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COMPASS Outage - 10/5/24 - 12/5/24

A notice from COMPASS:

 

SCHEDULED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE  – FRIDAY 10TH MAY, 2024 06.00PM TO SUNDAY 12TH MAY, 2024 05.00PM AEST

 

At Compass, our priority is to ensure we maintain a high standard of quality assurance, while also striving to deliver significant improvements to the platform.  As a result, we wish to advise that the Compass Platform Operations team will be undertaking system maintenance on all Compass portals at the above date and time.  

 

Unfortunately, users will not have access to the Compass portal during this period.  Therefore we will endeavour to undertake system maintenance in the shortest timeframe and at times of least inconvenience to the user. 

Aspiring Middle Leaders Course (Nesa Registered)

The Aspiring Middle Leaders Program is for teachers wishing to explore the future career pathways of middle leadership. Leaders wanting to brush up on their interview/application skills are invited to participate as well.

In participating in this program, you will develop a deepened understanding of the transition from classroom teacher to a ‘leader of teachers’. This program will support successful navigation of the recruitment process.

This program includes:

  • 3 x online workshop sessions from 3:15pm - 5:15pm.  

Cohort 2: August 1, 8, 15 

Registration: HERE

Information day for Administration Staff on Compass

An information day for administration staff on Compass (with the focus being on attendance) will be held at following venues;

  • Tuesday  7 May Angela Merici  Room - Armidale  Catholic Schools Office
  • Wednesday 8 May St Nicholas School - Tamworth
  • Thursday 9 May St Francis Xavier School - Narrabri

Registration is due by Friday 5 April 2024. It is expected that at least one person from the school's administration will be present on this day. It is recommended that it be the main person who uses Compass particularly in the area of attendance. ACSO will fund a replacement for the day. Schools may send more administration staff if they wish but any replacement costs will need to be met by the school

 

2024 Students as Authors Writing Competition

The 2024 Students As Authors Writing Competition is now open. Regina Menz will judge the competition this year, and the theme is Future Worlds. Schools can download a PDF copy of the promotional poster here, to print and circulate with school communities digitally. 

 

The competition is designed to give students an authentic purpose and audience for their writing and provide an opportunity to showcase the writing talents of our students through publication to SORA, the digital library. Please support students to enter their work via the QR code embedded in the promo poster. 

 

The competition will close June 14th.