Your first day in ManageBac+ as a parent or guardian: sign in, choose your child, then see their calendar, attendance, grades and report cards.
ManageBac+ lets you follow your child's learning: their timetable and attendance, tasks and grades, report cards and news from the school. Follow these steps the first time you sign in.
- Get set upSteps 1 to 3: sign in, choose your child and set your notifications.
- Follow learningSteps 4 to 6: attendance and calendar, grades and comments, and report cards.
- Stay in touchStep 7: announcements and messages from the school.
The same steps are on the Start here page, where you can tick each one off as you go.
1. Get set up
Step 1: Sign in
Use the link in your welcome email to set your password. The link lasts seven days; if it has expired, ask the school to send a new one. After that, sign in from the ManageBac+ login page with your email.
- Accessing your account and resetting a forgotten password
- Creating a strong password that is easy to remember
The ManageBac+ app for iOS and Android shows your child's day, tasks and grades on your phone. See Using the ManageBac+ app as a parent.
Step 2: Choose your child and find your way around
After signing in you land on My Workspace. If you have more than one child at the school, select the child's name at the top of the page to switch between them. My Workspace shows the day's calendar, school news and, if your school uses it, homeroom attendance. The left menu takes you to the Calendar, Portfolio, Classes and your child's Academic Profile.
More: Navigating ManageBac+ as a parent.
Step 3: Choose your notifications
Select your profile photo at the top right, then Notification Preferences. Choose which updates you get by email and in the app.
More: Updating your email, password, contact details and notification preferences.
2. Follow your child's learning
Step 4: Calendar, timetable and attendance
Select Calendar in the left menu for your child's lessons, tasks and events. For attendance and the timetable, go to Academic Profile > Attendance & Timetable. If your child is absent, use Excusal Request on My Workspace if your school has switched it on.
More: Viewing your child's calendar, attendance and timetable.
Step 5: Grades and teacher comments
Select Classes in the left menu, then a class. The class Overview shows the latest task grade and the teacher's comment.
More: Viewing your child's coursework, grades and report cards.
Step 6: Report cards
Go to Academic Profile > Reports, or select Reports on My Workspace. Report cards appear here once the school releases them.
More: Understanding your child's report card and term grades.
3. Stay in touch
Step 7: School news and messages
School announcements and parent groups, such as a Parents Association, appear on My Workspace and under their own menu. Behaviour notes appear in Academic Profile if your school shares them with parents.
When you need help
For anything about your child or the school, such as classes, timetables or your login email, contact the school. The school's key contacts are in the right-hand panel when you are signed in.