e-learning

We have had a busy start to the school year as we on-board Year 09 students and support them in the use of ICT. Listed below are some key areas that have come to our attention:

Charging of Devices

Please remind your son to charge his device at the end of the school day. As Term One has progressed, we have noticed that a number of students are forgetting to charge their device at night. This creates problems when they arrive at school the following day and the battery quickly runs out. Your son can go to the library at interval or lunchtime to re-charge his device, provided he brings his charger with him.

Device Troubleshooting

If your son is having connectivity issues and/or minor computer problems, a quick solution is for him to save his work, shut down his computer and then re-start it. This often resolves some of the problems that he may be encountering.

Office 365

Christchurch Boys’ High School students can download Office 365 on up to five personally-owned PCs/Macs and up to five mobile devices, including iOS and Android devices. This will give him access to full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Instructions on how to download Office 365 can be found under the ICT Helpdesk icon which is on the school’s intranet page.

Loan Devices

If your son’s device is away being repaired then he is able to borrow a loan device from the IT Office, provided that there is one available. Students can collect the device from 8:30 am. The device must be returned at the end of the school day.

Teams

Microsoft Teams is one of our key platforms for eLearning at Christchurch Boys’ High School. Students can communicate with their teacher and fellow students via the posts tab. They can also access their class OneNote and their class assignments via Teams. If parents would like to understand how we use Teams at CBHS, a short video tutorial is available via this link.

OneNote

OneNote is a programme that many of our teachers are using in their classroom. We just want to remind students that they do not have to be connected to the Wi-Fi to be able to use it. If students are working in the desktop or app version of OneNote, it will sync to the cloud version the next time that they come into Wi-Fi range. If parents would like to understand how we use OneNote at CBHS, a short video tutorial is available via this link.

Cyber Safety

NetSafe are a New Zealand organisation that focus on helping New Zealand internet users to stay safe online. They have some excellent resources to support teenagers and parents.

Below are some of the topics that are covered on their website:

Get help with online bullying and harassment

• Snapchat: A guide for parents
• Staying safe online
• What is a digital footprint?
• Sexting