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Voluntary Contributions & Workbooks

A reminder that voluntary contributions and payment for workbooks (Year 7 - 9) can be paid at the main office. Payment can be made by cash, credit card, eftpos, bpay or direct debit. We appreciate any contributions that will assist our students via the many programs and extra curricular activities we offer.

CSEF Applications 2024

A reminder to families if you are eligible to apply for CSEF in 2024 please complete an application form and return it to the school office as soon as possible.

Eligibility - to be eligible, on the first day of Term one or Term 2, must have a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HSS) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) valid on 29 January, 2024 and/or 15 April, 2024.

Payment amounts is $250 per year for secondary school students and is paid directly to the school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or excursion costs for your child. If you have any questions please contact the school office.

Reporting your child's absence via text

If you child is going to be absence from school, you can now report via text message on: 0438 241 522.

Please include the following information in your text message:

your child's full name
reason for absence
the days your child will be absent

A Parent's Guide to Compass

The guide will assist you with navigating the portal and includes step by step information on how to complete key processes.

(Please note: some processes details in the guide may not be applicable (or in use) at our school).

If you have any questions regarding your Compass parent portal or are unable to access Compass, please contact the school for assistance.

Reporting Absences through Compass

Please note that - in order to comply with government guidelines, the options when reporting absences via Compass have changed. There are now only 6 options for parents to report an absence:

medical/illness - this includes dental or any form of medical appointment - this is an approved absence
bereavement - this is an approved absence
truancy - this is not an approved absence and will be further investigated
parent choice - this is not an approve absence and will be further investigated
family holiday - this is an approved absence
religious/cultural observance - this is an approved absence

Note that "Parent Choice" is not in the eyes of the Education Department a valid reason for a student not to be at school. Regular ongoing attendance is vital for the continuity of a successful education. Unapproved absences will be followed up by the school, as per DET guidelines.

For any assistance with using Compass, logging in, or using any of the many features, please contact the school and we will happily help.

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