Mansfield State High School Enrolment Application Pack For

Year 7 2022

Important dates for Year 7 2022 enrolments Event Date

Open Days

Tuesday 23 March 2021 (local catchment) Wednesday 24 March (out of catchment) Monday 16 August (local catchment)

Year 7 2022 enrolments open

Monday 29 March 2021

Proposed (local catchment) enrolment meetings Commencing from Thursday 27 May 2021

Applications for Programs of Excellence close Friday 28 May 2021

French immersion meetings with HOD Languages (shortlisted students only)

Tuesday 27 July 2021 Wednesday 28 July 2021

Music entry auditions (shortlisted students only) Tuesday 3 August 2021

First Round Offers for Programs of Excellence Friday 27 August 2021

Written notification of Program of Excellence outcomes

Friday 27 August 2021

Offers for Programs of Excellence accepted Friday 10 September 2021

Second Round Offers for Programs of Excellence (if required)

October 2021

Instrumental Music Placement Auditions

Thursday 25 November 2021

Friday 26 November 2021

Monday 29 November 2021

Year 7 Student Induction Day/s Dates to be released by July 2021

School commences Year 7 2022 Monday 24 January 2022

Interview: ________________________________ Start Date: __________________________________

Checklist for Application for Student Enrolment

PLEASE COMPLETE THE CHECKLIST BELOW BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR DOCUMENTS: PROSPECTIVE STUDENT’S DETAILS *LEGAL FAMILY NAME

(as per birth certificate) *YEAR

LEVEL IN

20 _ _ *GIVEN NAMES

(as per birth certificate)

PREFERRED NAME

LOCAL CATCHMENT STUDENTS ONLY*:

OUT OF CATCHMENT STUDENTS ONLY*: Please TICK

For STUDENT OFFICE USE ONLY

Please TICK

For STUDENT OFFICE USE ONLY

Confirmed address: https://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap/

* Copy of rates or copy of settlement letter if recently purchased

* Copy of lease if renting

* Copy of rental bond receipt from RTA

* Copy of latest electricity Account or copy of confirmation letter from provider if recently moved

Statutory Declaration Application fee paid

* Copy of birth certificate * Copy of birth certificate

* Copy of passport & visa if required * Copy of passport & visa if required

* Copy of Australian Citizenship if required * Copy of Australian Citizenship if required

Copies of last two school reports Copies of last two school reports

Copy of latest NAPLAN results (where available) Copy of latest NAPLAN results (where available)

All signatures where required All signatures where required

Medical Details form Medical Details form

State School consent form State School consent form

State Education Fees form State Education Fees form

POE application form (optional) POE application form (mandatory)

Additional Learning Information Additional Learning Information

Subject form Subject form

* Original document plus photocopy to be provided for sighting

PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE FORMS CAN RESULT IN REFUSAL TO ACCEPT AN ENROLMENT APPLICATION.

OFFICE USES ONLY Received: ______/______/______ Receipt: ___________________

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5 June 2019 Introduction to the State School Consent Form (attached) for Mansfield State High School This letter is to inform you about how we will use your child’s personal information and student materials. It outlines: • what information we record • how we will use student materials created during your child’s enrolment.

Examples of personal information which may be used and disclosed (subject to consent) include part of a person’s name, image/photograph, voice/video recording or year level. Your child’s student materials:

• are created by your child whether as an individual or part of a team • may identify each person who contributed to the creation • may represent Indigenous knowledge or culture.

Purpose of the consent It is the school’s usual practice to take photographs or record images of students and occasionally to publish limited personal information and student materials for the purpose of celebrating student achievement and promoting the school and more broadly celebrating Queensland education.

To achieve this, the school may use newsletters, its website, traditional media, social media or other new media as listed in the ‘Media Sources’ section below.

The State School Consent Form may, at your discretion, provide consent for personal information and a licence for the student materials to be published online or in other public forums. It also allows your child’s personal information and student materials to be presented in part or alongside other students’ achievements.

The school needs to receive consent in writing before it uses or discloses your child’s personal information or student materials in a public forum. The attached form is a record of the consent provided.

It should be noted that in some instances the school may be required by the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 or by law to record, use or disclose the student’s personal information or materials without consent (e.g. assessment of student materials does not require further consent).

Voluntary There will not be any negative repercussions for not completing the State School Consent Form or for giving limited consent. All students will continue to receive their education regardless of whether consent is given or not.

Consent may be limited or withdrawn Consent may be limited or withdrawn at any time by you.

