Glossary

This page lists and explains common TASS terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms.

TASS Terminology	Abbreviations and Acronyms	Description
Academic Reporting	ACR	The TASS.web Academic Reporting module enables schools to establish, manage, and produce Student Academic Reports, as well as handle assessment-related setups. This comprehensive module allows users to check for missing data, generate various academic reports (including Interim Reports, Student Reports, Exit Statements, Custom Reports, Year 10 Certificates, and Transcripts of Academic Achievements), calculate rank orders, upload academic results, and upload academic reports. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Academic Reporting.
Accounts Payable	ACP	The TASS.web Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules provide a flexible purchasing/payables cycle with simple retrieval and application tools for matching purchase orders to supplier invoices. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > Accounts Payable.
Activity		The are various types of 'activities' throughout the TASS Software Suite. An activity can refer to: A Curricular or Assessment 'Activity' from Staff Kiosk Assessment > Activity Planner, including Online Test, Non-Assessable, Standalone Assessment, and Progressive Assessment Activity. An Extra Curricular ‘Activity’ from Staff Kiosk Extra Curricular or TASS.web Student Admin > Extra Curricular, or The ‘Main Activity’ field is set for an Employee in TASS.web Payroll HRM > Employee/HR > Employee Information > Employees on the ‘General’ tab or TASS.web Payroll HRM > Payroll > Employee Information > Employees on the ‘General’ tab. A Professional Development Activity (PD Activity) that an Employee has completed that can be added to their Employee Record in TASS.web Payroll HRM > Employee/HR > Employee Information > Employees on the ‘PD Activities' tab or TASS.web Payroll HRM > Payroll > Employee Information > Employees on the ‘PD Activities’ tab. These PD Activities can then also be viewed and managed by the employee in Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR > PD Activities – My (View), PD Activities – My (Add) and PD Activities – My (Maintain).
Address Matching Approval System	AMAS	The Address Matching Approval System (AMAS) is a software system used for validating and standardising addresses. TASS.web supports integration with AMAS software products, with Postman® being the currently supported AMAS software. Several modules in TASS.web can create files in a format suitable for uploading into AMAS software products, including CP - List Mailer, STR - Labels/Letter Merges, PAS - Labels/Letter Merges, ENR - Enrolments Worksheet, and FUN - Pledge/Donation Merges. The duplicate address functionality in the CP - List Mailer module specifically requires each address to be bar-coded using AMAS software. Additionally, TASS.web offers an Address Validation API that works in conjunction with AMAS functionality to facilitate the verification and matching of parent addresses upon entry, saving automatic address tokens and geocoding information. When this API is enabled, addresses are checked and matched on entry and saved with address tokens and geocoding.
Appointment Self Registration Portal	APPSR	The Appointment Self Registration Portal (APPSR) is a TASS Portal Product system that allows students to check in and out of appointments, such as Counselling or Careers. It is one of four Self-Registration Portals available to students. When properly configured, the APPSR can print arrival and check-out slips for students. See How to Setup the Appointment Self Registration Portal (APPSR) for more information.
Attendance	ATT	The TASS.web Attendance module provides comprehensive functionality to record student attendance information through various methods. Schools can collect attendance data through TASS.web attendance entry screens for administration staff, Staff Kiosk online class rollcall for teachers, and Attendance Self Registration (ASR) for students to self-register when arriving late, departing early, or returning to school during the day. This module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Attendance.
Attendance Self Registration	ASR	The Attendance Self-Registration Portal (ASR) is a TASS Portal Product that enables students to register late arrivals, early departures, or absences. Designed for touch screens and magnetic swipe card readers, students authenticate via ID card or school credentials. The system generates documents like late slips, leave passes, and returning slips via a docket printer. After authentication, students select their attendance type and reason.
Australian Business Number	ABN	An Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique 11-digit identifier issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to businesses and other entities operating in Australia.
Australian Bureau of Statistics	ABS	The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is Australia's official national statistical agency. It is responsible for collecting, compiling, analysing, and publishing statistical information covering economic, social, population, environmental, and other aspects of Australian life.
Australian Tax Office	ATO	The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is Australia's principal revenue collection agency and the government body responsible for administering the Australian federal taxation system and superannuation legislation.
Board of Senior Secondary Studies	BOSSS BOS Board of Studies	The New South Wales Board of Senior Secondary Studies is only relevant to schools based in the state of New South Wales. In New South Wales, the authority responsible for senior secondary education has evolved over time. Historically, it was known as the NSW Board of Studies, which later became the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES), and is now known as the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Boarders	BOR	The TASS.web Boarders module provides a comprehensive tool to record boarder-specific data and track leave arrangements. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Boarders.
