Our new school communication and school management platform ‘Compass’ was launched at the beginning of last term. From this point forward Compass will be our platform for you to:

• Receive notifications about school events, news, and information.
• Update your family contact details (mobile phone and email).
• View the school calendar.
• Book parent/teacher conferences (parent/teacher interviews).
• Pay and provide digital consent for events (excursions).
• Coming soon - Enter an explanation for absences.

If you haven’t already downloaded the Compass App please contact the Office Aunties who will then email you your unique username and password. Compass is a web-based system that is accessible on any modern web browser or by using the 'Compass School Manager' App available for iOS or Android.

Smartphone Access

• Download the Compass School Manager App (Google Playstore OR Apple Store).
• Use the unique username and temporary password to login, this was sent to you by email. If you are already a Compass user at another school, your username and password will be the same. If you can’t find the email previously sent to you please contact the Office Aunties.
• Open the App on your device.
• Search for our school by searching for “St Joseph’s Primary School - Port Macquarie” and then scroll down where you will find us.
• You will be prompted to confirm your mobile phone number and email address, and create a personal password.

For more information you can visit Compass for Parents. If you have any questions or need help with the App please contact your class teacher or the Office Aunties.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have concerns. If you would like to speak with your child's class teacher it is often best to make an appointment by calling the front office.

Urgent messages MUST be communicated to the front office via a note or phone call to ensure they reach the appropriate person. Please do not email the school or teacher for a message that is required to be given on that day as emails may not be checked in time to pass the message on or the teacher may be absent that day and therefore unable to pass your message on.