Apple Distinguished School

Algester State School has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School (ADS) since 2019. We are recognised for our continuous innovation in learning, teaching, and the school environment. Click here to discover Algester's ADS submission.

2025 iPad program information and set up instructions can be found in the 2025 BYO iPad Handbook. Students MUST be enrolled into Intune to access Wi-Fi and all Apps provided by Algester State School.

Algester State School will:

provide all Core and Year Level Apps for all students
use the Department of Education’s, Intune mobile device management (MDM) for all devices
continue to supply shared equity devices (1:2 or 1:3 ratio) to ensure every child has access to a device.

Parents / Carers will:

NOT be required to purchase any apps
supply an iPad for your child to use
download and enrol your child into Intune
set up your child’s iPad as per the instructions in the handbook.

Please email ict@algesterss.eq.edu.au if you have any questions.

Device Requirements

Algester State School has a shared iPad program. This means that we use iPads for learning in every classroom in a combination of Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) and shared iPads provided by the school for students. There is an expectation that all students enrolling at Algester State School will provide a BYO iPad and the school will provide loan iPads for students to share when this cannot occur at a ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 students per iPad. School loaned iPads cannot be taken home. It is our experience that the best learning occurs for personally owned iPads and not shared devices.

2024 iPad Device Requirements

*Subject to change upon release of the next generation of iPad.

iAssistants

Year 2 – Year 6 classes have two iAssistants who were selected for their interest in technology, achieving exceptional academic results and always displaying positive behaviour choices. iAssistants meet once a week during their lunch time for training to build their leadership skills to:

assist their teacher and peers with troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues and Core Apps.
create various digital projects throughout the year to be showcased throughout the school and the wider community.
meet with Apple Education team.
attend field trips to Apple Carindale for training.