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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02 Jul 2026
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A huge congratulations to our Term 2 'Student of the Term' recipients who were awarded the Principal’s Award today. These students were chosen by their teachers for their hard work, consistent effort, and for living out our Gospel values in how they treat others. They also enjoyed a special morning tea with Mr Calabria and Mr Cauchi, and we are incredibly proud of each of them. Their kindness, dedication, and positive attitude make our school a better place every day!
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A big thank you to all our families for your generous donations for our upcoming Fiesta. Your support is truly appreciated and helps make these special community events possible! We absolutely loved seeing the students in their crazy socks and fun accessories today- so much colour, creativity, and joy across the school. Thank you for getting involved and making the day such a bright one!
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02 Jul 2026
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A huge congratulations to our Term 2 'Student of the Term' recipients who were awarded the Principal’s Award today. These students were chosen by their teachers for their hard work, consistent effort, and for living out our Gospel values in how they treat others. They also enjoyed a special morning tea with Mr Calabria and Mr Cauchi, and we are incredibly proud of each of them. Their kindness, dedication, and positive attitude make our school a better place every day!
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A big thank you to all our families for your generous donations for our upcoming Fiesta. Your support is truly appreciated and helps make these special community events possible! We absolutely loved seeing the students in their crazy socks and fun accessories today- so much colour, creativity, and joy across the school. Thank you for getting involved and making the day such a bright one!
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A huge congratulations to our amazing Year 4 students on a beautiful Whole School assembly on Friday! Their exploration of Jackie French’s Fire and Drought this term truly came to life through thoughtful reflections, an amazing poem, expressive artworks, and original rhyming stanzas. The creativity on display was inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they shared their learning with our school community! Thank you to the Year 4 teachers and students, and everyone who attended!
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A big round of applause for the OLA Debating Team on their impressive win against Mary Immaculate, Quakers Hill, last week! Their dedication and hard work truly showed in every argument and rebuttal. Congratulations, team- we’re excited to see where our debating journey takes us next!
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Our Year 5 Faith in Action Team attended the Vinnies Encounter Day at St John Paul II College. Students learned about keeping the “fire of Christ” alive by serving others with a listening heart. They explored the challenges faced by people experiencing hardship and how Vinnies offers a hand‑up to help restore dignity and stability. Our students represented OLA proudly- speaking confidently, sharing our Winter Appeal efforts, and even taking on the Patrician Brothers in a game of handball. Thank you to Mrs Petrocco and Mr Lee for accompanying the group.
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On Thursday, we celebrated our Athletics Carnival champions as students were recognised for their achievements, receiving place ribbons, age champion trophies, record‑breaking certificates, and cheering on the House Colour overall winners and Spirit Cup champions. Congratulations to Blue House, our overall Athletics Carnival champions, and to Yellow House, proudly taking home the Spirit Cup for their outstanding enthusiasm and teamwork! Congratulations to the following students on being presented with an Age Champion trophy Junior Girls - Havana Junior Boys - Joshua Junior Boys - Theo U11 Girls - Keeley U11 Boys - Thys U11 Boys - Joshua U12 Girls - Amali U12 Boys - Koby New Record Breaks: Samuel - U11 Boys 800m Georgia - U8 girls 100m Alannah - U9 Girls 100m Amalia - U12 Girls 100m Leonardo - U11 Boys Discus Keeley - U11 Girls Discus Amali - U12 Girls Discus
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