Essendon North Primary School Parent Handbook

Communication Processes

At Essendon North Primary School, communication between home and school is paramount to ensure all members of the school community are informed and up to date with all aspects and components of school life.

 

Communication is a shared responsibility and promotes a connection to the school and a sense of belonging to the community.

 

For further information, please refer to the relevant policies located at https://www.enps.vic.edu.au/policies-page. 

 

As defined in our policies, community communication refers to communication between home and school regarding general school and year level information. It does not refer to the communication of individual student learning and growth, nor communication of student management.

 

Ongoing communication between school and home is vital. At ENPS there are a number of processes that the school has in place to ensure effective communication at all levels. These include:

  • Compass;
  • School Website;
  • ENPS Newsletter;
  • Unit of Inquiry and Learning Overviews;
  • Email;
  • Formal and informal opportunities to meet with teachers;
  • Student Learning Conferences;
  • School Assemblies; and
  • Digital platforms like Seesaw App.

If you have a concern regarding your child:

  1. Contact your child’s teacher and arrange an appointment.
  2. If you have approached the class teacher concerning an issue and you still feel it hasn’t been resolved, please contact the Principal / Assistant Principal.
  3. General school issues should be directed to the Principal / Assistant Principal.

It is important that you communicate your concerns. Often the issues raised can be addressed quickly. We cannot address concerns or issues unless we know what they are. Please be aware that teachers are very busy in the mornings before school preparing for the day, so it is best to make a mutually appropriate time to discuss any issues or concerns.

Compass

Compass School Management System is the primary means of communicating important information between home and school.

What features are available?

  1. Reports – Download and view your child’s current and previous learning updates and reports.
  2. Attendance – Manage your child’s attendance.
  3. News Feed – Receive news and important information relevant to you and your children.
  4. Email your teachers – Open in browser and you can use the ‘email’ feature to contact your child’s teacher.
  5. Calendar – Access the School Calendar.
  6. Excursions and Events – Provide information, payment and consent for school or classroom events.
  7. Conferences – Book your student-led conferences and meet the teacher afternoons online.
  8. Contact Details – Update your contact details and communicate with your child’s teacher.
  9. Compass Canteen – Special school events will be run through here.

How do I access Compass?

Compass is a web-based application that is accessible on any modern web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer). If you have an iOS or Android device, we highly recommend downloading the Compass App. Simply click the link below or search for ‘Compass School Manager’ in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download it to your device. You can access Compass via: https://enps-vic.compass.education and select Essendon North Primary School.

 

Having trouble with your password? Cannot locate an event? Please contact the office to assist you with troubleshooting Compass issues. 

School Website

The School’s Website address is https://www.enps.vic.edu.au. You will be able to find up-to-date information regarding a wide range of aspects about the school.

Newsletters

The school publishes a fortnightly community newsletter. This is distributed electronically through Compass using the iNews platform. To view the latest newsletter available, select 'Current Newsletter' below. If you'd like to see a previous newsletter, select 'Newsletter Archive'.

Whole School Assembly

A full school assembly is currently held each Friday afternoon at 2:40pm in the gym and all parents are invited to attend. Important notices, student achievements, class, sport and music items are often featured. Parents are requested to supervise any toddlers to ensure they are not running around or making excessive noise during assemblies. Loud noises, talking and children running around can be very distracting during the assembly and parent assistance with this is appreciated.