BYOD Information
Year 7 - 12 mandatory BYOD
All Years 7 - 12 students are to bring an approved personal computing device to school.
The device needs to meet the specifications outlined in the school information package distributed on Orientation Day.
The school policy regarding mandatory BYOD and Aacceptable use of school devices and the Internet are available via Sentral Parent Portal.
Connecting to the WiFi
A acknowledgement of the SchoolBytes BYOD and Acceptable Use Policies must be completed before students can use school computers and WiFi.
IT may not be available to connect you immediately but will contact you with the next available time possible.
Students must bring the device to be connected, fully charged, and any administrator passwords on their first day of school.
More detailed Device Specifications are located in the BYOD Policy via Sentral Parent Portal.
Currently supported devices
- Windows based devices (8,10,11)
- Mac OS
Not supported
- Android Devices
- Mobile phones
- Chromebooks
- Ipads
- Linux Operating Systems
WiFi Requirements
Dual Band WiFi (5Ghz compatible) - If you have a device that does not have a 5Ghz compatible chip you may also be able to purchase an external USB WiFi adapter, these devices are generally labelled Dual Band and will mention 5Ghz on the packaging.
Hardware keyboard - No touchscreen devices for typing.
Education software
All NSW Department of Education and Communities School students are eligible to download and licence Adobe and Microsoft software using their education email address, using the SSO log in. This software is only available to download onto personally owned devices.
Students will need to use their @education.nsw.gov.au student email address to register.
Note: Individual students are eligible for one download per application only.
