Te Kura O Take Kārara uses Hero, a secure school management system (SMS), to share learning, reporting, communication, and school administration. Hero brings together everything you need to stay connected with your child’s school life, accessible on any device.
Using the Hero app, whānau can:
View and comment on posts relating to your child’s learning
View information on your child’s progress, including reports
Read and comment on school notices sent to the class or groups your child is part of
Respond to surveys and trip permission requests
View school date diary under community posts
Notify the school if your child is absent or late
Book parent-teacher interviews
Navigate to other school-related web pages
Created by educators, Hero is trusted by schools across New Zealand for its ease of use and robust security, including holding the Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) badge – a recognised standard for student data privacy in New Zealand schools. Visit Hero’s Parent Guide to learn more.
Hero Notifications
Hero keeps you informed with timely notifications so you never miss an update about your child’s learning or school life. You’ll receive a notification when a new post is published – either as an in-app notification if you’re logged into the Hero app, or by email if you’re not currently logged in. In all cases, the notification will direct you to Hero to view the full post.
You can adjust notification preferences in your account settings.
School Payments in Hero
School accounts and billing are managed through Hero. Through the Hero app you can:
View your family’s balance and payment history
See and pay unpaid items securely online using a debit or credit card
Access your statement anytime, up-to-date and in one place
Hero Excursions
Te Kura O take Kārara uses Hero for school events and excursions, keeping all the details your whānau needs in one place. Through the Hero app you can:
View upcoming events in the date diary
Submit permission responses for each of your children, where appropriate
Pay any associated costs securely online
While the Hero app does not currently have an internal translation tool, parents can translate text by selecting the relevant text on their phone. A ‘Translate’ option will appear, allowing them to choose their preferred language.
