BYOD Recommended Device Portal

All students are expected to have a device for school use. This is to ensure that all students have equal opportunity to develop ICT capabilities and digital literacies. These skills are embedded throughout the Australian Curriculum and are important to success in our modern world. See laptop information for new students here.

Recommended Device Portal

KHS has partnered with Learning With Technologies (LWT) to provide an online purchasing portal with suitable devices. The devices are supplied at a competitive price for our families, but we receive no commission on the devices.

The advantages of purchasing through the BYOD recommended device portal:

• Devices are ‘educational standard’ which means that you can be assured that they have the necessary battery life, storage capacity and ‘sturdiness’ for the rigours of school life.
• A three year on-site warranty is included in the price.
• There are options to purchase additional warranty covering accidental drops or spills.
• KHS is the service point for any issues. Instead of returning the device to the retailer, students can drop it into the IT Help desk and our staff will arrange for it to be repaired by the manufacturer, with a short turn-around.

LWT also provide a ‘rent to buy’ option for families, which is accessible through the recommended device portal (link below). That way, families will be able to pay the device off on a monthly basis if that works better than an outright purchase. (Online application process applies). The laptop can also be put on Lay-by for a $100 deposit, goods will not ship until the balance on your order is fully paid.

If you are unsure about which option is right for you please speak to the KHS IT Helpdesk on 85662203 (Option 5).

Click here to go to the KHS Recommended Device Portal

Other Retailers

Devices can certainly be purchased from other retailers such as Harvey Norman, JB HiFi or locally at TechMe Gawler. Devices should meet the minimum requirements and we recommend that you have a good look at what warranty options are provided:

Click here to view our Device Recommendations flyer

Please note: All software required for school is free of charge or covered by school fees. Don't let retailers sell you something you don't need. If you need some help choosing a device that is right for you, please speak to the KHS IT Helpdesk on 85662203.

Limited KHS Loan Computers

A limited number of better quality second hand devices will be available for long-term hire from the school. Our Governing Council has developed criteria for allocation, which will mainly be around evidence of financial hardship, but other aspects will be taken into consideration, including the number of students in the family attending KHS, etc. Please use the online application link below to Apply for a one year hire. If sucessful a Hire agreement will be sent via email.

Click here to complete our online Application For Long Term Hire Of KHS Laptop

A small number of aged laptops will be available for short-term loan (up to two weeks) for students who are having their own device repaired. Students can request access to one of these via the IT Office and an agreement form will be sent home via email.

School Card Families

Beginning in 2025. Year 7 students with approved school card holder status may be eligible for a device supplied by the school. Information regarding this will be emailed to future Year 7 families.

Policy, Filtering & Security

Students are required to complete and sign the ICT & Cyber Safety Permission and Acceptance form. Click on the links below to view the ICT & Cyber Safety Policy and Permission and Acceptance form.

Click here to view our ICT & Cyber Safety Policy

Click here to view our ICT & Cyber Safety Permission and Acceptance form

The policy/permission and acceptance form also available from the school Reception office. This agreement will remain ‘active’ during enrolment at Kapunda High School.

While using their devices, students at school are connected to the school network and will automatically use the school internet, protected by standard network policies, school filtering and security. The school’s wireless network filters online content to prevent students accessing inappropriate content.

BYOD CONNECTION DAYS 2025

Each year we run an optional BYOD Connection Day to enable new students to access their KHS login details a few days early and get connected to the school network. Recommended software can also be installed on this day to allow students to familiarise themseles with their device ahead of what can be an overwhelming first week of school. Infromation for 2025 will be updated in mid January and communicated with families via email.

Session times have now have now been finalised for our BYOD Connection Days for any new students starting at KHS this year. Sessions are available on the 23rd and 24th of January. Sessions will start on the hour and run for 30 minutes. Please remember these sessions are optional and all students will have the time to get their laptops connected to the network once school starts.

Our school hosted BYOD homepage will be updated soon with setup instructions for 2024. Apart from connecting to the School Wireless Network, most other requirements can be completed from home with a suitable internet connection via this site. https://byod.kapundahs.sa.edu.au/connect.html

Please visit the following link to book in to a Laptop Connection Session. 

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/

(If you have a brand new laptop you may proceed with the initial Windows setup prior to the session)

If new students just wish to collect their passwords to complete the setup process at home, they can do so from Student Services between 3.30pm and 4pm on Tuesday 23rd of January or Wednesday 24^th of January.