Parent Communication - Arbor Parent App information

On Monday 31st March, we will be moving all our communication and payment processes over to one unified system known as Arbor.

Arbor’s Parent App will simplify how we share information with you, as well as enabling you to manage your child's school dinners, clubs, trips, payments, and breakfast and after school wraparound care in a more straightforward manner. Class Dojo will not be affected, but School Gateway/Parent Pay will no longer be in operation from 27th March.

In preparation for the change to Arbor, a welcome email was sent on Thursday 6th March 2025 containing details of how to access the Arbor Parent App - you may need to check your junk folder for this. Please register/sign up to the app as soon as possible to enable us to address any issues you might have before we go live on 31st March. At present, there is only limited information available on the app; however full functionality will be available in the days and weeks following the switch over.

If you did not receive the welcome email, please email arbor@alkrington.rochdale.sch.uk with the following details, ensuring you send the email from the address you want to register for the Arbor App:

• Your name
• Name of the child/children you are the parent or primary guardian of
• Your relationship to them e.g. father

Once you have received the welcome email and set up your password, you can continue to access Arbor through your web browser. This can be done by logging into https://alkrington-primary-school.uk.arbor.sc/ and bookmarking the site for future use.

There are also apps for iOS and Android - please search for 'Arbor Parent App' in your app store to download it, then login using the password you created from the welcome email.

Please do not hesitate to contact myself or the school office should you have any questions.

Mr Richards