Communication

Strong partnerships between schools and families are key to student success. When families and teachers communicate effectively, students feel supported, engaged, and motivated.

Research shows that consistent, genuine communication helps build trust and improves both learning and wellbeing outcomes, and creates a positive culture where trust is nurtured, and education is valued.

By implementing and maintaining clear communication practices, we are encouraging active family engagement, which equips us to effectively support and encourage your student’s learning and wellbeing.

Compass is an online information and communication platform designed to keep families informed and engaged in their student’s education. It provides a single, secure place for you to access important updates, manage school-related tasks, and monitor your student’s progress.

It is essential that you access Compass regularly to ensure that you stay up to date on important information regarding your student and the school.

With Compass, you can:

  • Monitor your student’s attendance, and enter approval for absence or lateness

  • Communicate with your students’ teachers, and update any relevant contact details

  • View chronicle entries about your student's engagement and wellbeing

  • View your student’s timetable and the school calendar

  • Monitor your student’s coursework and assessment tasks, including due dates and results

  • Download and view your student’s progress and semester reports

  • Book family-teacher conferences

  • Pay school fees

  • ​View news and information posts from staff relevant to your student

  • Provide permission for events/excursions. (Please note, if consent is not received by the due date, students will not be able to attend the respective activity)​

Reports and feedback

Your child will receive:

  • Four reports per year: two interim (terms 1 and 3) and two end-of-semester reports

  • Fortnightly coursework feedback and regular progress updates aligned with our college values: RIGOUR, RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, RESILIENCE, and RELATIONSHIPS.

These tools help families stay informed. We encourage you to regularly discuss the results with your student and support them to achieve their personal best.

How to Access Compass

Every family receives a unique login—please do not share your details with your student. They have their own log in!

When you first log in to Compass, you will be required to change the password we provide you with, as well as confirm your email address and phone number. These details are used for SMS notifications, password recovery and email communication throughout the year.

If your details change at any time, please email us with an update as soon as possible at bundoora.sc@education.vic.gov.au

Need help logging in?
Please contact the school on +61 (03) 9467 1511 or itsupport@bundoorasc.vic.edu.au.

Billing Made Simple

Compass also makes paying school contributions easy. Follow our step-by-step guide to pay through the app or browser →

 

School Policies

Our communication methods are outlined in the school policy documents. We encourage all school community members to familiarise themselves with our policies and we welcome your feedback.

Visit the Policy Library