Compass is the school’s main platform for communication and school management. It is used by over 2,000 schools across Australia and has been introduced by the WA Department of Education to streamline communication and provide families with a simple and convenient way to access school information.
Through Compass, parents and carers can manage many aspects of their child’s school life in one place.
Accessing Compass
To get started, families are asked to:
- Download the free Compass School Manager App, available on both iOS and Android.
Download Compass App for Parents
What You Can Do in Compass
The Compass Parent Portal provides access to real-time updates and important school information. Through the app or portal, families can:
- Notify the school of student absences
- Receive school news, notices and announcements
- Provide consent for excursions and incursions
- View school calendars and important dates
- Communicate with teachers and the school
- Access student attendance information
- Access Student Reports
Support & More Information
For further information and guidance on using Compass, please refer to the following resources:
Compass Parent Portal Guide – Desktop Computer
Compass Parent Portal Guide – Mobile Device
Attendance Information
Compass SMS to tell you if your child is away from school each day.
If your child is absent and the school has not received a notification, you will receive an SMS from Compass. This message will ask you to provide a reason for your child’s absence and includes a secure, one-time link to submit an attendance note.
The link provided in the SMS is safe and part of the school’s official Compass system.
This process is currently used for unexplained absences identified after the morning roll call.
- Click the link in the Compass SMS
- The Compass webpage opens in your browser
- Choose a reason for the absence from the drop-down menu
- Type extradetails or comments in the box below.
- Make sure your message is at least 10 characters long.
- Submit the form.
If your message is less than 10 characters, the note will not be sent to the school.