The lockdowns in 2020 showed us that we need to be a school that offers a combination of online and face to face learning for every course so that we are agile in changing circumstances. All teachers use eLearning as part of their course and therefore every student needs to have access to a device.

Digital technology is a vital component of learning to enable our students to be work-ready when they leave school. Students’ benefit from bringing in their own devices to use in class giving them:

• The ability to develop a portfolio of learning Google Apps – to access, document and receive feedback and feedforward about their work.

• Greater ability to communicate with teachers, parents and peers to support their learning.

• To extend their learning beyond the classroom. Anytime, anywhere access to unlimited resources and information on the internet.

• The ability to draft, redraft and publish their work at the click of a button.

• The potential to work collaboratively and a capability to become active partners in their learning.

Loan devices for whānau in genuine need

To access a loan device you will need:

• $50 bond repaid to you on return of the device (eftpos is available)

• Community services card

• Loan agreement signed by a parent or guardian(available here or from accounts)

If you are struggling to provide a device AND you have a community services card we can arrange a loan device with a $50 deposit. The school aims to support all students to have access to a device but we will only be able to loan devices where there is family hardship. Please equip your student with a device for learning in 2021 either by purchasing a device or by presenting your community services card to accounts. That way we can use our limited resources to supply those students in genuine need.

The ideal device for school use:

• Lightweight, but robust for daily use

• Has a protective carry case

• 4+ hours of battery power

• Has built in wireless capability

• Has Google Chrome as it’s default web browser

• Has 2+ USB ports tor expansion and connectivity

• Has anti-virus / anti-spyware protection

• Google Apps for Education capability

• Recommendations for device:

You do not need to purchase a brand new device. If you have a device at home that is compatible with our system, we encourage students to bring it. Many students bring a smartphone to school, this is NOT a BYOD learning device, as it is limited by size and applications. You DO NOT need to purchase the Microsoft Office suite – this is provided by the school.

Suitable devices for school are:

• Chromebook

• Laptop

• Notebook

• Tablet