from the school office 

We  use this page to include updates from the school office

Compass has been experiencing a couple of glitches recently, the company assures us they are working to address this ASAP, our apologies for any problems this has cause

If you have not completed the consents listed below, please do so ASAP. 

Visitors to the school

• All visitors to the school must sign in at the office. This is to ensure we have an accurate record of who is onsite at any time for OHS, Child Safe and Emergency Management processes.
• This includes volunteers for Breakfast Club and other activities at the school and  parents dropping items off 

Working with Children checks for volunteers

• All volunteers at school are required to have a current Working with Children check.
• If you volunteer at school please provide a copy to the office.

Students arriving late at school (after 9.00am)

• All students arriving late at school must sign in at the office and collect a late pass to give to their teacher before going to class.
• This is to ensure the school has accurate record of student attendance for the reasons listed above.
• The school has a legal responsibility to accurately record attendance.

Students departing school prior to 3.30

• Any students departing prior to 3.30pm must be signed out at the office

Student absences

• Parents are requested to advise the school of an absence on the day of the absence. Notifications can be made via Compass. 
• Parents will receive an automated SMS notification for unexplained absences, this may be followed up by a check-in call from the office

2024 contributions

Details have been sent via Compass about 2024 contributions 

School uniforms - including school hats

Taradale PS hats (S,M,L) are available to purchase via the office for $13-

We also have school polo shirts and polar fleeces available - limited stock of each

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