The Blacktown Girls High School Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program requires students in years 7 to 12 to bring their own portable computing device to school everyday with the aim to support and enhance their learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.
Blacktown Girls High School provides considerable freedom to students in their choice of technology and in their use of technology in the classroom. The school does so with the expectation that they will make good decisions with regard to their personal use of technology.
Please be aware that your child's chosen BYOD must meet the minimum specifications, as outlined in the BYOD Specifications
Blacktown Girls Hill High School's policy guidelines on the BYOD Program.
Info Resources BYOD Policy & Acceptable Use Agreement
BYOD Software
Students can download Office 365 and Adobe Creative Suite for free by installing and signing in with their education account.
For more information about downloading and installing Adobe Creative Suite can be found below.
Adobe Creative Cloud for BYOD Students
The services available to NSW DoE students is detailed in the NSW DoE Adobe Enterprise Agreement Overview - click on the below for more details.
Mobile Phones
Blacktown Girls High School supports the restrictions of mobile phones in accordance with the NSW Department of Education: Students’ Use of Mobile Phones in Schools policy (https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-management-schools/student-use-of-mobile-phones).
Restricting mobile phone use at school aims to increase focus in classrooms, remove distractions and promote positive social interaction, while reducing the potential for online bullying.
Blacktown Girls High School has implemented ‘Away for the Day’. All mobile phones are required to be turned off and placed in a locked pouch for students in Year 7-12 for the full school day, including recess and lunch. This will mean that students will have the responsibility to turn off their phone and store it safely in their school bag for the duration of the school day. This is an approved NSW Department of Education option and will limit unnecessary distractions and complement our ongoing approach to ensure every student maximises their learning and social growth in a safe and supportive environment.
However, Blacktown Girls High School understands there may be students with a medical, wellbeing or learning need which will require them to access a mobile phone. Parent/Carer(s) will need to apply for an exemption by completing appropriate forms, to be submitted to Principal for consideration.
The Principal will consider request and determine where an exemption will be applied for on behalf of a student, as well as the adjustments to any school-based practices and procedures. Forms can be requested through school reception office.
Printing
Students have access to printing services at the library using funds loaded onto their Student IDs, with additional credit available for purchase at The Payments Office.
Student ID cards are issued from the Library.
