer and deepen their faith during the Month of the Rosary.
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20 Oct 2026
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Today, KB and 4B enjoyed a well-deserved pizza party as a reward for being the Infant and Primary classes with the highest participation in the Premier’s Reading Challenge! A huge thank you to Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Wagner for their hard work in coordinating the PRC each year and for organising this delicious treat for our students. We are so proud of all the students who took part and embraced the joy of reading. At OLA, we truly 'Read to Succeed'!
18 Oct 2026
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Throughout October, our FIAT students will take on a special leadership role by guiding each grade in a decade of the Rosary. This meaningful tradition provides an opportunity for our students to come together in prayer and deepen their faith during the Month of the Rosary.
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Good luck to our OLA Class of 2020 as you begin your HSC this week! We are so proud of you. Remember, you will always be part of our OLA family!
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Back to school for our final term of faith, fun, and learning at OLA this week!
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Celebrating 40 years of Voice of Youth and the power of student voice
Six Year 6 students from 58 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) Primary schools came together at St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens on 22 September for the Voice of Youth Grand Final, showcasing their public speaking skills through a series of thoughtful and engaging speeches.
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After a few weather delays, our Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day finally went ahead last Tuesday! Two boys’ and two girls’ teams played seven fast‑paced games each, showing great teamwork and sportsmanship. A special shout‑out to our OLA Girls Teal team, who went undefeated all day without conceding a single goal- finishing second in their pool after a couple of nil‑all draws. Thank you to our wonderful parents for cheering on our players and to those who volunteered to coach and manage teams- we couldn’t do it without you!
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Our Year 3 students have been exploring Australia in Geography this term. Over the past few weeks, they’ve researched their chosen state or territory, selected landmarks, and planned how to represent the climate, animals, and landscapes of their region. This week, students proudly made and showcased their dioramas to parents and teachers, explaining their design choices and what they discovered about Australia’s diverse environments. A big well done to all our Year 3 students for their creativity and effort, and thank you to our teachers for guiding this wonderful learning experience.
