MDHS MESSENGER

Compass

Please note: Semester 1 and Semester 2 reports are now accessible via Compass. 

What is Compass?

Compass is a school management solution that allows parents and carers to access up-to-date and meaningful information about your school and your child’s progress. Please ensure you download the APP so you can start using Compass and providing us with any feedback on it.  We will have Semester One Reports for your children on there for you to see and we will also put Semester 2 Reports on there later this Term.  It is a very user-friendly App and we encourage you to submit absences and other information via Compass.  

Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:

  • Monitor your child’s attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness
  • Communicate with your child’s teachers, and update your family contact details
  • View your child’s timetable and the school calendar
  • Monitor your child’s homework and assessment tasks
  • Download and view your child’s academic reports
  • Book parent-teacher conferences
  • Pay and provide consent for events and school fees

How do I access Compass? 

Compass is accessible on any modern web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps (continue reading to learn more about the app including how to use it).To access the parent portal, you can go to your school’s website and click the Compass link on their homepage. Alternatively, you can go to schools.compass.education where you can search for our school’s direct URL.

To log in you will require your unique family username and password. These details will be provided to you by us TOMORROW via email. Upon the first login, you will be required to change your password and confirm your email address and mobile phone number. These details may be used by our school for SMS, password recovery and email communication throughout the year.  

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/compass-school-manager/id778415974?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jdlf.compass&hl=en_AU

Compass App

You can download the Compass App on iOS and Android devices, simply search for Compass School Manager in the store. Using the app you can:

  • View the school news feed
  • Receive messages from the school
  • View your child’s timetable and the school calendar
  • View Learning Tasks
  • Book parent-teacher conferences
  • Add Attendance Notes
  • View academic reports

    https://www.compass.education/guide 

Please be aware that staff can use the APP on their phones to enter rolls, behaviour details and anything else during the day or at events such as Carnivals. This accessibility is so much more accurate and easier for the staff but please don't perceive this as staff spending time on their phones during work time, they are updating Compass!