COMMUNICATION - Year 6 Parents - iPad Swap
Dear Parents
On Wednesday, 16 October, or Thursday, 17 October, your son will be returning his current Scotch iPad and receiving a new iPad Air (6th Generation) equipped with a Logitech Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro, which he will use throughout Year 7 and Year 8. The device is covered by AppleCare+, which provides protection against damage at a cost of $65 per incident. The Logitech keyboards are also under warranty for any manufacturing defects; however, damage resulting from student misuse or regular wear and tear is not covered.
iPad Swap Preparation
Prior to the day, your son will need to:
- Update their iPad to the latest iOS
- Backup their iCloud (this should be automatic when plugged in overnight and connected to WIFI)
On the day, your son will need to bring:
- Current iPad in good condition in its original case
- Apple Pencil
- Correct Apple power adapter and Apple USB cable
If there are chargeable repairs, you will receive an email from the Tech Centre.If you have any concerns or questions relating to the 2024/2025 iPad changeover, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Tech Centre.
As students move into Year 7, they are expected to be independent in the use of digital technologies. As such, it is important to be aware of expectations and features open to students with their devices:
- Camera
- Filtered and monitored WIFI
- Airdrop
- Managed Apple ID
- Subscription sign-up
- Scotch College App Store
- Unique UserID and password to access Scotch Information Learning Platforms (SEQTA, Apple, Microsoft, Adobe)
- Fingerprint TouchID
- Scotch email address to communicate with the Scotch community
- Access to Teams, including chats
- Access to Digital Textbooks via Home.Scotch/Campion Y7/8 only)
- 1TB OneDrive file storage cloud
Students are encouraged to develop agency in the use of their device for learning through a variety of in-class sessions on the following:
- Empowered Learner
- Digital Citizen
- Knowledge Constructor
- Innovative Designer
- Global Collaborator
- Creative Communicator
Please feel free to contact techcentre@scotch.wa.edu.au should you require any assistance.
Regards,