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Digital Learning at Our School
At our school, we believe that digital technology is a powerful tool to enhance, not replace, traditional learning. We aim to develop digital citizens who are confident, creative, and responsible in an increasingly connected world. Our technology use is scaffolded to match the developmental needs of our students, ensuring a balanced approach to screen time and hands-on learning.
Technology in the Classroom
Screens and digital tools play a crucial role in teaching and learning at Bayfield School. Their use is purposeful, always directed by teachers, and carefully monitored to ensure a balance between digital learning and other forms of learning and play.
Learning Time Only: Screens are only accessed during in-class learning blocks, with clear, set tasks. Students are supervised both by teaching staff and through Netsafe and Linewize platforms.
Years 0-1: Large Screens are used in teacher-led instruction for purposes such as lessons on slides, learning songs, and videos to support or celebrate learning. Ipads or other devices are not used with children at this age group.
Years 2–3: Technology is used as a targeted instructional tool. Students use school-owned iPads to support:
Fact Fluency: Interactive apps that build speed and confidence in basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Literacy: Guided programs that provide immediate feedback on letter sounds, blending, and word recognition.
Maths: Using digital platforms such as Mathletics to practice mathematical concepts.
Years 4–6: As students move into the senior primary years, their use of technology becomes more regular and integrated across the curriculum, however, it is still targeted to learning outcomes. In these year levels, Chromebooks are used for:
Writing & Publishing: Moving from drafts to polished digital products, slideshows, and reports.
Rehearsal and practice: Use of online platforms such as Timestable Rockstars, Education Perfect and Mathletics to increase fluency and automaticity of concepts.
Research & Inquiry: Learning how to navigate the web safely to find and verify information.
Creative Expression: Using digital tools for coding, movie making, and graphic design.
Break Times/ Lunch: Students are not allowed to use screens during break times (morning tea, lunch, or meal times). The exception is when a lunchtime club is operating (e.g. Coding Club), where digital tools are accessed to build digital skills under teacher supervision. Wet day monitors are not to put screens on during breaks.
Bayfield School BYOD Policy
The school has school-owned Chromebooks available for students in Years 4-6.
Year 5 and Year 6 students may bring a Chromebook to school if families choose.
By 2027, personal laptops, tablets and iPads will no longer be permitted as BYOD devices at school.
Phone & Smart Watch Policy
Smartwatches: Students are not permitted to wear smartwatches (defined as any watch capable of calling or messaging) during school hours. If brought to school, these must be handed to the class teacher at the start of the day and will be returned to the student at the end of the school day.
Mobile Phones: To ensure consistency and compliance, all mobile phones must be handed to the class teacher every morning upon arrival. They will be stored securely by staff and returned to students at the end of the day. Keeping phones in school bags is not permitted.
Communication Protocol: We understand that communication between home and school is vital. Should an urgent need arise for a parent to contact their child, or for a student to contact home during the school day, please do so exclusively through the school office. This ensures that messages are delivered promptly and minimises disruption to the learning environment.
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