1. 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

2. ? 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Downloading and Registration
IOS or Android
(Google Play)

7. Main Menu Dashboard School Info

8. General News ECA Information Help and Settings

9. Link to Website & VSWARE

10. School Shop and Payments
Under Construction

11. 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
s sometimes not recognised (especially if used before)
Forgotten passwords etc.
New support section puts
you in direct contact with developer
Work in progress

12. 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