Book Hire	BH	The TASS.web Book Hire module provides a tool to facilitate the tracking of loan or hire books to students and teachers. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Book Hire.
Business Activity Statements	BAS	Business Activity Statements (BAS) are forms submitted to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by businesses to report and pay their taxation obligations. Businesses typically lodge BAS on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, depending on their size and turnover. The BAS summarises a business's transactions with the ATO for the reporting period.
Business Directory	TBD BD	The TASS.web Fundraising Business Directory offers schools a revenue source by listing donors on the school's website as a community service. Many schools charge an annual subscription per donor, generating income. The Business Directory software is included with the TASS.web Fundraising module and requires specific setup.
Commercial Debtors	CD	The TASS.web Commercial Debtors module provides a comprehensive tool for processing and tracking transactions for non-parent debtors. It integrates with the TASS.web General Ledger module to produce journals and update the cash book, with optional integration to the School Shop module for selling stocked items to commercial debtors. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > Commercial Debtors.
Commercial Debtors Online Payment Portal	Commercial Debtors Portal Comm Debtors Portal	The Commercial Debtors Online Payment Portal is a system that allows customers to make online payments to schools. It operates in either 'Balance' mode or 'Open Item' mode, which can be configured in the Commercial Debtors Setup. The portal requires proper implementation through a checklist process to ensure all setups and procedures are completed correctly. See Commercial Debtors Online Payments Portal Checklist for more information.
Community	CP Community Plus	The TASS.web Community module, also known as Community Plus, is designed to find, maintain, and manage information about people within a school community. It brings all information about a person into a single record where you can identify who that person is, how they relate to the school, and how they relate to other people at the school. Each person entered into the TASS web database receives their own individual person record and person identifier (Person Number). The Community program can be accessed via the TASS.web User Interface> Bookmarks tab > Community.
Current Student	Student	In the TASS.web system, a student is classified as "Current" when two specific criteria are met: their Date of Entry is less than or equal to the current date, and their Date of Leaving is either blank or greater than or equal to the current date. Current Students are those who are actively enrolled at the school and participating in lessons. These students have completed the enrollment process, and their Student Records are maintained in TASS.web Student Admin > Student Records > Student Information > Students. Their Student Profile is also visible in Staff Kiosk Student Search > Student Profile. The Current Student's record/profile can be accessed and maintained through various programs in the system. When searching for students in the system, users can filter to show only Current Students by selecting the appropriate option in the search criteria. This distinction between Current and Non-Current students is important for administrative purposes and ensures accurate record-keeping within the school's database.
Date of Birth	DOB	Date of Birth (DOB) is the date on which a person was born.
Date of Entry	DOE	Date of Entry (DOE) refers to the specific date when a student is scheduled to start or has commenced at the school. For enrolled students (future students), the DOE field indicates the year in which they intend to enter the school. For current students, the DOE column shows the actual date that they commenced at the school.
Department of Education	DoE	The Department of Education refers to the government department responsible for education policy, administration, and oversight in a particular state or territory in Australia. Each Australian state and territory has its own Department of Education (or equivalent body with a similar name) that oversees public education and regulates private schools within its jurisdiction.
Date of Leaving	DOL	The Date of Leaving is a field used in student records to indicate when a student has departed or will depart from the school.
Education Adjustment Program	EAP	Education Adjustment Programs refer to programs or support systems designed to provide additional assistance and adjustments for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, or special educational needs. The Queensland Government’s Education Adjustment Program is only relevant to schools based in Queensland.
Electronic Payments	EP	An electronic payment is a digital method of transferring money from one party to another without using physical cash or paper checks. In the context of TASS.web, electronic payments refer to: Outgoing Payments (from the school): Payments made electronically to suppliers through the Accounts Payable system Bank files generated (such as ABA files for Australian schools or BACS.csv files for UK schools) that can be uploaded to banking systems Student deposit refunds processed electronically Incoming Payments (to the school): Online payments made by parents or customers through payment portals Fee account payments made through Parent Lounge Event payments and extra curricular activity payments Commercial debtor payments made through the Commercial Debtors Online Payments Portal Payments processed through payment gateways like PayWay, NAB, BPoint, or OZOW Electronic payments eliminate the need for manual check writing and physical payment processing, making financial transactions faster, more secure, and easier to track. The system automatically generates receipts and creates appropriate general ledger distributions when processing electronic payments.
