Please note: Even if you have multiple children in this school, you will only need one account per parent. If you already have multiple accounts and sets of login details, contact the school and we can fix this for you.

 

Install and Register

• We will send you a text with your unique username. You will need to create your own password via the login screen. Explanation on how to do this is below.
• Install the VSware app from your app store
• Click “Create or reset your password” from the login screen.
• Type “URSW” into the ‘School name’ box. Select “St. Angela’s Secondary School” which will be first on the dropdown list.
• Type your unique username, as per the text sent by the school.
• Enter the last 4 digits of the registered phone number (this will be the phone number the text was sent to).
• Click “Send.”
• You will then receive a text message with a code. You should enter this code along with your new chosen password. Be sure to create a password that contains amount of numbers, characters and special characters required.
• Click “Change Password”
• You will be brought back to the login screen where you can enter your username, new password and click “Login.”
• This will bring you to the ‘Dashboard’ where you should see the name(s) of your daughter(s).

Note: Your password should not be shared with your daughter as VSware is       used to submit absence notes. VSware is for Parental Access Only.

Turn on notifications

Turning on notifications to your VSware app will ensure that you do not miss important information that the school sends you.

This is our school’s main method of communication with parents.

• On an Apple device:
  • Go to Settings, then Notifications, select the VSware App, and make sure that “Allow Notifications” is on.
• On an Android device:
  • Open your phone’s Setting app.
  • Tap “Apps & Notifications” or “Notifications.” Scroll to the VSware App.
  • Ensure notifications are turned to “enabled.”

Attendance/Absence

How to submit an absence request:

• Click on your daughter’s profile and click on “Attendance.”
• Scroll down to “Absence Requests” and click on “Submit Absence.”
• Select either “Past Absence” or “Future Absence.”

Future Absence:

• Select either “Single” or “Multi Date” and click “Next”
• Select the date(s), the type of absence (holiday, illness, etc), and provide a reason for the absence.
• If you select Single Day, you will be given the option to select a Full Day or Partial Day absence. If you select Partial Day, you must submit the time of departure/arrival.

Past Absence:

• Select the date from the list of absences.
• Enter the type and reason for the absence and click “Submit.”

Note: Late/Depart Early code should only be used for “Partial Day” absence and must include time of arrival/departure.

Please note:

• If an explanation for an absence is not submitted within a reasonable length of time, discipline points will be given.
• If a student is absent for a full day without permission, a detention is given.
• If a student is absent for part of a day without permission, 6 points will be given. This sanction is at the discretion of the Deputy Principal, and it may be referred to the Principal.

Arriving after 9am:

• You must sign in at Reception
• After 9:05 you must have a note or VSware explanation. Otherwise, a discipline point will be added on VSware.

Leaving Early:

• If you have a Blue Note from the journal
  • This note must be signed by Parent/Guardian and by your Tutor/Year Head/Deputy Principal/Principal.
  • You must be collected and signed out by Parent/Guardian at Reception.
• If you have Permission on VSware
  • You must be collected and signed out by Parent/Guardian at Reception.
• If you are leaving at lunchtime, follow the above instructions, however collection by Parent/Guardian is not required.