Compass
Everything about your child and the school are found on Compass

Compass is a web­based system that is accessible on any modern web browser (Internet Explorer, FIrefox, Chrome, Safari) or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps. Search for 'Compass School Manager' in the store. Every family receives a separate login to Compass, which will be provided to you by the school. If you are having trouble finding the Compass link for your school you can go to https://ashleyparkps-vic.compass.education/ where you can search for and find our school's direct URL.

To log in you will require your unique family username and password. These details will be provided to you by the school. Upon first login, you will be required to change your password and confirm your email address and mobile phone number. These details may be used by the school for SMS, password recovery and email communication throughout the year. If you have lost your details or forgotten your password, you can recover your details by clicking the 'Can't access your account?' link on the front page.

You can edit the title from the Settings tab in the app. If you don’t want to display the title, simply disable the Title under “Info to Display”. The home screen provides you with relevant alerts and news, as well as quick access to your child’s profile. Main Menu Allows you to access other Compass and school resources. The options available here may vary based on your school's use of Compass, more information on these icons is provided in the next section. Tools The Tools Menu (cog icon) allows you to update your contact details and change your password. Alerts Custom notifications for items that require your action or attention. These may include excursion notifications, ordering options for school photos, absence notifications, surveys, student report availability and more. ­ Outstanding absences or late arrivals that require a note or approval ­ Course Confirmations or payments that need processing ­ Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences that are available for booking ­ Excursions or Events that require consent and/or payment ­ School photos that are available for purchase ­ Semester Reports or Progress Reports that are available to download. Your Child/ren This section provides you with a quick summary of available options, and highlights a summary of upcoming and overdue tasks. To access more information click on the relevant quick link or select 'Profile' to access details information about your child. Options here may include: ­ Your child/ren's profile page ­ Email functionality ­ Attendance pages customised for your children, where notes/approvals can be entered ­ Academic reports for your child ­ Parent/Student/Teacher Conference bookings ­ Any overdue Learning Tasks that your student has not yet submitted. News Recent school news items and information relevant to parents. This may include newsletters, details of upcoming events and much more.

Along the top of the screen there are various icons, and from these icons you can navigate through the Compass portal The Home icon will take you back to the Home page. The Calendar icon will take you to the school calendar, where you will be able to see the schedules of your students, as well as any school events or activities that have been entered to the calendar. The Pencil icon will bring up the Teaching and Learning menu, from which you can access Learning Tasks and School Resources. The Grid icon will bring up the Organisation menu, from which you can access Events, Course Confirmations/Payments, and the Job System. The Two People icon will bring up the Community menu, from which you can access Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences, School Photos, and School Documentation. The Star icon will bring up the Favourites menu, where any websites that the school has added will be linked. To the right of the screen, your name will display, with the Cog icon, which will bring up the Tools menu, from which you can access your Payments, your Files, reset your password, update your contact details, and log out. Clicking on your name will take you to your profile page.

From the School Calendar you can view details of upcoming events, your child's timetable, and other relevant school­wide activities your school has included on the calendar, such as School Council Meetings, School Community events, Exams, Student Leadership events/meetings and more.

Learning Tasks This is where you can view an up­to­date record of your child’s homework and upcoming assessment tasks. If you have multiple children at the school, this will be a consolidated list showing information for all children. School Resources A repository of relevant documents, websites, or other information required for homework or class work.

Events Displays any events that your child/ren are attendees for, for example. sports events or excursions.

Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Allows you to book any meetings which are available for booking. By selecting a child, you can then view the teachers you can book in with, and select a time slot from the drop­down menu.

Clicking on your own name at the top right of Compass will take you to your own profile. This page includes information such as the email address stored on Compass, links to your students’ profiles. Learning tasks, Insights, Payments and Conferences can also be accessed from the Parent Profile.

My Payments ­ Allows you to view any payments that have been made to the school through Compass. Wallet You can securely store your credit card details in order to top-up your student’s account for quick and convenient payment. Order CompassIdentity Card ­ Allows you to order a new CompassIdentity card. Here you can also see the status of cards ordered. Change My Password ­ Allows you to change your password. Update My Details ­ Allows you to update the mobile phone number(s) and email address(es) associated with your account.

If your child has any unapproved absences or late arrivals, you will receive an alert on your Compass home page letting you know this, and allowing you to add a Note or Approval. Clicking on this notification will take you to the Unexplained tab for that child's attendance, where you can choose to add a Note or Approval for one or more absences. To add a note or approval, select one or more of the absences listed, then select the 'Explain with Note/Approval' button. Please note that you cannot edit you notes or approvals after they've been created. If you do need to make any amendments please contact your school, as they can do this for you. Adding a Note/Approval for a Future Absence You can also enter notes and approvals in advance, if you know that your child is going to be absent from school (e.g. scheduled family holiday). To do this from your homepage, click on the 'Add Attendance Note/Approval' link listed underneath the name of the relevant student. This will take you to the Attendance screen, with a pop­up window to enter details of the note or approval. Here you can select the applicable date range ­ in the future if required.

Within Compass, if your school has the function activated, you can email the teachers of your children at the school, as well as any other staff members. From your Compass homepage one of the links underneath your child's name will be an option to email their teachers Clicking this link will open the email pop­up window, with all of the teachers for the student listed as recipients. You can select the red cross next to each recipient to remove them from the email, or click the 'Add Recipients' button at the top to add any other staff members.