St Agnes

Catholic High School

August 30 ​newsletter term 3

Assumption School Mass

On 15th August we celebrated the Feast of the ​Assumption with a school Mass. This is a special ​feast in the Catholic Church when God assumed ​the Virgin Mary into heaven. We remember that ​the Blessed Virgin reigns in heaven together with ​her Son. She reigns not because she is equal to ​God but because she is the Mother of Christ the ​King. Her privileges come from her willing ​agreement to become the Mother of God and ​make our redemption possible.

I would like to thank Fr Neil, Assistant Priest at ​St Aidan’s Parish, Rooty Hill for celebrating our ​Mass. I would also like to thank Mr Madigan for ​organising this Mass, Mr Sadsad for assisting, Ms ​D’Aprile for leading the choir and band, and Mr ​Cecire and the Year 11 Entertainment students ​for the sound and lighting. Also, thank you to Mr ​Khan and the IT department for their assistance ​with our celebration. The students, teachers, and ​readers who participated in the Mass made it a ​special occasion.

St Francis Bronze Statue

A few weeks ago we were able to finally mount our bronze ​statue of St Francis of Assisi. We were waiting for the building ​works to be completed before we decided on a location for St ​Francis, and then we constructed the base. St Francis now has ​pride of place as you descend the stairs in front of the Alverna ​building.

The Order of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary started the ​school in 1962 and today we endeavour to maintain the ​Franciscan Charism of simplicity, acceptance of all and a deep ​personal love of Jesus. Having a significant statue in a ​prominent place reminds the students and staff of St Francis.

Father's Day Liturgy

This morning we recognised and celebrated our ​fathers at St Agnes with a liturgy and a BBQ ​breakfast. I would like to thank Mr Madigan and Mr ​Sadsad for organising this event and the many staff ​who volunteered to cook and serve the breakfast.

Father's Day is celebrated to honour the importance ​that a father plays in the family as a protector. This ​day is dedicated to all the fathers who stand as a ​pillar for their family members. Father's Day is a day ​to show our love and gratitude to our fathers and ​make them feel special. I would like to wish all the ​fathers in our community a happy Father's Day this ​Sunday.

PDSSSC Sports Congratulations 

Congratulations to our Under 16 Girls Rugby League and our ​Junior Boys Football teams for making their respective grand ​finals.

Our Girl's Rugby League team, which was coached by Mr Fonua, ​showed great determination and resilience throughout the entire ​season achieving some incredible wins along the way. The Grand ​Final was against Caroline Chisholm which was a strong team. ​Unfortunately, St Agnes was defeated on the day. I would like to ​thank Mr Fonua for all his hard work and effort with the team. ​Reaching the final is no small feat, and the girls should be proud of ​the way they represented the school and of their achievements.

Our Junior Boys Football team, coached by Mr Barnett, played with ​passion and had an outstanding season. They made it to the Grand ​Final and it is a testament to their dedication and love of the game. ​In the Grand Final, the team played against a tough St Gregory’s ​College Campbelltown team. Our team battled it out for the ​entirety of the match, just falling short by one goal. The team ​should be incredibly proud of what it has achieved.

Year 11 Leaders Process

This morning Year 11 students and staff had an opportunity to listen to speeches given by candidates who have put ​themselves forward for school leadership positions. These positions include SRC Leaders, Mission Leaders, Cultural ​Diversity Leaders and School Captains, for 2025. Twenty Five students put themselves forward to be considered to be one ​of the Year 12 leaders for 2025. From their speeches, it was evident that they have a real passion for our school; all ​candidates were excellent in presenting their reasons as to why they should be part of our next Student Leadership Team. ​Over the coming weeks, we will continue the leadership selection process and we will announce our 2025 school leaders ​later this term. I would like to thank the teachers involved in the leadership process.

New Religious Education Curriculum ​Encountering Jesus

On Thursday 22nd August Mr Madigan, Mr Goco, Miss Fielding and students from Years 10 and 11 attended the Annual ​Educational Mass where the new Religious Education Curriculum, Encountering Jesus was launched. I would like to ​acknowledge our student representatives Angelica, Austin, Tiana and Ruby for the way they conducted themselves and the ​enthusiasm they showed engaging with the various Catholic Agencies following the Mass.

