Stage Three and our Japanese visitors went to Australiana Pioneer Village.
We were able to see what life was like in Australia over 100 years ago. It was a wonderful experience for the Japanese students and their teachers, as well as for OLA. We watched a cheeky sheep being shorn and received some of her wool to bring back with us. Caroline, the sheep shearer, also showed us how she could spin wool!
For the rest of the day, we split into six groups and explored the rest of the village. This included meeting (and feeding) some very friendly goats and visiting an olden day bank, blacksmith and barber. We sat in an old primary school where we wrote on slates with chalk. We were also lucky enough to have a ride on the horse and carriage and around the train track, too!
Towards the end of the day we were able to purchase sweets or souvenirs to bring back with us. There were many excited children! Many of the students are looking forward to visiting the Pioneer Village with their families. It was a wonderful day for us all.
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20 Apr 2026
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Today, our staff spent the day engaged in Formation, taking time to reflect, learn, and grow together. Days like today strengthen who we are as a Catholic community and deepen the way we serve our students and families. We look forward to carrying this learning into the term ahead! See you all tomorrow!
19 Apr 2026
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What's on at OLA this week? We are looking forward to welcoming our beautiful students back to school on Tuesday, 21st April!
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20 Apr 2026
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Today, our staff spent the day engaged in Formation, taking time to reflect, learn, and grow together. Days like today strengthen who we are as a Catholic community and deepen the way we serve our students and families. We look forward to carrying this learning into the term ahead! See you all tomorrow!
19 Apr 2026
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What's on at OLA this week? We are looking forward to welcoming our beautiful students back to school on Tuesday, 21st April!
18 Apr 2026
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Year 3 ended their Science unit with an absolute bang! Ranger Jamie visited for a hands‑on Forces Incursion, and our students explored pushes, pulls, friction, and gravity through exciting demonstrations and experiments. Thank you to the Year 3 teachers for organising this!
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Congratulations to our students who ended the term receiving an Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award!
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06 Apr 2026
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To finish the term, Year 5 designed and made their own animal adaptations, thinking carefully about how different features help animals live in their environments. They proudly shared their creations with Year 1 and Year 6, who were amazed by the detail and imagination!
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To finish the term, Year 4 took on an exciting Design & Make task: building a floating boat. Students experimented with materials, tested buoyancy, and made adjustments to improve their designs. Lots of teamwork, curiosity, and proud smiles as their creations hit the water!
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Last week, our Kindergarten and Year 6 buddies loved spending time together, exchanging Easter cards, and creating special Easter baskets. Such a joyful way to celebrate the season.
05 Apr 2026
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On behalf of Mr Calabria, Mr Cauchi and all of our OLA staff, we wish our families and community a Happy and Holy Easter. May this season bring you peace, joy, and the blessings of God’s love. We hope our students enjoy a well-deserved break over the next two weeks!