In 2025, Year 11/12 students have two options in accessing a digital device. The first option is to take part in the 1:1 Laptop Program. This provides students with a portable laptop which enables students to access digital teaching and learning resources. The information can be found in the forms section to the right.
Many student resources are digitally accessed through their device both at school and at home outside class time. All classes at Wynnum SHS have a QLearn class associated with them where students can access resources as files in modules or in Class Notebook.
The second option in 2025 for Year 11/12 students is to take part in the BYOD laptop program.
Bring your Own Device (BYOD) Laptop Program
BYOD is offered at Wynnum SHS as a learning tool to support the delivery of learning. It is a term used to describe a personally owned laptop which meets Wynnum State High School’s minimum specifications and can be connected to the Department of Education information and communication network for learning. Before acquiring a device for use at school the parent, caregiver and student should carefully read the minimum specifications:
Windows: i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, battery life for school day;
Apple: MacBook Air 13-inch, Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD
For more detail on specifications regarding laptops and speciality subjects please read:
For convenience the school has linked with retailers as an option for parents purchasing a BYOD device. The use of the retailers is not mandatory but merely an option for parents. A potential advantage of using the retailers is the provision of cost effective Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) insurance. The school recommends purchase of ADP regardless of vendor chosen.
Purchase from JB HiFi Portal
BYOD Code: WYNNUMSHSBYOD2025
Technical support
Wynnum State High School runs an IT help desk that offers level one support for student owned devices. However, warranty, security, insurance and maintenance will be something the parent will need to discuss with the vendor when the device is purchased. The installation of antivirus software is a compulsory requirement of connecting to the school network solution.
Questions to consider and ask retailers when purchasing:
- Where do we send the device to be fixed?
- Where long will the device take to repair?
- What is covered and not covered by the warranty?
- Do you offer accidental damage cover?
a. What are the terms?
b. What is considered accidental?
c. What is the excess if any?
d. Is the device covered for loss and/or theft?
Insurance
Insurance for personal electronic devices is strongly recommended against accidental damage, loss and theft. Your options are to:
- Include the laptop on your home and contents insurance
- Contact an insurer that offers specific student cover products
- Speak with the retailer you purchase the device from
The school takes no responsibility for damage and/or theft.
What processes are in place if my BYOD Laptop is broken?
When the BYOD laptop was purchased information on warranty repairs should have been provided. If Accidental Damage cover/ Applecare was purchased the information should have been provided. Keeping the information in a known, safe place will make it easy to follow up should the BYOD laptop become faulty or need repair.
The Wynnum SHS BYOD program maintains a pool of laptops for students with broken or faulty personally owned devices. Repair of faulty or damaged BYOD laptops is the responsibility of students/parents. A pool device will be provided to students upon proof of repair.