If you wish to limit or withdraw consent please notify the school in writing (by email or letter). The school will confirm the receipt of your request via email if you provide an email address.

If in doubt, the school may treat a notice to limit consent as a comprehensive withdrawal of consent until the limit is clarified to the school’s satisfaction.

Due to the nature of the internet and social media (which distributes and copies information), it may not be possible for all copies of information (including images of student materials) once published by consent, to be deleted or restricted from use.

The school may take down content that is under its direct control, however, published information and materials cannot be deleted and the school is under no obligation to communicate changes to consent with other entities/ third parties.

Media sources used

Following is a list of online and social media websites and traditional media sources where the school may publish your child’s personal information or student materials subject to your consent.

• School website: https://mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au/

• Facebook: N/A • YouTube: N/A • Instagram: N/A • Twitter: N/A • Other: N/A • Local newspaper • School newsletter • Traditional and online media, printed materials, digital platforms’ promotional materials,

presentations and displays. The State School Consent Form does not extend to P&C run social media accounts or activities, or external organisations.

Duration The consent applies for the period of enrolment or another period as stated in the State School Consent Form, or until you decide to limit or withdraw your consent. During the school year there may be circumstances where the school or Department of Education may seek additional consent.

Who to contact To return a consent, express a limited consent or withdraw consent please contact Katrina Mears, Enrolments Officer, phone 3452 5333, email enrolments@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au.

Katrina Mears should be contacted if you have any questions regarding consent. Please retain this letter for your records and return the signed consent form.

Uncontrolled copy. Refer to the Department of Education Policy and Procedure Register at http://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/ to ensure you have the most current version of this document.

State School Consent Form

IDENTIFY THE PERSON TO WHOM THE CONSENT RELATES • Parent/carer to complete • Mature/independent students may complete on their own behalf (if under 18 a witness is required).

(a) Full name of individual: ..........................................................................................................................

(b) Date of birth: ........................................................

(c) Name of school: …………………………………………………………………..

(d) Name to be used in association with the person’s personal information and materials* (please select):

Full Name First Name No Name Other Name ............................................................ *Please note, if no selection is made, only the Individual’s first name will be used by the school. However, the school may choose not to use a student’s name at its discretion.

PERSONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS COVERED BY THIS CONSENT FORM (a) Personal information that may identify the person in section 1:

Name (as indicated in section 1) Image/photograph School name Recording (voices and/or video) Year level

(b) Materials created by the person in section 1: Sound recording Artistic work Written work Video or image Software Music score Dramatic work

APPROVED PURPOSE If consent is given in section 6 of the form: • The personal information and materials (as detailed in section 2) may be recorded, used and/or disclosed

(published) by the school, the Department of Education (DoE) and the Queensland Government for the following purposes: - Any activities engaged in during the ordinary course of the provision of education (including assessment),

or other purposes associated with the operation and management of the school or DoE including to publicly celebrate success, advertising, public relations, marketing, promotional materials, presentations, competitions and displays.

- Promoting the success of the person in section 1, including their academic, sporting or cultural achievements.

- Any other activities identified in section 4(b) below. • The personal information and materials (as detailed in section 2) may be disclosed (published) for the above

purposes in the following: - the school’s newsletter and/or website; - social media accounts, other internet sites, traditional media and other sources identified in the ‘Media

Sources’ section of the explanatory letter (attached); - year books/annuals; - promotional/advertising materials; and - presentations and displays.

TIMEFRAME FOR CONSENT School representative to complete. (a) Timeframe of consent: duration of enrolment. (b) Further identified activities not listed in the form and letter for the above timeframe: N/A

LIMITATION OF CONSENT The Individual and/or parent wishes to limit consent in the following way:

CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

CONSENTER – I am (tick the applicable box): parent/carer of the identified person in section 1 the identified person in section 1 (if a mature/independent student or employee including volunteers) recognised representative for the Indigenous knowledge or culture expressed by the materials

I have read the explanatory letter, or it has been read to me. I have had the opportunity to ask questions about it and any questions that I have asked have been answered to my satisfaction. By signing below, I consent to the school recording, using and/or disclosing (publishing) the personal information and materials identified in section 2 for the purposes detailed in section 3. By signing below, I also agree that this State School Consent form is binding. For the benefit of having the materials (detailed in section 2) promoted as DoE may determine, I grant a licence for such materials for this purpose. I acknowledge I remain responsible to promptly notify the school of any third party intellectual property incorporated into the licensed materials. I accept that attribution of the identified person in section 1 as an author or performer of the licensed materials may not occur. I accept that the materials licensed may be blended with other materials and the licensed materials may not be reproduced in their entirety.

