The Department of Education’s revised parent payment policy has led to changes to the College’s Netbook Program. Drouin Secondary College is transitioning to a Managed BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program.
Students entering Year 7 and Year 10 in 2024, as well as new enrolments in other year levels, will be required to purchase a portable computer device, through the College’s nominated provider, Edunet Computer Services, to utilise within and beyond the classroom to complete their coursework.
This new program offers families a choice of suitable devices from the Edunet Purchasing Portal for each child. The selection of devices is determined by the College based on the requirements of the teaching and learning being provided in the classroom and the expectations of teachers and students. The supported lifetime of these devices is three years. After this time, the purchase of a new devices is recommended to ensure students have access to an up-to-date and suitable device throughout their secondary school journey.
Drouin Secondary College will no longer collect money for devices. Edunet provide a financing option via the Zip Money service to help families pay the device off in instalments or contact Edunet directly to discuss split payments. Alongside the devices, Edunet offer additional insurance and several accessories that families may choose to purchase with their device. The purchase of insurance is strongly recommended.
All devices pre-purchased through this program will be given access to the College’s network and the College’s software package will be installed on the device at the start of the 2024 school year.
The College has an onsite ICT Support Team that is available during school hours to troubleshoot software issues and to liaise with repair services on behalf of families.
EDUNET PURCHASING PORTAL:
Orders can be placed at: http://drouinsc.technologyportal.com.au
More information about the devices, order dates, accessories, insurance, and financing can also be found on the Edunet Purchasing Portal.
The recommended device for most students is the Lenovo 500W as listed on the portal.
For students entering Year 7 in 2024, devices will be delivered directly to the families and instructions will be sent home via email later providing a username and password that will be used to configure the devices in preparation to access the College’s network. Devices for other year levels will be delivered directly to the College to be configured to the College network.
Order Cut Off Dates – While the brochure lists cut off dates for delivery, Edunet recommends placing your order as early as possible to avoid possible delays. The Portal shows updated information on forecasted stock levels.
Please note that Drouin Secondary College cannot accept devices that have not been purchased through this program. External devices will not be able to connect to the College network or be provided with access to software.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the College for further assistance.