Dear Parent / Guardian
IMPORTANT UPDATE
We have moved all attendance processes to the Salesian UNIQUE App with immediate effect. Parents will no longer be able to use VSware for attendance notifications. The UNIQUE App is now your single point of contact with the school unless you need to speak with us directly.
This is not a new app it is the same Salesian App that has been available for notifications/payments etc., for the past number of years, it is just a new function for attendance.
If you are having difficulty accessing the new attendance feature on the School App, you may need to log out and re-open the app to have the menu refreshed. Alternatively you can uninstall the app and re-install the app.
ATTENDANCE SUBMISSIONS
All attendance requests must be submitted before 8:30am on the day required. Please submit all forms through the UNIQUE App in a timely manner to allow processing time.
DIGITAL ATTENDANCE FORMS
The UNIQUE App offers three attendance forms:
1. Absence Form – For notifying full-day absence
2. Late Form – For informing late arrival to school
3. Permission to Leave Form- For early departure requests (if submitted after 8:30am, please telephone the Office)
SIGNING OUT PROCEDURE
For early departures:
– Parents must come to the Office
– Staff will verify permissions
– Parents sign out using the digital device at reception
– Students cannot leave until this process is complete
– Parents receive an automatic notification of sign-out
When signing out a student please ensure that you know your son/daughters Base Class as this is required on the device when signing out.
UNPLANNED ABSENCES
If your child is absent without a note, you will receive an Alert. Tap this to complete a pre-populated form. If you believe your child is in school, select ‘Please Check’ for staff verification.
LATE ARRIVALS
Students must sign in at Reception when late. Parents and Year Heads receive an arrival confirmation. Regular lateness will be addressed by Year Heads and may result in detention. If your son/daughter is arriving late, you must submit a late note through the app.
For support with the UNIQUE App, please contact the school office by email secretary@salesiancollege.ie
Attached please find step by step instructions on how to use the Unique App for attendance notifications.
Video Overview
Please take 2 minutes to view this quick video tour of the App. Video
Download
The App is available for both Android and Apple and can be downloaded from your app store if you do not already have it. Just type in Salesian Secondary College in the app store and the app will appear.
Kind regards,
Keith O’Rahilly
Principal
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