I sent a letter from Jack de Groot, Executive Director of Catholic Schools Parramatta ​Diocese via Compass last Friday. For a copy of Encountering Jesus, please go to: ​https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/learning/specialised-learning/religious-education

Encountering Jesus invites all students to consider how the teachings of Jesus Christ can ​apply to their lives. We will be implementing the new RE curriculum next year.

To coincide with the importance of the release of the new curriculum, CSPD Director ​Mission Mark Smith visited the school on Tuesday 20th August and met with Mr ​Madigan, Mr Sadsad Mr Goco, Mrs Hicks and I. The Director of Mission was keen to hear ​our thoughts on the needs of our school regarding our future needs, as well as the ​support the CSPD Mission Team can offer the school in implementing the new RE ​Curriculum and other initiatives at the school.

Year 12 Update

It has been a busy time for our Year 12 students over the past three weeks as they completed their HSC Trial Examinations ​on Monday 14th August. The HSC Trial is a valuable experience for students as it prepares them for their final HSC ​Examinations in October. The time between now and their final examinations is a critical time for students to focus on ​consolidating their knowledge and continuing to develop their skills. Every day counts, now is the time to work hard and ​remain focused.

Thank you to all the teachers for their diligence during the Trial Examination period. The students were settled and ​followed our expectations around exam protocol. Paula Jackson (our new Presiding Officer) was very impressed with our ​students. I would like to congratulate our Year 12 students for the way they conducted themselves during this challenging ​time.

School Assembly

Thursday Week 5

Our Senior School Assembly was held last Friday. We recognised the Academic, Community, attendance and sporting ​achievements of St Agnes students. Awards for achievements in these different areas are presented to the students at these ​assemblies. The school acknowledged and congratulated students last week. The assemblies are also a time to communicate ​and share the major events occurring in the community.

It was the last school assembly for our current Year 12 students and for our current leaders. At this Assembly, the school ​leaders expressed their gratitude for the privilege of being appointed to these positions and outlined what they had achieved ​as a team.

Ms Jeanette Holland

Principal

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To Truth Through Love

NAPLAN

The 2024 NAPLAN results have been described in the media recently as “sobering” and “frankly disappointing”. However, the ​indicators at St Agnes are quite affirming about the learning that takes place in our classrooms.

Since 2023 NAPLAN results have been reported in the following categories:

• Needs Additional Support
  
• Developing
  
• Strong
  
• Exceeding
  

Our Year 7 data presents a baseline against which to measure future data to ensure that we are adding value to our students’ ​learning.

Our Year 9 data highlights a positive trajectory for our students. The professional learning at St Agnes has focussed on the ​explicit teaching of particular skills aligned with reading and writing. This focus has been important in our social and cultural ​context where the ways people read and write have changed, yet how academic progress is measured remains conventional. As ​a school, we are positioned well to improve our students' learning in the years ahead.

Year 12 Trials and

HSC Practical Examinations

Year 12 students have completed their Trial HSC examinations and will be receiving feedback from their teachers over the next ​few weeks. This post-trial period is crucial for HSC preparation, as teachers and students work together to reinforce and refine ​learning and examination techniques. In this final phase of preparation, many Year 12 students will also be completing and ​submitting work related to their projects and practical components of the HSC.

Our Society and Culture students have now submitted their Personal Interest Projects (PIPs) to NESA. In the coming weeks, ​HSC Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Design and Technology and ITT Timber students will have their practicals and projects marked ​by HSC examiners.

We wish all our Year 12 students the best of luck.

Stage 5 Electives and ​Year 11 Subject ​Selection for 2025

We have met many of our Year 10 students and their parents to discuss their pattern of study for Year 11 2025. This has been ​a great opportunity to explore what the HSC can look like for the students and how we can best meet their needs. We will be ​compiling this information and sending a communication to all Year 10 families about next year and the important next steps.

Likewise, all our Year 8 and 9 students have considered the electives they would like to undertake next year. The students must ​finalise their online preferences by next Monday, 2nd September.

