Student Chromebook Program

Since 2019, Trafalgar Primary School's Chromebook program has played an important role in supporting student learning by providing engaging opportunities for students to create, collaborate, research and develop the digital skills needed for the future.

Following updated Victorian Department of Education policy, Trafalgar Primary School will now provide Chromebooks for all students as part of our teaching and learning program. Families are no longer required to purchase a device for their child.

This change reflects our belief that access to the tools required for learning should be provided by the school, rather than being an additional cost for families.

Current Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Students

Students who joined the Chromebook program under the previous Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model will continue to use their own school-approved Chromebook until they complete Year 6 at Trafalgar Primary School. The school will continue to support these devices as outlined when they were purchased.

Students who are provided with a school-owned Chromebook will use a device that has been selected for its reliability, durability, long battery life and suitability for classroom learning. Each device includes a stylus to support handwriting, drawing and other learning activities where digital ink is beneficial.

Our teaching and learning program has been designed to make effective use of Chromebook technology while maintaining a strong focus on explicit teaching and outstanding academic achievement.

Expectations of students in the BYOD Program

• Bring your Chromebook to school every day, with the battery fully charged or leave it at school in the locked cabinet provided

• Always store your Chromebook securely (e.g. in the agreed space at school when not being used)

• In class, Chromebooks will be used at the discretion of the classroom teacher and class teacher will determine when and how it is used in class

• Your Chromebook must be used for educational purposes only

For more information about our Chromebook program see our FAQ