Stationery List and BYOD
The Melbourne Declaration on the Educational Goals for Young Australians (MCEETYA 2008) recognises that in a digital age, and with rapid and continuing changes in the ways that people share, use, develop and communicate with ICT, young people need to be highly skilled in its use.
To participate in a knowledge-based economy and to be empowered within a technologically sophisticated society now and into the future, students need the knowledge, skills and confidence to make ICT work for them at school, at home, at work and in their communities.
In order to support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum and to ensure that students at St. Peter’s College are well prepared to face the future, the College will support the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Program.
This structure was implemented in 2014 after extensive consultation with parents and the community regards the most appropriate means of developing in student’s relevant ICT skills and knowledge. It is an expectation that all students will have a suitable student device for the commencement of Term 1.
In order that all students are able to successfully connect to the College network a Protocol for minimum standards has been established. All student laptops must meet these requirements in order to allow students to run the required programs, download eBooks and access the College network.
The use of Apple technology has proven problematic on the current College system and is not recommended. Parents who choose to use an Apple product for their son or daughter must comply with further minimum standards listed below.
Insurance
Student owned devices are not covered for loss, damage or theft whilst at school. It is recommended that parents clarify what their Home Contents Insurance covers or choose the insurance option available in the Laptop Purchasing Portal.
For insurance or repairs for laptops purchased via JB Hi-Fi Education follow this form. https://productcare.jbeducation.com.au/log-product-care-request
Laptop Purchasing Portal
https://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod
If you are asked for a code – SPC2024
Families are recommended to purchase a laptop via the Laptop Purchasing Portal. This provides many advantages including up to a 3 year warranty and an option for insurance. Please select the link above to access our Laptop Purchasing Portal.
BYOD
If a device is not purchased via the Laptop Purchasing Portal, the following requirements need to be met:
Minimum requirements
- Operating System – Windows 10 or Windows 11, Home or Pro (No Windows ‘S’, Windows ‘X’ or non-officially released versions of Windows)
- Screen size – 10” minimum
- Keyboard – physical keyboard (see note 3)
- Hard Drive – 128 GB Solid State (see note 2)
- RAM – 8 GB of RAM
- Wireless – AN or AC wireless (5GHz)
Recommended Requirements
- Operating System – Windows 10 or Windows 11, Home or Pro (No Windows ‘S’, Windows ‘X’or non-officially released versions of Windows)
- Screen size – 11” or greater
- Keyboard – physical keyboard (see note 3)
- Hard Drive – 256 GB or greater Solid State (see note 2)
- Wireless – AN or AC wireless (5GHz)
- RAM – 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM
- Intel based ‘i’ series processor (i3, i5, i7) or AMD Ryzen 5 or 7
Apple Mac is a less supported solution.
Minimum requirements
Apple Mac laptops are less supported by the College.
If you have already purchased Apple Mac you may be able to use it, depending on the age of the device.
At this time the minimum supported version of is MacOS 12 Monterey. If you do not have at least this version, then you will not be able to use that device at the college.
Please check the instruction on the BYOD onboarding page for details https://byod.stpeters.vic.edu.au/
Notes
- There is no requirement for students to purchase Microsoft Office as this will be provided by the College.
- Solid State hard drives are generally smaller in capacity but work much faster and are more reliable whilst using less battery power.
- Experience to date has shown that students struggle with the use and maintenance of Bluetooth keyboards. These are not recommended. Keyboards with a physical connection (USB or other) are more reliable and will provide your child with a better all-round experience.
- Student locker space is limited therefore a lightweight, portable device is recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren’t all Tablet computers suitable for student use at the College?
Students need to be able to work together in a collaborative environment and to access school resources. Different devices and different operating systems makes collaboration and sharing of ideas difficult.
Some projects require students to use specific software and this software is not always compatible with every computer. Many of the eBooks are also not compatible with all computers and tablet devices.
If students use an iPad, then the student will not be able to download or upload content to our Learning Portal, (S.P.A.C.E). The iPad will also not run a number of software programs we use throughout the College.
iPads without attached keypads are not conducive to students typing relatively large amounts of text.
Why do we have to meet minimum standards for a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)?
Minimum standard allow for a consistent environment between students and ensures that school supplied software will work. Other areas include – the operating system must be able to run core educational software for several years. This includes eBooks, subject based applications and Microsoft Office (supplied by the College).
The screen size needs to be able to work with a number of applications. A number of devices available on the market are too small so a minimum requirement has been set.
A physical keyboard is required to assist with accurate typing skills and to alleviate ergonomic issues associated with onscreen keyboards.
The hard drive must be able to have sufficient space to allow the installation of applications and the storage of work. Solid State hard drives (SSD) are recommended as they allow computers to work much faster, whilst also improving battery life. These are also more reliable in a portable device.
What software is included in the package? Are updates included?
The College will be supplying Microsoft Office Professional and a number of other applications which are listed below. We will also be negotiating with other software providers for the provision of additional software applications in the future.
Applications available:
- MS Windows upgrade to Education version
- Microsoft Office – Word, Powerpoint, Excel
- Google Drive
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite – Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Indesign
- Zoom
- Vivi
Stationery List
Each year, prior to Headstart, College stationery lists are published for the following year. You can simply download and print the relevant stationery list from our links below and purchase from the retail outlet of you choice or place an order with Campion Online Bookstore.