Employee/HR	EHR	The Employee/HR module can be run as a stand-alone system or in conjunction with the TASS.web Payroll. It provides comprehensive employee record management with various features. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Payroll HRM > Employee/HR.
Employment Termination Payment	ETP	An Employment Termination Payment (ETP) is a lump sum payment made to an employee when their employment ends.
End of Financial Year	EOFY End of Tax Year	In Australia, the End of Financial Year (EOFY) occurs on 30th June, marking the conclusion of a 12-month financial year from 1st July to 30th June, and is a key period for tax and accounting activities for both individuals and businesses.
End of Year	EOY	End of Year refers to the conclusion of a school year. In Australia, this typically runs from 1st January to 31st December for most schools.
Enrolled Student	Enrollment Enrolment	An enrolled student refers to a future student at a school who has completed the enrolment process but has not yet started attending classes. These students have the status "Enrolled" in the system and will have the year in which they intend to enter the school in the 'DOE' (Date of Entry) field. Enrolled students are different from current students, who are actively participating in lessons with their profiles maintained in TASS.web Student Admin. To search for enrolled students, their record must be associated with a Parent Record and their enrolment status must meet or exceed the minimum enrolment status stage defined in the Enrolments Setup. A new Enrolled Student Record can be created in TASS.web Student Admin > Enrolments > Enrolment Information > Enrolments. You can either complete Detailed Entry (For Enrolment Applications) or Quick Entry (For Enrollment Enquiries Only). You can then use this record to track the stages of your schools enrolment process using the Enrolment Record ‘Status’ tab.
Enrolments	ENR	The Enrolments module is designed to manage a school's future enrolments, allowing enrolment officers to review and make changes to enrolments within school-definable stages without leaving the program. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Enrolments.
Equipment Hire	EH	The TASS.web Equipment Hire module provides a comprehensive tool for tracking loan or hire equipment to students and employees. This module can be used for various types of equipment, including musical instruments, sporting equipment, and computer notebooks. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Equipment Hire.
Event	Events	The TASS Software Suite has three types of ‘Events’. Create a student-related event, such as an incursion, excursion, or payment event, in Staff Kiosk Events > Events and Payments. A financial Fundraising ‘Event’ for Donors and other guests, can be created in TASS.web Finance > Fundraising > Events > Polulate an Event, and A Calendar 'Event’ that appears in Staff and/or Student Calendars can be created in the Staff Kiosk Calendar module.
Extra Curricular	EC SK EC extracurricular cocurriuclar co-curricular	Extra Curricular is a module available in TASS.web and Staff Kiosk, designed to assist with the operational and administrative management of non-academic programs, such as school sports, performing arts, and music tuition programs, as well as the tracking of non-academic achievements and awards. The TASS.web module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Extra Curricular. The Staff Kiosk module can be accessed by navigating to Staff Kiosk Extra Curricular. Both modules provide similar functions for setting up extracurricular groups, but differ in some areas.
Full-Fee Paying Overseas Student	FFPOS	A Full-Fee Paying Overseas Student (FFPOS) is a student who pays the full cost of their education and does not attract Australian Government recurrent funding.
Financial Administration	FIN	The Financial Administration module is located in TASS.web beneath the Finance side menu option. The Financial Administration area encompasses several modules, including Parent Accounts, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, General Ledger, Fundraising, Fixed Assets, Commercial Debtors, and School Shop.
Fixed Assets	FXA	The TASS.web Fixed Assets module provides a comprehensive tool to capture asset information and create transactions that are fully integrated with General Ledger. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > Fixed Assets.
Frequently Asked Questions	FAQ	The term ‘FAQ’ appears throughout the TASS Knowledge Base to indicate frequently asked questions answered on the topic.
Fringe Benefits Tax	FBT	Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a tax paid by employers on certain benefits they provide to their employees in addition to their salary or wages.
Full-Time Equivalent	FTE	Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is a value that represents the fraction of full-time workload for students or employees.
Fundraising	FUN	The TASS.web Fundraising module provides a comprehensive solution for school fundraising management. It offers a holistic view of donor details through a single web page entry point, including contact information, address, linkages to the school community, donation history, and event preferences. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > Fundraising.
General Ledger	GL	The TASS.web General Ledger module is a comprehensive financial management tool featuring a school-definable chart of accounts and reporting code structure with flexible segmentation for school sectional analysis and advanced reporting options. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > General Ledger.