Print name of student ............................................................................................................................ Print name of consenter ........................................................................................................................... Signature or mark of consenter ................................................................................................................ Date ................................................... Signature or mark of student (if applicable) .............................................................................................. Date ...................................................

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES If the form is required to be read out (whether in English or in an alternative language or dialect) to a parent/carer or Individual student; or when the consenter is an independent student and under 18 the section below must be completed.

WITNESS – for consent from an independent student or where the explanatory letter and State School Consent Form were read

I have witnessed the signature of an independent student, or the accurate reading of the explanatory letter and the State School Consent Form was completed in accordance with the instruction of the potential consenter. The individual has had the opportunity to ask questions. I confirm that the individual has given consent freely and I understand the person understood the implications.

Print name of witness .........................................................................................................................................

Signature of witness ............................................................................................................................................

Date ..........................................................

Statement by the person taking consent – when it is read I have accurately read out the explanatory letter and State School Consent Form to the potential consenter, and to the best of my ability made sure that the person understands that the following will be done: 1. the identified materials will be used in accordance with the State School Consent Form 2. reference to the identified person will be in the manner consented 3. in accordance with procedures DoE will cease using the identified materials from the date DoE receives a written withdrawal of consent. I confirm that the person was given an opportunity to ask questions about the explanatory letter and State School Consent Form, and all the questions asked by the consenter have been answered correctly and to the best of my ability. I confirm that the individual has not been coerced into giving consent, and the consent has been given freely and voluntarily. A copy of the explanatory letter has been provided to the consenter.

Print name and role of person taking the consent ..............................................................................................

Signature of person taking the consent .............................................................................................................

Date .......................................................... Privacy Notice The Department of Education (DoE) is collecting your personal information on this form in order to obtain consent for the use and disclosure of the student’s personal information to facilitate registration and use of third party web based software identified on the form. The information will be used and disclosed by authorised school employees for the purposes outlined on the form. Student personal information collected on this form may also be used or disclosed to third parties where authorised or required by law. This information will be stored securely. If you wish to access or correct any of the personal student information on this form or discuss how it has been dealt with, please contact your student’s school in the first instance.

MANSFIELD STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Students Name:

Year of Enrolment: Year Level:

I acknowledge that I:

Have been informed that Mansfield State High School charges subject fees for each of the subjects undertaken by my child.

Will support the school by paying these subject fees.

Have been informed that the values of the subject fees are available for perusal on the school’s website.

Have been informed that I am able to discuss any financial matters with the school’s Accounts Receivables Officer. Parents/Carers are advised to contact our Accounts Department at the commencement of the school year if they wish to establish a payment plan for the payment of subject fees. Please note that all parents/carers paying fees by instalments are required to complete and submit a Payment Plan Authority.

Textbook & Resource Allowance Options: (Select one option only)

I wish to have the Government’s Textbook & Resource Allowance credited against my account at the start of each school year. This means that the value of outstanding subject fees will be reduced.

No, I do not wish to participate in the Mansfield State High School State Education Fees Scheme. I have read and understand the Terms and Conditions (see reverse). I understand I must provide my child with all items that would be otherwise provided to my child by the State Education Fees Scheme as detailed on the information provided by the school. I understand that if my child is eligible for the Textbook and Resource Allowance (TRA) the school will contact me. I understand that I can choose to join the State Education Fees Scheme in future years by completing a new Acknowledgement of Subject Fees Form.

Parents/Carers, please sign below to acknowledge that you have been provided with the information outlined above.

Parent/Carer’s Signature:

Parent/Carer’s Full Name:

Date:

This page is to be completed and returned to the school.

State Education Fees Acknowledgement of Subject Fees

PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR ENROLMENT AT MANSFIELD STATE HIGH SCHOOL, PARENTS/CARERS ARE TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITH RELATION TO SUBJECT FEES. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED, THIS AUTHORITY WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE DURATION OF ENROLMENT OF THE STUDENT.

