2024 St Clare’s Taree Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program
It is a condition of enrolment at St Clare’s that a student brings with them, each day, a fully charged and functioning laptop that meets the minimum specifications as set by the school. It is also the expectation that, as a student moves through their schooling, a replacement is obtained as the student enters senior schooling (Year 10).
The minimum specifications are as follows and are also contained within the document below which outlines the rationale underpinning the BYOD Program.
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Form Factor |
The tablet must have a PHYSICAL KEYBOARD and have a TOUCH SCREEN. |
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Physical Features |
Minimum Screen Size of 11” (Inch) (Max.15”) TOUCH SCREEN |
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Camera (Front and World Facing) Minimum 8 Gb Ram. Minimum 256Gb Hard Disk Drive. |
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Operating System |
Windows 10 Home or higher. (Windows 10s will NOT work at school) Apple devices may not offer the same level of integration on the diocesan network and little support can be offered. |
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Battery Life |
Advertised Minimum of 10 hours (the longer the better) |
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Wireless Capability |
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (to connect to the Diocesan network at school) |
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Warranties and Insurance |
Recommended three-year warranty of devices. We recommend you seek insurance for your investment and Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) |
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Software |
Office 365 and the Adobe Creative Suite is available free to all students at St Clare’s whilst ever they are enrolled. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY THESE PRODUCTS |
For parents who would prefer not to research and purchase locally, a selection of suitable devices meeting St Clare’s minimal specification can be found on the School Purchase Portal operated by Next Technologies. Next Technologies are an industry specialist in school BYOD Programs that has operated within Diocesan schools for several years. The school has no financial relationship with the company in any way.
If you choose this option, the relationship is between you and the Next Technology company.
Link to Next Technologies Portal
Parents are welcome to purchase a device of their choice that complies with the minimum specifications at any time.
Parents wishing to purchase from the New Technologies Portal should follow the timeline shown below:
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4 September 2023 |
School Portal opens |
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30 September 2023 |
School Portal closes |
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30 November 2023 |
Final payment due two weeks before desired delivery time |
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Delivery |
Devices can be ordered and delivered to your home for Christmas or delivered to the school for collection when school commences in 2024 |
Parents of any Year Level can purchase devices from the School Portal, but it is particularly relevant for parents of Year 7 (2024) and parents of the current Year 9 group that would be due for replacement devices at the end of this year.
Questions regarding this program can be addressed to my email: phillip.carney@mn.catholic.edu.au
Phillip Carney
Director of Digital Innovation and Learning (DIAL)