Higher Education Loan Program	HELP	In Australia, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program) is a government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay for their tertiary education. HELP includes various loan types such as: HECS-HELP (for Commonwealth supported places) FEE-HELP (for fee-paying students) VET Student Loans (for vocational education) SA-HELP (Student Services and Amenities Fee) These loans are repaid through the taxation system once the person's income reaches a certain threshold. HELP debts are reported to the ATO and affect an individual's taxation.
Individual Non-Business	INB	In Australian taxation and business contexts, "Individual Non-Business" typically refers to individuals who are not operating a business entity. This classification is often used to distinguish between: Individual taxpayers who are employees or receiving personal income Individuals operating as sole traders or businesses Companies, trusts, partnerships, or other business structures
Internet Access Lock	IA Lock	An Internet Access Lock is used to: Manage user access during system maintenance Enforce security policies Control access for users with overdue accounts or other restrictions Temporarily suspend access for disciplinary or administrative reasons In TASS.web, an IA Lock controls access to Academic Reporting Result Periods in TASS.web Student Admin > Academic Reporting > Setup Information > Assessment Setup on the ‘Result Periods’ tab.
Invoice		An ‘invoice’ is a multi-purpose document used in financial systems that serves as a record of a transaction between a supplier and a customer. In the TASS.web Finance module, there are a number of different types of invoices and ways to create them: Commercial Debtors in TASS.web Finance > Commercial Debtors. School Shop in TASS.web Finance > School Shop > Shop Transactions > Sale Entry. The School Shop module enables the processing of various types of sales, including student sales, commercial sales, department sales, and cash sales. Accounts Payable in TASS.web Finance > Accounts Payable > Supplier Transactions > Invoices. There are three methods for creating an accounts payable invoice in the TASS.web Finance system. The first method is manual entry, where you click the 'New' icon on the Invoice Entry screen. The second method enables bulk creation by uploading multiple invoice records using a CSV file. The third option is using the Accounts Payable Integration API, which enables invoices to be passed into TASS from third-party workflow automation solutions without requiring manual entry. Parent Accounts don’t have invoices (as such). Instead, this area uses Charges, Credits and Statements. A charge is similar to an invoice line item in the TASS.web system. When creating charges, the transactions on the parent account will include appropriate comments such as 'Book Hire DD/MM/YYYY - DD/MM/YYYY' or 'Equipment Hire DD/MM/YYYY - DD/MM/YYYY' to identify the nature of the charge. To create a charge for a parent account in the TASS.web system, you can use several methods depending on the type of charge you need to process. For equipment hire charges, you can use the ‘Post Charges to Parent Accounts' program in TASS.web Student Admin > Equipment Hire > Special Processes, which will create a single charge on the parent ledger for each student who has equipment hire charges. This program consolidates any un-posted hire transactions and creates a charge on the parent account using the fee code set up in the 'Equipment Hire Setup’ program. Similarly, for book hire charges, the ‘Post Charges to Parent Accounts' program in TASS.web Student Admin > Book Hire > Special Processes will create a single charge on the parent ledger for each student with book hire charges. This program also consolidates un-posted hire transactions and creates a charge using the fee code specified in 'Book Hire Setup’ program. You can also add charges directly to the Parent Account using the ‘Charges & Credits’, ‘Bulk Charges and Credits’, ‘Upload Charges and Credits’ or ‘Automated Credit Apply’ programs in TASS.web Finance > Parent Accounts > Charges & Credits. For enrolment deposits, you can distribute deposit monies against the balance owing on the parent account using TASS.web Finance > Parent Accounts > Student Deposit Refund > Apply Deposit Distribution.
Illness Self Registration	ISR	The Illness Self Registration Portal (ISR) is a TASS Portal Product system that allows students to sign themselves in and out of the school's sick bay. It creates a student medical record when they sign in and a discharge record when they sign out, using a kiosk device located in the sickbay. The system is designed to work with a touch screen and a magnetic swipe card reader, with an optional docket printer for generating illness slips.
Languages Background Other Than English	LBOTE LOTE	LBOTE (Languages Background Other Than English) is an abbreviation used in educational contexts in Australia. It refers to students who come from language backgrounds where a language other than English is spoken at home. This information is collected as part of the MCEECDYA (Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs) data requirements for Australian schools.
