Option 1: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Students bring their personally owned device to connect safely to the Department's information and communication technology (ICT) network. Devices must meet the minimum hardware requirements and be used responsibly, following our Student Code of Conduct.
Option 2: Day Loan Laptop – No Fee
The school offers a laptop day-loan option to support students who are not yet able to purchase their own BYOD device. To borrow a day-loan laptop, students visit the IT Department between 8:00 - 8:30 am with their student ID card to scan and collect a device. Laptops must be returned to the IT Department after Period 4, at 2:35 pm, at the end of the school day. This option ensures every student can access digital learning. Our goal is to make sure technology is accessible, reliable, and supports every learner's success.
Option 3: Equity Access Program – No Fee
Families who are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to purchase or loan a BYOD device may apply for an equity laptop. This laptop is a long-term hire per semester and will be reviewed at the end of each semester. Application forms are available via the link below, or on site at the Student Engagement Hub (SEH) or our Admin office and can be collected by students, parents, or teachers on behalf of a student. Completed forms should be returned to the SEH Head of Department for review. If the application is supported, it will be forwarded to a Deputy Principal for final approval.
Once approved, families will be contacted to complete the final steps before a device is issued.
All applications are considered carefully and respectfully to ensure every student has fair access to learning.
*Note: An equity laptop is to be returned to the school once the student is no longer enrolled at Mabel Park State High School or upon school request.
Damage Fees for Equity Laptops:
- Accidental damage 1st occurrence: $62 repair excess fee.
- Accidental damage 2nd and following occurrences: full cost of repair up to $500.
- Missing laptop and malicious/deliberate damage: full cost of repair or replacement up to $600.
- Missing or damaged charger: $35.