Online Payments
We are a 'cashless' school which means that we do not handle any cash for payments of school services. This includes Nursery lunch money, school clubs including breakfast club, trips, residentials and purchase of school book bags.
We use software called Stripe, which is sent out to parents via School Ping as an attachment which enables schools to collect payment in a safe and secure way.
The benefits of using this method is:
· The ability to make safe and secure payments online at any time of the day.
· Allows parents to manage all school related payments on one single platform.
· The ability to pay for expensive items such as school trips in instalments, at the discretion of the school.
Once your child joins Bangabandhu, you will be asked to download the latest version of School Ping to your phone. This allows the school to send relevant messages directly to you and attach a link for payment for any trips, purchased items such as bags, swimming hats etc.
Once you have downloaded the latest version of School Ping follow the instructions ensuring that you select Bangabandhu Primary School.
We also have a machine in school that takes payments and will send a receipt directly to your phone, should you need to use this method please ensure that you come into the office after 10.30am.
Should you have any issues please contact the school office.
Our School Communication App - SCHOOLPING
We use an app called SchoolPing to communicate with parents and carers. SchoolPing is a free app which sends instant messages straight to your smartphone. If you don't have a smartphone, you can receive messages by email or logging into your account on the web.
We have stopped sending out paper newsletters and letters as this is a much more environmentally friendly and efficient method. The following is all done via the SchoolPing app.
- The weekly newsletter is sent out each Friday.
- Trip letter are sent, parents are able to complete the consent form online and send it back via SchooPing.
- Handouts and presentations from meetings are sent to all parents, useful if you have not been able to attend, still getting the same information as those that did attend.
- All messages are sent via SchoolPing. No text messages (you will get a notification when you have a message, notifications must be enabled).
- The school calendar will be available to view and is regularly updated.
- Termly parent meetings are booked on SchoolPing making it easier for parents to sign up.
Once you become a parent at Bangabandhu, you must supply us with an email address and that of any person in your family who you want to use the app (e.g. both parents, if grandparents look after your child, older brothers or sisters, your childminder etc) - anyone who needs to know what is happening at school.
Once we have your email addresses you will receive a username and a password. You must download the SchoolPing app in the Play Store or App Store. The app is available for Android and iPhone.