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol	LDAP	LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. It is a standard that can be used to map TASS products (TASS.web, Staff Kiosk/Staff Orbit, Parent Lounge/Parent Orbit and Student Café) users to LDAP-compliant directories such as Microsoft Active Directory, Apple Open Directory, Novell eDirectory or Jumpcloud. When set up correctly, users can log on to their respective TASS products using the same username and password they use to access the school's network. This means that all facilities for password protection, procedures and maintenance are handled by the respective LDAP provider.
Lightweight Interoperability Standard for Schools	LISS	LISS is an Australian framework designed to facilitate data exchange and interoperability between different school management systems and educational software applications. It provides standardised data formats and protocols to enable schools to share information across different platforms.
Learning Management System	LMS	LMS, the former name of the Staff Kiosk learning management program, has been replaced by Staff Kiosk Assessment.
Learner Unique Identifier	LUI	A student identification number issued by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. That is only relevant to schools based in the state of Queensland.
Medical Records	MER	The TASS.web Medical Records module is more than just a student medical record database, as it functions as an interactive system for logging and tracking illnesses. School medical staff can use this module to log students in and out of sickbay, retrieve critical student medical information, and analyse condition or sickness trends from a single screen. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Medical Records.
Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs	MCEECDYA	MCEECDYA is an Australian government body, and TASS.web collects MCEECDYA data as part of the requirements for Australian schools.
National Consistency Collection of Data on School Students with Disability	NCCD	NCCD is an annual data collection that counts the number of school students receiving adjustments due to disability and the level of adjustment they receive.
Non-Current Student		The term ‘Non-Current Student’ encompasses both Past Students and Future Students in the TASS software system. Past Students are those who have left the school and have a ‘Date of Leaving’ in the past. These students may also have a Past Student record in TASS.web Student Admin > Past Students > Student Information > Past Students. The Past Student record can be used to track contact details and other information about a former student. Future Students are those who have completed the enrollment process and have a Student Record but have a future Date of Entry. Non-Current Students can be included in searches and reports by ticking the 'Non-Current Students' checkbox in the Additional Criteria section of student record selection screens. This option is particularly useful when reviewing past records, such as medical histories or academic reports for students who have left the school. The default setting for including or excluding non-current students in the Student Selection screen can be configured using the 'Omit Non-Current Students from Lookup' flag in TASS.web Student Admin > Student Records > Setup Information > Student Records Setup.
NSW Education Standards Authority	NESA	Formerly Board of Studies (BOS). For schools based in the Australian state of New South Wales, NESA is the authority responsible for senior secondary education. In New South Wales, the authority responsible has evolved over time. Historically, it was known as the NSW Board of Studies, which later became the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES), and is now known as the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Overall Subject Grade	OSG	Overall Subject Grades represent the overall performance in a subject for academic reporting purposes.
Parent Accounts	PAC	The TASS.web Parent Accounts module provides schools with a paperless solution for managing parent billing and payments. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > Parent Accounts.
Parent Lounge	parent portal PL carer portal PIA	Parent Lounge is a TASS Portal Product that provides parents with online access to various school-related information and functions. It enables parents to view their children's academic reports, attendance records, curricular activities, homework assignments, and medical information. Parents can also access school fee accounts and payment methods through the Accounts and Payments section. The portal includes functionality for parents to submit student absence notifications, which school staff can then review and either accept or reject. Parent Lounge access can be granted to new parents, future parents, or removed from non-current parents through the Parent Lounge Licences program. Schools can configure various components of Parent Lounge through the Parent Lounge Setup program, including password reset options, notification history settings, and how long departed students' records remain visible to parents.
Parent Records	PAR	The TASS.web Parent Records module provides a centralised system for designing, maintaining, and deploying parent records. Schools can customise parent records to fit their specific requirements through many school-definable data areas. This module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Parent Records. New Parent Records can be created, and existing records can be maintained in TASS.web Student Admin > Parent Records > Parent Information > Parents.
Parent-Teacher Interviews	PTI	Parent-Teacher Interviews (PTI) are a functionality in TASS.web that allows schools to schedule and manage meetings between teachers and parents. The system provides administrators with tools to define, schedule, and review interview conferences in TASS.web and Teachers can manage their parent-teacher interviews through the Staff Kiosk, where they can view upcoming interview schedules, maintain their availability, request interviews with specific parents, and add appointments on parents' behalf. Parents can access the system through Parent Lounge to review, request, and book appointments, as well as print interview schedules.
