Create a Snapshot

In IRIS Reach you can create a bulletin, memo or newsletter, known as a Snapshot, which can be published exclusively to communicate information to person A parent, legal guardian, carer, or someone responsible for a student.s who are using the MyEd Name of the application parents and carers use to receive messages sent by schools using IRIS Reach. app.

  1. Select Snapshots > Manage.

  2. The Snapshot - Manage page is displayed. Select Create New Snapshot from the Snapshots panel.

     

  3. The Snapshot - Create New Newsletter page is displayed. Select the Date Picker icon in Publish Date to select date on which you want the Snapshot to be published. Alternatively, enter the date in DD/MM/YYYY format, e.g. 19/08/2021.

  4. Enter a name in Snapshot Title.

    Previously entered titles that match the details you are entering are displayed in a drop-down list. If you want to use the same details, select the required option from the list.

  5. Select Create Snapshot to save the details.

     

  6. The Snapshot created successfully message is displayed on the Snapshot - Edit Newsletter page.

    A notification that the Snapshot has been created and a contribution can be made is automatically sent to the contributors selected to receive notifications.

     

  7. Next, the Topics section is automatically displayed on the Snapshot - Edit Newsletter page. Select the topics you want to include in the Snapshot. Select the Add icon for the topic you want to include from Available Topics list.

    If you want to find a specific topic, you can enter the topic name in Search Available Topics, then select the option you want from the drop-down list. If you are unable to find the topic you want to include, you can create a new topic, then edit the Snapshot to include the new topic. For more information, go to Create a Snapshot and Manage Snapshots.

     

  8. The selected topic is displayed in the Included Topics list. When you have added all the topics you want to include, select Update Snapshot to save your selections.

     

  9. The Snapshot updated successfully message is displayed on the Snapshot - Manage page.