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Tannum Sands SHS is a 1:1 school requiring all students to attend class daily with a suitable device. To cater to everyone's needs and to maximise all students learning potential we have offered the following options.
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Please note
Android and Chromebook devices are unable to be connected to any Education Queensland School. Do not purchase Android or Chromebook devices.
Bring Your own device (BYOx) benefits
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$0 cost for 2025\26
- Students are engaged in learning
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Increased student participation and learning becomes student driven
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Student collaboration and learning increases
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Personalised instruction
- Diagnostic and Software Support
- Network and
Hardware Technical Support
- School software (MS Office, Adobe CC*, Autodesk*)
- $0 Loan Laptops (if your device is away for repair)
BYOx Laptop Minimum Specifications
Must be: Windows 11 Home\Pro or Macbook Latest Apple OSX
Do not purchase Android or Chromebook device
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Physical keyboard
- 128Gb Internal Solid State Storage
- 8Gb Memory
- Quad Core Processor
- 11” Screen
- USB Port or adapter to standard USB port
- 5 hours battery life
- Wifi
- Under 1500g
Other required items
- Protective case
- USB storage (on book list)
- Mouse (on book list)
Unrequired items - do not purchase
- MS Office, Adobe CC, Autodesk (supplied by school)
- Antivirus Application (Windows security is adequate, supplied with Windows)
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iPad devices
iPad's not recommended for Year 11 & 12. Must have physical keyboard and protective case. Please install latest IOS.
Software must be installed prior to brining in for setup: Goodreader (approx $10), InTune Company Portal, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint.
2025 BYOx Signup Process
Only fill this form if student is bringing own device. Other options above.
Step 1: Fill out and submit the signup BYOx form below
- after submit, you will return to this page, scroll down to the bottom, you should see:
"Thank you for submitting this form"
- if issues with form email details to infotech@tannumsandsshs.eq.edu.au
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if student username is unknown, type unknown for username
Step 1b: Step through Essential Setup Guide for Windows devices (link right)
Step 2: Bring device to AR02 tech support for school setup
Privacy Statement: The Department of Education, through Tannum Sands State High School, is collecting personal information in accordance with Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 in order to maintain student records. The information will only be accessed by Department of Education. The information will not be given to any other person or agency unless consent is provided.