Learning & Teaching

Excellence at OLA

We celebrate achievements at OLA every day in the classroom. Outstanding achievement is celebrated at every assembly in the front of the school. Congratulations to all the students who received an award last week. 

Prep Fire Education 

The Prep students were thrilled when our local firefighters returned with their fire truck, allowing them to explore the vehicle up close and deepen their understanding of the firefighters' important role in our community. They even had the exciting opportunity to use the hose, experiencing firsthand the power and responsibility that come with being a firefighter. This interactive visit not only brought joy to the students but also reinforced essential lessons about safety and community service.

Grade 4 Excursion to St. Mary's College

On Monday our Grade 4 students enjoyed an exciting day at St. Mary's College in St. Kilda East, experiencing a taste of high school life! From P.E. sessions and science experiments to crafting slime and cooking up pizzas in Food Technology, they embraced each activity with enthusiasm. This hands on introduction to new subjects left them inspired and eager for future learning adventures. 

Talent Quest

This term we are going to have our OLA Talent Quest. This is an opportunity for students to show off their skills and talents. Students are invited to create a performance in the areas of dance/vocal, drama or instrumental; they may choose to sing, dance, perform a comedy act, magic trick and much more! We encourage interested students to start forming groups with friends in their year level or they can also perform by themselves.

We will begin with Classroom Heats. The top three acts from each class will go into the Level Heats. Finally, there will be three winners from each level selected to perform at the Whole School Talent Quest and at the OLA Fete.

Please refer to the following timeline:

• Classroom Heats - Week 4
• Level Heats - Week 6 (winners announced Friday afternoon)
• OLA Whole School Talent Quest - Friday 22 November 9am
• OLA Fete - Saturday 23 November

Parents are welcome to attend the Whole School Talent Quest on Friday 22 November 9am.

All acts need to have their song/jokes approved by a teacher. Students are asked to email or provide a hard copy of their song lyrics by the end of Week 3. 

All year levels are encouraged to join, and we look forward to sharing the many talents on display at OLA! 

Shelby Turner

Grade 5 Leadership Opportunities

The beginning of Term 4 is an exciting time for our Grade 5 students as they begin to think about and prepare for the 2025 Grade 6 Leadership positions. The senior teachers have begun talking with their students about the many wonderful opportunities that await them. Please see the timeline below and keep an eye on Operoo for further information. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any queries. 

Steve Pertz