The boys working together to finalise the latest addition to our school playground.
The idea of Our Lady of the Angels’ Boys’ Shed came out of a meeting with AusSIP – Australian schools and industry in partnership.
The philosophy is similar to that of The Men’s Shed, to work as a team on a project. The native garden project began about ten months ago and involved one of the teachers, Jan Schroder, working with a group of about 7 boys for half a day every fortnight.
From an ugly and boring dry patch of grass, the team has finished their project today to produce this lovely garden, including a pond. The entire process – measuring and calculating area, length, researching the materials needed, calculating cost involved, writing letters seeking sponsorship as well as the digging and clearing and planting – was carried out by the boys – and they loved it!
Their thanks go to the parents in the school and local businesses who donated items, especially Masters Hardware who sponsored the project.
They have already started working on their next project which is making a new bicycle out of old scraps and parts of old bikes. Firstly, though, they need a slab of concrete and a real shed in which to work. When they see what they have achieved with their garden, they are confident they can make anything happen. The school is working on a Girls' Shed as well!
Aaron, Luke, Anthony, Samuel and Joseph working together to level the new footpath around our garden.
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01 Jul 2026
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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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01 Jul 2026
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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!
29 Jun 2026
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28 Jun 2026
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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!
28 Jun 2026
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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!
27 Jun 2026
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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.
27 Jun 2026
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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
27 Jun 2026
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 10!
