How to Create a Personal Notification

There are two ways to begin — depending on whether you’re messaging an individual or a group.

Option A: Send to an Individual Family

1. Search for the student using the search bar (top right of Dashboard)
2. Click Send PN (top right)
3. Choose Primary Contact, Secondary Contact, or Both
4. Choose whether you want to allow the parent to reply
   • You will receive an email notification when the parent responds
   • Click here to view more on this

You are now on the Personal Notification creation screen.

Note:
“Enable Reply” is only available when sending to an individual family.

Option B: Send to a Group

1. Go to Personal Notifications
2. Select Manage Personal Notifications
3. Click Add PN

You are now on the Personal Notification creation screen.

Creating the Message (Same for Individual or Group)

Once on the creation screen:

1. (Optional) Select a Template
2. Enter the Title
3. Enter the Content
4. (Optional) Add Image, Video, or PDF
   • Contact staffsupport@uniqueschools.ie if you would like to enable Video (Vimeo account required)

Best Practice:

• Always add at least one image (otherwise the school crest displays).
• Avoid PDFs where possible — they are not mobile-friendly. Copy and paste content into the message for better readability.

Scheduling (Optional)

• Set a future Send Date/Time
• Set an Archive Date (default is 60 days after sending – Still viewable in app for parent under Archived Personal Notifications)

Selecting Recipients

• Choose who to Send To (Parent, Staff, Group)
• Apply filters if needed
• Select individual users or Select All
• Click Add to Notification to move them to the Final List

Settings Explained

• Send as Push Notification
  – Sends an app alert (enabled by default)
• Send SMS
  – Sends to non-app users via text message
• Unread Email Reminder
  – Sends an automatic email after 24 hours if unread
• Include Student in PN
  – Sends to the student if they are registered
• Mark as Private
  – Only you and the Principal can view this PN

Final Step

• Preview the message
• Click Submit