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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15 Jul 2025
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The school holidays are the perfect chance for our OLA students to make progress on the Premier’s Reading Challenge! With extra time to unwind and get lost in a good book, it's the ideal moment to tick off a few more titles from your list. We are loving seeing these familiar OLA faces enjoying a quiet reading moment during the break- what a great reminder that reading can happen anywhere, anytime! We hope these photos bring a smile to your face! At OLA, we 'READ TO SUCCEED'!