Jelena and Billy patting the wallaby.
Seventy Kindergarten students eagerly awaited the arrival of our buses to take us on our adventure to Featherdale. We all piled onto the bus and, during the ride, we sang songs to pass the time.
When we arrived at the park, we got into our groups and had our morning tea while the teachers explained about all of the amazing animals we would be visiting. We then met our friendly Education Officer, Louie, who took us to a special area to meet some of his cute animal friends. We were introduced to Captain Feathersword the tawny frogmouth, Cooper the koala, Spots the snake and Mario the lizard. Louie was nice enough to let us pat his special friends too!
After our visit to the education centre, we walked around the park visiting the different animal habitats and getting stamps on our Featherdale passports. During our walk we observed different varieties of bats and lots of birds some of which we had never even heard of! Students loved seeing the spikey echidnas, the fluffy emus and the furry wombats. Some groups even walked through the reptile zone and were mesmerized by the snakes, lizards and baby crocodiles!
A favourite for most of the students was being able to hand feed the kangaroos, goats and lambs in farm area. It was so lovely seeing how excited our OLA Kinder students were to see so many different animals.
Grace, Maddison and James touching a snake.
When our legs were tired and our passports were all stamped we sat down in a quiet area and ate our lunch. There was lots of talk about all of the amazing things we had seen.
Finally the buses arrived to take us back to school. The bus ride back was very quiet as all of the Kindergarten students were very tired.
We had a great day of fun and learning!!
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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.
17 Oct 2026
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13 Oct 2026
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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!
11 Oct 2026
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Back to school for our final term of faith, fun, and learning at OLA this week!
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28 Sep 2026
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.
27 Sep 2026
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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!
27 Sep 2026
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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.
