1:1 Laptop Program

1:1 LAPTOP PROGRAM

Mount Erin College is committed to providing students with rich and engaging learning experiences that harness the power of learning technologies. Advances in technology have provided new opportunities to connect, to show understanding, to think creatively, to problem solve and to work collaboratively. We believe that students accessing technology through a 1:1 program positively engage them in these learning opportunities and support improved learning outcomes.

Our machines have been rigorously school tested and have been approved by our college board. Modifications have been made to increase the flexibility of computer function and costs for our families. More information can be found in the 1:1 laptop program booklet below or by contacting our Administration Office.

Whilst our notebook program is aimed at incoming Year 7 students, it is available to all students and will be open throughout the school year.

EDUNET

Edunet is our preferred partner for 2025. Mount Erin College has partnered with EduNet for the last 10 years to supply notebooks towards our 1:1 notebook program. We have found them to be a reliable and reputable company trusted by schools over Victoria.

EduNet is a local education supplier based in Mornington and is committed to providing good quality student notebooks at affordable prices. We support our hardware at every stage of the process and pride ourselves on high quality service.

Information Booklet Download PDF

EDUNET PORTAL

Important Dates For Year 7 2025:

Orders that are placed by Thursday, 28th November 2024
Are expected to be delivered in Mid/Late December for a Pre-Christmas delivery.*
Orders that are placed by Sunday, 5th January 2025
Are expected to be delivered by Day 1, Term 1 2025. (Mid/Late January)

* Cut off dates are only for devices listed on the portal as in stock. If a device is out of stock Edunet can’t promise a Christmas or Day 1, Term 1 delivery.

BYOD

Mount Erin College is committed to providing a wider access to valuable resources & learning opportunities via its current network. Part of this is the development of our BYOD program – providing access to self serve apps and online resources.

We are only able to provide limited support to BYO devices, assisting students to connect to the College wireless network with their BYO device.

For more information, please check out our BYOD Portal.

BYOD Portal Website Link

Technical specifications for BYOD devices

To ensure smooth and reliable technology access and student support, we have set the following technical specifications for all personal devices. If purchasing or supplying a personal device to use at Mount Erin, please ensure that it complies with the following specifications:

Students are welcome to bring an alternative device with the following features:

Required device features:

[Minimum processor model] Intel Celeron or equivalent
[Minimum RAM] 8GB
[Minimum screen size] 11”
[Minimum operating system] Windows 11 (23H2+) / MacOS 12.7.6+
Minimum 6 hours of advertised battery life
[Minimum wireless connectivity] 802.11ac / Wi-Fi 5

Highly recommended device features:

[Recommended storage] 128 GB+
3 Year Warranty
Insurance
Up-to-date antivirus and security software

*Windows devices must be taken out of “S-mode” prior to being setup by the college.

Behavioural Expectations – Personal devices

When bringing a personal device to schools, students must ensure that:

it is fully charged each morning
it is carried to school with appropriate care in a carry case and stored in lockable storage when not in use
any physical device damage is immediately reported and if necessary, repaired
it is clearly labelled with the student’s name and class

Supports and services provided

Mount Erin will provide the following technical support services for personal devices brought to school:

Support to access software via our self serve BYOD Portal
Connecting devices to the internet
Providing student log-in credentials to access the schools network, including a school email account
Providing access to Mount Erin’s printing network via Papercut

Please note that our school does not have insurance to cover accidental damage to students’ devices, and parents/carers are encouraged to consider obtaining their own insurance for their child’s device.

Students, parents and carers who would like more information or assistance regarding our BYOD program are encouraged to contact Michael Catanach (ICT Leader) – it.technician@mounterin.vic.edu.au