News from our Assistant Principal
Louise Gordon| Assistant Principal
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Semester One Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews
Semester One student reports will be published in this Friday 26th June via COMPASS.
Parents, this is a special time for you to praise the efforts of your child for the school year. The level of effort a child puts into their work is important to acknowledge in addition to the level of performance grade awarded. Praise this where appropriate.
Parent teacher interviews to discuss your child’s Semester One report during Week 11 are now open via COMPASS portal - Community- Conferences.
The Parent/Teacher interviews are 10 minutes in duration.
Students from Years 3 to 6 are invited to attend the interview to discuss their progress and achievement of Semester One goals.
| Week 11 Dates | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1st July | 3:30pm - 6:00pm |
| Friday 3rd July | 8:30am - 2:30pm (Staff Development Day) |
Amadeus Music Program – Understanding Your Child’s Progress Report
The Amadeus Program reports on three key areas of musical development:
1. Instrument Skills
How well students play correct notes and use proper technique, including posture, fingering/bowing, breath control and sound quality.
2. Tempo & Rhythm
A student’s ability to keep a steady beat, play accurate rhythms and follow the time signature.
3. Musical Expression
Use of dynamics (loud/soft), phrasing, articulation and expressive detail to bring music to life.
Achievement Levels
Extensive Achievement — Well above expectations; confident, accurate playing with strong technique and musicality.
Thorough Achievement — Above standard; mostly accurate notes and rhythms with developing expression.
Sound Achievement — Meeting expectations; recognisable performance with some errors and developing technique.
Basic Achievement — Early skill development; needs support with notes, rhythms and technique.
Elementary Achievement — Skills not yet demonstrated, often due to limited participation, absences or incomplete performance attempts.
NAPLAN 2025 Reports for Parents/Carers
NAPLAN 2026 individual Student Reports for Years 3 and 5 will be distributed to parents early Term 3.
Please access the NAPLAN online site for information in interpreting these reports.
If you have any questions regarding your child’s report please contact your child’s teacher.
Interpreting NAPLAN Reports 2026
Term 3 Staff Development Day
Monday 20 July will be a Staff Development Day on the first day of Term. Teachers will be off site on this day participating in Professional Learning delivered by Sydney Catholic Schools related to the Mathematics Curriculum.
Students return on Tuesday 21 July.
Students are to return to school in Term 3 wearing their full winter uniform
Sydney Catholic Schools Parent Charter Reminder
To support the safety and wellbeing of all students, staff and families, we remind our community that:
Parents and carers are not permitted to record, photograph or video staff, students or other parents without consent.
This includes posting or sharing any images or recordings with others.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful school environment.
Carline- Safety Procedures
Parents and carers are reminded about the rules when using our school’s carline service.
Car signs with student surnames need to be clearly displayed and legible
Students need to be able to enter and leave the car unassisted
Students are not to walk between cars and are to use the pedestrian crossing
Please refrain from opening car boots particularly with large cars - school bags should be transported in the vehicle
There needs to be two cars stationed before and after the pedestrian crossing when students enter or disembark from the car
Please drive slowly - 5km- and be attentive at all times with the large number of students using this service
The school administration and staff car park are not to be used for the drop of or pick up of students.
Amadeus Instruments
Students are required to store all Amadeus musical instruments at home during the school holiday period.
Instruments should also be taken home weekly to support ongoing practice and to ensure their security.
Louise Gordon| Assistant Principal