Attendance & Assemblies

From Adrienne, Acting Assistant Principal

Attendance Categories

At NMPS, we think that a great education starts with students showing up to school every day on time.

When students miss school often, they miss out on learning the important skills they need to succeed in later years, even if they're just a few minutes late. There's no safe number of days or minutes to miss school – each day a student is absent puts them behind and can affect how they feel about learning. Missing school leads to lower achievement in math, writing, and reading. 

If your child must miss school, please ensure you communicate this with the school using the Compass platform. 

Explaining some of the attendance categories on Compass: 

Medical/Illness 

Student is not at school for a medical reason. 

Medical Appointment 

Student is not at school for attending a medical appointment.

Parent Choice

Parent Choice, unauthorised by the school. Parent Choice must be used for a reason that does not does not fit any other category and you must provide a reason in the comment box.

Family Holiday 

Student is away on a family holiday.

Religious/ Cultural Observance

Student is away from school for a religious or cultural reason.

Term 3 Assembly Schedule

We are excited to share with you regarding the upcoming assemblies in Term 3. These assemblies are fantastic opportunities for our school community to gather, celebrate our students' achievements, and foster stronger connections among parents, students, and staff.

Friday assemblies scheduled for Term 3:

Week 1: Senior Assembly, Errol Street 

Week 2: Junior Assembly, Molesworth Street 

Week 3: Senior Assembly, Errol Street

Week 4: Junior Assembly, Molesworth Street 

Week 5: Whole School Assembly, Errol Street

Week 6: Senior Assembly, Errol Street

Week 7: Book Week Parades… more information to come!

Week 8: Junior Assembly, Molesworth Street

Week 9: Senior Assembly, Errol Street

Week 10: Whole School Assembly, Errol Street –*Last Day of Term 3, Early Dismissal at 2:30 from Errol Street

It's important to keep in mind that assemblies are subject to weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, we may need to make adjustments or cancellations. We will communicate any changes through Compass to ensure everyone is informed.

We encourage you to mark these dates in your calendars and join us for these assemblies. Your presence and support mean a great deal to our students, teachers, and staff. Let's come together as a community to celebrate our students' achievements and witness their growth and progress.