Information Technology (IT)
Departing Families
As we enter the final few weeks of 2023 it is important for any families who aren't returning to the College in 2024 that all IT equipment must be returned by the end of the year. This includes the laptop, charger and case.
- For year 10 and 11 students, please return these items by Thursday 23/11 by 2.45pm
- For year 7 - 9 students, please return these items by Friday 1/12 by 2.45pm.
These dates are at the conclusion of exams with all assessment having been completed by this point in time.
This only applies to students who are not returning in 2024. Students and families who will be returning to Ripley Valley SSC in 2024 are able to keep their laptop over the holidays as long as SRS payments are up to date.
If you are leaving Ripley Valley SSC at the end of this year and not returning in 2024, we wish you well and thank you for your time and support in partnering with us on your child’s education journey.
Year 9 Laptop Returns
As our year 9 students transition in to their senior education pathway, they will also transition to a new laptop for year 10 in 2024. In order to support students’ transition and be able to use their device immediately in 2024, students will be given their device in week 9 of this term.
In order for students to be eligible to collect their laptop at the end of this year they must:
- Have returned their current laptop, case and charger by the start of week 9
- Be up to date with 2023 SRS payments
Any students who do not return their current laptop, case or charger or have outstanding SRS payments will be able to collect their device once these have been corrected.
MICROSOFT ONE DRIVE – BACKING UP FILES
A common occurrence when students bring in their devices for repair is to hear that their files haven’t been backed to anywhere other than the laptop hard drive. While this isn’t a problem in itself, it becomes an issue if the hard drive is corrupted as all files are then lost. An easy way for student to avoid this problem is to use Microsoft One Drive to back up their files and save them to the cloud as well as on their laptop. For more information on how to sync your device to back up to the cloud please follow the link to Microsoft’s support guide.
School Laptop Expectations - Being prepared for learning
We are seeing an increased number of students coming to school with laptops that have not been charged. Please ensure you have a system at home to help remind your child to put their laptops on charge each night so that they are prepared for learning each day.
Chargers are NOT allowed at school as they are a safety hazard. Student laptop batteries are made to last all day - and if they are not lasting a school day, they need to visit Tech Support.
Students are also required to bring their laptop case to school each day, and have the Ripley Valley sticker on their laptops at all times as it provides extra protection for their device. Cases are $35 to replace, and stickers are $10 to replace. If you have any questions please email:
tech@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au
Todd Robson
Deputy Principal - Year 11 - Pathways & Partnerships