Device Options
At Brunswick Secondary College (BSC) digital technology can provide significant benefits to students’ educational opportunities. Furthermore, the teaching of digital safety and responsible online behaviour is essential to the lives of students and is best taught in partnership between home and school.
Brunswick Secondary College has two digital device programs.
Program 1 - Microsoft Surface - BSC preferred devices
These devices are either purchased through the school's
JBEducation portal, or an any Microsoft Surface Device purchased
elsewhere.
Several different suitable devices for educational purposes were selected
by the school based on durability and reputation. These are available from
JBEducation.
Please use the following code BRUNSWICKSC2024
Program 2 - Non Surface Models (BYOD)
Students can use personally selected devices providing they meet minimum requirements detailed below. This is not our preferred option as these devices may not have full access to software provided by the Department of Education and may have limited hardware support through the school.
Please note: If purchasing a device external to the school's JBEducation Portal, please investigate the warranty and accidental damage protection options available to you at purchase.Setup of Devices
Devices purchased through the school's JBEducation Portal will be delivered to the
school and setup by the IT team (for year 7 enrolments this will
happen in week 1 of term 1). Devices
not purchased via JBEducation
should be presented to the IT to
be connected to the school's network. This should happen in week
1 of term 1 for year 7 enrolments and as soon as convenient in
other circumstances. Any data on Microsoft Surface devices will be lost
during setup. Imaging and handling can take up to 3 Days and all
devices will be returned to students in class.
Students will receive a welcome letter with their BSC
credentials and guidance.
| Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 9 | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch Touch / Intel i5-1245U / 8GB / 256GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro $1501. 01 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch Touch / Intel i7-1265U / 16GB / 512GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro $2220. 00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch Touch / Intel i5-1245U / 8GB / 128GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro $1923. 00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch Touch / Intel i5-1245U / 8GB / 256GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro $2022. 00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch Touch / Intel i7-1265U / 16GB / 256GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro $2473. 00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch Touch / Intel i7-1265U / 16GB / 512GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro $2841. 99 |
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| https://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod/ | ||
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Use the following codes BRUNSWICKSC2024 for alternate options use BYOD2024 (please note these are not the school's preferred devices) |
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| November 29 2023 is the last order date that JBEducation deliveries will be sent to the College | ||
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Optional ADP Add-on Insurance Offered via Nominate Option offered after 4 days - ADP PDS |
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Highly
Recommended Accidental Protection Option $180.36 for 2 Claims and includes 3rd year extended hardware warranty offered |
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| Warranty uplift to 3 years for $81.00 does not include ADP | ||
| JBEducation Toolkit - Guide for Parents | ||
| Surface Laptop | Surface Pro 9 | |
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13.5-inch PixelSense (2256 x 1504) 10-point multi-touch
Display 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1245U Processor 8GB/16GB LPDDRx RAM 256GB/512GB SSD (Drive is not user serviceable) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 720p HD f2.0 camera (front-facing) Ports: 1 x USB-C 1 × USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 × Surface Connect port Windows 11 Professional Matte Black with metal palm rest 2 Year Advanced Replacement Warranty included |
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U processor Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 8GB, 16GB Removable7 drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB Surface Pro Keyboard 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Front-facing camera 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera 2 x USB-C® with USB 4.0/ Thunderbolt™ 4 1 x Surface Connect port 1 x Surface Type Cover port WiFi 6E: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos®8 (No 3.5mm audio socket, Wireless Bluetooth headphones may be required for classroom activities and NAPLAN testing) 2-year limited hardware warranty |
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ADP is an additional insurance policy which you can purchase via the supplier, it covers accidental damage to the device.
Current laws mandate that ADP can only be offered 4 days after purchase.
Damaged devices should be presented to IT for assessment, however you can do this yourself via Student IT Support Page Families with ADP cover will have their devices repaired/replaced as per the respective PDS.
If you have home and contents insurance you check your policy for coverage and excess
If purchasing a Microsoft device we recommend purchasing Microsoft Surface Pro Complete for Student as it provides the most comprehensive cover. Please view all waranty options when purchasing.
Your Computer must meet or exceed these requirements to effectively use on the schools’ network.
Have a battery life of at least 8 hours.
Be able to run the latest version operating systems
Have a physical keyboard (i.e., not an on-screen keyboard)
Have a screen size: 11.6" or greater
Support 2.4 and/or 5Ghz wireless
Have a working camera and microphone. A stylus or touch screen can also be helpful.
Have all information backed up and be ready for the new image where applicable. The ‘image’ is the suite of programs and digital software used by the school. Any loss of information is not the responsibility of the ICT staff.
Ensure the device is functioning correctly, and the student is comfortable using it.
Ensure there are no passwords which will prevent the student from using the computer or change its configuration (e.g., connecting to a wireless network).
Remove any software (e.g., games, VPN) which might be distracting.
Ensure the device has up-to-date antivirus software.
Ensure Antivirus is installed.
Label the device with the student’s name.
Ensure that all information has been backed up externally to ensure that no information is lost. Use of the schools OneDrive is recommended.
Ensure the device is fully charged.
Students will be provided access to a range of Microsoft products including OneDrive and Teams which allows them to store content online.
It is recommended that students utilise OneDrive for their documents as, in the event of catastrophic failure, all work will be retrievable on demand.
The school will not engage in extensive data recovery when these cloud services are available to all students.
BYOD Usage Agreement (please fill out and return if you are not using a Surface device)
All parents and students are required to read, discuss, understand, accept and agree to abide by the terms of the Brunswick Secondary College ICT Acceptable Use Agreement in order to be granted and retain access to the school network (it is not necessary to sign this if you have already agreed via the enrolment process).
Digital Technologies Policy