Download from App Store or Google Play Not available on Windows Phones Newpark School App Download from App Store or Google Play Not available on Windows Phones

? Purpose of App Streamline communications Reduce/Remove individual text messages being sent Reduce paper information (letters/forms) Links with website Provide a platform for parents, teachers, students and past pupils to access info about the school Most people now have a smartphone or tablet that information can be sent to Apps are becoming one of the main methods of communication News apps, shopping apps, weather apps etc.

Benefits of the app Easy to download and use Option to select information you would like to receive Only tick the items that are relevant to and useful for you Sends out push notifications. No need to be on wi-fi Notifications can be sent or scheduled outside of school hours Reaches a large body of users (currently over 3000 downloads) Reduces the amount of queries/calls to the office General info about school and activities on website and the app This will be our main form of communication for sports and other ECA a well as TY

Information is there- just access it One stop shop for school info General static information about the school Transition Year Extra Curricular Activities (hockey, rugby, basketball, drama etc.) Picture galleries of events School calendar, website and VSWARE Notifications automatically posted to website Extremely useful for One stop shop for school info

Version 3- New items coming online School payments & school shop VSWARE, website and school social media integration Anti bullying information Healthy eating and lifestyle choices information

Downloading and Registration IOS or Android (Google Play)

Main Menu Dashboard School Info

General News ECA Information Help and Settings

Link to Website & VSWARE

School Shop and Payments Under Construction

New support section puts you in direct contact with developer Problems? Not available on Windows phones Some students don’t have enough memory on their phones Some registration issues Emails sometimes not recognised (especially if used before) Forgotten passwords etc. New support section puts you in direct contact with developer Work in progress

Too much information???? Check your notification settings Know the difference between a push notification and a general notice on the app Sometimes its on us……… apologies We endeavour to make sure that all notifications are sent out properly and to the correct categories. Sometimes this doesn’t happen. If you feel you really get too much info then do one of the following Deselect all options Disable notifications for this app on your phone settings Delete the app