How Star of the Sea College Engages Parents and the Community

Star of the Sea College keeps parents and the wider community connected through a mix of digital tools, volunteer groups, publications, and alumni activities. The main channels are the Parent Access Module (PAM) for day-to-day school business, the Parents' Association and SchoolTV for support and information, the News and Events and Publications sections for updates, and the Past Students' Association, reunions, and Star Community Choir for ongoing community involvement. These channels suit different needs, so most families use several of them rather than just one.

Day-to-day communication: PAM and student absences

The Parent Access Module (PAM) is the college's core parent portal. It sits alongside the general Parent Portal and is listed under Community → Parent Resources, which is where you should look first for routine school communication.

Practical uses include:

• Student absences – reporting and tracking absences is handled through the same Parent Resources area, so this is the place to go when your child is away.
• General parent resources – PAM is grouped with other parent-facing tools, meaning it functions as the everyday link between home and school rather than an occasional newsletter.

If you are new to the college, the Enrolments section (Choosing Star, Prospectus, How to Enrol, College Tours, Fees, Uniform) is the natural starting point before you begin using PAM regularly.

Support and information: Parents' Association and SchoolTV

Two channels are aimed specifically at helping parents rather than administering the school:

• Parents' Association – listed under Community, this is the structured way for parents to get involved and stay informed about parent-led activity.
• SchoolTV – a resource listed under both Student Life (Wellbeing) and Community, offering information to support student wellbeing at home.

These complement PAM: PAM handles logistics, while the Parents' Association and SchoolTV address the broader questions parents tend to have about their child's experience.

Staying informed: News, Events, Publications, and The Star

For updates about what is happening across the college, the main entry points are:

Because The Star has past editions available, you can look back at previous issues rather than relying only on the most recent one.

Alumni and wider community involvement

Community engagement extends beyond current families:

• Past Students' Association – the alumni body, with a dedicated committee.
• Reunions – organised through the Past Students section.
• Star Community Choir – open community involvement through music.
• Update Your Details – a way for past students to stay on the contact list.

If you are an alumna wanting to reconnect, the Past Students section is the single place covering the association, reunions, the choir, and contact updates.

How to choose the right channel

• Reporting an absence or checking school admin → PAM / Parent Resources.
• Wanting wellbeing guidance or parent-led involvement → SchoolTV and the Parents' Association.
• Keeping up with news → News and Events, Publications, and The Star.
• Reconnecting as an alumna → Past Students' Association, Reunions, and Update Your Details.

The college describes itself as offering a values-based education that nurtures the whole person, guided by its motto Facta non Verba (Deeds, not Words) — the range of parent and community channels above reflects that emphasis on connectedness. For current details on any of these, check the relevant section of the college website, since specific events and contact arrangements change over time.