Diocesan News

CENSUS - Friday 7th August

The Census process this year will be the same as last year. All data, staff & students will be extracted from the “sources of truth” being the payroll system & Compass on the Census date.

On Monday 27 July 2026, ACS will forward the Census Privacy Collection Notice to all families via Compass.

What do schools need to do?

Ensure that all student data in Compass is complete and accurate by close of business Thursday 6th August.

If you have new visa students or a visa question please contact Linda Page.

What you DON’T need to do

Schools do not have to produce any Census reports nor obtain Principals signature.

How will we know what Finance is submitting?

On Wednesday 12th August Principals will receive a Census report from the Finance team that will be the information to be submitted to the Government. No need to respond unless there is a material error in the data.

Special Circumstances

An email regarding special circumstances applications was sent to Principals and all admin staff on Monday 20th July. Please review this information and act accordingly.

If you require clarification about the new Census process, please contact either Fiona McCann or Helen Bentham.

esafety Commissioner Toolkit for Schools released

The eSafety Commissioner has released a new Toolkit For Schools resource which can be found on their website.

The resources included offer best practice guidance for online safety education and sit alongside eSafety’s suite of curriculum-aligned classroom resources.

CCSP Conference for Parents and Carers

Invitation from Executive Director Cath Garrett-Jones