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Groupcall Xpressions App<\/span><\/h1>\n

View your child\u2019s information on your mobile phone!<\/span><\/p>\n

An exciting new service is now available for parents to ensure communication between the school and yourselves is easier and more effective.\u00a0<\/span>Groupcall Xpressions\u00a0<\/span>is a new service created by the award-winning school communication company Groupcall Limited.<\/span><\/p>\n

The app is completely free of charge to you and can be installed on your mobile phone or tablet. It currently supports both Apple iOS and Android devices (with Windows mobile to follow) and you\u2019ll be able to see information for your children.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have children in different schools and those schools also use\u00a0<\/span>Groupcall Xpressions<\/span>, you will be able to view information on multiple children within the same app.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do I need to do now?<\/span><\/p>\n

Please ensure we have your correct mobile number and email address on our school database (correct spelling is essential)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>to ensure you can use the new app as soon as it is available. A form is attached which you can complete to update your details. You\u2019ll need to\u00a0 make sure you keep these details up to date in future to maintain access to the service.<\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

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Once you ensure the school has your current email address and mobile number (correct spelling is esstential), you can then download the app from your app store by searching for \u2018Groupcall Xpressions\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Once installed and set up you may receive messages, emails or texts about:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Emergency school closures<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Pupil absence notifications<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Exam reminders (where appropriate)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Reminders about meetings and after school activities<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Parents evenings<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Special school events and newsletters<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0When Report Cards have been given to pupils<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Expected time of arrival when returning from a school trip<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2219<\/span>\u00a0Invitations to a meeting<\/span><\/p>\n

Groupcall provide a dedicated support website for parents to also help you get up and running with Xpressions, or answer any common questions parents have on using the app:\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/parents.groupcall.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Parent Portal<\/h1>\n
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\"\"Parent Pay\u00a0 – <\/span>Online School Payments<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Glasgow City Council have introduced an online payment solution called\u00a0<\/span>ParentPay<\/span>\u00a0into all primary and secondary schools across the city.\u00a0<\/span>ParentPay<\/span>\u00a0will be used to pay for all school trips, concert tickets, uniforms, meals etc and will enable us to remove all cash and cheques from the school. \u00a0This also includes a new cashless catering solution with further details listed on the \u2018ParentPay Meal Selection Parent Guide\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details of what ParentPay can offer both you and our school are listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I get started?<\/span><\/p>\n

We will send you an activation letter containing your activation details to enable you to set up your ParentPay account once your child starts school with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have more than one child you can add them to a single account, providing one login for all children at ParentPay schools. \u00a0Please activate your account as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does ParentPay do?<\/span><\/p>\n