Transcript Drysdale Primary School

Drysdale Primary School
NETBOOK PROGRAM INFORMATION
Purpose
A netbook complements the existing school curriculum by providing
digital learning tools that link in with planned classroom activities.
Wireless access at school will foster collaboration and teamwork, allowing
students to search for information together and share the learning
experience.
What Device will I get?
•Lenovo x131e
•Specifications
• Intel Celeron 1.5Ghz
• 4GB RAM
• 11.6” Screen
• 320GB HDD
• 3 Year Warranty
Why a Lenovo netbook?
•Rugged design for schools
• Rubber ‘bumper’ on the top cover
to help prevent screen damage
• Strengthened hinges and ports
•Long battery life
•Portable
•Value for money
Software
•The netbook will come with the
Department of Education Standard
Image (eduSTAR.SOE)
•The eduSTAR image consists of over
80 programs
•Windows 7
•Office 2010
General Information
•The device is leased from the school over a 2 year period
•Warranty repairs are covered during the lease period
•At the end of the lease period you will own the device
•All support is subsidised by the school and this is a non-profit program
•Accidental damage is not covered, therefore in the Induction Program we
cover care and maintenance to avoid any damage. Please be aware a
broken screen can cost $209 + Labour.
Induction Program
Throughout term 1 students use the netbook at school while they do an
Induction Program in ICT classes. Students will cover:
•Handling the device
•Storing the netbook at school
•Taking care of the device
•Coming to school with the battery
fully charged
•Operating the device
•CyberSafety
•File Management
•Travelling to and from school
•Backing up files
•Virus scanning/awareness
•Windows updates
How will I get the device?
Students will receive the device to take home at the end of Term 1 after:
•All school policy documents and the lease agreement have been read and
signed
•The deposit and first payment has been received
•Parent/Guardian(s) have attended the CyberSafety Night
•Students have successfully completed the Induction Program
Acceptable Use Policy
•Available on the school website
•Covers areas such as protecting student privacy online
•Copyright
•Respect for others
Students can expect their device to be inspected and monitored for
appropriate usage. Staff may request access to the browser history and/or
caches as well as any files belonging to the student on the devices as well
as stored on the school servers. Students and parents need to be aware
that files stored locally on the devices or on school servers are not private.
Personalisation
•Permanent changes to the netbook, such as engraving, marking, painting,
stickers or drawing will not be permitted
•You can load your own software/media as long as all licencing laws are
followed and the software has been approved by DPS
•The device is not for the storage of movies and or music
Support
While enrolled at DPS, the Technicians will support:
•The eduSTAR Image
•DPS approved software
•Warranty Issues
•Any problems you have at school e.g. can’t connect to the
internet/intranet, school programs won’t open, slow netbook, etc.
At home
•A home internet connection will assist, but is not required
•Discuss reasonable limits with your child
•Read the support information for parents
•Attend our CyberSafety Information Night
What now?
•To take advantage of the bulk order pricing, fill in the deposit form and
return to school before Wednesday 4th December
•If the school has not received the form by Wednesday 4th December a
netbook will not be ordered for you
•Please note, individual orders placed at a later date cannot be guaranteed
at this current price
Accessories
The netbook comes with a carry case
We do recommend purchasing an external hard drive or memory stick for
backing up school work in case your netbook hard drive crashes or is
infected with spyware/viruses and needs to be reimaged (all data wiped
and start from scratch)
Contacts
Melanie Ford
Business Manager
Joanne Black
ICT Coordinator
Philip Dunlop-Moore
Principal
Elijah Solly
Specialist Technician
Phone: 5251 2272
Email: [email protected]
Web links
•eduSTAR
•Lenovo
•DPS
•DEECD
•eSmart Schools