Notices

What it is

The list of school notices, circulars and newsletters sent to families.

Why it matters

Gives one trusted place for announcements instead of scattered messages.

When to use it

Staff draft, schedule and track who has read each notice.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

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

What you see

Notices · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Title, Kind, Status, Recipients, Created. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New circular — 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.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New circular button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (3 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: Notices · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Start from a template	choose	Optional. Pick a saved template to fill in the text for you.
Title *	text	The headline people see first, such as Sports Day on Friday.
Kind *	choose	Choose Notice, Circular or Newsletter to say what this message is.
Body *	choose	The main text of the message. Write it in full sentences.
Requires acknowledgement	tick box	Turn on if people must confirm they have read this message.

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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