News from the General Office

Early Departures

If you require your student to leave school during the day for any reason, please ensure that you have entered a note in Compass giving the time the student will be leaving and returning (if applicable) and a reason for the absence. Please also ensure that your student is aware that you will be picking them up, letting them know exactly what time and where you intend to meet them.

Entering a note in Compass is not only a department requirement, it also enables the classroom teacher to remind the student that they are leaving class early. The student must sign out of school via the kiosk near the General Office Reception, taking their departure slip with them to show to any staff questioning them on their way out of school.

If you have NOT put this information into Compass prior to the school day, it can create lengthy delays in collecting your student. Also, please note it is not possible to collect students at recess and lunch if the permission has not been organised on Compass in advance, as it may be more difficult to locate individual students during these times.

Sick Students

If your student is unwell at school, they should not contact parents/ guardians themselves and cannot sign themselves out. They must attend Sick Bay who will contact parents/ guardians and care for the student while they are waiting to be collected.

In most cases parents / guardians are required to collect their sick student in person from the sick bay.