Year 11 Examination Timetable

Study Skills Tip for August

You might also like to visit the website at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au for some more ideas on approaching learning ​in high school. 

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Mr G Kemmis

Assistant Principal - Learning Transformation

What to do if your child sees distressing content ​(from the e-Safety Commissioner)

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Busways

Busways encourages schools to remind high school students and parents about the importance of road rule refreshers ​and driving around buses.

With nearly 1,350 buses operating across our network in 2024, this week provides a perfect reminder about road ​safety in your community, particularly regarding bus safety and commonly misunderstood road rules.

Many people believe they understand road rules, but a refresher on commonly misunderstood rules can be crucial in ​reducing road accidents.

Busways would like to remind motorists:

● That buses are large, heavy vehicles that cannot stop quickly,

● To give way to buses,

● To slow down to 40km/h when bus lights flash, and

To hold on while travelling and to remain seated until the bus stops

Student Pick Up Procedures

We understand the need to pick your child up from school from time to time for an appointment or pressing necessity. ​If you wish to pick up your child before the end of the school day we ask that you sign a note in your child's diary ​stating the time you will need to pick them up. If you cannot sign the diary, a phone call to the office is preferable so we ​can have your child ready for when you arrive. We thank the many parents and carers who do these steps and help to ​make this a smooth process.

If your child is sick and needs to go home, can you please ask them to use our process by attending the sick bay and ​then having our staff contact home for pick-up. It is important that students do not use their phones to ask parents to ​pick them up.

The front gate is closed by 7:45 am - 8:45 am each morning and 2:10 pm - 2:45 pm each afternoon. For this reason, we ​also ask that parents do not pick their children up after 2 pm.

Mr G Hilder

Assistant Principal - School Culture

Pace e bene, Peace and blessings to all members of the St Agnes community.

Feast of the Assumption of Mary -

15th August 2024

On Thursday 15th August, we came together as one Franciscan community to reflect on and give silent prayers of thanks to Mary ​Mother of Jesus and the Church. This day marks the Solemnity (Feast) of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This day is ​considered by the Church as a holy day of obligation. All Catholics if possible are required to attend mass to mark this day ​dedicated to our Lady, the Mother of the Church and Christ. Thus the belief is that the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the close of her ​earthly life, was taken up, body and soul, into the glory of heaven.

All the feast days of Mary mark the great mysteries of her life and her part in the work of redemption. The central mystery of her ​life and person is her divine motherhood, celebrated both at Christmas and a week later (Jan. 1) on the feast of the Solemnity of ​Mary, Mother of God. The Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) marks the preparation for motherhood, so that she had the fullness of ​grace from the first moment of her existence, completely untouched by sin.

The Assumption completes God's work in her since it was not fitting that the flesh that had given life to God himself should ever ​undergo corruption. The Assumption is God's crowning of His work as Mary ends her earthly life and enters eternity.

Education Mass and Agency Expo

On Thursday the 22nd August, Mrs Holland, Miss Fielding, Mr Goco and myself along with Mission Leaders, Angelica Prasad, ​Ruby O’Keefe and FIAT representatives, Austin Menolotto and Tiana Bawad attended the annual Education Mass and Mission ​agency expo. This was an occasion for students of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Parramatta to gather with Principals, ​Parents, RECs and Diocesan Priests to celebrate their role in the mission of the Church. This year’s Education Mass will be ​celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta at 10:00 am.

The Agency Mission Expo will take place immediately following the Education Mass. The Expo component will highlight the work ​of Mission Agencies in the Diocese of Parramatta and the various opportunities for schools to engage. Schools are invited to ​inquire into the various opportunities and explore new ideas in Mission for their communities.

Father’s Day

Today, as a school community we came together to celebrate the father or father figures in our lives for Father’s Day with a ​Liturgy and BBQ.

Thank you to those who attended and I wish you all a Happy Father’s Day.

Mr P Madigan

Head of Mission

Message from Samantha -

School Family Liaison Officer

WAAT is holding a Dental and Vision Clinic on 10th October 2024!

This clinic is in partnership with Mobile Yes, who will be attending the service with qualified Oral Health Therapists and ​Optometrists to deliver free dental and vision service.

