Bring Your Own Device

​​​​​​​​​​​​At Mango Hill State Secondary College, our BYOx programme supports REAL Learning for Tomorrow by ensuring students have access to devices that meet the learning needs of each year level.

From 2027, the College will introduce updated BYOx requirements to better support student learning and prepare students with the digital skills needed for school and beyond.

Device requirements for 2027

• Year 7: laptop required
• Years 8 - 9: iPad or approved laptop
• Years 10 - 12: laptop required

Device requirements for 2028

• Year 7 - 8: laptop required
• Years 9: iPad or approved laptop
• Years 10 - 12: laptop required

​Device requirements for 2029

• Year 7 – 12: Laptop required

Why the change?

As students progress through the College, learning increasingly involves:

• extended written responses and examinations
• specialist subject software
• digital creation and editing tools
• external assessment platforms
• preparation for senior pathways

A laptop provides the flexibility and functionality needed to support these demands, particularly in the senior years.

Advice for families

While approved iPads will continue to be supported in Years 8 and 9 in 2027-28, families may wish to consider purchasing a laptop earlier to support continuity across multiple years and build familiarity with laptop-based learning before Senior Secondary.

Important information

All students are expected to bring their device to school fully charged each day, with enough storage for classwork and required apps. Students must also follow the MHSSC Digital Learning Expectations.

Please note:

• Android tablets and Chromebooks are not supported
• laptops may be Windows or Apple Mac devices, provided they meet College specifications

For full device requirements, please refer to the BYOx Device Guide.​

How to connect to the BYOD network?

For this to occur as quickly and as simply as possible, PDF guides have been developed for students and parent\guardians to follow at home (see below). Students who require additional support in switching over to the new BYOxLink are encouraged to visit the IT Help Window in iServices, please see below "Things to do before bringing the BYO Device to school".

On-boarding @ Home (Preferred method)

Microsoft Windows

windows-intune-installation-guide.pdf​

Apple Mac OSx     

​mac-intune-installation-guide.pdf             

Apple iOS (iPads)   

​​ios-intune-installation-guide.pdf​          

iServices - IT Help Window

Generally, first and second lunch breaks (11:10am-11:40am and 12:50pm-1:20pm) students are able to visit the IT Help Window located opposite Student Admin, to the left of the main entrance to the iServices Building.

If your student requires assistance in connecting their device, then please make sure that they come to school with the following done; so that teachers and IT staff can assist them properly.

Things to do before bringing the BYO device to school

Before a BYOD device is 'On-boarded' (Connected to the College's network) using the 'Alternate Method' it is important that the device is in a state that allows it to be connected with the least number of issues.

The following is required as a bare minimum in order for the device to be connected:

All devices

• Student know the password or passcode to unlock the device
• Charged battery
  
  Windows & Apple OSx devices (Laptops)

• Have an account to install Apps
• Must be a user type that is allowed to install applications and join networks.
• If it does not have this, and you wish to keep the restrictions in place then please use the 'On-boarding @ Home (Preferred method)' instructions above.
• All system and updates completed.
  
  iPad

• Updated to the latest iOS
• Not restricted - able to be connected to join networks
• Please ensure that the 'InTune - Company Portal' app is installed prior to the device being brought to school