News from our Assistant Principal
Louise Gordon| Assistant Principal
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Working Together as a School Community
Sydney Catholic Schools Parent Charter
The intention of the Parent Charter is to outline the principles and expectations that underpin the relationship between parents and schools as we work together to build school communities based on our enduring values of faith, hope and love.
The Charter makes recommendations related to how parents and teachers can work together to support every child’s educational journey in a faith filled environment.
Parents will:
- adhere to and maintain all commitments made at the time of enrolment throughout their child’s schooling
- always treat every member of the community with courtesy and respect
- use positive language about the school, staff, subjects, learning and rules, with their child
- ensure their child completes all assigned homework, study and assessments
- ensure their child attends school each day
- respect the personal and online privacy of every member of the school community
- support the school’s behavioural expectations
- not engage in intimidation, violence, bullying, or harassment of any staff, student or other parents
- disclose all information required by the school
- ensure the prompt payment of school fees
- reasonably consider the perspectives of the school, other students and other parents
- honour requests to meet with the school in person to create plans and resolve any issues, misunderstandings or concerns
- support their child’s participation in the liturgical and faith life of the school including the Religious
- Education curriculum
Teachers are the first point of contact:
To discuss your child’s learning, experiences at school, or to raise a concern, parents are asked first to contact the appropriate class or pastoral teacher.
NAPLAN Online
Students in Years 3 and 5 will participate in the Naplan Online Tests commencing on Wednesday 11th March. The online testing period will conclude on Monday 23rd March.
The NAPLAN tests are designed to provide a summative, nationally comparable understanding of student performance in writing, reading, conventions of language and numeracy.
All students will require a set of working headphones for test participation (not bluetooth).
Cool Kids - Anxiety Program for Kids
Cool Kids Anxiety For Kids Program is a structured program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage a child’s anxiety. The program uses a cognitive behavioural approach, involves the participation of children and parents and focuses on teaching practical skills. The program can be run with individual families or in a group, and has options for school, community and clinical settings.
Please view the information flyers in the links below:
School Attendance
Regular school attendance plays a vital role in supporting student learning and overall wellbeing. Each day at school contributes to a student’s academic progress, while frequent absences can interrupt their learning and achievement. It is also important that students arrive on time each day and are not collected early on a regular basis.
Parents and Carers are required to:
Ensure their child attends school each day unless they are absent for an approved reason
Provide an explanation for any absence within 7 days; otherwise, the school must record it as unexplained
Supply a medical certificate for recurring or long‑term absences
Submit an application in advance for planned leave of more than 5 days
Car Lines and Parking
Parents are reminded to ensure their child/children do not walk between cars when exiting vehicles in the carline, as this poses significant safety risks. Students are asked to use the pedestrian crossing, which is supervised by staff.
Please avoid opening car boots automatically, as vehicles often stop closely behind. Students are encouraged to keep their school bag inside the vehicle for easy and safe access.
Parents are also asked not to park in the staff car park or the administration car park unless they are visiting the office or collecting a child from the sick bay.
Mind Quest 2026
Mind Quest is a fast-paced, academic program that offers 35 exciting courses for High Potential and Gifted Students from years 1-6. It is designed to enrich and extend children’s learning through a broad range of experiences that are one or two years beyond students’ year level and the scope of the general curriculum.
These highly successful, fun-filled weekends held at St George Girls High School offer students the opportunity to meet other students of similar interests and abilities. Please call MindQuest on 02 9748 1084 if you have any questions
Please access the link below for enrolment:
The closing date for applications is 6th March 2026.
Louise Gordon | Assistant Principal