The Dental and Vision Clinic will be operating from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Young people can request to book both ​services if required.

Registration: Dental and Vision clinic is booking only.

To book, please get in touch with Nina directly and provide your child's name, DOB, identify which service you would look ​to book for (dental/ optometry or both) and preferred time. Nina, 9881 1230

Please see below for details of the criteria and services that can be offered to young people.

All services are free to eligible young people with a valid Medicare Card and receiving Centrelink Payments – ​either themselves or their parents/carers.

In cases in which any student requiring the optometry service that are unable to provide a valid Medicare Card or CRN and ​require prescription glasses we encourage you to please still contact me, as we can look into this further.

Please refer to the attachment

If you would like assistance to refer your child, please do not hesitate to contact me during Monday - Friday ​within school hours on 0427 068 429.

Samantha Padovani

School Family Liaison Officer

Battle of the Bands Round 4

Battle of the Bands Round 4 was a nostalgic explosion of sound, lights and costumes! It was a close call between ‘Red ​Flags’ and ‘Table for Two’, but ultimately, the harmonies by the former band stole the judges' hearts, with their rendition ​of ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’. 

We are hopelessly devoted to finding out who will be the reigning champion of the Battle of the Bands competition. In ​Week 6, the 3 winning bands will be facing off to determine who will be the final two in Week 7. Watch this space!

Library News!

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) ‘Book of the Year’ ​for Older Readers is “Grace Notes” by Karen Comer.

Grace Notes is a debut YA verse novel about the colliding paths of a talented ​violinist and an aspiring street artist during a pandemic. It is set in one of ​the most locked-down cities in the world – Melbourne in 2020.

The CBCA ‘Book of the Year’ for Younger Readers is “Scar Town” by ​Tristan Bancks

A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. Three friends are on a ​dangerous mission to uncover the truth. Seven years after Old Scarborough ​was drowned, a house is emerging from the water. Will and his friends Dar ​and Juno dare each other to explore it. But when they find bones – and a ​stash of cash – they realise they’re not the only ones interested in its secrets.

~ “Grace Notes” and “Scar Town” can both be borrowed ​from the School Library ~

Book Week 2024

This year the English Department and the Library combined to celebrate Book Week 2024 with a huge range of book-​themed activities and competitions.

Guess That Reader!

Each morning students were challenged to guess the Staff Mystery Readers by ​listening to the teachers read extracts from their favourite books and being ​the first to submit their guesses to the Google online form. It was a case of the ​fastest finger wins. Well done to the following winning students who were ​rewarded with a $5 canteen voucher:

Round 1 - Cassandra Cruz 9.2

Round 2 - Katrina Knezevic 11.2

Round 3 - Ana Vave 11.3

Round 4 - Hasini Tirumalasetti 9.8

Round 5 - Alysa Younan 10.9

And a big thanks to our mystery readers; Mrs Ramasamy, Mr Loughlin, Mrs Le ​Breton, Mr Mate, Ms Sukkariah, Mr Azzopardi, Ms Ayden, Mr Scarpin, Mr ​Hilder and Ms Walters.

Book Week Review Lucky Draw

Over 50 students contributed a 25-word Book Review of the best book they've read in 2024 for a chance to go in the Book ​Week Lucky Draw for a $50 Dymocks Gift Card. Well done to our lucky winner Mary Matti from 7.5.

Book Week Parade

On Friday at lunchtime, we wrapped up Book Week with our biggest Book Parade yet. Over 60 students competed for best ​Book Week-themed costume with a wild menagerie of characters strutting their stuff down the makeshift runway outside ​the library from Manga, Mario Bros, The Chipmunks, Dr Seuss, The popular One-Piece series, The Outsiders, Charlie and the ​Chocolate Factory, Women in Power, a Witchy Weird Sister from Macbeth, Pippi Long Stockings, Robin minus Batman, Cops ​and Robbers and one very tall and hairy-legged Snow White.

