Students recording their findings about their experiment.
Year 5 students participated in our 'Crazy Science Day'. This was part of our Project Based Learning (PBL) entry activity for our new Science unit for the Term. The unit is all about Solids, Liquids and Gasses
Each student had the opportunity to participate in 6 different experiments that showcased the properties of solids, liquids and gasses. The experiments were: Making a Bouncy Ball, Quicksand Goo, Dry-Ice Crystal Ball, Mini-Water Cycle, Hot and Cold Water and Investigating Gases.
Mikayla, Dylan, Coby, Antonia, Carys and Max eagerly watching Mrs Hey's experiment.
The day wouldn't have been possible without the help of our wonderful parent volunteers who kindly gave up their time in order to run the experiments. We are so grateful for your contribution to the OLA community. Thank you Mrs Ormsby, Mrs Cleary, Mrs Swinden, Mrs Colossimo, Mrs Lesar, Mrs Eldred, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Stafford, Mrs Fischer, Mrs Burt and Ms Xuereb.
It was a fun-filled day and it allowed the students to gain a great deal of background knowledge on how Solids, Liquids and Gases change processes.
Amelia and Jessica exploring what is happening in the balloon.
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25 Nov 2025
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Yesterday we celebrated our annual Swimming Carnival, and what a fantastic day it was! Students showed incredible sportsmanship, cheered each other on, and gave their very best in the pool. We were thrilled to see amazing records broken and so many personal bests achieved across the events. Thank you to Mrs Batten for organising such a wonderful day, and to our dedicated teachers, parent helpers, and sports captains who assisted throughout the event. We are also grateful to the many parents who came along to support and cheer on the students!
24 Nov 2025
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Dear Parents As communicated earlier via email, all schools in the area were asked to keep children inside. The police have now notified us that all has been resolved and the lockdown has been lifted. Our school and children have returned to normal. We are extremely proud of the students as they followed our practised procedures beautifully.
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25 Nov 2025
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Yesterday we celebrated our annual Swimming Carnival, and what a fantastic day it was! Students showed incredible sportsmanship, cheered each other on, and gave their very best in the pool. We were thrilled to see amazing records broken and so many personal bests achieved across the events. Thank you to Mrs Batten for organising such a wonderful day, and to our dedicated teachers, parent helpers, and sports captains who assisted throughout the event. We are also grateful to the many parents who came along to support and cheer on the students!
24 Nov 2025
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Dear Parents As communicated earlier via email, all schools in the area were asked to keep children inside. The police have now notified us that all has been resolved and the lockdown has been lifted. Our school and children have returned to normal. We are extremely proud of the students as they followed our practised procedures beautifully.
24 Nov 2025
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It’s that time of the year again….time for our Annual OLA Swimming Carnival! Swim hard and have fun everyone 🏊🏻♂️
23 Nov 2025
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23 Nov 2025
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On Friday night, we held our annual OLA Disco- and what a night it was! There was plenty of dancing, singing, and laughter as students enjoyed fun times with their friends. A huge thank you to our amazing P&F for organising the event and to all the parent volunteers who helped make it such a success. The kids had an absolute blast!
23 Nov 2025
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On Friday, Year 3 wowed us with the final whole school assembly of the year. They cleverly presented their learning about Australia in the style of Australia’s Got Talent, showcasing acts that celebrated famous Australian landmarks. From Uluru to the Great Barrier Reef, the students shared fun facts that brought our landscapes to life. We also enjoyed hearing about their Religion unit on heroes, and an old favourite song, Home Among the Gumtrees. Thank you to the Year 3 teachers and students for the effort that went into the assembly- it was a great way to finish our whole assemblies for the year!
22 Nov 2025
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and St Francis award recipients for Week 6!
22 Nov 2025
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This week, we acknowledged our wonderful 2025 Debating Team and they were awarded trophies. Thank you to these students for their hard work and dedication whilst being part of this team, and a big thank you to Mrs McBrien for the time she put into coaching and helping these students!
22 Nov 2025
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This week, we acknowledged some of our amazing Mathematicians at OLA. This year, we have had students from Years 2 to 6 participating in Maths Games, Maths Explorers, and Maths Olympiad. Each week, they have had to challenge themselves to solve maths problems, and they also participated in a number of contests throughout the year. Well done to all of these students who were all presented with a certificate, and to those students who also received patches and badges for finishing in the top 25%, top 10%, or for being especially chosen by their teachers for their persistence throughout the year. An extra special congratulations to Adrian in Year 5 and Carlos in Year 4, who finished as equal 'Highest Achievers' at OLA for 2025! A big thank you to Mrs McBrien, Mrs Cordukes, and Ms Swain who helped facilitate these groups this year, to allow our students to have these wonderful opportunities!
22 Nov 2025
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On Wednesday, our Faith In Action Team took part in a special day of faith formation and learning about social justice, hosted by CSPD and Jesuit Social Services (JSS). They visited Holy Family Primary School, Emerton, where they heard more about the incredible work JSS does to support the Mount Druitt community. The highlight of the day was touring the Ignite Food Store, where they saw firsthand how the donations from our Parish during Term 1 are making a real difference. A big thank you to Mrs Nicholls for providing transport and supporting our students on this meaningful experience.
22 Nov 2025
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Year 2 enjoyed a fun coding incursion this week. They discovered how to give instructions to a computer, fix little mistakes, and create their own simple programs. It was great to see their creativity and teamwork as they solved problems and shared ideas. Coding helps students learn to think step‑by‑step, be resilient, and use their imagination in new ways. Thank you to our Year 2 teachers for organising this! We’re so proud of how confidently they took on the challenge!