The new Online Diary launched in 2014 provides one place for the boys and their teachers to stay on top of their “must do” list. Designed to help the boys develop time management and organisational skills, the diary is integrated with Canvas and the calendar so as to gather data that is particular to each boy in one online application.

Like any new technology, there is a period of adaptation and we know the boys will be quick to learn and personalise their diary in use. But the dairy is not just for the boys, as it is also a communication tool intended to enhance parents’ awareness of the ‘what’ and ‘when’ of their son’s assignments and homework and what messages the teachers are sending home.

A straw poll in a Design Technology class revealed these comments from Year 8 who have just finished a year with the conventional diary. Ben Streeter (8/PR) and Ross Aliferis (8/KL) acknowledged that the Diary’s ability to pull in their individual Canvas assignments to one place was helpful, “and the teachers can write into it too…but you can’t dodge the demerits either,” commented Ross [not necessarily offered as a positive comment 🙂 Ed.]

Hamish Johnson (8/FL) pointed out, “You don’t have to carry it around”, and Gary Chen (8/MO) felt while initially confusing he now says, “its pretty easy to use”.

This week we are offering the first of two Online Diary and SPACES Workshops help parents and guardians find out more about how the Online Student Diary is helping the boys to stay organised while helping maintain communication between school and home.

SPACES and Online Diary Workshop – If you would like to make the most of helping your son with his diary organisation and also learn for yourself the ‘where’ and ‘how to’ of SPACES join us at a morning or evening workshop. Feel free to bring your laptop. If you don’t have time to come to our workshop, please check out the Online Diary page on Stanmore SPACES.

Session 1

When: Thursday 13 February 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Venue: Rae Centre Room R7

Session 2

When: Monday 17 February 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Venue: OBLT