Bede Polding College eNewsletter

Attendance

Absence Explanation in Compass

Parents/Carers are to note that all absences for a student must be explained within 7 days or they legally are required to remain as Absent Unjustified. This may have an impact on some students and families accessing Government support payments and tertiary enrolments (if the training provider requires attendance data as part of the enrolment process).

To help parents enter this information, details are shared via Compass that outline the reason for the absence twice a week. Instructions for the process to be followed are included below:

Unexplained_Absence_Note_v4.pdf

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Attendance leaving early:

If your child is leaving early please put a note on Compass, stating the time the student is leaving, reason and if someone other than the parent / guardian is picking up the child please ensure you provide the person's full name in the Compass entry.

Should your son or daughter need to leave school during class time, we kindly ask that you also write a note in your child's diary, with the time of departure.

To add a note on Compass: Please click below Compass Education Guide.

To add a note or approval, select one or more of the absences listed, then select the "Explain with Note/Approval" button. Parents have a modified list of the options that the school has when adding a Note/Approval. Please click on Compass Education Guide to our website for a guide.

Extended Leave

If an extended leave period is required (5 days or more) an application for extended leave is required.

Please click here to go to our website for leave forms.

Family details

If your family’s details change, it is important that you contact the office to get a student details form, so that our system reflects your contact information accurately.

Or or alternatively you can edit them in Compass.