Recommended Laptop for Year 9 – 13 (2019) is:
Macbook Air 13″ 128GB or a Macbook Pro 13″ 128GB or greater.
(Or greater means a bigger hard drive or higher specifications but the recommended
laptops are all that is needed for Education programmes at St Hilda’s)
NOTE: there is now a new model Macbook Air (Nov 2018) with more advanced features and a higher price. Either of these machines would do although the new model is looking more to the future with its technology.
From Cyclone you can purchase the computer only or a special bundle deal – options are:
Macbook Air or Pro computer only – plus St. Hilda’s Software Installation
Macbook Air Bundle – Includes:
– 1 x Macbook Air 13″ 8GB, 128GB SSD
– 1 x Black Sleeve
– 1 x 2.5INCH USB 3.0 1TB External HDD
– 1 x 24 Month Extended Warranty (add to Manufacturers 12m Wty)
– 1 x St. Hilda’s Software Installation
– 1 x Macbook Air 13″ 8GB, 128GB SSD
– 1 x Black Sleeve
– 1 x 2.5INCH USB 3.0 1TB External HDD
– 1 x 24 Month Extended Warranty (add to Manufacturers 12m Wty)
– 1 x St. Hilda’s Software Installation
Macbook Pro Bundle – Includes:
– 1 x Macbook Pro 13″ 8GB, 128GB SSD Silver without touch bar
– 1 x USB-C to USB Adapter
– 1 x Tucano Black Sleeve
– 1 x 2.5INCH USB 3.0 1TB Black External HDD
– 1 x 24 Month Extended Warranty with Integrated Battery (add to Manufacturers 12m Wty)
– 1 x St. Hilda’s Software Installation
– 1 x Macbook Pro 13″ 8GB, 128GB SSD Silver without touch bar
– 1 x USB-C to USB Adapter
– 1 x Tucano Black Sleeve
– 1 x 2.5INCH USB 3.0 1TB Black External HDD
– 1 x 24 Month Extended Warranty with Integrated Battery (add to Manufacturers 12m Wty)
– 1 x St. Hilda’s Software Installation
Backup for an SSD Drive (Macbook Air and Retina Macbook Pro) is absolutely critical. If an SSD drive fails there is little chance of retrieving data.
Apple Computers have a backup solution called Time Machine. Easy to set up and use. Information here
Model Selection
Both models do everything we require of them for our teaching and learning programmes.
Both models do everything we require of them for our teaching and learning programmes.
Additional Options
Both models are available with higher specification and larger hard drives – but extra cost.
Purchasing Process
Purchases are through Cyclone’s online ordering site (requires a password).
The address is: www.cyclone.co.nz
Choose St Hilda’s Collegiate from the drop down menu and log in.
Username: sthildas
Password: cobden2025
Cyclone Computers contacts is
Verrell Barboza – Schools CSR 03 260 2088 verrell.barboza@cyclone.co.nz
Additional Information
The school provides additional software your daughter will need. Once a laptop is purchased through Cyclone Computers the computer will be loaded with the school system.
Additional personal software is not supported by the school IT team.
We do not allow mobile internet connection devices such Vodems or T-Sticks brought to school as the school is required to provide content filtered Internet for students. This includes the boarding hostel.
We do not allow mobile internet connection devices such Vodems or T-Sticks brought to school as the school is required to provide content filtered Internet for students. This includes the boarding hostel.
Specified devices all have very good battery life and students are expected to start each day with enough power to last through the school day. It is recommended to start each day fully charged as there is only charging available for older devices.
If you prefer to buy elsewhere you can buy any Apple laptop that you choose. Please bring it to the school for software installation before it is used.
Laptops are used in school primarily as an Education device. Laptops should not contain material not suited the school environment and should be used in accordance with the the agreement signed by students.
The school has some loan computers available for hardship situations. Hardship loans are handled very discreetly. Please contact Mrs Jackie Barron directly if you need to discuss this option.
The school provides technical support in liaison with Cyclone Computers. If you experience problems please bring your laptop to the eLearning Office at school in the first instance.
Please email David Young if you have any questions.
dyoung@shcs.school.nz