1to1 Technology Program at Mansfield SHS
Every student at Mansfield State High School uses a laptop to personalise and enrich their learning at school and at home. For 2027 there are two ways for families to provide a laptop: a School Managed Laptop Program or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).
Full details, the Student Charter and the participation terms for both options are set out in the 2027 1-to-1 Laptop Program Handbook. Please read the Student Charter before completing a participation form – it applies to every student in the program, regardless of which option is chosen.
2027 1-to-1 Laptop Program Handbook and Forms (PDF)
RECOMMENDED $1,800 incl. GST · three year program
- Acer TravelMate P2 Spin 14 – MIL-STD 810H tested 2-in-1
- Three-year manufacturer warranty plus Acer Education Plus+ damage support
- Pre-configured by school IT – connects automatically to the school network, internet and printing
- Full IT Helpdesk support, with a guaranteed take-home loan device during repairs
- Rugged protective case and charger included
- Full payment required before the laptop is collected
| FAMILY SUPPLIED - Any Windows or macOS laptop that meets the minimum requirements
- Warranty, accidental damage cover and insurance are the family's responsibility
- Family completes setup, MDM enrolment, software installation and maintenance
- IT support covers school connectivity and school software only
- Daily loan laptops available at school – not for take-home use
- A new BYOD Participation Form is required each year
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The School Managed Laptop is the school's recommended option for most families – it provides a device selected for the demands of everyday school use, together with warranty, accidental damage support, technical support and a take-home loan device when repairs are required. It is recommended, but it is not mandatory.
Financial hardship
Mansfield State High School is committed to ensuring that no student is disadvantaged because of financial hardship. Families who may have difficulty meeting the financial requirements of the program are encouraged to contact the school as early as possible to discuss available assistance or alternative arrangements.
How to join for 2027
Read the handbook, then complete Form A (School Managed Laptop) or Form B (BYOD). Return the completed form to School Administration or email it to 1to1forms@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au. Both declarations on the second page must be signed, and both pages of the chosen form returned.
2027 1-to-1 Laptop Program Handbook and Forms (PDF)
Current students
- Students on the 2025 or 2026 School Managed Laptop Program do not need to complete any forms – the existing agreement covers three years.
- Students on the 2024 School Managed Laptop Program reach the end of their three-year program and can join the 2027 School Managed Laptop Program, or move to BYOD using either the same laptop or a different device.
- Students already on the BYOD Program must complete a new BYOD Participation Form for 2027, or may join the 2027 School Managed Laptop Program.
2027 laptop model – Acer TravelMate P2 Spin 14
A rugged, military-grade 2-in-1 built for the bell-to-bell reality of school – and backed for three full years, helping prevent a knock, spill or bad day from becoming a major repair bill.
$1,800 incl. GST · rugged case and Acer Education Plus+ included
Specifications: 14" WUXGA touchscreen · Intel Core 5-320 · 16GB DDR5 RAM · 256GB SSD · Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth · FHD camera · 53Wh battery · Windows 11 Enterprise
What the participation fee covers
The school purchases the laptops and families pay an upfront fee for the use of the laptop across the three-year program. The all-inclusive cost covers:
- a single laptop option that meets the recommended hardware requirements of all subjects offered;
- a robust commercial-grade 2-in-1 that has passed MIL-STD 810H testing and is guaranteed to work on the school network;
- a three-year manufacturer warranty, including battery coverage;
- Acer Education Plus+ support for impact, liquid and electrical-surge damage;
- Windows 11 Enterprise, including updates and patches;
- all school-specific software installed and maintained by school IT;
- full technical support through the IT Helpdesk;
- a guaranteed take-home loan device whenever the assigned laptop is being repaired;
- a rugged protective case and approved charger; and
- Department of Education internet filtering at school and at home.
Payment and collection
The participation fee for the 2027 School Managed Laptop Program is $1,800 including GST. The program is not a hire, lease or rental arrangement – the full fee must be paid before the laptop is collected.
Invoices are generated once each week, on Thursdays. An invoice is issued after the School Managed Laptop Participation Form has been received, so families should not expect an invoice immediately after returning the form.
The laptop is issued once the participation form has been completed and signed, the full fee has been paid, and the device is ready for collection. Collection times are advised by email.
