The new parent portal, Omnia, launched on Tuesday and we have received many positive comments.<\/p>\n
There are now generally <\/span>two main channels<\/strong>\u00a0for you to find information, learn of news, RSVP for events, see your daughter\u2019s activities and confirm her excursions: Omnia\u00a0<\/span>and<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0the MLC School app.<\/span><\/p>\n Please make sure you have the MLC School app (details are at the end of this email).<\/p>\n It is important to check Omnia regularly.<\/strong><\/p>\n When you’re having a coffee – check Omnia. If you regularly check your socials – also check Omnia.<\/em><\/p>\n It can be accessed in a number of ways:<\/p>\n Your login is the same as for all MLC School systems. Need help with that? Please contact our IT team:service@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.<\/a><\/p>\n Summary To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2705 Ensure you have downloaded the MLC School app<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2705 Don’t know your login or password? Contact IT Service Desk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2705 Log in to Omnia: https:\/\/omnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n \u2705 Bookmark this link<\/a> for future reference<\/p>\n \u2705 On the side menu \u2013 click Take a Tour<\/strong><\/a> to become familiar with all the aspects of Omnia<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u2705 Go to your My Profile<\/a> page and check your address details \u2013 click Edit to make any changes.<\/p>\n \u2705 Go to your My Profile<\/a> page and subscribe to all the tags so you can filter new items to those that are relevant. You can always change these at any time.<\/p>\n \u2705 Review your daughter\/s medical information<\/a> and ensure it is correct and always up to date \u2013 click View\/Edit to see more.<\/p>\n \u00a0\ud83d\udcf1 \ud83d\udcbb\u00a0\u00a0Get into the habit of checking Omnia <\/em>every day or so.<\/strong><\/p>\n Essentially, Omnia <\/em>and the MLC School app<\/a> will work hand in hand to minimise the number of channels that parents need to access to find out important information about their daughter\/s and happenings at the School. \u00a0<\/p>\n Several emails will cease and you will find that information in\u00a0Omnia<\/em> and through app notices. The Tuesday event email has already switched over and so too will many other announcements and event invitations. Some emails will stay in place for a limited period, as we understand there will be a transition phase while people get used to the new processes.<\/p>\n \u2705\u00a0To do: you are urged to get into the habit of checking Omnia <\/em>every day or so.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here\u2019s some further explanation of the platform:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Dashboard:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Coming Up<\/strong> Co-curricular information includes sport and music for this purpose. Club swimming and club gymnastics are not included here however.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If something is missing or incorrect – please contact us: communications@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n Excursions<\/strong> News<\/strong> Any notices sent through the MLC School app<\/a> will also appear here \u2013 parents can subscribe to tags so that only app notices relevant to their daughter appear.<\/p>\n \u2705\u00a0To do: go to your My Profile page and subscribe to various tags so you can filter news items so that they are relevant. You can always change these at anytime. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Events<\/strong> Side Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n My Students<\/strong><\/a> In this area you can see general information about your student, her reports, what co-curricular activities she is enrolled in, and information on approved excursions. For Senior School students the Luminary is listed and their email is linked here.<\/p>\n Importantly, you can view and edit the medical information we hold for the student. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2705\u00a0To do: take a look at this medical information and ensure it is correct and always up to date.<\/em> Click View\/Edit to see the information.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You can also lodge an absentee form from here.<\/p>\n Timetable<\/strong><\/a> School Contacts<\/strong><\/a> School Calendar<\/strong><\/a> My Profile<\/strong><\/a> It is also where you edit your OWN contact information. Editing your own details does NOT edit the other parent\u2019s information at all. Each record is distinct, and each parent needs to request a change of details.<\/p>\n \u2705\u00a0To do: check your address details \u2013 click Edit to make any changes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n School Information<\/strong><\/a> Audacia<\/strong><\/a> How to Download the MLC School app<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Follow the below simple steps to quickly and easily set up the app.<\/p>\n STEP 1: SEARCH AND DOWNLOAD<\/strong> STEP 2: SIGN IN<\/strong> STEP 3: MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS<\/strong> The above steps can also be found in\u00a0this document<\/a>. If you have any enquiries, please email\u00a0communications@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
\nWhat does that Omnia mean for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nParents will be able to view each of their children \u2013 their upcoming activities and any confirmed excursions.<\/p>\n
\nApproval requests for an excursion, immersion, camp etc display in this list \u2013 there is a button for a parent to approve (in gold) \u2013 you can also decline here. When it has been approved, the button will be blue and say ‘approved’, if it has been declined, the button goes grey and says ‘declined’. The change may not be visible until you refresh the page. Parents can see the details on this list until the excursion date has passed.<\/p>\n
\nParents can read specific notices and reply directly via email to the staff member who sent the notice if needed.<\/p>\n
\nSchool events will appear here \u2013 some will have RSVP required, others won\u2019t. Once there is an RSVP, there will be a confirmation email and an ical<\/em> integration sent, so parents can add this to their own calendars.\u00a0The change from RSVP to ‘Attending’ may not be visible until you refresh the page.<\/p>\n
\nThis page drills down more into each student\u2019s information \u2013 a parent can switch from one child to the next on the top tab.<\/p>\n
\nGenerally, shows all Senior School student timetables\/activities, but at the moment there is a limited view for Junior School students. Junior School timetables can be found in the School Information section on the side menu.<\/p>\n
\nThis section shows your daughter\u2019s subjects and teachers (with an email link to contact them) for all students in the Senior School. For Junior School, it will display the main class teacher. There are also contact details for other significant staff members.<\/p>\n
\nThis is populated with a range of upcoming activities and has some colour coding. It is the same calendar as appears in the MLC School app.<\/p>\n
\nThis section shows the information we hold about each parent – you<\/em>. It is where you can subscribe to new tags that are relevant for your daughter. Remember to update these tags as your daughter changes activities or moves to a new Year group.<\/p>\n
\nThis is a general information section where parents can find:<\/p>\n\n
\nAll weekly School newsletters can be accessed here. These will be sent via the app to alert you a new issue is available.
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\nSearch for MLC School on the Apple App Store or Google Play to download the app
\nNB: If you see two MLC School apps, please download the version from\u00a0<\/em>Digistorm<\/strong>,\u00a0not Double First.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSign in using your MLC School login details.<\/p>\n
\nTap Settings, then Subscriptions and make your selection. You can change your subscriptions at any time. Join the relevant Year group, class (Junior School only), the sport your daughter plays, dance group or music ensemble for tailored communications.<\/p>\n