Release Notes
Discover what’s new and improved in this month’s release. Scroll down to explore the highlights, or click the View Release Notes button below for the full release notes. To see what’s coming next, click Product Development Corner.
What's New!
New! Canvas Sync II is here
Schools using Canvas can now create Coursework Tasks in Edumate and sync them to Canvas. Students complete the task in Canvas, teachers mark it there, and released results sync back to Edumate, ready for archiving, analytics, academic reporting, and progressive reporting. Every Edumate task option is covered, and marks entered in Canvas rubrics come back to the Edumate Markbook. To find out how to configure and use the new integration, download the guide below.


Improved! Sign in/Sign out Refinements
We've resolved a few differences between the old and new Sign in/Sign out screens, mainly around printing late slips. Slips now print as one per student by default. If your school would like two slips per student, please contact Support by ticket.
Using Kiosk mode for student sign in/sign out? We're finalising Kiosk support for the new screen, so please keep using the old screen for student Kiosk for now.

Coming Soon
AI-driven ACL Explainer
Know that your Edumate permissions are assigned as intended. The ACL Explainer uses an Edumate-authored reference file and safe agentic AI to summarise the ACLs across your users, flag possible problems and errors, and suggest best practice. Advice is based on the Edumate Default ACL Framework and the ACL pattern many schools already use, which we highly recommend.
"Masquerade As" for Admins
See exactly what a specific user can see, ideal for troubleshooting and checking ACL outcomes. Masquerade As comes with the ACL Explainer, sits behind a new ACL assigned by your school, and is fully audited.
Assistive AI for Academic Reports
A student course inclusion/exclusion console and Proofing Tool to simplify setup and finalisation. They will help you to:
01. Identify students registered in two classes within a course
02. Identify students who have left the school
03. Look for incomplete/empty data in each student’s Academic Report
Case Management System
An intelligent system designed to support schools in managing complex and high-risk incidents, including bullying, WHS issues, complaints, and legal threats. It helps guide school-defined workflows with clearer processes for detection, documentation, action, accountability, and auditing.
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PLAYSCHOOL
Friday, 2 October, from 8:00 pm

PRODUCTION
Wednesday, 7 October, from 8:00 pm
What's New!

New! Canvas Sync II is here
Now schools using Canvas are able to create Coursework Tasks in Edumate and synchronise them to Canvas. The student completes the task in Canvas, the teacher marks the task in Canvas and the released results are synced back to Edumate - ready for archiving, use in analytics, academic reporting and progressive reporting.
To find more information on sync configuration and use of this new integration, download the guide below.
New! Sign in/Sign out Screen
Our new Sign in/Sign out screen helps school staff manage sign-ins and sign-outs more efficiently. It includes improved device scanning for student selection, support for bulk sign-in and sign-out, and enhanced date-and-time picker options.


Coming Soon: Canvas Sync II and Agentic AI in Edumate
Canvas Sync II makes it easier for schools using Canvas to manage Coursework Tasks. Create the task in Edumate, sync it to Canvas for students to complete and teachers to mark, then have the released results flow back to Edumate for archiving, analytics, academic reporting, and progressive reporting. Keep your eyes peeled as the release will be announced soon.
We're also working on projects that will bring agentic AI safely into Edumate - to analyse data and make recommendations, and to assist with complex technical tasks:
01. Academic Reports: Student Course Inclusion/Exclusion Console and Proofing Tool
These new tools will simplify the initial setup and finalisation of Academic Reports:
01. Identify students registered in two classes within a course
02. Identify students who have left the school
03. Look for incomplete/empty data in each student’s Academic Report
02. Case Management System - an intelligent system designed to support schools in managing complex and high-risk incidents, including bullying, WHS issues, complaints, and legal threats. It helps guide school-defined workflows with clearer processes for detection, documentation, action, accountability, and auditing.
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PLAYSCHOOL
Monday, 7 September, from 8:00 pm

PRODUCTION
Thursday, 10 September, from 8:00 pm
New Updates

New! Carer Orbit - Update My Details
We've enhanced Carer Orbit with a range of new features designed to make it easier for carers and school staff to stay informed, manage important details, and interact smoothly. The new updates include:
01. Update My Details
02. Multiple Media Permissions Categories
03. Event Transport
04. Space & Broadcast Posts
05. Space & Broadcast Posts list view
06. Orbit app setup screen

Medical Centre Dashboard
We've added "New" buttons at the top and bottom of the Sickbay Today and Medications to Administer grids, making it easier to add records when the lists are long.

Carer Reason Submissions Screen
We've improved the workflow for same-day "absence in advance" submissions, making it simpler for staff to manage student absences due to illness.
Bug Fixes and Enhancements
New! Academic Reports
We have introduced a new Summation Summary screen within the Summation list screen. This view is designed for users to review Summation comments, and the screen can be configured to view only the comment fields you need.

Medical Centre Sickbay
Thank you to everyone who shared feedback. We have added a new Treated By field to Sickbay records based on your input. This field is separate from the user who created the record or last updated it.

Academic Reports Audit Improvements
We have improved auditing when changes are made to a course report through the Summation Reports Course Preview section.
Bug Fixes and Enhancements
Student Places
We have fixed an issue in Edumate 7.0 where marks and places were not appearing on the Student Places screen.

Direct Debits Processing
We have resolved a Finance issue where Automatic Payment direct debits were still being processed when no payment method was set. The query now excludes debtors without a valid payment method, preventing unintended direct debits.

Analytics API
We have improved the performance of the getStudentCourseResults endpoint used by TrackOne Studio. By using bulk queries and adding caching for key calculations, response times are now significantly faster for large report periods with many students and courses.

Daily Org: Duty Classes
We have resolved an issue where duty classes that needed a replacement teacher disappeared from the Daily Org screen after covers were booked.
Enhancements

Welfare Items
Schools can now choose the default setting for new welfare items, deciding whether the “Publish to Carer and Students” flag is preselected or not.
Academic Reports Student Voice
Schools can now choose to include student comments on Academic Reports at the Summation level, Course level, or both within a Report Period. Teachers can view, edit, format, and lock these comments on screen before printing. Check out the guide attached below to see how to get started on Student Voice.
Medicare and Healthfund Data
Many schools are reducing data risk by removing Medicare and Healthfund details for students who are no longer enrolled. This Edumate tool automates that process by deleting this information for past students.

Coming Soon: New Enhancements
Stay tuned for exciting updates as development continues on Canvas Sync II and the new sign-in/sign-out screen.
Edumate Medical Centre

Coming Soon: Canvas Sync II
Our enhanced Canvas sync will send Edumate coursework tasks to Canvas so students can complete and submit them there. Teachers can mark the work in Canvas using rubrics, and both marks/grades and criteria results automatically sync back to Edumate for reporting and archiving.

Carer Orbit Homepage Customisations
Have you explored the new customisation options available for schools on Carer Orbit's Homepage? It's easy to configure the Homepage; follow our updated Guide in the Edumate Community > Help.
Carer Orbit Homepage Customisations
We've worked with the Orbit team to bring you new features that let you configure the appearance of the Carer Orbit app homepage. The customisation options include:
01. Custom background colour02. Control over major homepage sections
03. Daily Digest or Newsfeed choice on homepage
04. Fully configurable Homepage Tile buttons
05. School-provided icons.

Carer Reason Submission Screen
We have refined the Carer Reason Submission screen to make reviewing carer absence submissions even easier each day!



