{"id":47680,"date":"2026-10-23T14:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=47680"},"modified":"2026-10-23T14:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:51:08","slug":"compass-update-app-features-and-a-new-user-guide","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/compass-update-app-features-and-a-new-user-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Compass Update \u2013 App Features and a New User Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div>Thank you for your patience over the past week following the launch of our new <em>MLC School<\/em> app on Thursday 15 October.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>By regrettable coincidence, our launch coincided with a major Compass software update. This update automatically enabled several features that we had intentionally disabled during testing and that we had planned to introduce at a later date.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>This meant that the new <em>MLC School<\/em> app looked and felt very different from what many of you expected and we are very grateful for the valuable feedback you shared with us. We heard you and we have already made changes. Here is what we have updated so far:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Absence alerts:<\/b>\u00a0We resolved the issue that caused incorrect late class absence alerts to be sent.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Co-curricular:<\/b>\u00a0We improved the visibility of Co-curricular information so it is easier to find.<\/li>\n<li><b>Shortcuts:<\/b>\u00a0We strengthened the app\u2019s shortcuts, particularly for submitting Absentee notices.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Simplified menus:<\/b> We removed all the unused and confusing links and menus that came with the Compass update.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Reports:<\/b> These are now conveniently listed under your daughter&#8217;s profile. Access them by clicking on your daughter&#8217;s profile on the Home Page. Next select <em>Essentials<\/em> followed by <em>Reports.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Excursions (permissions) and Events<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> These are accessible by clicking on <em>Menu<\/em> located at the\u00a0 bottom of the screen and then selecting the <em>Events<\/em> tab.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Illness\/Misadventure: <\/b>To navigate to this Form, select <em>Menu <\/em>and then click on the <em>Connect<\/em> icon. Your forms are listed at the bottom of the <em>Action Centre. <\/em>(For more details on this Form, please read the <strong>Compass User Guide<\/strong> via the button below )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Parent Guide<\/b>: We have updated the <strong>Parent Guide<\/strong> which is accessible via this button.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><a id=\"OWA9e6daca6-42f4-8673-1abc-633fe987da09\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink btn btn-primary\" title=\"Original URL:\nhttps:\/\/link.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/3WCER4Q\n\nClick to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/link.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/m\/parentguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-outlook-id=\"30bf2bf2-ff99-4a46-8231-7e029cf27b77\">Compass User Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<div role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><b>Downloading the MLC School app<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Ensure you have the correct, up to date app by using the links below. These will take you directly to the MLC School app in your app store:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Apple (iPhone\/iPad):<\/b> <a id=\"OWAc788d4a9-a169-1fae-626b-55f9a6166581\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fau%2Fapp%2Fmlc-school%2Fid1632843486&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190373410%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xq9RonECgIWIg2EsiycZgZYqgM8tpeWC485ExMl5PbA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fau%2Fapp%2Fmlc-school%2Fid1632843486&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190373410%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xq9RonECgIWIg2EsiycZgZYqgM8tpeWC485ExMl5PbA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-outlook-id=\"6d3b1eb4-9c0a-4489-8b92-f6cd9db9e51b\">https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/mlc-school\/id1632843486<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Android (Google Play):<\/b><a id=\"OWAf9f3e1d6-51f9-ed1e-cc20-d6770929445f\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dau.edu.nsw.mlcsyd.schoolappv2&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190385449%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yHI0VwqZh%2Byc76YOPkl4TbZFxkdpMgEhuOSN12bIIy0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dau.edu.nsw.mlcsyd.schoolappv2&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190385449%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yHI0VwqZh%2Byc76YOPkl4TbZFxkdpMgEhuOSN12bIIy0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-outlook-id=\"7a98a2a4-db76-456a-9493-8f3e7dea5818\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.edu.nsw.mlcsyd.schoolappv2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><b>Flexischools and bus travel: no change<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Some services have not changed with the new app:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexischools: Please keep topping up your daughter\u2019s account through the Flexischools website at <a id=\"OWA0e5baa5b-8eb7-02a4-ecf2-d8f3eff77473\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flexischools.com.au%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190397114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DasuOc%2BoJ7kkOmXd8lkk8aKf3z%2Fk9Hmy4FOidC5x1D0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flexischools.com.au%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190397114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DasuOc%2BoJ7kkOmXd8lkk8aKf3z%2Fk9Hmy4FOidC5x1D0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-outlook-id=\"218d6f14-b511-4351-bb59-682451eacc55\">https:\/\/www.flexischools.com.au<\/a>, as you always have.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">Bus travel: All bus travel purchases are still made through <a id=\"OWA8d433954-321d-d4e0-0768-51699021ae15\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpayments.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190408383%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vPUxKTHuwkRr8fwVUGfHwe8HfO8A8BPolvAG13pnPr8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpayments.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjlezon%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C4311e08db76049a4150708df308d71a2%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639283056190408383%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vPUxKTHuwkRr8fwVUGfHwe8HfO8A8BPolvAG13pnPr8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-outlook-id=\"2a6ee318-11cb-490c-a343-72dd47336e86\">https:\/\/payments.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a>, as before.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><b>Personalising your Calendar<\/b><\/div>\n<div>You can set up the Calendar to suit your family: in the <b>Calendar<\/b>\u00a0tab, select the <b>layer icon<\/b>\u00a0to add or remove as many calendar layers as you like. This lets you see only the events that matter to you and your daughter.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>We will continue to refine the app based on your feedback. If you have any questions or need help, please contact IT Service by email on <a href=\"mailto:service@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">service@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Thank you again for your support and partnership.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:service@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Steve Swarts<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Information Technology<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for your patience over the past week following the launch of our new MLC School app on Thursday 15 October.\u00a0 \u00a0 By regrettable coincidence, our launch coincided with a major Compass software update. 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