at the heart of the fleurieu
Mount Compass Area SchoolMount Compass Area School is a Reception to Year 12 community oriented school where excellent teaching in a safe, motivating environment develops confident, resilient and socially responsible citizens
View and download our 2024 information for new and continuing students below.
Our School
Mount Compass is located 59 kms from Adelaide GPO is centrally placed on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Our school is the regional focus school in agriculture. Junior school students regularly experience farm life in all aspects of their curriculum and are engaged in a quality environmental program linked to the adjacent swamp and forest.
A WORD FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Teaching and learning within the Mount Compass Area School community is underpinned by our school values of integrity, respect, and kindness.
We are dedicated to the learning and growth of every student through providing a safe and inspiring learning environment where students build their confidence, knowledge and connection to each other and the community.
-Lucie Walker
LOCATION
School Road,
Mount Compass SA 5210
Telephone: (08) 8556 8219
Email: dl.0289.info@schools.sa.edu.au
School Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:45am – 3:15pm
Wed 8:45am – 2:20pm (Early finish time)
News Blog
Our News & Announcements
Early finish last day of term 2
School finishes at 2:15pm on Friday 5th July (the last day of Term 2) Buses will depart about 1 hour earlier than normal
Scholastic Learning Zone
Click on this link to access Scholastic Literacy Pro at home Students can use this link to complete reading e-books & quizzes at home.
Calendar
Our Upcoming Notable Events
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Jun
Early finish time | 2:20pm
Event Info
The early closure in 2024 on a Wednesday at 2:20pm; will facilitate more curriculum planning time and bring the school into line with the required learning time recommended by the teacher Enterprise Agreement.
3
Jul
Early finish time | 2:20pm
Event Info
The early closure in 2024 on a Wednesday at 2:20pm; will facilitate more curriculum planning time and bring the school into line with the required learning time recommended by the teacher Enterprise Agreement.
5
Jul
Early finish last day of term 2 | 2:15pm
Event Info
School finishes at 2:15pm on Friday 5th July (the last day of Term 2)
Buses will depart about 1 hour earlier than normal
R-12 year levels
Schools
Junior School R-5
View our Junior School information here, including Learning to Read (WRAP) program, Student Leaders, Agriculture and STEM programs.
Middle School 6-9
View our Middle School information here, including Student Leaders, Agriculture and STEM programs.
Senior School 10, 11 & 12
View our Senior School information here, including Student Leaders, Agriculture and STEM programs.
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Agriculture
OSCH/Kidzone
Parent Information
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Agriculture
OSCH/Kidzone
Parent Information
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Agriculture
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R-12 year levels
Schools
Junior School R-5
View our Junior School information here, including Learning to Read (WRAP) program, Student Leaders, Agriculture and STEM programs.
Quick Links
Agriculture
OSCH/Kidzone
Parent Information
Middle School 6-9
View our Middle School information here, including Student Leaders, Agriculture and STEM programs.
Quick Links
Agriculture
OSCH/Kidzone
Parent Information
Senior School 10, 11 & 12
View our Senior School information here, including Student Leaders, Agriculture and STEM programs.
Quick Links
Agriculture
Parent Information
Happy Students
“Our school is great as the relationships in it are strong amongst students and teachers, meaning there is a very healthy environment for children to learn.”
– Nathan, yr 12
Mount Compass Area School has a really supportive small community that allows everyone to engage with each other without the drama.
– Winter, yr 9
Students
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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School Payments
Our school uses the QKR app for school payments. Please download QKR by Mastercard app to your phone and you can pay for school fees, order school lunches, pay for uniforms and other school items listed in the QKR menu. You can also pay for OSHC fees via this app. If you would like help on how this app works, catch up with us anytime in Student Services.
School Lunches payment
For quicker, hassle-free canteen and school payments, try Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) by Mastercard. The link below is a flyer about the new payment app that will enable you to pay for your canteen orders, uniform orders & other school payments—right from your phone! This is an exciting new process for our school and our canteen, and we want to show you how it works.
Qkr! is the ideal way to pay for your school excursions, order your child’s lunch and even purchase uniforms. For information on Downloading and using the app please view this PDF >
Online OSHC Payments
To pay your OSHC account, click on the link below and follow the prompts.
Parent Feedback & Complaints
Members of the public (including parents, carers and students) can raise a concern or complaint if they think that the school or a staff member has:
- done something wrong
- failed to do something that should have been done
- acted unfairly, unreasonably or disrespectfully.
View the MCAS Feedback and Complaints Procedure
Go to the Department for Education Feedback and Complaints page >
EXTERNAL LINKS
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Enquiries:
DL:Mount Compass Area School Info
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- Daymap - Parent Portal
- Daymap (staff & Students)
- Learnlink