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Communication

Compass

Compass is used for reporting absences and email communication. Reports will also be published twice a year through Compass.

Seesaw

Seesaw is used to share updates of your child's learning through pictures, work they have completed and videos. You can also contact your child's teacher through the messaging function and staff will share flyers and information each week on this platform. Each family will be provided with a QR code for logging into this.

OSHC

  • Marra School have been selected as one of the six schools to be allocated funding through the High Intensity program for 2026. This is a fully funded program, meaning that the cost of OSHC for our families is free.
  • Yoralla Berry Street have been selected as the provider of OSHC. Here is some information from the Yoralla Berry Street Team:

Berry Street Yooralla is proud to have been selected as the out-of-school-hours care (OSHC) provider for Marra School.

With more than 100 years’ experience as Victoria’s trusted disability service provider, Berry Street Yooralla offers high-quality, tailored services that focus on children’s safety, choice, control, and overall wellbeing. Following our merger with Berry Street in December 2024, our organisation combines deep expertise with a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights.

Families can feel confident knowing their children are in safe, supportive hands. Staff are trained, trusted, and dedicated to creating a positive, nurturing environment for every child.

More information is available at www.yooralla.com.au/oshc. For enquiries, please contact oshc@yooralla.com

Parent Payments

Under the Department of Education and Training’s Parent Payments Policy, Victorian government schools are required to provide transparent information to their school community on voluntary parent/carer contributions. Parent Payments: Policy | education.vic.gov.au

The following documents outline the voluntary parent/carer contributions at our school which is approved by school council and distributed annually.