MANSFIELD STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Terms and Conditions of the State Education Fees Scheme

Privacy Statement Mansfield State High School collects this information in in order to administer the State Education Fees Scheme. The information will only be accessed by school employees administering the Scheme. However, if required, some of this information may be shared with Education Department employees for the purpose of debt recovery. Definitions 1. Reference to a “parent” is in accordance with the definition in the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 and refers equally to an independent student. The State Education Fees Scheme (SEFS) 2. The cost of providing instruction, administration and facilities for the education of students enrolled at state schools is met by the State. 3. The school is not responsible for providing textbooks, in-class consumables and personal resources for students. 4. The SEFS enables parents to access certain resources, as detailed by the school, for an annual fee. 5. Participation in the SEFS is optional: parents are under no obligation to participate. Textbook and Resources Allowance (TRA) 6. The State provides the TRA annually to parents of eligible secondary students to assist with the costs of education. 7. The TRA is paid to the school based on enrolment data and will reduce the cost of participating in the SEFS. 8. Parents who choose NOT to participate in the SEFS and whose children are eligible for the TRA have the option to receive the TRA as a credit to their child’s school account or directly from the school. Parents and Citizens’ (P&C) Association support of the SEFS 9. All parents are invited to participate in the annual meeting of the P&C Association at which the income and expenditure report is presented and the proposed SEFS inclusions and fees are tabled for approval. Parents experiencing financial hardship 10. Principals may vary payment options and /or waive all or part of the SEFS for parents experiencing financial hardship. 11. Parents experiencing financial hardship who wish to participate in the SEFS should contact the Principal to discuss options. 12. The onus of proof of financial hardship is on the parent. 13. The school may require annual proof of continuing financial hardship. 14. All discussions will be held in the strictest confidence. Parents participating in the SEFS 15. Parents indicate whether or not they wish to participate in the SEFS by completing this Acknowledgement of Subject Fees Form. 16. Invoices for the amount of the annual participation fee will be issued to the parent providing consent to participate in the SEFS 17. This agreement is for the duration of the student’s enrolment at the school, unless a new Acknowledgement of Subject Fees Form is completed. 18. Parents must notify the school before the invoice due date if they intend to cease their participation in the SEFS in any year. 19. Where a parent chooses to participate, they are agreeing to pay the annual participation fee. 20. All SEFS resources provided for the student’s temporary use remain the property of the school and must be returned when requested by the school or if the student leaves. 21. Parents are responsible for ensuring that any SEFS resources provided for the students temporary use are kept in useable condition. Where an issued item is lost, not returned, or negligently damaged, parents will be responsible for payment to the school of the value of the item or its repair. 22. Parents must inform the school if items on the list of resources are not received. 23. Non-payment of the participation fee by designated payment dates may result in debt recovery action in accordance with the Department’s Debt Management Procedure. In such cases, the principal may:

• Withdraw the student’s participation in the SEFS • Require the return of items provided by the SEFS • Withhold the provision of any further items under the SEFS • Refuse participation in the SEFS where participation fees are

overdue from the previous year/s, • Exclude the student from optional, non-curricular activities,

and/or • Imitate debt recovery action.

Parents NOT participating in the SEFS 24. Parents indicate whether or not they wish to participate in the SEFS by completing this Acknowledgement of Subject Fees Form. 25. This agreement is for the duration of the student’s enrolment at the school, unless a new Acknowledgement of Subject Fees Form is completed. 26. Where a parent has previously indicated that they will participate in the SEFS, but wishes not to participate in any year/s, the parent must notify the school prior to the invoice due date of their intention to cease participation. 27. Parents who choose not to participate in the SEFS are responsible for providing their child with all items that would otherwise be provided by the SEFS. School-produced resources (e.g. Student Diary) will be available for separate purchase from the school for non-participants. Operating the SEFS 28. Schools will provide all parents with a list of resources provided by the SEFS to enable parents to assess the cost effectiveness of participation. 29. Schools will also provide non-participating parents with detailed lists of resources to supply for their child. 30. All items included in the SEFS must be able to be independently sourced by parents who choose not to participate in the SEFS, either from a third party supplier or by purchasing a school-specific-resource (such as a diary or workbook) from the school. 31. Schools may distribute information and invoices to parents in the year preceding the SEFS but invoices must not be due before the end of the first week of term 1 of the SEFS year. All invoices must have a minimum of 30 days for payment. 32. Parents must be given the option annually to choose not to participate in the SEFS. 33. In return for payment of the participation fee, the SEFS will provide participating students with the resources and materials as outlined in the school SEFS documents. 34. SEFS monies received are to be expended only on student resources outlined in the school’s SEFS and must not be expended on other items or used to raise funds for other purposes. 35. As the SEFS operates for the benefit of participating parents and is funded primarily from participation fees, the school retains control of the resources and determines the rules around their availability to non-participants. 36. A student entering the school during the school year is entitled to pay a pro-rata fee to participate. 37. Where participation fees have been paid and a student leaves the school during the year, schools must determine if parents will be eligible for a pro-rata refund. This calculation will also take into account any pro-rata allocation of the TRA (if eligible) and any outstanding SEFS debts (including any debts from damaged or non-returned items). Where the cost of outstanding debts is higher than the calculator refund, parents will be liable to pay this balance of funds. 38. The replacement cost of any resource will be up to the maximum value (subject to depreciation where appropriate) of the acquisition cost to the school, as detailed on the annual SEFS information provided to parents. 39. Schools may initiate debt recovery action in accordance with the debt management procedure where a parent has an outstanding debt.

