iPads – St Joseph's

At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, we view iPads as powerful tools that enhance learning across all areas of the curriculum.
Technology is thoughtfully integrated into our teaching and learning programs to support creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Students from Kindergarten to Year 2 use school-owned iPads as part of their daily learning experiences. These devices are incorporated into lessons to enrich understanding and engagement.

From Year 3 onwards, students are required to bring their own iPad to school. This ensures they can fully participate in the digital components of their learning, complete tasks set by their teachers, and develop essential 21st-century skills.

In order to access required resources children in Year 3-6 require an iPad with the following specifications.

iPad:
Size: 10.2”
Memory – 64GB minimum
No older than 9th Generation
WiFi enabled (cellular not required)

Accessories:
Cases We recognise iPads are a significant investment in your child’s education, as such we ask that iPads come to school in a secure case. Please ensure this case allows easy access to all ports and buttons.
Headphones are required but please consider ease of use and practicality. Over the ear headphones can eliminate some external sounds so that the volume can remain lower.
Keyboards are necessary to aid children’s writing skills. We recommend a plugin keyboard as opposed to a blue tooth keyboard as the latter requires further charging and is sometimes difficult to connect.

All equipment must come to school fully charged and safely stored in your child’s bag away from food and water.