Conversations in Orbit | Secure school to parent messaging | TASS

Centralised Conversations

Staff send a notification, and families reply in Orbit, keeping your thread centralised in TASS.

Two-way conversationsParents and carers reply directly in Orbit.
TailoredDeliver messages at the right place, and right time, for specific groups.
Logged in TASSAll threads are kept secure within TASS.

Willowbrook CollegeYear 7 excursion

Willowbrook CollegeYear 7 excursion moved to Friday. Please confirm pickup by 3pm.9:02am

ParentThanks, confirmed. Can Mia bring lunch?9:14am

Willowbrook CollegeYes, packed lunch is fine.9:16am

Recorded in TASS

Example conversation. Names are illustrative.

Get more done in TASS

Your data stays with your school

Messages stay in TASS and Orbit, your school's own system, not a third-party app.

Tailored and auditable

The right message to the right group, on the record

Choose exactly who receives each message, from a whole year group to a small notification group. Every message and reply is recorded in TASS.

Staff with the Notification Conversation Auditing permission can search and review every conversation at the school, so nothing gets lost in a personal inbox.

Message audit trail

Year 7 excursion update

Example

128Sent to Year 7 parents

112Read

34Replies

88% read

DeliveredLogged in TASS

Numbers are illustrative.

Built For Your Role

Conversations helps the people who keep your school running, each in their own way.

For IT Managers

Secure, sovereign and in your control

Messages stay inside TASS and Orbit, so your data stays with your school.
Backed by TASS's ISO 27001 certified information security, with all school data hosted in Australia.
No shadow IT messaging apps to vet, manage or retire.
Access is set by role in Portal Security Permissions.

For Business Managers

Fewer tools, less admin time

School to family messaging moves into TASS and Orbit, so there are fewer separate tools to pay for.
Less staff time spent chasing replies across inboxes, texts and third-party apps.
Every conversation is recorded, which supports good governance.

For Student Admin

Targeted messages, recorded replies

Send to exactly the right group of parents and carers.
Replies come back to Staff Kiosk and Staff Orbit, recorded against the notification.
Fewer phone calls, because families can reply in the app.

Get Started

Already using Orbit?

Book a training session with our team, or follow the setup guide to switch Conversations on yourself.

Book training

Pick a 15-minute slot. That's all setup takes.

Not on Orbit yet?

Centralise conversations with your school community through Orbit. Ready to have a conversation? Click here to book a time.

Book a time

Pick a 1-hour slot to see it with your setup.