1. Do I need to share the calendar with parents?
No, parents are not notified when a calendar is created unless the "Notify Parents" setting is enabled during the calendar creation process.
2. Can I create separate event calendars for parents and staff?
Yes, you can create separate calendars for parents and staff by selecting the appropriate audience and tagging relevant classrooms or user groups during calendar setup.
3. Are all parents notified when the "Notify Parents" setting is enabled?
No, not all parents are notified automatically. When enabling the "Notify Parents" setting, you must tag the relevant classrooms. Only the parents of students in those tagged classrooms will receive notifications.
4. Can I upload a CSV file to update events for the entire year at once?
Yes, bulk uploading is supported.
To do this:
Go to Calendar > School Calendar > Bulk Upload on the web version of Illumine.
Download the template provided.
Fill in your events, save the file as a CSV, and upload it back into the system.
5. Can I view the calendar on the mobile app?
Yes, the calendar is accessible through the Illumine mobile app for both staff and parents.
6. Who can edit the event calendar?
Any role with the appropriate permissions can edit calendar events.
To manage permissions:
Go to Settings > Access Control > Calendar > School Calendar
Enable or disable the "Edit" option as needed
Save your changes
7. Can parents and staff comment on calendar events?
Yes, but with conditions:
Parents can comment only if the "Disable Comments" option is unchecked when creating the calendar.
Staff can comment or reply if they have the necessary permissions.
To manage staff commenting:Navigate to Settings > Access Control > Calendar > School Calendar
Enable the "Comment" option
Save the settings
8. Can staff reply to parent comments on calendar events?
Yes, staff members can reply to parent comments if they have commenting permissions enabled.
Ensure this is set by going to:
Settings > Access Control > Calendar > School Calendar > Comment