Congratulations to the following Book Week Parade winners:

Stage 4 Winner: Aditiya Prathapan, 7.6 for One-Piece

Runner-up: Pano Valavanis, 8.8 and Joseph Lazar, 8.5 for Cops and Robbers

Stage 5 Winners: Alexander Valavanis, 9.8 and Logan Swain, 9.7 for The Lorax and Aloysius O'Hare

Runner-up: Amos Odejar, 9.5 for Spider-Punk

Stage 6 Winners: Katrina Knezevic 11.2 and Taneesha Prasad and for Gomez and Morticia Addams

Runners-up: Phoebe Anderson, 11.1 and Anikka Cabalo , 11.5 for

Staff Winner: Ms Oraha for her amazing effort as an Oompa Loompa

Runner-up: Mr Wilson for hamming it up big time as Snow White.

Library Activities

The library hosted many great activities this year. Each day students participated in: Literary Guess Who?; Bookmark ​colouring-in; recalling a Magic Moment with a Book comment; the Wednesday lunchtime Library Scavenger Hunt and the ​Book Trailer Competition.

Book Trailer Competition

Students across the school were invited to ​create their own book trailer on a book of ​their choice.

Congratulations to those students who ​submitted entries for this competition. The ​winner will receive a $20 Book Voucher ​and the Runner-Up will receive a $5 ​Canteen Voucher.

Library Scavenger Hunt

On Wednesday at lunchtime, students enjoyed a scavenger hunt around the Library ​as part of their Book Week activities. Some students formed small teams, while ​others challenged themselves to complete the hunt independently. To finish the ​Scavenger Hunt, questions were answered about the physical features of the Library ​and information found in the Library’s displays (Paris Olympics display). Students ​also needed to answer questions about fiction books that required them to show ​knowledge of the Collection and how to use the Library Catalogue.

All participants had their names entered into a draw. The winner receives a $20 ​Book Voucher and the Runner-Up receives a $5 Canteen Voucher.

The Scavenger Hunt Winner is: Grace Kamara 8.4

The Scavenger Hunt Runner-Up is: Bernadette McIntyre 7.5

Congratulations to our Scavenger Hunt participants and winners!

Literary Guess Who?

Students enjoyed a modified version of Guess Who? that involved characters from some famous children’s books.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge concluded on Friday 23rd August.

St Agnes CHS had 18 students participate in the challenge this year. A ​huge congratulations to those students for their commitment to reading ​and to building their knowledge and enjoyment of literature.

What Our Staff Are Reading

Ms Jo Penna

Force of Nature, by Jane Harper

(The Dry #2)

​​

Force of Nature is a novel about a corporate team building retreat that goes horribly ​wrong. Five women from Bailey Tennants accounting firm begin a four-day retreat in ​the Australian bushland but only four return. The women who emerge are hungry, ​dehydrated and bruised and none of them can explain what happened to their ​colleague Alice Russell.

Federal Agent Aaron Falk and his partner Carmen Cooper are especially interested in ​finding Alice as she is their inside contact at BaileyTennants, whose owners are under ​suspicion for money laundering. Falk and Carmen are trying to acquire documents to ​implicate Chairwoman Jill Bailey (one of the women) and her CEO brother, Daniel ​Bailey who was in a different group on the same trip.

Force of Nature is an easy read as alternating chapters describe the events during the ​hike and the search, with several subplots that figure in well with the story.

I recommend Force of Nature to readers who like mysteries and suspense set in ​dangerous and intimidating surroundings.

Mr Chris Talbot

Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy, by Serhii Plokhy

(Non-Fiction)

Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy retells events on the 26 April 1986 at 1.23am when ​a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. While ​the authorities scrambled to understand what was occurring, workers, engineers, ​firefighters and those living in the area were abandoned to their fate. The blast put ​the world on the brink of nuclear annihilation, contaminating over half of Europe ​with radioactive fallout.

A moment by moment account of the heroes, perpetrators and victims of a ​tragedy, Chernobyl is the first full account of a gripping, unforgettable Cold War ​story.

We hope to see you in the Library soon!

