Compass - Events & Tips
Karoo Primary School
Compass Events
Compass is the main communication tool between home and school, with notifications from classrooms, whole school messages, event information (excursions/incursions), reminders, student led conference bookings, newsletter etc. We strongly encourage all parents to regularly check in to avoid missing deadlines and important information - late payments will not be accepted.
Events currently requiring parent consent/payment:
- Year 3 Camp Deposit - payment and consent due 25/5/26 (Balance due 3/8/26)
- Year 4 Camp Deposit - payment and consent due 19/7/26
- Year 5/6 District Sport - payment and consent due 22/5/26
- Division Cross Country (select students only) - payment and consent due 20/5/26
Kaboom Percussion - payment and consent due 27/5/26
Going away? Absence process explained.
Click here for : Attendance Policy
For short absences :
- Let the teacher know prior to leaving the dates your child will be absent
- Mark your absence on Compass BEFORE going away
- Start of the absence - 9:00am on the first day your child will not be at school
- End of the absence - 3:30pm on the last day your child will not be at school.
For extended breaks (1 week and over):
- Notify your teacher of the absence dates
- Application must be made to the Principal and Absence Plan may be put in place
- Mark your absence on Compass BEFORE going away to ensure you do not receive an absence warning each morning you are away
- Start of the absence - 9:00am on the first day your child will not be at school
- End of the absence - 3:30pm on the last day your child will not be at school.
How to add a note:
