Holidays

What it is

Holidays, half days and working days changed from normal this year.

Why it matters

Keeps attendance, timetables and fees aware of days the school is closed.

When to use it

The office adds these for the current year before term starts.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Academics to open it.
3. Click Holidays.

What you see

Holidays · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Dates, Name, Type, Scope, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New holiday — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Opening a record

Click any row in the list to see everything about it on one page.

Thanksgiving vacation () · click the picture to enlarge

Filling in the form

1. Click the New holiday button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (4 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Holidays · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Starts on *	date	The first day of the holiday. Pick it from the calendar.
Ends on *	date	The last day of the holiday. For a single day, use the same date.
Branch	choose	Choose a campus for this holiday. Leave empty to apply it to every campus.
Name *	text	The holiday's name, such as Winter break.
Type *	choose	Choose the kind of day, such as a full holiday or half day.
Description	long text	Optional. A few words about the holiday for staff and families.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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