Laptop Induction for Year 7
To support the Year 7 students in their transition into their new environment at SIS, we do not distribute laptops until the end of September – specifically, September 29th and 30th. Our reason for doing so is to allow students to spend more time interacting with each other, getting familiar with their new environment, and make the most of their life here at SIS. In the past, students have been more excited about their laptops than anything else, often to the detriment of their social development.
Another reason to wait until the end of September is to prepare students and parents for the intended, appropriate, safe use of ICT. In lessons leading up to the ‘hand over’ of the computers, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to support the use of their laptops and should be set up for positive experience from the beginning.
Each year we distribute the laptops to parents instead of the students directly. In this way, parents have full control of the laptop and can support the safe, appropriate use of it at home as well as at school. During the information / distribution session, parents will gain knowledge in:
- How we use laptops at SIS
- How to control / monitor computer use
- How to keep your child safe and happy in the virtual world
Dates of these sessions:
| Day | Date | For Parents of Houses | Venue | Time |
| Tuesday | Sept 29 | Maison, Namas, Kuca | SPACE (5th floor) | 5:00-6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Sept 30 | Casa, Shtepi, Bahay | SPACE (5th floor) | 5:00-6:30 pm |
More information will be sent closer to the date.
