Dear Parents and Guardians,
We would like to remind families that students are not permitted to charge their laptops in classrooms. To ensure uninterrupted learning, all students must bring their laptops to school fully charged each day.
This policy is in place for several important reasons:
- Electrical Safety Risks: Student chargers are not subject to annual testing, increasing the risk of electrical faults or potential fire hazards.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Concerns: Cables running across classrooms pose a trip hazard to students and staff.
- Classroom Disruptions: Searching for power outlets and plugging in devices takes away from valuable learning time.
To reinforce our students’ laptops battery running out during the day:
- Students using school-managed device runs out of battery during the day, they may bring it to the IT office for charging with their teacher’s permission, for one period.
- Students using self-managed devices may also charge their laptops in the IT office with their teacher’s permission, for one period; however, this is at their own risk, as we cannot guarantee the charger compatibility with their laptops. The school IT department only provide the tested genuine Lenovo USB-C type charger.
This policy aligns with the Auburn High School Acceptable Use Agreement which has been signed by all parents prior to the devices using at school, refer to the AHS student Laptop Information Pack on school Compass, which clearly states that students are not permitted to charge their laptops in classrooms. We appreciate your support in reinforcing this expectation at home to ensure your child’s device is ready for learning each day.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the IT office.