Recently, Year 5 went on their first educational overnight experience, to the Bathurst Gold Fields.
During our visit, our tour guides told us about the finding of gold in the 1850s. We had an opportunity to experience what life on the goldfields would have been like. We did lots of different activities such as making damper, making mud bricks, seeing a blacksmith at work, touring the goldfields and gold panning.
At the end of the exhausting day, we all sat around the campfire and did the last activity of the day which was colonial dancing and singing and learning that made Australia famous such as Waltzing Matilda.
On the second day, we visited the Bathurst Cemetery, to learn about our people's history. But before that, we had a chance to go on the Bathurst 1000 track on our coach. While at the cemetery, we had a chance to go on a treasure hunt and learnt about the significant people buried there. We also got to teach our tour guides, Sarah and Gary, The Floss dance and how to Dab.
We had a quick pit stop before heading to Katoomba to go on the Skyrail. We had an amazing time learning and experience the 1850s. We would like to thank our tour guides for all the hard work they put into this experience. We would also like to give a big thank you to our teachers because if it weren’t for them we would never have gone to Bathurst and had so much fun.
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01 May 2026
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Today we celebrate Secretaries’ Day and honour the incredible work of our wonderful office staff. They are the friendly faces who greet our families, the calm voices on the phone, and the problem‑solvers who keep our school running smoothly every single day. Thank you for everything you do for our students, staff, and community Mrs Hunt, Mrs Hall, Mrs Goldsworthy, and Mrs Eisenhuth. We are so grateful for you!
30 Apr 2026
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Our students have loved visiting our 'Tiny World' that arrived at school this week, and planning what they will write about on Friday morning at our OLA Writing Festival. I wonder what you would write about??
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01 May 2026
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Today we celebrate Secretaries’ Day and honour the incredible work of our wonderful office staff. They are the friendly faces who greet our families, the calm voices on the phone, and the problem‑solvers who keep our school running smoothly every single day. Thank you for everything you do for our students, staff, and community Mrs Hunt, Mrs Hall, Mrs Goldsworthy, and Mrs Eisenhuth. We are so grateful for you!
30 Apr 2026
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Our students have loved visiting our 'Tiny World' that arrived at school this week, and planning what they will write about on Friday morning at our OLA Writing Festival. I wonder what you would write about??
30 Apr 2026
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Don't forget to pre-purchase your Mother's Day gifts on the QKR! app by Sunday, 5pm :)
27 Apr 2026
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On Friday, Kindergarten explored ANZAC Day through art, creating poppies as special symbols of remembrance!
27 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 1!
26 Apr 2026
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Something mysterious has arrived at OLA over the weekend… a mini world has appeared in our school! I wonder what it could be? Our students will be exploring it as part of our OLA Writing Festival this week- stay tuned for the stories it inspires!
25 Apr 2026
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Today we commemorate ANZAC Day, where we remember, honour, and give thanks to the men and women who have served and currently serve for our country. Thank you to our School Captains, Cameron and Natalie, their families, and Mrs Vella, who proudly represented OLA at the Castle Hill RSL Dawn Service this morning, laying a wreath on behalf of our school community. Lest We Forget.
24 Apr 2026
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~Prayers Requested for the Calabria Family~ Please continue to keep in your prayers the Calabria family. Mrs Rosa Calabria, Mother of Mr Calabria, sadly passed into eternal life during the holidays. We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Calabria family, and we ask for Christ’s blessings upon them during this difficult time. The Celebration of Life for Mrs Rosa Calabria will be held on Tuesday, 28th April. As a school community, we will come together in prayer to support the Calabria family at Parish Mass at 9:15am on Tuesday, 28th April. All students and staff will gather in our own church as a sign of faith and solidarity. All members of our OLA family are welcome.
24 Apr 2026
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Thank you to Mrs Vella, Mrs Hodgess, Ms Bombardiere, and our Year 6 students who led us in a beautiful prayer this morning, acknowledging the significance of ANZAC Day. Thank you to Mr Alex Mangion from the Rooty Hill RSL Sub-Branch, who also joined us (Freya's Grandfather). We remember the sacrifice that many soldiers have made for us, and we pray that the gift of peace, given to us by these brave people, will be treasured for generations to come.
23 Apr 2026
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Yesterday, our students gathered for our Alleluia Liturgy, reflecting on the joy of Jesus’ Resurrection in their classrooms. They spent time thinking about what the Resurrection means for us today- hope, new life, and God’s love for everyone. It was a moment of faith, reminding our school community that the risen Jesus walks with us each day.
20 Apr 2026
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Today, our staff spent the day engaged in Formation, taking time to reflect, learn, and grow together. Days like today strengthen who we are as a Catholic community and deepen the way we serve our students and families. We look forward to carrying this learning into the term ahead! See you all tomorrow!