These devices will be purchased by and remain the property of the family. 

Ideally yes. It would be helpful to have some form of internet access (wired or wireless) in order for a student to make full use of school resources from home, as well the multitude of resources available on the World Wide Web. But, it is not required in order for a child to use a personal computing device at school. 

It may be wise to acquire theft or hazard insurance. If purchasing a new computing device for a child to use at school, we suggest purchasing the extended warranty. Also a good protective cover and a spare charging cord are advised.

Families must stress the responsibilities their children have when bringing their own computing devices to school. Year 7 students often have to be reminded not to just throw their schoolbag down on the ground with their device in it as it can cause damage to the device. Any devices students bring to school are their sole responsibility. Richmond Agricultural College takes no responsibility to search for lost or stolen devices nor is there any assumption of financial responsibility by Richmond Agricultural College for damaged, lost, or stolen personal computing devices. 

Students and/or their families are responsible for their personal computing devices at all times. Richmond High School does not have the technology support staff to repair or update personal computing devices. 

Families should be aware that BYOD Apple Mac devices experience initial connectivity issues. However, after set up and initial connection to the School Wifi system, there has been very few problems. However, there are limited Apple Mac devices used within the school (teachers mostly use Windows devices) and if a student is experiencing difficulties, teachers may not be able to offer technical support to students in the classroom. 

Chromebooks are G Suite educational based devices, which do not come with Microsoft 365 applications as a downloadable option for free software. Although Microsoft 365 can be accessed online, this version comes with limited tools. Therefore, they are not recommended for Senior students, but satisfy all device specifications for junior students. Chromebooks do not support the playing of recreational games online.