Warranty and Acer Education Plus+
The 2027 laptop includes a three-year manufacturer warranty covering eligible faults, including the battery, and Acer Education Plus+ (AEP+) support for impact, liquid and electrical-surge damage. School IT manages all warranty and AEP+ claims on the family's behalf – families should not arrange repairs with an external provider without written approval from the school.
- A $50 school repair charge applies to each eligible AEP+ damage claim. This charge is applied by the school and is separate from Acer's published AEP+ terms.
- Manufacturer warranty repairs for eligible faults are not AEP+ damage claims and do not attract the repair charge.
- AEP+ may provide one device replacement where Acer determines replacement is appropriate. Once a replacement is provided, the enhanced AEP+ damage entitlement is considered used.
- A replacement charger can be purchased from the school for $50. Chargers should be kept at home and not brought to school.
Neither the manufacturer warranty nor AEP+ covers loss or theft. Families remain responsible for the security of the laptop and are strongly encouraged to include it in their home contents or other personal insurance, covering the device at home, at school and in transit.
Internet filtering at home
School Managed laptops retain Department of Education internet filtering both at school and away from the school network. Parents and caregivers select one of two filtering levels when joining the program, and can request a change later through the IT Department.
- High filtering – the more restrictive option. Generally blocks social media, streaming services and generative AI services, as well as sexually explicit content, gambling, malicious and phishing sites, and violence and weapons content.
- Medium filtering – broader internet access while retaining the core safety and security filtering. Access to social media and streaming is partially restricted and may vary as Department of Education filtering categories are updated.
End of the three-year program
At the conclusion of the three-year program, and provided the participation conditions have been met, the laptop is reset to its factory configuration and ownership of the laptop and supplied accessories transfers to the student or parent/caregiver. School management, restrictions and school-licensed software are removed, and families are responsible for backing up student files before the reset. From that point, warranty, damage cover, maintenance and support become the responsibility of the new owner.
Eligible students continuing at Mansfield State High School may instead be offered the opportunity to trade the laptop in for a credit towards school fees, subject to the conditions of that year's trade-in program and completion of the Laptop Trade-in Form.
BYOD suits families who already have an appropriate laptop or who prefer to choose and manage their own device. Any device is welcome, provided it meets the minimum requirements below and the family accepts responsibility for managing it.
| 2027 BYOD requirements | Minimum requirement | Recommended for a new purchase |
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| Platform | Windows laptop or 2-in-1, or Apple MacBook | Windows laptop or 2-in-1 |
| Screen | 11 inches or larger | 13–14 inch touchscreen |
| Processor | Intel or AMD quad-core processor | Intel Core Ultra Series or AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Operating system | Windows 11, or macOS Sequoia 15 or later | Windows 11 |
| Wireless | 5 GHz capable dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Battery | At least 8 hours of standard use |
| Not supported | Chromebooks, Android tablets and Android laptops cannot be used. |
Meeting the minimum requirements allows a device to participate in the program, but does not guarantee that every subject-specific application will be compatible with the device.
Devices with application limitations
Apple MacBook – Autodesk applications used by some subjects are not available for macOS.
Windows devices using Snapdragon / ARM processors – Autodesk software is not supported, and applications not developed for ARM may rely on compatibility modes that affect functionality or performance. To ensure every student can participate fully in class activities and assessments, we strongly recommend choosing a Windows laptop with an Intel Core or AMD Ryzen (x86-64) processor.
Families should consider the student's current and likely future subject requirements before purchasing one of these devices. Where a laptop is intended to remain in use for several years, the recommended specifications are the safer choice.
BYOD is a family-managed option
A BYOD laptop is privately owned. The student and family are responsible for:
- initial setup of the laptop;
- maintaining administrator access to the device;
- completing school MDM enrolment using the documentation provided;
- installing required school and subject software;
- maintaining the operating system and applications, and applying updates;
- maintaining antivirus or malware protection;
- backing up student data;
- troubleshooting and maintaining the device; and
- arranging and paying for repairs, warranty claims and other servicing.
The IT Department does not provide an initial setup or ongoing device-management service for privately owned laptops. Please do not bring a new BYOD laptop to the IT Helpdesk expecting staff to configure the device, complete routine software installation or maintain it on the family's behalf.
