Stay Connected with Sentral and Compass

At Carroll College, we use two important student management systems to keep communication and administration smooth: Sentral and Compass. Here’s a quick reminder of how each one helps you stay informed and up to date.

Sentral is our main system, used for:

· Attendance explanations

· Parent-teacher interview bookings

· Accessing student reports, timetables, and daily notices

For everything related to student progress and daily updates, Sentral is your go-to tool.

Meanwhile, Compass is used specifically for:

· Excursions permission and payment.

From the start of Term 4, a new process has been implemented. All event consents must be completed through Compass by the due date, no later than one week before the event date. It is most important that families are up to date with what their children are involved in, as the event cut-off date is final. This means students will miss out on attending extra-curricular events if consent has not been provided within this timeframe.

Parents receive an email notification when an event their child is involved in becomes available in Compass. It is vital that this deadline is met. Having all consents submitted one week prior allows staff to finalise student numbers, confirm bookings, arrange transport, and organise catering. Late consents place significant pressure on the organising teachers and front office staff and may result in students missing out on valuable experiences.

Please note:

· Phone calls and emails cannot be accepted as consent, effective Term 4. Each event has specific questions to be answered, and these can only be completed in Compass.

· We encourage students to take on the responsibility of reminding their parents of any upcoming events to ensure consent is provided before the deadline.

Both Sentral and Compass can be downloaded from the App Store. If you need assistance with resetting your passwords or accessing the systems, feel free to contact me at the College via email.

Stay connected and engaged with our school community through Sentral and Compass!

Our New Student Management Portal for 2026

From next year, the College will be transitioning to Compass as our sole student management portal. This change is part of a system-wide move across all schools in the Catholic Education Archdiocese, ensuring greater consistency, efficiency, and improved financial management across our school community.

Compass will become the central platform for managing attendance, timetables, learning tasks, reports, and communication with parents and carers. The new system offers a streamlined and user-friendly experience, both for families and staff.

Further information will be shared later this term and early next year to help students and parents prepare for the transition. We look forward to introducing this new platform and continuing to strengthen our partnership between home and the college.

New Feature in Compass

In Compass, parents can now email their child’s teachers directly. After logging in to the Parent Portal, select “Send email to [student’s name]’s teachers.” A new tab will open displaying all of your child’s teachers. You can remove any teachers you do not wish to include in the email.

You can also add additional staff members by selecting “Add recipients” and typing in the staff member’s name.

Years 7 – 10 Exams

The Years 7 – 10 Examinations will be held in Weeks 4 and 5. Students should prepare for their examinations by revising the year/semester’s work and other study material set by their class teacher. If students have questions regarding their exams, they are encouraged to talk to their class teachers.

This weeks reminders

· HSC exams continue to take place during Weeks 3 and 4 · Gurubangamba mentoring day will be held on Monday 27 October.

· Year 10 Course Counselling sessions will take place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October.

· On Friday 31 October is 'Day for Daniel' and students and staff are encourage to wear red mufti and bring a gold coin donation.

· We celebrate World Teacher’s Day on Friday 31 October.

· 9.2 Geography class will be kayaking on Friday 31 October.

· 9.3 and 9.5 Geography classes will be kayaking on Monday 3 November.

· Year 10 exam will be held in Week 4

· Year 11 VET work placements take place in Week 4.

· 9.1 and 9.4 Geography classes will be kayaking on Thursday 6 November.

· On Thursday 6 November, some Years 7 and 8 students will be involved in the mountain biking excursion.

· The Year 7 Formation Day will take place at Broulee Surf Club on Friday 7 November.

· On Friday 7 November the Year 8 French Film Festival will be held at the Bay Pavillion.

A reminder that all upcoming dates are available on the Sentral calendar. For details about events your child is involved in, please check Compass for the most up-to-date information. 

Mrs Sandra Harris
Administration Coordinator