Time for a photo with a gorilla.
Recently 84 very excited Kindergarten students and 13 brave parent helpers went to Taronga Zoo as a part of their learning for the unit ‘What’s Alive’.
We had a glorious sunny day that allowed us to explore the zoo to its full capacity. We had clear views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, along with many of the city buildings.
We enjoyed the seal show and the bird show as well as many exciting Zookeeper talks such as the reptiles and the gorillas. We did our best to see everyone’s favourite animals. The Meerkats were certainly a hit!
Another group of students enjoying the zoo.
At the end of the day, we all scrambled back on to the bus for a nice long and restful trip home - with many little angels falling asleep on the way home.
A huge ‘Thank You’ to all of the people who helped out to organise and help the day run smoothly.
Some boys catching a crocodile.
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03 Nov 2025
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Congratulations Alyssa! What an incredible achievement- Winner of The Voice! We absolutely loved having you visit our school. You inspired our students with your talent, passion and kindness. The entire OLA community is so proud of you and were cheering you on, every step of the way! Keep shining brightly- this is just the beginning!
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03 Nov 2025
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Congratulations Alyssa! What an incredible achievement- Winner of The Voice! We absolutely loved having you visit our school. You inspired our students with your talent, passion and kindness. The entire OLA community is so proud of you and were cheering you on, every step of the way! Keep shining brightly- this is just the beginning!
02 Nov 2025
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01 Nov 2025
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 3!
01 Nov 2025
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As communicated in our school newsletter, SchoolTV is a wellbeing resource implemented at our school to support you in addressing the challenges of modern-day parenting related to youth mental health and wellbeing. Here is the Week 3 link to the Cyberbullying edition of SchoolTV: https://olarousehill.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/cyber-bullying
01 Nov 2025
From Facebook
What an incredible day of basketball we had at the recent Basketball Gala Day! OLA displayed outstanding sportsmanship, impressive skills, and endless energy throughout the day. We are thrilled to announce that OLA came away with five pool winners- a fantastic achievement! Year 3/4 Boys Year 3/4 Girls Year 5 Girls Year 6 Boys Year 6 Girls This has been one of the most successful Basketball Gala Days OLA has had in years, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students for their teamwork and spirit on the court. Thank you to all the parents and family members who volunteered as Team Managers and cheered on the teams, and to Mrs batten and Miss Whelan who attended too! Your support makes these special days possible and truly memorable for our students.
01 Nov 2025
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On Thursday, Year 5 students participated in a Colonial Day. Students were asked to dress up as convicts and settlers who were important in the growth of Australia's Colonies in the late 1700’s and 1800’s. Students had fantastic opportunities in learning about The First Fleet, Early settlements, the Indigenous perspective of Early Colonisation and participating in Colonial Games. Thank you to Mrs Borg, Miss Grima, Mrs Grunsell, Mr Campbell and Mrs McBrien for the organisation of the day.
01 Nov 2025
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Last Friday, a group of Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in the second round of the Mark Taylor Shield Cricket Competition. Our opponents were Santa Sophia Catholic College, Box Hill. The students took part in a hard fought competition, finishing with a team total of 111. Unfortunately, we were defeated by our opponents, with Santa Sophia reaching the total in the 27th over. Well done to Flynn, top-scoring with 32 runs, as well as Ashvith with 27 runs. Also, well done to Ben for bowling figures of 3/5. Thank you to Mr Campbell, and the parents and families who assisted on the day!
01 Nov 2025
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Year 3 have been enjoying Drama Club at breaktimes this term- thank you, Mrs Zivic for organsising this!
01 Nov 2025
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Our Kindergarten students had an exciting incursion this week with Drama Toolbox- and what a performance it was! Through imaginative play, costumes, and movement, students explored characters, emotions, and storytelling in the most magical way. The incursion gave our Kindergarten students the chance to shine, build confidence, and express themselves through drama. Thank you to the wonderful facilitators for bringing the joy of theatre to life, and to our teachers for supporting such a fun experience!
31 Oct 2025
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Today, we acknowledge 'World Teacher's Day' and the incredible staff at OLA- our passionate, dedicated, and inspiring educators who make a difference every single day. Thank you for your care, creativity, and commitment to our students and school community. This week, our amazing P&F treated staff to a delicious morning tea as a token of appreciation. Thank you to everyone involved! To all our teachers and staff- your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. You are truly the heart of our school, and we look forward to celebrating a special liturgy to acknowledge this next week!
29 Oct 2025
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Last Friday we were fortunate to have a visit from Alyssa, who wowed us with her beautiful voice. Our community have been asking how to get behind her. You can support Alyssa by texting “Alyssa” to this number. Remember, you can vote up to 3 times! Go Alyssa!