Learning Technologies

Here at Saint David's our students definitely don't miss out in the technology department!

A recent expansion in our IT capabilities has ensured that students at all levels within our school have access to technology on a daily basis. With iPads, laptops and desktop computers for use by our Junior primary students, to one on one laptops for class room use in Year 5-6, both our teachers and students can make use of these effective learning tools every day as needed.

Through our expansion in technology, we have increased opportunities to engage students in fun learning activities through a medium which captivates and inspires students to extend themselves.

Here are some of our technology facts and stats:

• Our entire school operates on a wireless network system
• Interactive whiteboards or LED Display panels in EVERY class room enable us to deliver a richer curriculum.
• All of our students have access to computers, laptops and iPads to aid in their learning.
• Class sets of iPads in our Reception to Year 2 class rooms ensures that mobile technology can be used at all year levels to enhance learning.
• Our Year 3 and 4 classes share a bank of laptops which has enough units to ensure each student in the class has access to a laptop when needed.
• In Year 5-6 the laptop to student ratio is 1:1 ensuring that all students have access to laptops in every lesson if required.
• We have scheduled 3D printer incursions to support learning initiatives.
• A pool of age specific robot technology including BeeBots (R-2), ProBots (Yr 3-4) and Edison Robots (Yr 5-6) supports learning around coding and robotic technology.
• A Bright Stars learning hub which is home to our Playgroup and Bright Stars program (Reception transition)

Parents do not need to pay additional fees for tech items as funding for technology is covered through our resource fees. All tech items are secured on site overnight to ensure that they are always fully charged, to reduce risks when travelling between school and home and to give students and parents a break from screens.

To ensure that our students understand the importance of maintaining their personal safety online we actively teach aspects of online safety at all levels of the school.

Whether using technology in the classroom, or at home our students learn the importance of behaving responsibly and respectfully online. We encourage our parents to regularly engage in discussions with their children about their online activity and to set solid guidelines for use at home.