Happy Reading

Ms Sharman, Mrs Ayden, Mrs Berman & Miss Brogan

Vinnies Van

Vinnies Van is an outreach service providing adequate needs as well ​as companionship and support to those experiencing homelessness ​or adversity in our community. St Agnes actively participates and ​supports this program through our Vinnies Van coordinator Mr ​Mangion, along with senior students having the opportunity to reach ​out to our surrounding community offering a helping hand or a ​conversation. 

On Thursday the 15th August I (Ruby O’Keefe) along with my peers ​Megan Ferreira, Montana Smith, and Avani Narayan accompanied  ​Mr Mangion, Mr Conte and Mrs Karafotis on the Vinnies Van patrol. ​We drove out to St Vincent De Paul Society located in Greystanes ​where we packed the van and organised food, blankets, snack packs, ​and toiletries for the clients, then travelled to two locations, Mount ​Druitt and Parramatta. 

We assisted in any way we could, whether with ​food, blankets or just a friendly ear, offering our ​support and Franciscan values where possible. ​Throughout the night, we gained a deeper ​understanding and awareness of homelessness ​within our community and learned how, as young ​people, we can assist those in need.

The experience was both humbling and enriching, ​filled with laughter, conversation, and a sense of ​solidarity. We are grateful to our teachers and the ​school for providing us with the opportunity to ​engage in such meaningful service.

Written by Ruby O’Keefe 11.4

Western Sydney University NEC All Schools Conference

The Refugee, New and Emerging Communities Program is a Widening Participation program at Western Sydney University. ​The program aims to support and raise educational aspirations for high school students from a refugee/asylum seeker ​background. The program began in 2017 and offers the opportunity for enhanced academic and personal achievement to ​students of Western Sydney high schools. The program encourages students to strive for their personal best and to see ​tertiary study as a realistic and viable post-school option. They participate in experiential learning which develops their skills ​and fosters familiarity with the university environment. St Agnes NEC students attended the Hawkesbury campus this year ​where they immersed themselves in a range of activities. This program is offering our students an opportunity to continue ​striving for higher academic achievement and access to a range of valuable transition opportunities for next year.

Celebrate Pasifika PATHE Western Sydndey ​University Evening Event

Celebrate Pasifika is an annual celebration of culture and community. This program continues to increase the participation ​and greater awareness of tertiary educational options and what support services are available at University. St Agnes has ​been engaging with this event since 2019 and this year Ema Manas, a St Agnes Alumni from 2023, spoke passionately about ​how PATHE has supported her journey into her Bachelor of Social Work. Her dream is to continue her academic pursuits ​all the way through to a PHD. As a recipient of the PATHE Scholarship for 2024 she is now an ambassador for the ​program and will continue to support and engage her St Agnes and Samoan and South Sudanese community. Our Year 12 ​students also represented us with pride as they performed beautifully for the event. Special thanks to Megan Fuimaono, ​Arirea Beia , Ilisapeci Seru, Christopher Faamanu and Lorraine Tafau.

Coming Up:

WSU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway to Dreaming

Unlocking Careers in Humanities and Creative Industries, 6th September.

Students interested in a Career in Humanities and Creative Arts and are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background ​please ensure that your consent is finalised on Compass to ensure you are able to attend on the day.

https://stagnesrootyhill-nsw.compass.education/Organise/Activities/Events/

WSU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway to Dreaming

Year 9 and 10 Campus Experience Day

All Year 9 and 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students please finalise consent forms for the WSU experience day to ​ensure you can attend on the day.

https://stagnesrootyhill-nsw.compass.education/Organise/Activities/Events/

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Compass is our primary parent communication tool for day-to-day operational matters, upcoming events, notices, and notifications so it is essential that all parents download the app.

It is more important than ever that we are able to communicate effectively, especially when it involves the safety of our children. If you haven't already, we ask that parents download the Compass app onto their devices for either Apple or Android.

• Compass is a web-based system allowing you to access up-to-date and meaningful information about our school and your child’s progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:
  
• Be informed of important updates, events, and reminders
  
• View your child’s timetable
  
• Review your child’s attendance
  
• Provide explanations for periods of absence
  
• Update your contact details
  
• Book Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences.
  

Compass is accessible on any modern web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps.

If you have not received notifications via email can you please email the school to check on our contact details for you.

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