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Track and Field Day at St. Maximilian Kolbe – Tuesday, June 19th

Teacher coaches will be preparing the students for the various Track & Field events being held at St. Maximilian Kolbe on June 19.  Special thanks to Mrs. Heinrich for organizing Track and Field at OLA.  Also, thank you to the staff who will take the top athletes in each age group and train with them to help them achieve their personal best in the various ... Continue reading "Track and Field Day at St. Maximilian Kolbe – Tuesday, June 19th"

Calling All Gardeneners

We are looking for some families who would be interested in watering and weeding the front flower beds during the months of July and August. We are hoping to have eight families volunteer and  be responsible for the garden for one week only. If you are interested, please contact the school office and leave a message for Mme. Turchiaro.  She will contact you and provide ... Continue reading "Calling All Gardeneners"

A Message from the ECO Club

It has been a busy year for the Eco Club! From Waste Free Lunches to Earth Week activities, ambassadors have been working hard to inspire and teach the school about various environmental programs like proper recycling, and working on different campaigns like Water Awareness and Active Transportation.  On Tuesday May 22nd, a representative from Ontario Eco Schools came to O.L.A   for a site visit.  She ... Continue reading "A Message from the ECO Club"

Praying the Living Rosary

It is a tradition in the Church to pray the rosary during the months of October and May. On Thursday, May 10th at 11:00am, we welcome the Knights of Columbus who will lead our school community in an outdoor living rosary. A living rosary is when people are used to represent each bead of a rosary and each person leads the corresponding prayer while reflecting ... Continue reading "Praying the Living Rosary"

Oral Communication Finals

We will be hosting our school wide Oral Communications Competition on Wednesday, April 25th at 9:15 a.m. for our Junior students and 10:40am for our Intermediate students. Three Junior representatives and three Intermediate representatives from each class will be selected to participate. The finalists from each division will be competing at the Area 4 Finals on Wednesday, May 2 at Our Lady of Hope CES.  ... Continue reading "Oral Communication Finals"

Love of Dance Competition

Our OLA Dance Crew is flourishing! Students are now rehearsing for the upcoming “Love of Dance” Showcase which will take place at St. Elizabeth CHS Theatre on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  The goal of the competition is to showcase, explore and communicate Catholic Virtues through dance. Together, the students and Mrs. Carinci have been hard at work to prepare a dance piece that embodies who ... Continue reading "Love of Dance Competition"