Newcastle High School

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Canvas Support

CANVAS Online Learning Management System

Canvas is Newcastle High's learning management system. It provides a comprehensive eLearning environment and consistent online experience, including easy access to curriculum resources, assessment tasks and feedback. Students can participate in collaborative, engaging, multimedia-based learning experiences. All classes are accessed via a personalised Canvas dashboard.

To access Canvas we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome. Alternatively, you can find out what other browsers Canvas supports at the Instructure support page. Access Canvas through the appropriate buttons below. For assistance with gaining access to Canvas visit our Canvas Access page.

Canvas integrates seamlessly with the G Suite and Office 365 meaning students can store their work in the cloud and submit to Canvas. Canvas makes management of student learning requirements much easier, providing online personalised calendars, learning agendas and To Do lists.

Student Support Hub for Canvas

Students may seek support from their class teacher via the discussion posts or direct messaging within Canvas. Every student at Newcastle High School is also enrolled into the Student Hub for their respective grade. This is a point of access for all students to seek individual support for wellbeing, technology, assignments and any other assistance with school work.

Canvas Easy Guides

The Learning and Support team have made videos in the Student Hub called “Easy Guides” including this tutorial video discussing first time navigation to the Learning Hub.

Logging in to Canvas

Once you navigate to Canvas Sign in with your school email address and password. Select NEXT to be redirected to the DoE login page. Enter your User ID and password.

Canvas Dashboard

Once logged in you will be taken to your Dashboard. Every dashboard looks different for every user as it customised to only show you the courses to which you are enrolled. Students will see only the courses for which they are enrolled. Parents will see all the courses for each of their children.

Update Notifications

Notifications provide announcements, info about course deadlines, alerts about your marks and more. Choose how frequently you want to be notified, including by text message.

Check Canvas Calendar

The calendar displays information for all of your enrolled courses. View by week, month or Agenda view. Filter your calendar by clicking the colour box next to the calendar course name.

Assignments & Feedback

Assignments include quizzes, discussions and online submissions. See what is due by checking the To-Do List and the Coming Up feed in the sidebar of the dashboard in the calendar. 

Canvas Student App

Never miss an Assignment or Class Announcement again! Download the Canvas app for students from Apple's App Store or get it on Google Play and have Canvas in your pocket.

Canvas Student App

The free Canvas Student App is available from both Apple's App Store and Google Play. The Canvas Student app really helps you to stay on top of your 'To-Do' items. You can  also view your Calendar, Notifications and Messages. The App will store your credentials, so once you log in, you will not have to do it again. Please note that while you can access most features of Canvas on the app, using Canvas on a computer is a lot easier!

Canvas Help Guides

Written guides and videos are available at Getting Started with Canvas as a Student. This covers topics such as: notification preferences; dashboard; assignments, submitting work and the student app. Any time you need help using Canvas send a message to your class teacher using the Inbox message system in Canvas or visit the Student Hub in Canvas.