State Education Fees Acknowledgement of Subject Fees

Quality learning in a caring environment.

QUEENSLAND OATHS ACT 1867

STATUTORY DECLARATION

THIS STATUTORY DECLARATION IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR ALL

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS MADE UNDER THE LOCAL CATCHMENT AREA CATEGORY

OF MANSFIELD STATE HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT.

I, _______________________________________________________________________

(Print FULL NAME in BLOCK letters)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that: 1. I am applying for entry to Mansfield State High School under the Local Catchment

category on behalf of my child _____________________________________________. (Child’s full name)

2. This application is made in accordance with the Mansfield State High School

Enrolment Management Plan.

3. All documents enclosed with my application are true and correct photocopies of the

originals. If required, I will present the originals of the documents to the Executive

Principal. All statements made within my application are true and correct.

4. The address cited in the application, namely,

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

falls within the Local Catchment Area as defined in the Mansfield State High School

Enrolment Management Plan and Catchment map.

5. This address is the Principal Place of Residence of my family and me, including my

child named above. This is our permanent family arrangement, and I make this solemn

declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions

of the Oaths Act 1867.

Signed: __________________________________ Declared at _________________________________ in the state of Queensland this _____________________day of _____________________20____.

Before me ___________________________________________ (Full name of Qualified Justice of the Peace

or Commissioner for Declarations)

________________________________________________ (Signature of Qualified Justice of the Peace

or Commissioner for Declarations)

Stamp of Qualified Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for

Declarations

ADDITIONAL LEARNING INFORMATION 1. Does your student have an advanced learning plan? (working in acceleration above year level)

No. Yes. If yes, please include details: ___________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Does your child have a verified disability? If so, please tick the category below and include any further information required to make reasonable adjustments for their learning.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Hearing Impairment (HI)

Intellectual Disability (ID)

Physical impairment (PI)

Speech–language impairment (SLI)

Vision impairment (VI)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Does your student have other specific learning needs?

Emotional or behavioural difficulties

General learning difficulties

Attention and concentration difficulties

Or other Specific learning disorders such as

-Dyslexia

-Dysgraphia

-Dyscalculia

4. Does your child receive assistance at primary school to support their learning needs?

Teacher aid support

Numeracy support or intervention

Literacy support or intervention

Reading support or intervention

Social assistance or social skill building

programs

5. Is your student on an ICP? (working towards learning goals at another year level, eg. year level 4.)

No. Yes. ICP Level: ______________ Specific Subjects:___________________

Any further details: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Year 7 2022 Subject Selections Student Name:

Year 7 students study one semester of a Technology elective and one semester of an Arts elective. These elective options are listed in the tables below. Please review the Year 7 Curriculum Overview for information on the elective and language subjects for 2022. In the boxes below, write a 1 next to your first Arts preference subject, and a 2 next to your second Arts preference subject.

Preference Number

Subject Name

Art Drama Media Music

In the boxes below, write a 1 next to your first Technology preference subject, and a 2 next to your second Technology preference subject.

Preference Number

Subject Name

Design Technology Digital Technology Fibre Technology Food Technology Industrial Technology

All students are required to make two choices as it may not be possible to get your first choice of subject due to resource restrictions. In year 7 you will study a language for one semester. The languages offered are French and Japanese. In the boxes below, write a 1 next to your language preference.

Preference Number

Subject Name

French Japanese

Electives for students accepted into Programs of Excellence: • Students accepted into TIC Program will automatically be placed into digital technology as

their Technology elective. • Students accepted into French Immersion Program will automatically be placed into French

language extension subject. • Students accepted into the Accelerando Music Program will automatically be placed into music

as their Arts elective.

