Delany prepares our students for a rapidly changing world
Delany recognises that the adult lives of today’s young people will be very different to our own. Technology is changing everything, including the way they will work. Technology plays a large role in our personal, social and professional lives and we support this through our up-to-date teaching focus which is supplemented by our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative.
Bringing a personally-owned device to school as a learning tool enables seamless learning between school and home.
BYOD refers to students bringing a personally-owned laptop or other device to school for the purpose of learning. A personally-owned device is any device brought into the college that is owned by a student or the student's family.
The college offers a laptop loan program for families who need support and assistance in providing a laptop for their child. This is organised through their House Coordinator.
Device requirements
There are a range of different models of BYODs that can be used by students, so that we can meet the needs of most families. Most importantly, the device must be able to connect to the school WiFi.
The latest details on suitable devices and specifications are available on the CSPD BYOD portal, which includes links to the CSPD minimum requirements checklist for BYOD devices and also to access the ASI and CompNow BYOD purchase portals.
As a prerequisite to using devices on the college's network, students and parents must sign our Technology and Network Agreement and return it to the college.
Device requirements
Purchasing Options
Chromebooks
- Buy a Chromebook with included Chromebook management license from the CSPD partnered vendors ASI and CompNow using the purchase portal. A receipt showing the purchase from ASI or CompNow must be shown to the Delany ICT Department.
- Buy a Chromebook from another retailer. In addition, to purchase from another retailer, a Chromebook management license must be purchased from CompNow ($61), otherwise the device CANNOT be enrolled and will not function at school. Once the license has been purchased, a receipt showing the purchase of the license must be shown to the Delany ICT Department. The device must also meet the current CSPD minimum requirements and importantly it must have a minimum of 6 hours of battery life. Please contact us if you are unsure if the device you plan to purchase meets the requirements.
- Use an existing Chromebook. In order to use an existing Chromebook, a Chromebook management license must be purchased from CompNow ($61), otherwise the device CANNOT be enrolled and will not function at school. Once the license has been purchased, a receipt showing the purchase of the license must be shown to the Delany ICT Department. The device must also meet the current CSPD minimum requirements, and importantly must have a minimum of 6 hours of battery life. Please contact us if you are unsure if your existing device meets the requirements.
Apple MacBooks
- Buy an Apple MacBook from the CSPD partnered vendors ASI and CompNow using the purchase portal.
- Buy an Apple MacBook from alternative retailers, ensuring the device meets CSPD minimum requirements - we recommend one of the following:
- Use an existing Apple MacBook provided it meets the current CSPD minimum requirements, and importantly that it has a minimum of 6 hours of battery life. Please contact us if you are unsure if your existing device meets the requirements.
Option 1) 13 inch - M1 MacBook Air
Option 2) 13 inch - M2 MacBook Air
Option 3) 13 inch - M2 MacBook Pro
Please contact us if you are unsure if the device you plan to purchase meets the requirements.
Apple iPads
- Buy an iPad from the CSPD partnered vendors ASI and CompNow using the purchase portal.
- Buy from alternative retailers, ensuring the device meets CSPD minimum requirements - we recommend the following:
- Use an existing Apple iPad provided it meets the current CSPD minimum requirements, and importantly that it has a minimum of 6 hours of battery life. Please contact us if you are unsure if your existing device meets the requirements.
Option 1) iPad 9th Gen - 64GB - Wifi
Option 2) iPad 10th Gen - 64GB - Wifi
Option 3) iPad Air 5th Gen - 64GB - Wifi
Please contact us if you are unsure if the device you plan to purchase meets the requirements.
Microsoft Windows
- Buy a Windows device from the CSPD partnered vendors ASI and CompNow using the purchase portal.
- Buy a Windows device from alternative retailers, ensuring the device meets CSPD minimum requirements and importantly that it has a minimum of 6 hours of battery life. Please contact us if you are unsure if the device you plan to purchase meets the requirements.
- Use an existing or used Windows 10 or Windows 11 device, provided it meets the current CSPD minimum requirements, and importantly that it has a minimum of 6 hours of battery life. Please contact us if you are unsure if your existing device meets the requirements.