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Calendar & Excursions has landed!

Discover Hero's new Calendar & Excursions feature for streamlined event planning, smarter communication, and easy payment options for schools.

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Feb 02, 2026

It’s here! Calendar & Excursions, Hero’s major new feature, HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED!

Calendar & Excursions introduces a smarter and more connected way to plan, manage and communicate every event that happens beyond the classroom - all within Hero.

  • A unified school calendar: Excursions, events, and daily activities brought together in one clear, shared view for staff and caregivers.
  • Safety and permissions you can trust: A built-in risk assessment process and digital caregiver permissions help keep students safe and reduce admin load.
  • Smarter communication: Send timely, targeted reminders to the right caregivers – improving engagement without overwhelming families.
  • Caregiver-friendly access: Parents gain absolute clarity and can easily see what matters for their child, when they need it – even across multiple Hero schools.
  • Enable Seamless Payments: To get the most out of Calendar & Excursions, we recommend that schools enable caregiver finance viewing in your Finance Options. This allows caregivers to seamlessly make secure, online payments for excursions as they are created.

Explore the possibilities of Hero’s Calendar & Excursions now!

Check out the help article below for the full feature details:


 

 

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