Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program 2021 Year 7 to Year 12
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program 2021
Year 7 to Year 12
What is BYOD?
All secondary students at Emmanuel Anglican College are required to bring their own technology to
school each day.
With the growth of readily accessible technology in the home, students choosing to use different
platforms such as Mac and PC and the broad range of user needs, from general users to highly
specialised users with specific learning interests, it was decided that it is no longer effective to provide
all students with the same laptop and so the College moved to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
program for all secondary students.
What type of device can we bring?
The table below sets out the minimum and maximum specifications that the College recommends
when families are choosing a device that best supports their child’s learning. We recommend a
Windows device but recognise that some students prefer an Apple device. Students studying HSC
Music, Photography, Design Technology or Industrial Technology Multimedia will require a device with
the higher specifications set out below.
Minimum Specifications Maximum Specifications
PROCESSOR Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
MEMORY 8GB RAM 16GB RAM
HARD DRIVE 128GB SSD 512GB SSD
GRAPHICS Integrated Graphics Dedicated Graphics Card ‐ 2GB
or higher
BATTERY 6 hours 8 hours
WIRELESS CARD Dual band 802.11n/ac Dual band 802.11n/ac/ax
OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 10 or Mac OSX 10.15
ACCESSORIES Protective Case/Cover and Headphones
Where to from here?
A range of devices in a range of price categories meet the minimum required device specifications.
Families may purchase a suitable device from any supplier they choose. The School Locker, our
uniform supplier, has created a web portal which can be accessed via their website. Devices which
meet the minimum specifications can be viewed on the portal. Don’t forget to log in and add your
existing card or generate a Student Advantage number in the My Account section so that you receive
special education pricing.
http://theschoollocker.com.au/schools/emmanuel‐anglican‐
college/technology
The purchase of a device is a major decision and a significant expense but remember a good quality
device should last three years. The School Locker are able to offer finance and leasing options. Please
speak to one of their staff in store for additional information.
If you are concerned the device is going to be broken or lost, you may wish to consider specific
accidental damage insurance for the device. You may be able to specifically list the device on your
home contents insurance or you can purchase an Accidental Damage Protection when you purchase
your device.
What is expected of you?
Students are expected to:
bring their device to school each day;
charge the device at home each night;
look after the physical condition of the
device;
maintain a current anti‐virus software
licence; and
back‐up all data.
Students are expected to adhere to the Student Electronic Communications Code of Conduct and User
Agreement that they have signed upon enrolment or at the commencement of Year 5. We encourage
parents to discuss the expectations set out in the code of conduct with their child.
The parents’ role is to supervise their child on the device at home to prevent students viewing or downloading content that is age restricted and may not be suitable for them. The College does not recommend that there are any games loaded onto devices as it is an educational tool. Applications such as iMessage and Facetime are not allowed during College hours. This can be restricted on your child’s device, which we strongly recommend as it can cause social issues. Apps like Instagram, Snap Chat and other social media apps are not recommended. We encourage parents to educate their child about the dangers of social media and the Internet. The College will provide educational opportunities for parents to support safe and proper use of technology.
Anti‐Virus Software
Please also note that current anti‐virus software will have to be installed on the device before it will
connect to the College network. If the student's private device does not have a purchased and up to
date antivirus software installed, the College is authorised to install antivirus on the private device
using the College's site license.
What is provided by the College?
We will provide:
connection to the College wireless
network;
internet access for use while at the
College;
training and support for students;
Microsoft Office Professional Suite;
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
google drive storage
Once students have been allocated a network username and password they can connect their own
device to the network by clicking on “Connect Your Device” on the “Online Services” Menu on the
College website at www.eac.nsw.edu.au or by clicking on the following link.
https://onboard.eac.nsw.edu.au/enroll/EmmanuelAnglicanCollege/Production/process
The College will provide reasonable support to ensure students are connected to the network, however, the College does not manage, support, own or warrant the device – it’s your device. If you have any problems, the College IT staff will be available during the first few days of term to answer questions and provide assistance connecting students to the network.