by Michael Torsello | Aug 11, 2025 | News Item
We have partnered with JB Education to provide Beaconhills families with easy access to great prices on a range of computer devices. This includes Apple iPads and MacBooks Airs and Pros as well as HP’s ProBooks and EliteBooks. Parents can login to the JB...
by Michael Torsello | Feb 19, 2025 | News Item
Virtual Private Networks (or VPN’s) are tools used to enhance privacy, when online. A VPN encrypts your browsing activity and masks your IP address – this gives the user more privacy and will allow users the capacity to bypass censorship, network restrictions and...
by Michael Torsello | Oct 24, 2024 | News Item
The lists of apps required by students using iPads in Years 4 to 8 have been updated for 2025. Teachers have identified the apps that best fit the curriculum and best support the students in their learning. These lists can be found at this link. I remind parents that...
by Michael Torsello | Aug 8, 2024 | News Item
It is not always possible to be fully aware of everything that your child does online. Most of the time it is healthy social interaction with friends, doing schoolwork, playing fun games or exploring areas of interest. Occasionally children will come across something...
by Michael Torsello | May 16, 2024 | News Item
On May 15, we hosted a webinar on Generative Artificial Intelligence. This was a special webinar for parents of Beaconhills College students that delved into the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAi) in teaching and learning, following the work we...
by Michael Torsello | Nov 30, 2023 | News Item
Updates to student ordering platform Campion’s online ordering platform has been upgraded. Key changes include: No more passwords – use email or mobile number to receive a validation code for login User friendly interface Faster platform with fewer clicks...
by Michael Torsello | May 9, 2023 | News Item
Today, technology has become a central part of our kid’s educational and social development. However, as fundamental and exciting as being connected to technology can be, many parents are desperate for practical & helpful information on how they can keep their...
by Michael Torsello | Apr 28, 2023 | News Item
Today, technology has become a central part of our kid’s educational and social development. However, as fundamental and exciting as being connected to technology can be, many parents are desperate for practical & helpful information on how they can keep their...
by Michael Torsello | Jan 31, 2023 | News Item
Recently we partnered with an organisation called y-Safe and as part of that partnership, we have access to a new cybersafety hub: beaconhills.onlinesafetyhub.com.au. This hub provides the latest information and resources on a variety of topics, including, but not...
by Michael Torsello | Jul 12, 2022 | News Item
Location-tracking seems to take place in almost every app you use. Location services on Snapchat in particular are used to show your Snapchat friends approximately where you are. This is so you can see who is around you, what your friends are doing, and look at how...
