Bundaberg North State High School has a range of programs and policies, which support the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) at school. We aim to have all students functioning efficiently as 21st Century Learners and Citizens. The world reliance on Technology is ever increasing and the ability to use technology is becoming ever more important in the workforce. In order to support learners in developing these skills Bundaberg North State High School is now a BYOD school with an expectation that every students will bring a device to school that meets the minimum specification to enhance their learning.
Families that are unable to provide a device for their child are requested to make an appointment with either the Principal or Junior School Deputy Principal to discuss options.
Bring your own device
Bundaberg North State High School is a Bring your Own Device (BYOD) School. Our goal for the program is for students to use these devices as a tool in every class to support key processes in learning - accessing, organizing, processing and publishing information, collaboration, creativity and communication, and for teachers to use them as an environment to facilitate deeper engagement in learning and higher-ordering thinking.
Bundaberg North's BYOD program operates on a minimum-specification model, which means that no single make of device is preferred over another. Provided the device meets the minimum specifications, your student's device should connect to the school's technologies and allow your student to access online curriculum resources.
The use of a BYO device and participation in the school's BYOD program is subject to acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the Digital Technologies and BYOxLink Acceptable use Agreement document.
Online Portals
Choosing a device
To assist you in purchasing a device for your students, major computer vendors have worked with our school to provide information through purchasing portals. These portals allow parents to purchase the devices at discounted education prices and may include interest free payment plans and other arrangements to suit any budget. The school does not endorse or recommend any particular brand of device and parents are free to choose to purchase from any vendor of their choice.
To access the Portal of your choice, click in the Portal Guide PDF document link first and note the Portal access / discount codes that are applicable for the portal and then click on the Portal Link at the right.
- DELL portal guide
- ACER portal guide
- HP portal guide
Connecting to the school network
BYOD connection to the school network is through BYOxLink, a purpose built system for Queensland state BYOD schools. It provides a secure, efficient platform that enables Bring Your Own Devices access to internet, mail and learning resources on the school network.
To use the new BYOxLink service, students will need to enrol their device into the Microsoft Intune Company Portal. Devices can be prepared at home by following the relevant help guide for your Device operating system (Windows, MacOS or iOS)
Before you begin, please ensure you have completed the Pre-Enrolment checks
- BYOxLink How to guide to connect a student's iOS device
- BYOxLink How to guide to connect a student's MacOS device
- BYOxLink How to guide to connect a student's Windows 10 device
- BYOxLink How to guide to connect a student's Windows 11 device
YouTube how to videos are available at the bottom of the Technology Support page.
Office 365 software
All students enrolled at a state school (from Prep – Year 12) can access Microsoft Office 365 software free of charge. If your device does not have the Office programs installed, or if your software subscription has ended, students can log into Microsoft Online via https://portal.office.com using their school email and password to download and install the Office programs. Click on the links below for instructions on downloading and Installing Office 365 for Windows and Mac.
Install Office 365 on Windows
Install Office 365 on Mac
Note: the program downloads are quite large and will take some time to download. For those who have no internet connection or poor Internet connectivity, the school can provide the Office 365 suite to students via USB. Students are requested to see the school IT technician to take advantage of this option.