OLA at a glance

Principal
Mr Gerard Campbell
A.P.R.E
(Assistant Principal in Religious Education)
Mr Neal Collins
 
 
Terms
There are 4 terms per year – 2009
Term 1 - 28 January to 9 April
Term 2 - 21 April to 26 June
Term 3 - 14 July to 18 September
Term 4 - 5 October to 4 December (PFD 19 October)
Classes offered
Years P to 7 for both boys and girls – generally 2 classes per grade
Times
Years P to 7:
8:35am to 3:00pm per day
 
Assembly
The school gathers to share prayer rituals, and to celebrate and recognize the learning and achievements of our students on Fridays at 8:35am. Parents are very welcome to attend these community gatherings. This is just another way in which the teachers and students report on their activities to the whole school community.
Numbers
Approx 400 students
18 teachers, 7 part-time specialist teachers, 16 non-teaching support staff and 5 Administration staff members
Uniform
OLA children are expected to wear the school uniform as described in this website.
Languages
Japanese for Grades 5, 6 and 7
Fees
Fees are payable on the following dates:
Term 1 –  8 March
Term 2 –  31 May
Term 3 -  18 August
Term 4 –  18 November
Borrowed Facilities
We use the pool at Enoggera State School
We use Mount Maria oval for our major carnivals.
Mount Maria Chapel is used for some class liturgies and Masses.
Masses are usually held at our Parish Church – St John the Baptist. On occasions we celebrate in our sacred space at the Mary sculpture in our grounds.                                                  
On site
Facilities
We have an oval
School Hall – Pender Hall named for Father Ray Pender who served our community
Library
Out of School Hours Care facility.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office hours and contacts
Monday
8.15am - 4.30pm (due to Staff Prayer and
Reflection from 8:00am to 8:15am)
Tuesday
8.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday
8.00am - 4.30pm 
Thursday
8.00am - 4.30pm
Friday
8.00am - 3.15pm
Phone: 3355 2388
Fax:     3354 2273
Website
Administration Staff
Principal                                      Mr Gerard Campbell                  
Assistant to the Principal
- Religious Education                    Mr Neal Collins         
School Secretary                          Mrs Clare Hewston  
Receptionist                                 Mrs Laura Coombe