At the beginning of Term 3 St Joseph’s Primary will be introducing a new communication and school administration platform called - COMPASS School Manager. The Compass platform will become our school community communication tool from Week 1 Term 3. This will replace a number of our current systems and processes. Compass is already being used by a number of Dioceses and the Lismore Diocese has been moving all schools to Compass over the past three years. Staff have been attending training sessions in all aspects of Compass in preparation for the changeover. 

About the Compass Platform

The Compass platform is a web-based system that is accessible on any modern web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari) or by using the Compass School Manager iOS or Android App. The Compass platform includes many different features, you will have the ability to: 

• Receive notifications about school events, news and information.
• Enter an explanation for absences.
• Communicate with your child’s teachers.
• Update your family contact details (mobile phone and email).
• Download and view your child’s academic reports.
• Book parent-teacher conferences (parent/teacher interviews).
• Pay and provide digital consent for events (No more permission slips).

Over the coming weeks as we move closer to the transition to Compass we will communicate the parent onboarding process, how you access the platform and where you can go for help.