Principal’s Message
Welcome to Our Lady’s Assumption School website.
Our Lady’s Assumption (OLA) is a double stream, co-educational Catholic primary school which caters for students from Pre-Kindergarten (3-Year-Old Kindy) to Year 6. With Christ and our students at the centre, our school community works collaboratively to educate and develop the whole child – emotionally, spiritually, socially, cognitively, and physically. We strive to ensure that each student’s individual giftedness is recognised and celebrated, and that each child is supported to reach their full potential. At OLA each child feels they belong, are safe, valued and respected.
Our enthusiastic, dedicated staff are committed to employing current evidence-based teaching practices to ensure the needs of all students are met in a supportive, engaging learning environment. Explicit learning intentions coupled with detailed success criteria and immediate, specific teacher feedback are consistently utilised in order to empower students to take ownership of their own learning. Twenty first century learning skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, creativity and Christian service are embedded in the diverse learning experiences provided here at OLA.
At OLA, students participate in specialist classes including Science, Music/Performing Arts, Physical Education, Digital Technologies and Italian. Everyday learning opportunities are enhanced with the provision of THINK, our extension program, intervention for those students requiring additional support, instrumental tuition through external providers, student leadership, swimming lessons, camp and sustainability projects.
Here at OLA, we enjoy a close, supportive relationship with our parent and parish community. We view parents as partners and active contributors to the growth and development of their children and our school. Our staff, parent and parish community constantly engage in open, honest, respectful dialogue to ensure the Gospel values permeate every aspect of schooling, that the needs of all students are met in a vibrant, engaging, faith filled atmosphere and that all students are gently challenged to be the best they can be.
As principal, I look forward to journeying with you and your children, sharing in their achievements, challenges and successes.
God bless,
Melissa Vranjes
