Kingaroy State High School is a registered Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) School.
Kingaroy State High School's BYOD program operates on a minimum-specification model, which means that no single make of device is preferred over another. Provided the device meets the minimum specifications, your student's device should connect to the school's technologies and allow your student to access online curriculum resources.The use of a BYO device and participation in the school's BYOD program is subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the Digital Technologies and BYOx Link Acceptable use Agreement document. Things to note:Option of any device that meets the appropriate subject requirementsRequires enrolment in school's BYOD program to access network, internet and printingLimited support from the school around upkeep and software. No repairs by school on these devices
Kingaroy State High School's BYOD program operates on a minimum-specification model, which means that no single make of device is preferred over another. Provided the device meets the minimum specifications, your student's device should connect to the school's technologies and allow your student to access online curriculum resources.
The use of a BYO device and participation in the school's BYOD program is subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the Digital Technologies and BYOx Link Acceptable use Agreement document.
Things to note:
To assist you in purchasing a device for your students, major computer vendors have worked with our school to provide information through purchasing portals. These portals allow parents to purchase the devices at discounted education prices and may include interest free payment plans and other arrangements to suit any budget. The school does not endorse or recommend any particular brand of device and parents are free to choose to purchase from any vendor of their choice. ACER portal guide External link HP portal guide (Access Code KingaroySHS)External link One Education External linkExternal link
To assist you in purchasing a device for your students, major computer vendors have worked with our school to provide information through purchasing portals. These portals allow parents to purchase the devices at discounted education prices and may include interest free payment plans and other arrangements to suit any budget. The school does not endorse or recommend any particular brand of device and parents are free to choose to purchase from any vendor of their choice.
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BYOD connection to the school network is through Microsoft Intune. It provides a secure, efficient platform that enables Bring Your Own Devices secure access to internet, and learning resources on the school network.To use the BYOD service, students will need to enrol their device into Microsoft Intune. Devices can be prepared at home by following the relevant help guide for your device operating system (Windows, MacOS or iOS).Before you begin, please ensure you have completed the Pre-Enrolment checks.
BYOD connection to the school network is through Microsoft Intune. It provides a secure, efficient platform that enables Bring Your Own Devices secure access to internet, and learning resources on the school network.
To use the BYOD service, students will need to enrol their device into Microsoft Intune. Devices can be prepared at home by following the relevant help guide for your device operating system (Windows, MacOS or iOS).
Before you begin, please ensure you have completed the Pre-Enrolment checks.
APPLE
Windows
Office 365 software
All students enrolled at QLD State Schools can access Microsoft Office 365 software free of charge. If your device does not have the Office programs installed, students can log into Microsoft Online via https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps using their school email, username and password to download and install the Office applications.
To do so > Click the Install Apps Button (top right corner)
Then Select Microsoft 365 Apps
Once the download is finished, Double click or RUN the downloaded installation tool.
After it has finished installing you may be asked to sign in again to the student account.
If using a shared device, it is preferable to select SIGN IN TO THIS APP ONLY.
Please see the following guidance and information about MS Family Safety Features https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/set-up-microsoft-family-safety-b6280c9d-38d7-82ff-0e4f-a6cb7e659344
Please see the following information about Apple Parental controls for iPhone and iPad https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121