In order to best access student software and Internet resources in 2022 students are asked to provide their own Chromebook or Laptop device for use in classes and at home.

Newcomb Secondary College students will have access to a free of charge software suite of educational titles including MS Office, Virus Protection and a variety of other subject related apps and software. This software will be installed free of charge and will be updated via our school network when logged on as a student.

While at school student devices will access the school network via a wireless connection, requiring a security certificate to be installed by the school. Home network and Internet access is the responsibility of the student and their family.

There are a couple of options for families – you can purchase your own device from a retailer making sure it meets the specifications listed below; or use the Learning with Technologies portal (link below).

Minimum Windows Laptop Specifications

• Recommended minimum Processor Celeron (preferably under 4 years old)
• Recommended minimum 4GB of RAM or higher
• Recommended minimum of 120GB SSD (hard drive) or higher

Some cheaper devices have a Hard Drive of less than 70GB and are intended for use with Cloud-based storage so are unsuitable as they unable to have school software installed.

CHROME BOOKS are also accepted devices. There are no minimum specifications for Chrome Books.

Learning with Technologies Portal There are several options of Windows devices or Chromebooks to choose from, just follow the link below

https://newcombsc.orderportal....

NILS (No interest Loan Scheme) Good Shepherd offer a No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) a community focused initiative of Good Shepherd.
To apply for a (NILS) No Interest Loan go to: https://nils.com.au/ for more details.