Purchasing Devices @ SCSC
Devices Overview at SCSC
Surf Coast Secondary College has always been focused on developing the capability of our young people to be expert navigators and creators with technology. We are very proud to be recognised for the five years running as an Apple Distinguished Programs school for our innovative use of iPads and iBooks in the FUSE program, and our staff work hard to constantly review our practice and ensure that we are up-to-date with the latest technological changes and ways of educating teens using technology.
Our current program sees the following devices supported at the College. We have chosen to support an Apple based system at the College as these devices best optimise the learning experience for the students, largely due to their mobility, diversity of the creative apps, ease of use of the students and interactivity of the iBooks for the Middle Years students.
Year 7 - 9: students use iPads
Year 10 - 12: students can continue to use an iPad or upgrade to a Macbook
Our current program sees the following devices supported at the College. We have chosen to support an Apple based system at the College as these devices best optimise the learning experience for the students, largely due to their mobility, diversity of the creative apps, ease of use of the students and interactivity of the iBooks for the Middle Years students.
Year 7 - 9: students use iPads
Year 10 - 12: students can continue to use an iPad or upgrade to a Macbook
How do I get a device for my child?
Upon enrolling in Year 7, families will receive a form where you need to indicate whether you want to:
If families have questions, these can be answered for you at the Information evening, or please call the school and we will be happy to help.
What about Year 10 onwards?
At the end of Year 9 students can choose to continue to use their iPad, or purchase a Macbook. As of 2017, the school will no longer be funding the purchase of Macbooks, so all laptops need to be purchased BYOD. This can be achieved in the following ways:
If you have an existing Macbook that you would like to use at the College, this needs to be approved by the Digital Learning Leader and ICT team prior to it being connected to the College network. Devices that are older than 2011 generally will not work well/fast enough.
If families are experiencing hardship and still want to support their child with a Macbook device, please contact the College and we can discuss alternative means of ensuring that your child is still able to access a device.
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), if you have an existing iPad that can be used at school, or want to purchase your own outright
- Purchase an iPad through the school using a payment method over three years
If families have questions, these can be answered for you at the Information evening, or please call the school and we will be happy to help.
What about Year 10 onwards?
At the end of Year 9 students can choose to continue to use their iPad, or purchase a Macbook. As of 2017, the school will no longer be funding the purchase of Macbooks, so all laptops need to be purchased BYOD. This can be achieved in the following ways:
- Use the College's BYOD portal (link below) to purchase a Macbook from JB Hi Fi. These prices are competitive and the company also offer a 12 month interest free payment option on the portal if you wish to pay off the device still over a period of time.
- Purchase the device at a retailer of your choice
If you have an existing Macbook that you would like to use at the College, this needs to be approved by the Digital Learning Leader and ICT team prior to it being connected to the College network. Devices that are older than 2011 generally will not work well/fast enough.
If families are experiencing hardship and still want to support their child with a Macbook device, please contact the College and we can discuss alternative means of ensuring that your child is still able to access a device.
The BYOD Portal
Click on the link above to access our JB Hi Fi Portal.
Use this code to locate our school's page: SCSC2019.
If you have any problems, please call the College's Administration Office.
Use this code to locate our school's page: SCSC2019.
If you have any problems, please call the College's Administration Office.
