Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

St Mary's Catholic College is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school. Students are required to bring a Windows laptop that supports learning both at school and at home.

Important: iPads and Chromebooks do not meet the College's minimum device requirements.

Choose a Device

Families may purchase a device through the CSMN BYOD Purchasing Portal (recommended) or from a retailer of their choice, provided the device meets the minimum specifications.

View minimum device requirements
Access the CSMN BYOD Purchasing Portal

Benefits of purchasing through the BYOD portal:

3 years accidental damage protection
3 years warranty and repair support
Devices meet school requirements
School-ready setup
Durable devices designed for student use
Flexible payment options

Device Setup

Once a device has been purchased, families can choose between:

Managed BYOD (Recommended)

Managed BYOD provides:

Easier device set up
Reduced technical issues
Learning apps & updates installed automatically
Enhanced security and safe internet access

For setup instructions, FAQs and support information, visit the Catholic Schools BYOD website, or the Managed BYOD FAQ page.

Non-Managed BYOD

Students may still use a personally managed device provided it meets the minimum specifications.

View the Non-Managed BYOD Setup Guide.

Need Help?

Our onsite IT Support Officers can assist students with connecting to school systems and general technical issues.

Please note that the College does not own, insure, warranty or repair student devices. Hardware repairs and warranty claims remain the responsibility of the device owner.

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