From the College Office
Office Hours
Monday 8.30-4.00
Tuesday 8.30-4.00
Wednesday 8.30-3.15
Thursday 8.30-4.00
Friday 8.30-4.00
Compass Parent Portal
The Parent Portal will enable parents to:
View up-to-date class and school attendance information.
Approve past absences for your child.
Access your child's Student Semester Reports.
Consent and pay for school excursions (called Events in Compass).
Update your registered email and mobile number (used for SMS alerts).
Access information regarding upcoming events and news.
Please contact Reception on 6742 2124 or smcreception@arm.catholic.edu.au if you require assistance with logging into the Portal.
Click here to log onto Compass
Absences
Government regulations require that schools document all student absences with reasons eg. illness, approved leave etc. Please provide the College with an explanation for your child’s absence within seven days via the Compass Portal or via phone: 02 6742 2124 on the day of their absence. It is very important that students attend Mentor Group for roll marking or sign in via the office if they are late to school (after 8:45am). If a response has not been received within seven days to explain the absence, the absence will remain as unexplained and will NOT be able to be changed.
Attendances - Leave
As per government requirements, if a student is going to be absent from school for five days or more for a sporting/extra-curricular activity, an 'Application for Exemption from Attendance' form must be completed and returned to the office before the event. For all other leave of ten days or more, an “Application for Leave '' form must be completed and returned prior to the leave taking place. These forms are available from the office.
Authority to Collect
If someone other than a parent or listed "Emercency Contact/Authority to Collect" is collecting and signing a student in/out of the college, a written note or email is required from the responsible parent/carer. Please email to smcreception@arm.catholic.edu.au.
Students Late for School
The bell for the beginning of school goes at 8:45am. Students who arrive after this time are required to be signed in by a parent at the College office or recorded via the Compass Portal
Early Departure
Parents are required to sign students out when they leave the College before the normal finishing time of 3:10pm.
Illness at School
Students are reminded that if they fall ill at school, they are to inform their teacher and report to the office where the Sick Bay is located. The College First Aid Officer will assess students and contact parents if necessary in accordance with the legal obligation of the College.
Students are asked NOT to phone their parents or vice-versa on their mobile phones without first presenting to the Office in accordance with College policy on mobile phone use.
Medications
No medication will be given to a child without the written permission of a parent/guardian. All medication must be clearly labelled in it's original packaging, with all relevant information provided by a parent/guardian. Students are not permitted to have medication in their bags, all medication must be handed into the office. Students are expected to present themselves at the office at the appropriate time for distribution of their medication.
Valuables
The College strongly recommends that students do not bring valuables or large amounts of money to school. Any money brought to school e.g. for excursions etc, should be handed in at the office as soon as the student arrives at school. The school accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of valuables.
Lost Property
Lost property is retained in the library foyer and disposed of at the end of each term. Parents are asked to ensure that their child’s uniform and possessions are labelled clearly.
Email Addresses
Please ensure that the College office has your correct email address as we use email as our major source of communication.
Update of Student Record Details
If any details in regards to your child have changed or your contact details have changed parents/carers are asked to send an email with the updated details to smcreception@arm.catholic.edu.au to ensure that we have the most up to date and accurate information.
Media Consent Form
For any parents wishing to update the Media Consent Form for their child, please refer to the College website.