From the Office
OFFICE HOURS
Just a reminder that the Office is open from 8am-4pm Monday to Friday during Stage 4 restrictions. If you have any queries at all please give us a call on 9359 1166 and we will be happy to assist you. If we cannot help you immediately, we will refer your call to the right person. They will get back to you as soon as possible.
ATTENDANCE – IT’S NOT OK TO BE AWAY!
Daily school attendance is important for all children and young people to succeed in education and to ensure they don't fall behind both socially and developmentally. Children and young people who regularly attend school and complete Year 12 or an equivalent qualification have better health outcomes, better employment outcomes, and higher incomes across their lives. It is important that children develop habits of regular attendance at an early age.
We realise some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. But we also know that when students miss too much school— regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind academically. It is important that you contact the school as soon as possible (on 9359 1166) to inform us of your child’s absence. We also ask parents/guardians/carers to regularly monitor their child’s attendance through the Compass Parent Portal.
EVERY DAY COUNTS
A day here or there doesn’t seem like much but….
IT SUPPORT:
If there is a technical problem with your computer or Compass and Microsoft Teams, please call the College on 9359 1166 or email john.fawkner.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au. The IT team will prioritise responses with the key focus on supporting online student learning. If the IT staff determine it is necessary for students or parents to bring a device to the IT department, they will authorise students or parents to bring the device in. No device is to be brought to the School without the IT department requesting you to do so.
Unless advised otherwise, School Reception will be open and able to answer or redirect any of your family’s queries during normal hours.
COMPASS
A reminder to parents of the what you can do on compass (on your desktop, phone or tablet) Read progress reports
- Read semester reports
- Monitor your child's attendance data
- Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your child
- View information about upcoming excursions, give consent and make payments
- Update your registered email and mobile phone number details (used for SMS alerts)
- Book for Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
- View the school calendar for important dates/events
- Access news items that may be posted on a daily basis