Pastoral Care	PC	The Staff Kiosk Pastoral Care module is a comprehensive system that allows schools to manage student behaviour and support. It enables users to search for existing entries using multiple filters, print lists, enter single or bulk entries for students, edit or cancel entries, and manage detentions and other outcomes requiring completion. It can be run as either a point-based demerit or merit system, or as a non-point-based system. The system can communicate through notifications, emails, or SMS to designated teachers, non-teachers, parents, and students when entries are logged with particular conduct or types.
Past Student	PAS	The TASS.web Past Students module allows information from the Student Records module to be transferred, creating a comprehensive Past Students database. This module enables users to add, update, and maintain past student information. This module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Past Students. Past Student records can be maintained in TASS.web Student Admin > Past Students > Student Information > Past Students.
Payroll	PRW PR	The TASS.web Payroll module is designed to manage various payroll processing and employee management functions. It includes features for setting up and maintaining different types of payrolls, awards, and pay points for employees, enabling users to efficiently handle essential payroll information and process employee payments. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Payroll HRM > Payroll.
Payroll HRM	PHR	The TASS.web Payroll HRM module is a comprehensive system that includes multiple functionalities for managing employee information and payroll processing. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Payroll HRM.
Portal Products		TASS Portal Products are a suite of applications that provide internet access to various TASS functionalities. The major portals include TASS.web (the central point of truth for all data), Parent Lounge, Staff Kiosk (formerly Teacher Kiosk), and Student Café. Additionally, there are secondary portals, including the Sports Fixtures and Results Portal, the Business Directory, the Public Calendar, and the Commercial Debtors Online Payment Portal. These portal products require Product Activation Details to be set up in the 'Product Activation Maintenance' program within TASS.web for proper functioning and other setups that are defined in the How to / Checklist that is relevant to the product that you are setting up. TASS also offers student self-registration portals, including the Attendance Self Registration Portal, the Appointment Self Registration Portal, and the Illness Self Registration Portal.
Preschool Reform Agreement	PRA	The Preschool Reform Agreement (PRA) is part of a data extraction for Western Australian schools running Kindergarten programs. The PRA Data Extract (WA) produces attendance data in the format required by the Department of Education in Western Australia.
Purchase Order	PO	A Purchase Order is a formal document sent to suppliers that details the items being ordered, including quantities, descriptions, unit prices, tax amounts, and total costs. In TASS.web, it is a multi-purpose document in the Purchasing system that allows users to look up existing orders, add new orders, modify existing orders, and print reports.
Purchasing	PUR	The TASS.web Purchasing module provides schools with flexibility in managing their purchasing and payables cycle. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > Purchasing.
Queensland Certificate of Education	QCE	In the Australian education system, the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is the senior secondary qualification awarded to students in Queensland who have successfully completed their senior schooling (typically Years 11 and 12). It is issued by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and demonstrates that students have met certain learning requirements.
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority	QCAA	The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is the statutory body responsible for curriculum development, assessment, and certification for Queensland schools. It oversees curriculum standards, senior secondary assessment, and the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
Queensland Studies Authority	QSA	The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) was the statutory body responsible for overseeing curriculum, assessment, and certification in Queensland schools. It has since been replaced by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).
Release Notes	RN RNs	Release Notes are documents that provide information about updates, changes, and new features in TASS.web software releases. They are accessible through the TASS Knowledge Base under Release Notes. Release Notes detail the modifications, enhancements, bug fixes, and new functionality that have been implemented in each version.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority	SCSA	The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) is the statutory body responsible for curriculum, assessment, and certification in Western Australian schools. It oversees the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and curriculum standards for K-12 education in WA.
School Shop	SLS	The TASS.web School Shop module provides a comprehensive tool for creating multiple school shops to process sales to students, commercial debtors, departments, and cash customers. It features a robust stock management system that includes stock maintenance, receipting, adjustment, and stocktake facilities. It can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Finance > School Shop.
Security Assertion Markup Language	SAML	SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an authentication standard that can be used to map TASS products (TASS.web, Staff Kiosk/Staff Orbit, Parent Lounge/Parent Orbit and Student Café) users to SAML-compliant identity providers. When set up correctly, users can log on to their respective TASS products using single sign-on (SSO) authentication through their organisation's identity provider. SAML provides a more secure and modern authentication method compared to traditional username/password combinations. It allows users to authenticate once with their identity provider and then access multiple applications without needing to log in again separately to each one. If set up correctly, SAML will provide federated single sign-on for TASS products and portals. This means that users who have had their credentials already authenticated in another application can be automatically logged-into TASS 'products' without needing to re-enter their credentials. It also means that the logon experience plus all the facilities for password protection, procedures and maintenance are handled by the respective Identity Provider.
