School Applications
The applications below are suggestions to assist individuals in the use of devices in an educational context.
Microsoft Office 365
All staff and students at WCCS are granted Office 365 licenses for use on their personal devices under the school license agreement.
Windows computer
To get started with installing Office on a Windows PC, do the following:
Go to www.office.com and click the sign in button indicated in the image.
Sign in using your wccs email address and password.
Once you are signed in, you will see the office home page. Click the button marked "Install Office to start downloading and installing Office to your machine.
From this page you can also access online versions of all the office suite applications via the icons down the left hand side.
MacOS computer
To install Microsoft Office on a MacOS device such as a Macbook Air, Macbook Pro or iMac the following procedure is recommended:
Open the App store and search for 'Office 365'.
Find 'Microsoft 365' and press 'view'.
Press 'Get'.
If prompted, press 'Install'.
Sign in to your iTunes account. PLEASE NOTE: This will be the personal account you use to setup/manage the device. This is NOT a WCCS account.
The apps will begin installing. After they are complete, you can press 'Open' on one of them.
This window may appear when you try and open one of the apps. If it does, select 'Already have a subscription? Sign in'.
Enter your WCCS email account and then press 'Next'.
Enter your WCCS password.
The application should now be activated and usable under your WCCS account.
iPad
To access Office 365 from an iOS device, start by installing the Microsoft 365 mobile apps bundle from the App Store.
Once the app has been installed, sign in using your WCCS email address and password.
You will now be able to use Office apps on your iPad.
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
The Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is a collection of apps used for photography, video, and graphical design and is available to all highschool student at WCCS. To install an application from the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite you must have installed on the computer the Adobe Create Cloud. Refer to the instructions below on how to install the Creative Cloud on your device.
Installing Adobe Creative Cloud
To install the Adobe Creative Cloud to a BYOD follow the steps below. Please note that these instructions will work for both Windows and Mac OS.
Go to the Adobe website: https://www.adobe.com/au/creativecloud/desktop-app.html. From this website you will be able to download the Creative Cloud Application which will help you manage Adobe Applications on your Device (such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere).
Once the page has loaded click on "Download Creative Cloud" (as seen below).
3. Once the application has downloaded, go to the download folder of your computer and open the file you have just downloaded. This will open the Adobe Creative cloud installation.
4. Click continue then enter you school email and password. NOTE: Do not click "Continue with Google" or "Continue with Facebook" etc. Doing so will create a problem with your account and you will need to contact the ICT staff to get it fixed.
4. After signing in, it will begin to install the creative cloud on your computer, once it has been installed, follow the instructions on the screen and click finished, then restart your computer.
Installing Adobe Suite Applications
To install the Adobe Suite Applications to a BYOD, you must have the Adobe Creative Cloud installed on your computer first, if not please refer to the instructions above.
1. Locate the Adobe creative cloud application on your computer and open it.
2. Once the program is opened you will see this screen. (see below)
On this screen you will be able to see a list of the installed Adobe Applications on your device, and if scroll down you can also see a list of applications that are available on the school license you can install.
3. To install an Adobe application. Click the "Install" button under the application you want to install. Once the application has installed on your computer you will receive a notification saying it has been installed.
Email
Use the email client on your device to access your school email to simplify the process of communication. The email program you use should be able to access email from an exchange server. For instructions in setting up WCCS email on your device see this how to guide.
Calendar
Use a calendar app on your device to remind yourself of due dates, homework tasks and upcoming events for your school life. If the app allows it you could even consider creating a school calendar.
Google Drive and Classroom
WCCS email addresses are also Google Apps enabled accounts. If you install the apps for Google drive stream and Google Classroom (Android / iOS) you are able to use your school email address and password to sign in.
Google Drive Stream will allow you to store files from your devices in the cloud. This will enable you to easily move files between your portable devices, the WCCS network and your home computers. We recommend that you do not use the cloud storage for any files which may contain sensitive or private information.
eBook Reader
WCCS subscribes to the wheelers eplatform for ebooks. To download and read ebooks on your device we recommend the Wheelers ePlatform app. There is a guide to getting the ePlatform app to borrow ebooks from wheelers here. Once you have the app choose our school from the list available and then sign in using SSO with your school username and password.
Password Manager
An application like Lastpass or mSecure will allow you to create and secure passwords across multiple devices.
Security Software
Despite the best precautions, no computing device can be guaranteed to remain free from virus. When connecting your electronic device to a network you should protect your data and device by installing security software.
Other Useful Apps
Bible by LifeChurch.tv http://www.youversion.com/mobile
CIA World Fact Book (Various apps available)
Google Earth http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/mobile.html
School A to Z by DEC http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/about/mobile-applications
Word Web English Dictionary http://wordweb.info/mobile.html