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Parent Payments

Attached is a copy of the Parent Payment Arrangement has been approved by the school council on Wednesday 22 of February 2023, for Curriculum Contributions for student use for the 2023 School Year.

The cost for 2023 Parent Payment Arrangement is $250.00

In the newsletter section compass information, you will find attached a copy of the Compass Pay Parent Guide on how to make payments via Compass. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the school's office should you have any concerns.

Kind Regards 

Caterina Carnovale

Business Manager

Compass Pay for all school payments - Compass Pay at Northcote Primary School.

Compass Pay provides a more consistent approach to parent consent and payments of activities for students and confirm the student’s medical requirements through the compass app.

Northcote Primary School has a streamline approach to the collection of payments for Camps, Excursions, Incursions, and the annual Parent Payment Arrangement, and fundraising activities.

This option allows parents/caregivers the opportunity to have all the information on one platform the Compass Parent App. 

Cash, EFT and B-pay are available as options, the preferred method of payment is Compass. 

Compass creates efficiency for teachers and the office staff where immediately we will be able to see if parents/caregivers have consented and paid for the activity. Parents will receive a push notification from Compass when an activity has been created.

We have attached a copy of the Compass flyer on how to consent and pay for events. 

Compass Attendance

This is a gentle reminder to parents/carers, about the importance of logging student absences on Compass. This is a Department of Education requirement. 

If your child is absent from school or is going to be absent in the future (for example a planned family holiday), it is important that this absence is logged via Compass. 

Attached is a parent guide to using compass. 

CSEF: Camps, Sports and Excursions Funds

Important Information 

Our school gates are unlocked at 8.45am each morning to allow students to enter, the yard is not supervised before this time. Students can enter classrooms from 8.45am each day. The gates are again locked at 9.00am when the bell goes. The gates are unlocked again at 3.20pm and are locked by 3.45pm.

Helmets

When riding a bike or scooter to or from school, all students MUST wear a helmet at all times. 

Bikes and Scooters

 Helmets must be worn on the way to and from school. Bikes and scooters must also be WALKED (not ridden) once inside the school.

Please note: bike and scooter storage is not completely secure. Unauthorised access via the external fences has occurred in the past. We highly recommend the use of a personal bike/scooter lock to avoid theft. The school takes no responsibility for the loss or damage of equipment stored on site.

Kiss and Go 

Just a reminder to families that the Kiss & Go zone is a short-term stopping area where drivers are allowed to stop and park the vehicle for a short time – no longer than two minutes – while the student exits or enters the vehicle from the curbside doors. This enables students to walk between the car and the school, using the safety of the footpath.

Ball games before and after school

To ensure everyone feels safe during the busy mornings and afternoons, ball games are not permitted during these times.

Classroom Cuisine 2023

This is the current lunch menu from Classroom Cuisine. Lunch orders are delivered to NPS everyday, with the exception Tuesdays.

For our new families please note that this is an external lunch provider, all lunches are ordered online and orders should be placed by 8.30am.

Please Note: The "Canteen" function on Compass is not to order lunches, it is used primarily for our fundraisers.

Late Arrivals & Early Departures

If your child is late or you are collecting them early it is essential you do so through the front office. All Students must be signed in and outvia the Compass Kiosk at the front desk. 

For late arrivals a paper slip will print out when they are signed in, this slip is to be given to the teacher so they know the student has signed in at the office. 

Please note if you have put a Compass note in for a late arrival or early departure (for example you log on Compass that your child is being picked up at 1.30pm for a medical appointment) you do not need to sign them out via the Compass Kiosk at the office. However, you still must come into the office to collect the student. 

The Department of Education requires a parent, carer, or listed emergency contact physically collect the child from the office when it is during school hours. This means we are unable to allow students to leave on their own, even if it has been logged on Compass. We understand this may be inconvenient at times so please contact or the office on 9481 0009 and they will do their best to assist you.

Also, if you know of an early departure in advance, please inform the office and your child's teacher, so they are able to have the student waiting and ready for you to collect.