Elijah with his bush diorama.
Integrating the 5 Cs of 21st Century Learning is easy at Our Lady of the Angels School.
In the primary grades, this is done through Project Based Learning (PBL) and begins in Kindergarten with Discovery Learning. This style of learning develops skills in the areas of creativity, collaboration, cooperation, communication and critical thinking.
Kindergarten was learning about environments and Elijah Katzer chose the Australian bush. Here is his diorama which he made at school, complete with snake, "...because I love snakes'" said Elijah.
At the other end of school, Year 5 students finished their PBL unit of the 3 States of Matter with a day of cooking, heating, cooling and freezing all sorts of 'matter'. Ella Owen had fun turning her solids into liquid before adding heat to make solid again - in the form of a yummy cake.
Smiling chef Ella
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11 Sep 2026
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We are incredibly proud of our OLA students who represented us so beautifully at the Penrith Netball Gala Day. Among 168 teams from over 30 schools, our players showed amazing skill, determination and outstanding sportsmanship- a true credit to OLA. A huge thank you to our wonderful parent coaches and supporters, the Marian Catholic College Kenthurst umpires, and our teachers, Mrs Batten, Miss Digwood, Mrs Hodgess and Mrs Vella, for guiding, encouraging and cheering on our teams throughout the day. Well done OLA!
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11 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
From Facebook
We are incredibly proud of our OLA students who represented us so beautifully at the Penrith Netball Gala Day. Among 168 teams from over 30 schools, our players showed amazing skill, determination and outstanding sportsmanship- a true credit to OLA. A huge thank you to our wonderful parent coaches and supporters, the Marian Catholic College Kenthurst umpires, and our teachers, Mrs Batten, Miss Digwood, Mrs Hodgess and Mrs Vella, for guiding, encouraging and cheering on our teams throughout the day. Well done OLA!
11 Sep 2026
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Year 5 are home from Teen Ranch after a wonderful few days of making memories together. A huge thank you to Miss Grima, Mrs Grunsell, Mrs Murray, Mr Campbell and Mr Cauchi for looking after our students and giving up time away from their families. We hope everyone enjoys a good sleep tonight after such a big adventure!
10 Sep 2026
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10 Sep 2026
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Year 5 has had a fantastic day at camp today! The flying fox, ropes course, laser tag, and the giant swing kept everyone smiling from ear to ear. They enjoyed yummy food and fun around the campfire tonight. Hopefully everyone gets a good sleep, ready for another great day of adventure tomorrow!
10 Sep 2026
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Year 5 have arrived safely and are already diving into all the fun and adventures planned for the next two days!
10 Sep 2026
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Year 5 headed off on their overnight excursion this morning with big smiles and even bigger excitement. Bags were packed, and the buzz of happy chatter filled the air as they climbed onto the bus. They’re ready for two days of teamwork, challenges, outdoor fun, and making memories together. We hope they have a wonderful time and can’t wait to hear all their stories when they return!
06 Sep 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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02 Sep 2026
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Today we celebrated Teacher’s Aide Appreciation Week, honouring the incredible team who support our teachers and students every single day with a morning tea, special award and card. We are so lucky to have such dedicated, caring, and hard‑working aides who make a difference in every classroom. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Aspinal, Mrs Wagner, Miss Fenech, Miss Wahab, Mrs Bernobic, Mrs Cassar, Miss Banton, and Mrs Jensen. Your patience, kindness, and commitment to our children shine through in everything you do. We appreciate you more than you know.