2022 MANSFIELD SHS ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAM

Dear Parents Mansfield State High School has always had a strong emphasis on providing students every opportunity to achieve or exceed their potential academically, culturally and socially. As a school we recognise the importance that technology is now playing in everyday lives beyond school, including universities and the workplace. As a result, Mansfield State High School has a one-to-one personal laptop program. All students are required to bring a personal laptop to school. Detailed information is available on the school website. There are a range of options for providing a device. If your child already has a suitable device, they may be able to bring this to school (Bring your own device or BYOD). Alternatively, the school has a program (Choose your own device or CYOD) where you pay a participation fee and the school buys and maintains ownership of the device including installation and maintenance of all software for three years. Other options can be negotiated based on need including the use of loan devices.

CYOD – CHOOSE YOUR DEVICE CYOD is a cost effective three year program with entry points in year 7 and year 10. In this program the school bulk purchases laptops for students. The school maintains ownership for three years. At the end of three years the laptop may be transferred to the family after all school software is removed and a new version of the current Windows OS is installed. CYOD includes the following benefits:

• A robust commercial grade device built for the rigours of school and guaranteed to work on the school network. • Inclusion of extended warranty and accidental damage protection. • Computrace capability to allow tracking in case of theft. • Fully compatible software including enterprise operating system with automatic updates and patches. Health of system

is monitored and maintained by technical staff. • All school specific software included, installed and maintained. • Full technical support via IT Helpdesk including a hot swap device if repairs are needed. • Internet is filtered at school and at home. (Social media sites blocked in school hours.)

To join the program, the participation fee is paid in full prior to delivery. Payment options are available but must be finalised prior to final order in late January. If this is not suitable, the best option is BYOD where longer payment plans are available. Indicative costs and specific model of the laptop are to be determined later in 2021.

SAMPLE LAPTOP Below is a standard specification laptop suitable for all years. Current price through the school, including operating system and all school required software is approximately $1,550 in 2021.

HP PROBOOK X360 435 G7

• AMD Ryzen3 4300U • 8GB RAM • 256GB SSD • 13.3” Touch Screen & Stylus Pen • Protective Laptop Case • 3 Years Next business day warranty • 3 Years Accidental damage protection

2022 MANSFIELD SHS ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAM

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) Students can bring their own device if the device meets certain minimum specifications. The sample device above is a good guide for recommended specifications. This can be a device you already own or one you want to purchase yourself. We have made selecting a BYO device easier by arranging several vendor portals. This year, the portals associated with the school are:

• JB HiFi – https://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod/ Code: MANSFIELDBYOD2021 • HP – http://www.hpshopping.com.au/mansfieldshs Code: mansfieldshs • Dell - https://www.dell.com/dci/fp/authorize/faa1f369-d81a-4ccb-ab23-5d22311cda4e?Id=5d1b3db8-16fc-4ab9-9f6d-133dd818b253

If BYOD is your preferred option, please be aware of these considerations: • Many cheaper devices do not have sturdy cases and are more prone to damage when being transported in students'

bags. • Older laptops may suffer from a shortened battery life and a replacement battery may be necessary to ensure it lasts a

full school day. • Families are responsible for all repairs and warranty claims. It is highly recommended that extended next business day

warranty is purchased along with accidental damage protection. It is also important to check your contents insurance to see if the laptop is covered or can be added to the policy for loss or theft.

• Microsoft Office and Adobe CC applications can be installed for free on BYO devices. However, some software may not be covered by school licences e.g. QAX, MYOB, Sibelius etc. Information will be provided when choosing subjects. These programs will need to be installed by the family.

• Support from IT Technicians will not be able to include hardware issues and can only offer assistance limited to connecting to the school network and installing school software.

• Some vendors may offer the option to have the device repaired at school. This would require first arranging the service with the vendor and leaving the device at an IT collection point for repair.

• Internet is filtered at school but not at home. Advice can be provided for securing home internet. There are a range of cheaper laptop options from various electronics stores that may appear to be a bargain. It is our experience and the experience of many current BYO schools that these cheaper models do not last as long as the CYOD models offered and result in a poor experience for the students. Please consider the models offered in the BYOD Portals. We look forward to providing students every opportunity to achieve or exceed their potential academically, culturally and socially through this new initiative. Yours sincerely

Karen Tanks Executive Principal

Mark Casey

Head of Department Information Technology

Michael Sisson

IT Manager