ICT Support @ KSC

OPTION 1 (Recommended): Purchase a Windows device from Learning With Technologies

(LWT), via the KSC Purchasing Portal.

 

We recommend this option as the devices are well known brands, the school has access to drivers, installation images and spare parts, and LWT provides an on-site repair service for insurance and warranty issues.

 

The purchasing portal can be accessed at

https://www.orderportal.com.au/Welcome?ofid=270&eid=688

 

• We recommend that families consider extended warranty and/or accidental damage insurance policies for their device. (Please be sure to read all the details on the purchasing portal.)

• All students need a carry case for their computer. If you choose not to purchase the case from the portal, please ensure you arrange an alternative case. 

• Devices purchased via the LWT portal will receive a higher level of support from schoolbased IT staff, including imaging (setting up), assistance with insurance / warranty claims etc 

• Devices on the LWT portal are subject to change as newer devices become available.

 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Purchases made through the portal are private financial transactions between the purchaser and LWT. KSC does not receive any commission or other benefit for any purchases via the portal.

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OPTION 2 Use a Windows device which you already own.

 

This option allows for students to utilize their existing Primary School device or a spare device from home.

 

• Any device which meets the minimum requirements can be brought to school for use as part of this program.

• Please double check that the battery life meets the minimum requirement, as many older devices don’t have the capacity to last for a whole school day.

• It is highly recommended that you insure the device against theft, loss and accidental damage (possibly as part of your home/contents insurance). 

Devices brought from home will only receive basic support from the school’s IT staff outside of initial setup (connection to wifi, cloud services and printers).

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OPTION 3 Purchase a Windows device from another provider.

 

• It is not necessary for you to purchase Microsoft Office or anti-virus software, as this will be provided by the school at no cost.

• Most devices will only come with a 1 year warranty, and may have to be sent away for repair depending on the supplier/brand. (If purchasing a device from another provider, we encourage parents to consider purchasing an extended warranty and insuring the device against theft, loss and accidental damage.)

• Please keep in mind that very large devices (screen sizes over 13”) can be cumbersome for students to carry, and students struggle to fit them on desks with their books.

• Devices purchased from other sources which are the same model as those offered on the LWT portal will receive a similar level of support from school IT staff.

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ALTERNATIVE Unable to Provide a Device

 

• If students are unable to utilise any of the above options, the school can provide a loan device on a day-by-day basis from the IT Office. Students can borrow these each morning from the school, but must return them prior to leaving school at the end of the day. Borrowed devices are not to be taken home unless special arrangements have been made, and is limited by availability.

• Families may also contact the school to see if there are any funding opportunities for special circumstances to assist with purchasing devices.