Warranty, damage cover and insurance
BYOD laptops are carried and used in the same school environment as School Managed laptops, but their protection is up to the family. The school strongly encourages families to choose a device with a three-year manufacturer warranty, appropriate accidental damage cover, and insurance against loss or theft – and to check the conditions and exclusions of each before purchasing. Consider both the potential cost of a repair and the disruption to learning if the device becomes unavailable.
On-boarding and school network access
BYOD devices connect to school services through the Department of Education's Mobile Device Management (MDM) environment. Families receive enrolment instructions when the BYOD form is processed.
- Enrolment should normally be completed at home, before the device is brought to school.
- The student must have administrator access so required certificates, applications and settings can be installed.
- Mapping school drives and printing is completed at school, using the app available through the self-service portal.
- Required MDM settings and school security configuration must not be removed, disabled or interfered with while the device is used to access school services.
Students can manage their own enrolled device, including a remote factory reset of a lost or stolen device, through the self-service console. MDM does not monitor how the device is used, does not track student locations, and does not report on or remove personally installed applications.
Software and antivirus
Microsoft 365 is available to Queensland state school students and can be installed on compatible BYOD devices. Some subjects require specialist applications that are not covered by the school's student software licensing; where this applies, the family is responsible for obtaining and, if necessary, purchasing that software. Please check subject requirements before purchasing a device or selecting subjects.
BYOD devices must have active antivirus or malware protection. The school recommends the protection built into the operating system – Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows, and Apple's built-in XProtect and Gatekeeper on macOS – kept enabled and up to date.
Third-party antivirus and internet-security products, including products such as McAfee and Norton, can cause compatibility problems with the school network, internet filtering, security certificates or device management. Families choosing third-party security software are responsible for configuring it and resolving any problems it causes.
Loan laptops and renewal
BYOD students can access a daily loan laptop at school when their own device is unavailable. Daily loan laptops cannot be taken home – this differs from the School Managed Program, where a guaranteed take-home loan device is provided whenever required during a repair.
BYOD participation applies for the current school year only. A new BYOD Participation Form must be completed each year, and before renewing, families should confirm the device still meets the minimum requirements, remains supported by its operating-system provider, is in reliable working condition and has sufficient battery life for a full school day.
Buying through a school BYOD portal gives access to compatibility-checked devices and flexible payment options. Use of the portals is not compulsory.
Umart
Website: www.umart.com.au/edu/schools/47453
BYOD consultation: www.umart.com.au/edu/byod-consultation
HP
Website: www.hp.com.au/BYOD
Code: MansfieldSHS
JB Hi-Fi Education
Website: byod.jbhifi.education
Code: MSHSBYOD2027
Daily operation – BYOD vs School Managed
School Managed laptops are part of the school system – they connect to Wi-Fi, printers and school drives automatically. BYOD laptops have no such capability, so those connections must be set up manually by the family using the documentation provided.
| | School Managed Laptop | BYOD |
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| Initial device setup | Completed by school IT | Family responsibility |
| School network enrolment | Preconfigured | Family completes enrolment using school documentation |
| Operating system and software management | School managed | Family responsibility, with documentation and assistance available |
| Antivirus / security software | School managed | Family responsibility; built-in operating-system protection recommended |
| Hardware fault diagnosis | IT Helpdesk | Family responsibility; IT may assist with identifying the likely issue |
| Repairs and warranty claims | Managed by the school | Family / supplier responsibility |
| Damage cover | Acer Education Plus+ included ($50 school repair charge per claim) | Family responsibility |
| Loss / theft insurance | Not included – family insurance recommended | Family responsibility |
| Protective case | Included | Family responsibility |
| Take-home loan device during repair | Guaranteed when required | Not provided |
| Daily loan device at school | Available as required | Available |
| Home internet filtering | Department filtering retained – High or Medium level selected by the family | Family responsibility |
| Participation period | Three years | One school year – renewed annually |
Contact information
Further information will be made available throughout the year as it comes to hand. Should you have any queries regarding the 1to1 Technology Program at Mansfield State High School, please contact the IT Helpdesk at itsupport@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au or on (07) 3452 5333. Students can visit the Helpdesk before school from 8:00 am, during morning tea and during lunch.
Completed participation forms go to School Administration or 1to1forms@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au.
2027 1-to-1 Laptop Program Handbook and Forms (PDF)
This page should be read together with the 2027 1-to-1 Laptop Program Handbook, the Mansfield State High School Student Code of Conduct and applicable Department of Education policies.