Soldiers' Settlement Public School P-6

Respect, Responsibility, Learning and Safety

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One Laptop per Child

The school has benefited from an extremely huge donation as part of the One Laptop per Child known as OLPC (Australia) program.

 

Founded in 2005 OLPC is a dynamic not for profit organisation dedicated to helping children enjoy learning. Their vision is to promote a world of equality, where everyone is connected to the same learning opportunities. At the heart of OLPC's work is a low cost device custom made for children, called the XO.  Supporting teachers and students in their learning is One Education – a sustainable learning program based around the XO.

Over the past two years the school has purchased note pads for each student across Years 5 and 6. 

Now through OLPC, every student from K-4 will have the XO laptop and its software. 

Each XO costs $400.  The OLPC program funds ¾ of this price. The P&C donated $8 850 at last Tuesday's meeting.  The school has also funded $8 850 for XOs and a further $2 400 to complete its wireless access points.  This should be completed with XOs delivered by the beginning of term 3.

Each XO will connect to the school's wireless network, which is currently being installed in every classroom, using all the security systems he Department has in place.

Instead of traditional software, the XO comes with its own unique software called ‘Sugar' and custom-made Activities. These Activities have all been created to empower and engage children, allowing them to learn through independent, hands-on experience.