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Step 3/7 - Set up School Calendar, Mark Student Attendance

Pranesh G avatar
Written by Pranesh G
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Your daily operations begin here. With Illumine, tracking attendance and maintaining a school calendar is simple, automated, and seamlessly integrated with parent notifications.


πŸ“Œ 1. Mark Student & Staff Attendance

Navigate to: Attendance β†’ Student Attendance / Staff Attendance

Illumine’s attendance module supports:

  • Student & Staff Check-In/Check-Out

  • Leave Tracking

  • Staff-to-Student Ratio Monitoring

  • Forecasting Attendance Trends

Ways to Mark Attendance:

  • QR Code Scan at school entry/exit

  • Kiosk Mode using student/staff unique IDs at reception

  • Manual Marking via mobile app or web dashboard

πŸ“² Parents and staff receive instant notifications once attendance is marked.

πŸ›‘ 2. Manage Leave Requests

Both parents and staff can apply for leave directly from their respective apps.

Admins can:

  • Approve or reject leave requests within the platform

  • Trigger automatic notifications for both approval and rejection statuses

3. Set Up School Calendar

Navigate to: Calendar β†’ Schedule / Events / Holiday

πŸ“‹ Schedules

  • Create daily routines for each classroom (activities, meals, naps, etc.)

  • Assign to teachers β€” viewable by parents in real-time

πŸŽ‰ Events

  • Organize and publish school events

  • Include visual assets (like posters or banners)

  • Instantly notify parents of upcoming activities

πŸ–οΈ Holidays

  • Add individual holidays manually

  • Or use bulk upload to add the entire academic year’s holidays in one go

🎯 You're Now Set to Manage Attendance and Calendar with Confidence!
​Continue to Step 4 β†’ Share Activity Updates & Message Parents


πŸ“† Need help? Schedule a free onboarding session
Set up your calendar, explore attendance features, and get tailored support from our onboarding team.
πŸ‘‰ Book a Session

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