Hero Portal Information
Hero brings together learning portfolios, real-time reporting and a comprehensive school administration toolkit, into New Zealand's most secure School Management System.
This portal allows you to view school information about your child(ren), notify the school of absences and view and pay school bills online (note there is a surcharge for credit card payments). It gives you quick and easy access to the information for students in your household.
Hero App for Whānau
Download the app for your device. It is available for both Apple and Android devices and can be downloaded from the relevant stores.
Bridge the Gap Between Home and School - Whānau are more connected than ever with Hero’s online, real-time reporting and streamlined communications - all through the one app.
Real-time visibility over their children's progress against the NZ and localised curriculums, including current learning goals and next steps.
Whānau actively engage in rich learning conversations, through posting, commenting and reacting to their child’s digital portfolio.
With fine-grain control over sending the right information to the right people, caregivers only receive information relevant to their family, boosting engagement. Hero website info - Click Here
If you need to update any contact information please email contactupdates@discovery.school.nz
Steps to Download Receipts in Hero:
Log in: Access Hero via a web browser using your personal email.
Navigate to Finance: Select the FINANCE menu to view your child's statement.
View Payments: Click VIEW ALL PAYMENTS.
Generate Tax Receipt: Click VIEW DONATION RECEIPTS and then click the Tax Receipt button for the desired year.
Full Statement: Alternatively, click the Full Receipt button to download a summary of all payments, including fees
Important Notes:
Desktop Required: Receipts cannot be printed or downloaded from the Hero Mobile App.
Donation Tax Credit: If you pay school donations before March 31 (end of the financial year in NZ), you can use these receipts to claim back 33.33% from the IRD.
Troubleshooting: If you have trouble accessing these, contact the school office@discovery.school.nz

