SZ Insider - Edition 1

Welcome to the First Edition!

We’re excited to bring you the very first edition of our brand-new newsletter, SZ Insider! In each edition, we’ll be sharing useful tips, key updates, and insider information to help you get the most out of your Schoolzine tools. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next newsletter, product updates, or a sneak peek into what’s coming, you’ll find it here. Let’s dive in!

From the CEO's Keyboard

G'day Schoolzine Community!

Welcome to the very first edition of SZ Insider. You’ll notice this message is coming from the CEO’s Keyboard—not the desk—because here at Schoolzine, we’ve embraced flexible working. Whether we’re working from home, the office, or even Japan (where one of our team is travelling and working at the moment!), our team’s wellbeing comes first, and we believe it helps us bring our best to you!

You might have noticed a bit of an increase in communications lately, and don’t worry—it’s not because we’re having an abnormal amount of outages! It’s all based on feedback from our community. You told us you’d like to stay more informed, and we’ve listened. We’re making sure you’re kept in the loop on everything, from product updates to helpful tips. The team has embraced this, so you’ll be hearing from us more often (but in a good way!).

This year has brought some exciting changes, including the creation of the General Manager role, with Stacey joining the executive leadership team in August. Her fresh approach has already made a big difference, ensuring your feedback is at the heart of everything we do.

As for the future—well, we’ve got plenty of exciting things in the pipeline! From new features to smarter communication tools, we’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to share what’s next.

Thanks for being part of the journey with us—we’re stoked to have you on board and can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.

Cheers, 

Dan Dawson
CEO/CTO Schoolzine

What's New at Schoolzine?

New Feature Alert: SchoolTV Integration

We’re super excited to announce that we’ve partnered with SchoolTV to create an exclusive to Schoolzine DIY eNewsletters integration! This enables schools who have a SchoolTV subscription to put the valuable wellbeing content right in their newsletter!

We have trialled this integration with our friends at the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat and have had some amazing feedback: 

“I just spoke with the principal at (a Ballarat Catholic Diocese School) and she mentioned how excited she was to see that SchoolTV is integrated with Schoolzine and how "easy" it was to promote directly from Schoolzine. She said it only took her a few minutes to promote what she wanted, and it is very "user friendly".” 

This exciting new feature is only available with a Schoolzine DIY eNewsletter subscription, if you currently have a different newsletter product, contact our team to make the switch! 

Want to see how easy it is? Check out the video below with Dion, our Head of Global Sales, showing how quick and easy it is! 

Spotlight on Success: Customer Stories

We know you’re doing amazing things with Schoolzine, and we want to hear all about it!

Whether you're celebrating student achievements with videos and galleries in your newsletter, using Sports Tracker to keep everyone in the game, or actively refreshing your website to keep it interesting, we’d love to spotlight your story! Share how Schoolzine is making a difference in your school, and let’s inspire others together.

Top Tips & Tricks: Get the Most Out of Your School Newsletter

Here are some quick tips to help you make your next newsletter pop off (that's what the kids say right?): 

• Keep it Short & Sweet: Parents are busy, and so are you! Stick to bite-sized info, so they can scan quickly. 
  
• Personalise It: A friendly message from the principal or teacher goes a long way in making the school community feel connected. 
• Add Some Visuals: Eye-catching images or videos can really boost engagement. A picture's worth a thousand words, after all!
• Find the Right Frequency: Consistency is key! Whether it's weekly or monthly, try to stick to a regular schedule that works for your school community. You don't want to overwhelm parents, but keeping them informed is essential! 

Need a hand? Our Customer Success Team is always here to help you get the most out of your newsletters! 

Get Ready for 2025 Sports Carnivals with Sports Tracker!

The end of the year is fast approaching, which means it’s time to gear up for 2025 sports carnivals! If spreadsheets and admin are eating up your time, it’s time to change the game with Sports Tracker—and focus on the action, not the admin.

Here’s a cool fact: Sports Tracker was actually started by a HPE teacher who knew firsthand the challenges of organising carnivals. Earlier this year, Schoolzine acquired Sports Tracker, and now we’ve got a team of dedicated developers, product experts, and customer success heroes working hard to take it to the next level—in consultation with you, the people who use it!

Book a demo today to see how Sports Tracker is helping schools across Australia Change the Game.

Win A $1000 Rebel Sports Voucher For Your School

Take our quick Sports Carnival Management Survey and go in the draw to win! Your feedback is key to building the ultimate sports carnival tool, tailored to what schools really need.

Oh, and if you’re attending the ACHPER NSW K-12 Conference on the 25th and 26th of November, make sure you swing by our stand and say g’day! We’ll be there to chat about how Sports Tracker can help your school run the smoothest carnival yet.

Team Highlight: Meet Cru

In this edition of SZ Insider, we’re excited to introduce you to Cru, who plays a key role in making sure things run smoothly here at Schoolzine!

Role: Cru is one of our developers and is currently working on some exciting new features for our DIY Newsletters! He's also the one who made the SchoolTV integration a reality! 

Fun Fact: Did you know Cru is also a landscape photographer? When he's not making cool stuff for you to use, you can find Cru hiking and camping in remote locations to get the perfect shot. Earlier this year, Cru took full advantage of Schoolzine's remote and flexible working and travelled around Tassie, while still working, for 3 months in a camper van to build a new portfolio of his photography! (Check out the gallery below!) 

Favourite Work Snack: Keyboard crumbs and coffee - the typical sustenance of a developer! 

Hidden Talent: Walking into things by accident. Cru's a little bit clumsy! 

Favourite Things: According to Cru, he's pretty boring and doesn't watch much TV or movies, however, he did note his favourite toilet paper is the 3ply Quilton Value Pack - so you're welcome! 

What They Love About Schoolzine: “I enjoy working with the people here and like being able to always be solving problems. The flexibility to be able to travel a bit while still working is awesome too.”

We’re lucky to have Cru as part of the Schoolzine team, and we can’t wait for you to meet more of our awesome crew in future editions.

Cru's Adventures!

Join the Pulse: Be Part of the Schoolzine Community

We’re building something special with our feedback community, Schoolzine Pulse, and we want you to join us! By signing up, you’ll get to have your say on new features and get a sneak peek at what’s coming. Plus, it’s a great way to connect with other schools.

We Love Your Feedback - Keep it Coming

If you've spotted a few extra surveys coming your way recently after you've reached out to us for some help, it’s because we’re all ears! Your feedback in our Customer Satisfaction surveys is like gold to us, helping us see what’s working and what we can polish up to make your Schoolzine experience even better.

We genuinely love hearing from you! Whether it’s telling us that one of the team made your day or noting where we can step up, each response keeps us moving forward and even gives us some good reasons to cheer on our team. Seriously, we’re pretty big on high-fives around here!

Check out some of the feedback we've received so far below. Thanks for helping us make Schoolzine the best it can be!

See You Next Edition

We’re thrilled to have you as part of the Schoolzine family. We’re here to support you, listen to your feedback, and keep improving the tools you use every day. Got any ideas for what you’d like to see in the next edition? Drop us a line!

Don't forget, our Customer Success Team is here to give you a hand Monday-Friday 7am-6pm (QLD Time), on the phone, on live chat or via email.