Compass App Update
Northcote High School
You may have noticed that your Compass app has recently been updated. Here is a quick guide for some of the updated features for parents/guardians
Attendance Notes
An attendance note is used to explain when a student will be absent or late to school.
From the homepage, click the plus button in the bottom corner and click 'Add Absentee'.
If you have multiple children attending school, select the relevant student/s
- 'What's happening'
- Absent all day
- Arriving late
- Leaving early
- Leaving early, returning
- 'When'
- What is the date of the absence
- Multi-day option available
- Reason of absence
- Medical - illness
- Medical - appointment
- Bereavement
- Etc.
- 'Comments'
- Enter a brief description about their absence
- Attach any relevant documents (if available)
- E.g: medical certificate
- Click ‘Submit’
When possible, please enter an attendance note prior to the absence/lateness.
SMS Link
If your young person is marked as absent without prior approval you will receive a message containing a link. Clicking the link will give you the opportunity to explain the absence.
The link will expire after you have clicked it, meaning that it cannot be used to explain unapproved absences in the future. Instead, you will receive another message containing a new link, allowing you to repeat the process.
Attendance Summary
- Homepage, click on your young person's profile picture
- In their profile, you can view full attendance summary to see a dashboard of their attendance
- Scroll to see a class-by-class breakdown of their attendance
When students are marked ‘Not Present’ in class this can sit in one of three different categories. These include:
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- Not present in class and is explained by a school related activity.
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- Not present in class and is explained by a parent approval.
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- Not present in class with no explanation entered.
If you have any questions regarding attendance or need assistance adding or editing an attendance note, please contact our attendance officer Megan Barton
To view the all new Compass app features, please click the link below: