Bremer State High School requires all students to bring an approved laptop device to school every day to access curriculum, assessment and school communications. To support this requirement, the school offers an all-inclusive laptop purchase program for Year 7, 8 & 9 students.
What’s included?
The Computers for Students (CFS) program provides participating students with:
- A new school-owned laptop and portable charger
- Laptop bag with protective hardcase
- 3-year warranty (including battery replacement)
- Accidental damage protection insurance – 3 claims for life of the device
- subsequent claims incur full repair cost
- Microsoft Office 365 suite, including OneDrive Cloud-Storage
- Network onboarding, printing and onsite internet access
When will my student be issued their laptop and accessories?
Students are issued their laptop and accessories in Term 1, only once:
- The school receives a completed participation agreement and payment agreement
- Initial deposit has been received in full
- Device has been configured and is ready for collection
How much does the program cost and when are payments due?
Program costs vary per financial year. Full payment schedules can be obtained from the schools finance department.
How do parents/caregivers pay?
Parents/caregivers will be invoiced through our finance department before each instalment due date. Payment methods include:
- Cash (onsite at finance office)
- EFTPOS (onsite at finance office)
- QParents
- Qkr
- Payment plans
What happens if I miss a payment?
When a CFS invoice has not been paid by the due date, the family is in breach of the agreement and the school:
- Will contact the family
- Will take possession of the laptop and accessories until the payment is received
Parents and caregivers will be provided with clear timelines and communication for payment and return of devices in line with selected payment arrangements and methods.
In the case a laptop and/or accessories are not returned following contact, the device will be deemed stolen and reported to Queensland Police Service (QPS), including parent/carer details to assist QPS with device recovery.
What happens if the laptop or accessories are damaged?
It is the responsibility of the student/family to notify the school of any technical issues or damage to their school-issued laptop device or accessories as soon as possible. In the case of damage, the school will require students to submit their device to the IT team for an assessment. The following process occurs:
- Student submits device/accessories to IT Team in Library (B Block)
- IT Team provide the student with a hotswap device
- IT Team assess the laptop and/or accessories for damage and inoperability. This may include a specialist manufacturer’s assessment
- IT Team works with manufacturer and/or insurance provider to evaluate whether the damage/issue is covered by the device’s warranty or accidental damage insurance
- In the case that the identified device repairs are covered by warranty or accidental damage insurance, the school will arrange for replacement/repairs to take place as soon as practicable and re-issue the device to the student
- In the case that the identified device repairs are not covered by warranty or accidental damage insurance, a schedule of repair costs as quoted by the manufacturer will be invoiced to the family for payment. For example, where the device or accessories were deliberately misused or damaged or the laptop was used in an unsafe way beyond reasonable use cases
What happens if the laptop or accessories are lost or stolen?
The school will take reasonable steps to recover lost or stolen assets. All devices are marked with individual identifiers (excluding accessories).
- Lost: In the case a student/family has lost a device or accessories, they will be invoiced the remaining cost of the laptop, parts, components and/or accessories and be invited to enter into a new agreement for a new device and payment arrangement where possible
- Stolen: In the case a device or accessories have been stolen, a police report must be submitted by the parent/carer and shared with the school. Arrangements for payment and recovery will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis as determined by the school
What happens if my student leaves the school?
The device remains property of the school.
Contact the school's finance team to discuss payment or buyout options.
Who can I contact for more information?
For further information about the program, please make contact with the following teams:
- Enrolment information – enrolments@bremershs.eq.edu.au
- Finance – finance@bremershs.eq.edu.au
- IT support – it@bremershs.eq.edu.au
Teams can be phoned on school days during office hours via reception on (07) 3810 9333.