Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Information
RBCC is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) College. Students in Years 7 and 8 are expected to have a Chromebook (this can be the device they used at primary school as long as it is in good condition). Years 9–12 can have a Windows laptop if needed for their chosen electives (only Visual Arts at this time), otherwise a Chromebook is recommended. Macs are not recommended.
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Please stick to the following when considering your child’s laptop:
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no more than 3 years old (unless it’s a Chromebook)
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it must support 5GHz Wi-Fi
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The device should not be managed at all and the student must be an administrator
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Please be aware that BYOD excludes tablets and phones.
New students’ parents or carers will be sent an email containing instructions on how to access their child’s accounts and set their password etc. This must be done at home before the first day of school. For help please email it@redbendcc.nsw.edu.au.
Once you have the device it must be enrolled into our management system. This will allow internet access at the College, as well as install anti-malware software (non-Chromebook devices), as well as applying some settings essential for Wi-Fi access. Please log into the student portal for instructions on how to do this for each device type.
If your child already enrolled at the College gets a new device, it must also be enrolled before bringing it to the College for the first time.
For those students who need to purchase a device there are two options available:
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You can purchase from a local retailer—you will be responsible for any repairs. Accidental damage insurance is strongly recommended.
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You can purchase through our supplier. This allows you to choose an optional warranty that includes onsite repairs (highly recommended), and gives the option of including accidental damage repair (highly recommended).
Please ensure that you also purchase a protective bag for the device.
If you require any further advice please feel free to contact our IT Department the number below, or email it@redbendcc.nsw.edu.au. For anyone requiring financial assistance with purchasing a device for their child, please contact the College on the number below.
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