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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
SRS is committed to providing integrated, efficient and responsive
communication systems for all parents in order to keep information
flowing in a timely and targeted manner. SRS is continually trying to
improve its different systems.

This communication system includes the following:
 An extended digital PRI line for our phone switchboard with additional
lines to cut waiting time when contacting the School.
 Direct extensions and voicemail for all departments for easy access.
 SMS Messaging - SRS uses an SMS system to notify parents of special
events, reminders or emergencies. Parents need to ensure they notify
the school if there are any changes in their contact no., address, etc
 Email - Messages may also be sent by email to infoprimary@srs.ae or
infosecondary@srs.ae or by letter delivered to the school reception.
 Access to students’ profiles (including homework assignments, real-
time behaviour achievement, attendance and test result data)
through our VLE Portal. Access is available through a totally secure,
confidential web portal.
 Announcements specific to each child (for example regarding trips)
will be transmitted through SMS and the VLE portal.
 The VLE portal also features the schools calendar of events.
 The school’s website provides essential information for prospective new
students and parents whereas the portal is only accessible to registered
students and parents.

Face-to-face interaction is not forgotten and curriculum information
events during the day and in the evenings are frequent and increase
contact time between teaching staff and parents. Regular parents’
evenings take place throughout the year.

We are confident that the communication between parents and the
school will continue to improve through new technology so that students,
teachers and parents can all work closely together and participate
effectively to ensure student progress and ultimately, success.

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