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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26 Nov 2025
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Congratulations to these talented students who have been selected for the Parramatta Basketball Team! This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to their skill, dedication, and love of the game. Our school is incredibly proud and looks forward to supporting them as they represent Parramatta with pride and enthusiasm. Well done to Arella, JiaJia, and Liam.
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26 Nov 2025
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Congratulations to these talented students who have been selected for the Parramatta Basketball Team! This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to their skill, dedication, and love of the game. Our school is incredibly proud and looks forward to supporting them as they represent Parramatta with pride and enthusiasm. Well done to Arella, JiaJia, and Liam.
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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!
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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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It’s that time of the year again….time for our Annual OLA Swimming Carnival! Swim hard and have fun everyone 🏊🏻♂️
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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!
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