2023 Kinder Enrolments

The enrolment package is available from our school or online at www.dow.catholic.edu.au

RECORDING OF ABSENCES ON COMPASS

Please see communication below from the Catholic Education Office in regards to the requirements and changes to recording attendance.

The NSW Education Act (1990) and Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) require Parents/Carers to ensure that children of compulsory school age attend school on each day that the school is open for instruction. If children are absent from school, Parents/Carers are required to provide the school with an acceptable explanation, within seven days of the absence. 

During the next school holiday vacation period the settings in compass will be adjusted to reflect the requirements of the Education Act (1990). After seven days, absences will automatically be recorded as Absent - unexplained / unjustified if the school is not provided with an acceptable explanation from Parents/Carers. Parents wishing to provide the school with an acceptable explanation after the seven day period, will need to contact the school and the school will adjust the attendance register. Parents will no longer be able to enter the absence through the parental portal in Compass after the seven day period. 

The school will continue to support Parents/Carers and frequently send home letters giving Parents/Carers the opportunity to provide the school with an  explanation for absences.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school should you require further information regarding the change.

Calendar and Upcoming Events

All activities and events are advertised in the newsletter, reminders are sent out via Compass and are placed on the St Michael’s Thirroul Parent calendar. The Compass alerts and Parent Calendar are the most up to date details. Please see below instructions on how to access the calendar through compass and the school newsletter. If you have any questions please contact the school.

Term Dates and Staff Development Days 2022

Term 2, 2022

• Pupil Free Day - Monday 25 April

• Staff Development Day - Tuesday 26 April

•  27 April - First day of Term 2 (Wednesday) 

• 1 July - Last day of Term 2 (Friday) 

Term 3, 2022

• 18 July - First day of Term 3 (Monday) 

• Pupil Free Day - Friday 26 August

• 23 September - Last day of Term 3 (Friday)

Term 4, 2022

• 10 October - First day of Term 4 (Monday) 

• 19 December - Last day of Term 4 (Monday)
• Pupil Free Day - Tuesday 20 December

Contacting Students During the School Day

As a school we have a duty of care and responsibility for all students whilst they are at school. It is critical that all messages for students are sent through the office. This is also the case for students contacting parents through the day to come and pick them up. At no point should a student contact their parent using their iPad or iwatch.

If your child contacts you from school please remind them to talk to their teacher. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.