Canvas Support
Canvas is Newcastle High School's learning management system and provides a comprehensive eLearning environment and consistent online experience. Advantages include easy access to curriculum resources, assessment tasks and feedback. Students can participate in collaborative, engaging, multimedia-based learning experiences. All classes are accessible through your personalised Canvas dashboard.
Accessing Canvas
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.
Canvas Student Support Hub
Students can seek support from class teachers via the discussion posts or direct messaging in Canvas. Every student at Newcastle High 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 other assistance with school work.
Canvas Easy Guides
The Learning and Support team have made a number of support videos in the Student Hub called “Easy Guides”, including this tutorial video discussing first time navigation to the Learning Hub.
Logging in & the Dashboard
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. Once logged in you will see your Dashboard. Every dashboard is customised to only show students courses they are enrolled in, 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!
