Dear Parents/Carers,
We are writing to inform you of a change in the process for submitting absence explanations in Compass.
In line with the NSW Education Act 1990 and the Sydney Catholic Schools Attendance Policy, this process will change from the beginning of 2025. Going forward, parents and carers will have up to 7 days following an absence to provide an explanation. After this period, any unexplained absence will automatically be recorded as such.
If there are rare and extenuating circumstances requiring an explanation beyond this timeframe, a designated school staff member may update the absence code where appropriate. In this case you will need to contact the College office directly.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Mr Adrian Vannan
Assistant Principal