Setup	Set Up SU	The term ‘Setup’ refers to the processes and programs required to configure system-wide foundations and parameters for modules.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol	SMTP	SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It is the standard communication protocol used for sending emails across the internet.
Single Sign-On	Single Sign On SSO	SSO stands for Single Sign-On. It is an authentication method that allows users to log in once with a single set of credentials and then access multiple applications or systems without needing to log in separately to each one. In the context of TASS products, SSO is typically implemented through SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) authentication. When SSO is configured, users authenticate once with their organisation's identity provider (such as Microsoft Azure AD, Google Workspace, or other SAML-compliant providers), and then they can access TASS.web, Staff Kiosk, Parent Lounge/Parent Orbit, and Student Café without entering their credentials again for each application.
Single Touch Payroll	STP	Single Touch Payroll (STP) is an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiative that requires employers to report payroll information (including salaries, wages, PAYG withholding, and superannuation) to the ATO directly from their payroll software each time they run their payroll, rather than reporting annually or quarterly. STP is mandatory for most Australian employers, so schools using TASS.web Payroll would need to ensure their system is configured to meet these reporting obligations.
South Australian Certificate of Education	SACE	SACE stands for South Australian Certificate of Education. It is the senior secondary qualification awarded to students in South Australia who have successfully completed their senior schooling (typically Years 11 and 12). SACE is overseen by the SACE Board of South Australia.
Split Family Access	SFA	Split Family Access (SFA) is a feature in TASS.web that allows schools to tailor access, addresses, payment methods, and student details available to each parent in separated families. This functionality enables parents in split families to have individualised access to Parent Lounge and Parent Orbit, with specific controls over what information each parent can view.
Sports Fixtures and Results	SFR	The Sports Fixtures and Results Portal is a Portal Product that provides a public link displaying details of sports fixtures and results to the school community. Users do not need to login or authenticate their identity to access this portal.
Staff Kiosk	Teacher Kiosk TK SK staff portal teacher portal	Staff Kiosk is a Portal Product that provides various functionalities for teachers and employees to complete essential daily tasks. The interface consists of a banner, top menu bar, a single scrolling information screen, and a left side menu for quick navigation. It features a toolbar in the top right corner of the screen that includes shortcuts for Student Search, displays alerts for notifications, and provides access to TrackOne (if enabled). Users can access features like Student Profiles, Pastoral Care entries, calendar events, homework assignments, and communication tools. Staff Kiosk also allows users to manage their preferences, including Year Group Preferences that filter data based on selected year levels. The system enables staff to submit updates for personal information such as address, next of kin, bank account details, and UD areas. Additionally, Staff Kiosk includes analytics capabilities and resource booking functionality for rooms and resources.
Standard Australian Classification of Countries	SACC	The Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) is a classification system developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for coding country information. It provides a standardised way to record and report country data across Australian organisations and government agencies.
Student Administration	SAD Student Admin	Student Admin is one of the main modules in TASS.web that handles comprehensive student information management and administrative functions. It is a core component of the system where schools manage student records, enrollment, academic data, and various student-related processes.
Student Attendance System	STATS	STATS refers to the Australian government reporting system for student attendance data.
Student Cafe	student portal SC TSC Student Café	Student Café is a Portal Product that provides students with online access to manage their information, time, and education. It requires LDAP/SAML for authentication, which means schools need to create LDAP/SAML mappings for all students using TASS.web System Admin. The interface consists of a customisable banner, logo, and login image that schools can configure through the Product UI Maintenance program. The appearance of Student Café can be customised with different colour themes, banners, and logos to match the school's branding. Students can access various features including digital resources, blogs, class homepages, forums, and an eDiary. The portal also allows students to submit activities, and communicate with teachers and classmates via email. Schools need to allocate Student Café licenses to students, which can be done individually or for multiple students at once.
Student Conveyance Allowance System	SCAS	The Student Conveyance Allowance System (SCAS) in Victoria is a program that provides financial assistance to eligible families to help with the cost of transporting students to and from school. This is particularly relevant for students in rural and regional areas, or those attending the nearest appropriate school that is a certain distance from their home.
Student Data Capture System	SDCS	The Student Data Capture System is related to data collection and reporting requirements for the Queensland Department of Education or the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).
