The Gap State High School requires students to have their own laptop as part of our 1:1 program. Our school offers the following two device programs:
CYOD - Choose Your Own Device
Our school introduced the CYOD program in 2021 which offers parents the opportunity to purchase a laptop through the school. The parent initially contributes the cost of the device to the school via a Participation Agreement and an annual Service Guarantee fee of $150 and the school will then purchase the device for their students’ sole use.
All devices come with a 3-year warranty (including battery). Devices are purchased with Accidental Damage Protection warranty, which, from our experience, has been invaluable in minimising the cost of damage that devices used in a school-context often receive.
2023 ADP statistic: >250x accidental damage claims this year, repaired with $0 excess.
For more information about specifications and configurations for the devices of Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) at The Gap State High School, refer to the CYOD page. The below video link also provides more information about the 2025 CYOD device options and may be used as a guide only for device selection:
Acer TravelMate P414-53 Demo video
Please refer to the CYOD page for further information.
BYOD - Bring Your Own Device
Bring your own device (BYOD) allows parents to use an existing family owned device or purchase a new device of their choice that meets the minimum requirements of the school. Please look to the hardware specifications of CYOD options as minimum requirements. Students are required to have the appropriate software to meet the subject requirements that they intend to study.
Appropriate BYOD devices will be able to connect to the school wireless network and access the school’s filtered Internet connection as well as access some of the school network drives. Printing from BYOD devices is supported. Because of the potentially broad range of devices and configurations across all student-owned devices, only minimal assistance might be possible through the ICT Helpdesk for issues beyond connection to the network and licensing of Adobe software.
Please refer to the BYOD page for further information and device minimum requirements.
Recommendation
It is recommended, where possible, families join CYOD.
It is the School's belief that the high quality devices, bulk-purchase pricing, 3-year warranty (including battery) and accidental damage protection, access to Hot-swap devices and full software and support offered; make the program a great value proposition over the life of the technology device.
Accessing the ICT Helpdesk
Our ICT Helpdesk is located in the school library.
Opening hours for students are:
- from 8am until first bell
- morning tea
- lunch
- after school until 3:30pm.
The Helpdesk can be contacted via itsupport@thegapshs.eq.edu.au or phone (direct) (07) 3315 3888.
When on campus, jobs and requests can be logged via the ICT Services Sharepoint Portal.
Digital Learning
Students learning is enhanced by our schools use of online platforms and resources. This included access to Stile (online learning platform) , ReadCloud (digital textbooks), Education Perfect, Office 365, ClickView, eBook libraries and a huge range of subject specific tools and resources all of which are provided by the school.
Device Charging
All laptops are expected to be fully charged at home each night. Laptops should not be used for gaming or non-related activities that prevent them being ready for classroom usage.
Teachers are not expected to provide chargers or powerpoints for charging for students who may have run out of charge. This can be a workplace health & safety issue where cords are trip hazards and may not have been electrical tested for safety recently.
Contact information
Should you have any further queries related to the 1-to-1 Technology Program at The Gap State High, please feel free to contact our IT Manager, Howard Rhodes or itsupport@thegapshs.eq.edu.au.