Parents/Carers
Communication
Compass for Parent Communications
The Compass Parent Portal is an integrated, online portal that you use to access up to date and meaningful information about our school and your child’s progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:
- Monitor your child’s attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness
- Communicate with your child’s teachers
- News Feeds from the school to keep you up to date with school activities and events
- Update your email address or family mobile numbers (any other updates please contact the office)
- Download and view your child’s Semester Reports
- Book Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
- Pay for school fees and other special events
- Consent for excursions and other activities
- To access Newsletters and Bulletins login to the compass parent portal and click on the the ‘star icon’ in the toolbar. You can also access older and archived Newsletters there.
Accessing Compass:
Compass is a web-based 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 App store.
Every family receives a separate login to Compass upon enrolment.
Logging in to Compass:
To log in you will require your unique family username and password. These details will be provided to you by the office upon enrolment.
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 need to contact the school office to reset this.
VOLUNTEERING
We welcome members of attending families as well as community members who would like to volunteer at Armadale Primary School. All volunteers must complete the Volunteer Registration Form and provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC). If you do not have a WWCC you can apply for one through the link.
Once the volunteer registration form is completed volunteers can sign up for the individual events as they are released. Volunteers for the library, garden or kitchen can sign up through the below links.
Library
We need help in the library putting books away on Mondays and Thursdays.
Kitchen Garden
Please click here to sign up for the cooking or garden sessions for term 2.
LUNCH orders
Our lunch orders are supplied by Classroom Cuisine and are available Monday, Thursday and Friday. Use the link below to register and place your order.
Term Dates 2025
term 1
Tuesday 28th January
Staff return
Wednesday 29th January
Students grade 1 – 6 commence school
Monday 3rd January
Prep students begin from 9.00am to 2.00pm
Monday 10th March
Labour Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 26th March
Curriculum day
Friday 4th April
Term 1 concludes at 2.30pm
Term 2
Monday 21st April
East Monday Public Holiday
Tuesday 22nd April
Term 2 commences
Friday 25th April
ANZAC Day
Friday 6th June
Curriculum Day
Monday 9th June
King’s Birthday Public Holiday
Friday 4th July
Term 2 concludes at 2.30pm
Term 3
Monday 21st July
Term 3 commences
Wednesday 27th August
Curriculum Day
Friday 19th September
Term 3 concludes at 2.30pm
Term 4
6th October
Term 4 commences
Monday 3rd November
Curriculum Day
Tuesday 4th November
Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Friday 19th December
Term 4 concludes at 1.30pm
School Council
School councils play a key role in Victorian government schools. Participating as a school council member is a rewarding and challenging experience. The school council supports the principal to provide the best possible educational outcomes for students.
All parents of students attending Armadale Primary School are eligible to nominate. It is important that our Council is representative of our school community and that parents generally become familiar with and involved in the decision making processes of the school.
All meetings are open and parents are encouraged to attend as observers. If parents wish to raise issues on policy matters at Council, they are requested to see either the Principal or School Council President.
Much of Council’s important business is carried out by the following sub-committees:
- Facilities
- Education and Policy
- Finance
- Kitchen Garden
Each subcommittee discusses their respective agenda items and then make recommendations for our School Council to consider.
Whilst each of these committees has a core membership, the meetings are open to any school parents who would like to attend – please feel very welcome to come along and join in these meetings. We value parental input into the directions that aim to make our school even better. Meeting dates and main agenda items are published in the school newsletter.
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Staff Members
Rochelle Cukier
Executive Officer
Education and Policy Convenor
Zaim Zeneli
Facilities Convenor
Stephanie Drzewucki
Kitchen Garden Convenor
Connie Apostolos
Richard Cornell
Parent Members
James Dixon
School Council President
Charmaine Monteiro
School Council Vice President
Pippa Ironmonger
Nathan Waterson
Jon Anderson
Nick Fitzgerald
Lyndal Shaw
Vijetha Ravindra
Marta Cummings
Parents & Friends Association
At APS we have a very active PFA which offers many and varied opportunities for parents to get involved with the wider school community. All parents and carers are welcomed and encouraged to join our meetings and become involved in activities during the school year. There are many opportunities to be part of social functions ranging from informal gatherings to major fund-raising activities.
Through the support of the PFA, the school enjoys amenities and resources that could not have otherwise been purchased. Apart from the financial aspect, the PFA provides an excellent avenue for being connected to the school community on a social level. Parents are able to form strong relationships with people they hold long after their child’s time at APS . The children love their parents being involved in their school and you can become directly involved in your child’s school life through the many opportunities available through the PFA.
Department of Education
For parents wanting more information about primary school please click here to go to the Department of Education & Training website.
Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF)
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips. camps and sporting activities.
Applications close on 3 June.