Student Financial Supplement Scheme	SFSS	The Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) was a former Australian Government program that provided eligible tertiary students with the option to obtain a loan to supplement their income while studying. This scheme has been discontinued and is no longer available to new applicants.
Student Start-up Loan	SSL	The Student Start-up Loan is an Australian Government program that provides eligible tertiary students with voluntary loans to help with their study costs. These loans are available twice a year (once per study period) to help students with expenses associated with their studies. The loans are repaid through the taxation system once the student's income reaches the repayment threshold, similar to HELP loans.
Student Records	STR	The TASS.web Student Records module enables schools to design, maintain and deploy student records to essential people at the school. It features many school-definable data areas that allow customisation of student records to fit specific requirements. When combined with Staff Kiosk and Parent Lounge portals, selected views of the database can be published to teachers and parents. This module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Student Records. New Student Records can be created, and existing records can be maintained in TASS.web Student Admin > Student Records > Student Information > Students. New student records can also be created via workflows in the Enrolments module.
Tasmanian Assessments, Standards and Certification	TASC	The Tasmanian Assessments, Standards and Certification (TASC) is responsible for issuing the Tasmanian Certificate of Education. TASC requires Tasmanian schools to submit information regarding their students' personal details and enrolled subjects.
TASS.web	TASS TASSweb tss TW	TASS.web is a comprehensive school management software system designed to streamline administrative tasks and improve communication within educational institutions. It is the central point of truth for all data and provides a broad range of functionality.
Teacher Records	TER	The Teacher Records module provides a centralised place to set up and maintain database information for teachers at schools. Teacher records must be linked to employee or payroll records by entering the employee code onto the teacher record, which ensures that address changes on employee records automatically reflect on teacher records. This module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Teacher Records. New Teacher Records can be created, and existing records can be maintained in TASS.web Student Admin > Teacher Records > Teacher Information > Teachers.
Timetable	TT	The Timetable module serves as the cornerstone to most student record and reporting functions in TASS.web. Schools have flexibility in timetable management, with options to generate timetables using specialist timetable generation packages and upload them into TASS.web, or enter timetables manually. Once entered, Timetable-related maintenance can be performed directly in TASS.web with changes instantly available to students, teachers, and parents through their web-based portal products. This module can be accessed by navigating to TASS.web Student Admin > Timetable.
Trade Support Loan	TSL	The Trade Support Loan (formerly known as Tools for Your Trade) was an Australian Government program that provided eligible apprentices with financial support during their apprenticeship. This program offered loans to help with costs associated with undertaking an apprenticeship in a priority occupation. The loans were repayable through the taxation system once the individual's income reached a certain threshold.
Unique Student Identifier	USI	USI stands for Unique Student Identifier, a federal government-issued identifier for students in Australia. This identifier is used to record the Unique Student Identifier for VET-registered students.
User Defined	UD	User Defined fields (UD fields) are customisable fields that schools can create within the TASS database to capture additional data that isn't already included in the standard software.
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority	VASS	The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is the statutory authority responsible for curriculum and assessment in Victoria, Australia.
Victorian Student Register	VSR	The Victorian Student Register is a system maintained by the Victorian Department of Education that contains information about all students enrolled in Victorian schools.
Vocational Education and Training	VET	Vocational Education and Training (VET) refers to education and training that provides students with occupational skills and knowledge for specific trades, industries, or careers. VET programs are designed to prepare students for work in practical, hands-on occupations and can lead to nationally recognised qualifications.
webBook	WB TWB	WebBook (wB) was a system that catered for both Academic Reporting related Progressive Assessment and Final Assessment results and comments data entry. From version 01.060.01.200, WebBook is no longer accessible, with its features now available in Staff Kiosk Assessment > Markbook and Staff Kiosk Assessment > Enter Results and Comments. WebBook reached its end of life in January 2025, and software support for this module ended in May 2025.
Western Australian Certificate of Education	WACE	The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is the senior secondary school qualification awarded to students in Western Australia who successfully complete Years 11 and 12. The WACE is administered by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), formerly known as the Curriculum Council of Western Australia.
Western Australian Statement of Student Attainment	WASSA	The Western Australian Statement of Student Attainment (WASSA) is a credential issued to students in Western Australia who complete some, but not all, of the requirements for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
Year-to-Date	YTD	Year-to-Date (YTD) refers to the period from the beginning of the current calendar year or financial year up to the current date. It's a time frame commonly used for reporting and calculating cumulative values over the course of a year.