The 'App Notifications' feature lets you easily communicate with parents by sending notifications through the Flexischools app. Use it to share menu specials, announce new services, or provide other important updates.
Creating a notification
1. Log into your Supplier Portal.
2. Click 'Parent communications', then 'App notifications'.
3. You'll see a list of past communications. To create a new one, press 'Create notification'.
4. Fill in your post details:
- Title: A short summary of your update. This appears in the push notification (if applicable).
- Body: Additional details, shown when parents open the notification in the app.
- Attachments: Add images or files if needed.
- Recipients: Select the year levels to receive this notification. To send it to all parents, check 'Send to all years?'.
- Publish on: The date and time your post will go live.
- Expires on: The date your post should no longer be visible. (For example, if your school is hosting a Special Canteen Day on Monday, set the post to expire after Monday.)
- Notify on: Choose when parents should receive a push notification (a notification on their phone or tablet). If left blank, parents will only see the update when they log into the app.
5. Select 'Preview' to see how your post will look like on the Flexischools app. When you are comfortable, press 'Create' to save your changes.
Where parents will see your post
Your post will appear in the 'Notifications' section of the parent app. If you’ve set a 'Notify on' time, parents will receive a push notification at the specified time.
Editing a notification
To make changes after publishing, go to 'Parent communications', find your post, and click 'Edit' next to it.