There were big grins and lots of laughter at Our Lady of the Nativity Primary at Lawson on May 24 as students took part in their first fundraising colour run.
Held on the school oval, the 100 students at the school were running through obstacle courses, balancing on beams, blowing bubbles and covering themselves in as much coloured powder and paint as they possibly could.
Principal Lisa Samojlowicz said students and staff had raised $9677 in four weeks, to go towards improvements in the playground, which included interactive play equipment, as well as technology for the students.
She said it was a fun day for everyone. “There were lots of smiling faces, lots of laughing, lots of dancing. We had the music on and ice-blocks when they finished,” Mrs Samojlowicz said.
Colour runs, which have become hugely popular around the world in recent years, are thought to have started in the US in 2011 by Utah resident Travis Snyder.
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31 Dec 2025
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✨📚 New Year’s Eve vibes 📚✨ Mrs. Harris and her nephew are ringing in the New Year by reading and chilling together. Cozy moments, quiet pages, and quality time 💛 How are you spending your New Year’s Eve? Don’t forget to email us photos of you and your family reading and chilling — we’d love to see them! 📸📖 #olnsreadandchillchallenge #olnlawson #cspd2026
26 Dec 2025
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OLN’s Summer Read & Chill Challenge has begun! Mrs Chaloner is kicking off the challenge, reading her her grandson, Theo. Merry Christmas to our OLN family 🎄⭐️ Join OLN’s Read & Chill Challenge this summer and email your photo to the school to be featured on our social media. Happy reading 📚 #olnsreadandchillchallenge #cspd2026 #olnlawson
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31 Dec 2025
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✨📚 New Year’s Eve vibes 📚✨ Mrs. Harris and her nephew are ringing in the New Year by reading and chilling together. Cozy moments, quiet pages, and quality time 💛 How are you spending your New Year’s Eve? Don’t forget to email us photos of you and your family reading and chilling — we’d love to see them! 📸📖 #olnsreadandchillchallenge #olnlawson #cspd2026
26 Dec 2025
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OLN’s Summer Read & Chill Challenge has begun! Mrs Chaloner is kicking off the challenge, reading her her grandson, Theo. Merry Christmas to our OLN family 🎄⭐️ Join OLN’s Read & Chill Challenge this summer and email your photo to the school to be featured on our social media. Happy reading 📚 #olnsreadandchillchallenge #cspd2026 #olnlawson
18 Dec 2025
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A Happy birthday to all these wonderful children who celebrate their birthdays in December. We all hope they enjoyed their special day.
14 Dec 2025
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💙 Community in Action 💙 Last week, representatives from St Vincent de Paul visited OLN to collect the gift hampers made possible by the incredible generosity of our OLN community. 🎁 Each hamper is a reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and helped spread a little extra care to those in need. #olnlawson #cspd2025 #StVincentDePaul
12 Dec 2025
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Congratulations to our 2026 School Captains: Rosie, Jonathan and Lewin. We know they have the support of our whole community and will serve with pride, respect with Kind Thoughts, Kind Words and Kind Actions.
05 Dec 2025
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A Happy belated birthday to all these wonderful children who celebrated their birthdays in October and November. We all hope they enjoyed their special day.
04 Dec 2025
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📣 Time to meet the teacher! Today, our students had the opportunity to spend some time with their 2026 teacher/s. It’s always an exciting moment as they begin forming connections and getting a feel for the year ahead! Please check your Compass notifications for full staffing information. ✨ We’re looking forward to a fantastic 2026! #olnlawson #cspd2025 #windowintolearning
01 Dec 2025
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Almost a year of school already—how did that happen?! These students have been busy growing, giggling, and making awesome friends. #olnlawson #windowintolearning #cspd2025
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🌟 Celebrating Our 2025 ICAS Achievers! 🌟 We are incredibly proud of our students who took part in the ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) this year. Their dedication, curiosity, and commitment to learning truly shine! ✨📚 Here are our fantastic results: 🔬 Science • 3 Participation • 1 Merit • 1 Credit 💻 Digital Technologies • 2 Participation • 1 Merit • 1 Credit 📖 English • 4 Participation • 1 Merit ➗ Mathematics • 2 Participation • 1 Merit • 2 Credits 👏 A huge congratulations to all our ICAS participants—you’ve represented our school with pride! Keep challenging yourselves and striving for excellence. 🌟 #olnlawson #windowintolearning #cspd2025
28 Nov 2025
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🎄 Christmas Giving Day – Monday 1st December (Week 😎 🎄 A friendly reminder that our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Giving Day is this Monday! Each grade is invited to bring along an item to help create festive hampers for families in need. Donations by grade: Kindergarten: Christmas puddings or mince pies Year 1: Chips or popcorn Year 2: Bonbons or Christmas cake Year 3: Bottles of fruit juice, cordial or soft drink Year 4: Christmas lollies and/or biscuits Year 5: Candy canes or chocolates Year 6: Hot chocolate, marshmallows and/or nuts Thank you for your generosity and for helping us share the joy of Christmas with others. 💛✨
