Fr Hayes, the School Advisory Council and I have been in discussions for some months now in regard to the growing need for additional accommodation at OLOL. This year measures have been put in place to ensure all students have continued access to the library as a library and we are faced with the possibility of the library turning into a classroom within the next two years. 

OLOL is also in need of contemporary spaces to cater to the growing needs of students to receive a variety of educational support i.e. music lessons, therapies or intervention etc. Furthermore, our toilet area, although updated only a couple of years ago, is below modern standards and our entire school, despite being code compliant, is not equally accessible for students and parents with disabilities.

Accordingly, OLOL has been working to seek and attain government funding to assist us in realising a proposed building project which would contemplate the following key aspects:

• Two new classrooms to cater for increased enrolment;
• Relocation of the tuck shop to create indoor/outdoor learning area and hall;
• Lift enhancement to provide universal access to all four levels on the site
• Admin/staff/sickbay area refurbishment to provide more ably for staff, parents, the local community and student wellbeing;
• Student toilet refurbishment. 

The indicative budget for this project is significant (est. $4.2 M) and in the event that OLOL is successful in attracting a government grant, this contribution will not cover the full costs of the proposed capital improvements. Increasingly schools need to rely on their communities to support any capital projects and building works.

Accordingly, OLOL has established a voluntary School Building Fund Appeal.

OLOL has in place a tax deductible School Building Fund (SBF) which enables parents and other community members to make contributions to support planned capital improvements.

All contributions received will be held via a specific OLOL bank account with the objective being to accrue a significant balance for contribution to the proposed project and in time other capital improvements.

With the end of the financial year approaching, we are hoping that you will consider making a once-off donation or offering of ongoing support via the SBF.

The SBF is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. All donations are tax-deductible. A receipt will be provided for tax claim purposes.

We have attached the PDF as it includes the SBF bank account details. Donations are made via direct debit internet banking. 

OLOL would be very grateful for contributions of any size.