by Michael Torsello | Aug 18, 2020 | News Item
Lockdown is hard. It hurts our kids and it’s a drain on parents. The first time was tricky. There were challenges. For some, it was horrible. But most of us managed ok and got through it. This time it’s different. The pressure is higher. The demands are greater. The...
by Michael Torsello | Aug 18, 2020 | News Item
Scamwatch has seen a 55 per cent increase in reports involving loss of personal information this year compared with the same period in 2019, totalling more than 24 000 reports and over $22 million in losses. This Scams Awareness Week, listen to our new podcast series...
by Michael Torsello | Aug 10, 2020 | News Item
Apple has announced that it closed all its education portals on September 30, 2020 so the Apple Family Funded Program will no longer be available.
by Michael Torsello | Mar 24, 2020 | News Item
COVID-19 has meant young people spending more time at home, and online. There are a lot of great ways they can use connected devices to learn and play, but there are also risks that you can help them avoid. Visit our Online Learning Resources page on how to use Zoom...
by Michael Torsello | Nov 1, 2019 | News Item
We know that parents and carers worry about their children online — just as we worry about them in everyday life. In fact, our national survey of over 3,500 parents shows that 94% identified their child’s online safety was important. While being online provides many...
by Michael Torsello | Oct 18, 2019 | News Item
In 2021, ACARA are expected to conduct all NAPLAN testing on-line and each student participating in the testing at the College will be using their own device. With this in mind, it is imperative that the device is compatible with the technical requirement as outlined...
by Michael Torsello | Oct 14, 2019 | News Item
Even after the event described below, the staff at Apple Fountain Gate still offer the special prices and service to members of the Beaconhills College community. Just mention that your child attends/will attend Beaconhills to take advantage of this offer. Parents can...
by Michael Torsello | Oct 10, 2019 | News Item
Students currently in Year 8 to 11 can now order their English texts for 2020. It is a requirement that students have their novels as part of the HeadStart program commencing on Tuesday 19 November. Orders need to be placed on-line by Friday 25 October, to ensure...
by Michael Torsello | Oct 8, 2019 | News Item
On September, Apple released iOS13 for its range of iPhones and iPads. A special version (iPadOS) has been created for iPads that is different from that used by iPhones and is designed to make your iPad more powerful and capable. Among the many improvements are faster...
by Michael Torsello | Sep 4, 2019 | News Item
Many kids who are cyber bullied don’t tell anyone about it, so it’s good to know some of the signs to look out for. If you see any of the red flags listed in the link below, investigate the behaviour further, although some kids who do show these signs might have other...
