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9 questions inNational Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP)

Can my child not purchase the device?
Every student is required to have a device for teaching and learning purposes and is encouraged to purchase one through the school via MOE‚Äôs bulk tender. Students are encouraged to use the device model prescribed by the school, as the uniformity of systems and software would ensure a smooth learning experience for everyone. The device purchased through the school will come with the necessary warranty and insurance as well.

Students who do not wish to purchase a device because they already have their own devices still have to complete and submit Annex D: Intent to Purchase Personal Learning Device (PLD) form at go.gov.sg/pdlpadmin with relevant option selected. The school will then contact you on the assessment of suitability of the device for PDLP. Take note these existing devices must also be installed with a Device Management Application (DMA) software to provide a safe learning experience for the students.
CHS 3mo ago
Which model of personal learning device is CHS going to use?
CHS is going to use the Lenovo 500e (3rd Gen) in 2023.
CHS 3mo ago
Why did Catholic High select a Lenovo Chromebook?
The teaching faculty has spent several months analysing the hardware requirements from
each subject discipline and has distilled to having the requirements of:
having a touchscreen with inking functionality and a stylus for students‚Äô annotations.
a sturdy keyboard for report and assignment typing.
a front-facing camera for zoom usage and a back-facing camera for taking a photo as a tablet.
portability for students to bring around.
having a long battery life to reduce the bulk of carrying an extra charger.
A ChromeOS for compatibility with the DMA.
SD card slot for provision of extra storage capacity.

The school has compared the hardware requirements of all the devices by MOE bulk tender and found that the Lenovo 500e meets all the specifications required for Catholic High teaching and learning. In addition, it is within the affordability of all families, has a low replacement cost and has a service centre in proximity to Catholic High School, i.e. Tai Seng service centre. This facilitates after-sale service after school hours, during holidays and when our students graduate from Catholic High.
CHS 3mo ago
Can parents purchase the device on their own?
No. The purchase of PLDs, and peripheral accessories, e.g. headphones and screens, riding on the MOE Device Bulk Tender has to be made through the school.
CHS 3mo ago
Can parents/teachers tap on the MOE Device Bulk Tender and purchase an additional device for the younger sibling in primary school or as a laptop for home usage?
Devices purchased through the MOE Bulk Tender are intended for learning in school and not for personal use. Each student is only allowed to purchase one device as the purchase is tied to the student's individual edusave accounts.
CHS 3mo ago
Can students share one PLD with their siblings?
For a smooth learning experience, it is strongly encouraged that each student has his/her own PLD as prescribed by the school. This is because different schools may use a specific PLD for teaching and learning. In addition, the student will be required to use the PLD in school daily and for their learning after school, hence it might not be feasible to share the PLD with their siblings.
CHS 3mo ago
Do all students in a school have to use the same PLD? What about students who opt out of using the school-selected device and wish to use their own? How will this affect their learning?
Parents are strongly encouraged to buy the school prescribed chromebook for a seamless teaching and learning experience in the classroom. With multiple operating systems (posed by the various devices) in the classroom, it will be challenging for one teacher in a class to provide assistance to the device software that may differ in interface from the rest of the students, should assistance be required. Such extra time expended (which increased with increasing number of OSs) will inevitably slow down the teaching and learning pace in the classroom.
CHS 3mo ago
What happens to the device after my child graduates after Level 4? Do they get to keep the PLD for future tertiary education?
The school will uninstall the DMA from the devices upon students‚Äô graduation, and students will have full control and personal ownership over their devices afterwards. If the student‚Äôs device needs to be installed with DMA in JC/MI, it can be reinstated.
CHS 3mo ago
What softwares or applications are needed to be installed for students' PLDs?
The device will be installed with Microsoft 365 and Zoom. Note that the parallel onboarding of Student ICONnect avails students a MOE suite of Google apps such as Docs, Sheets, Slide, Form. Classroom, Calendar, Jamboard, Hangout, Drive, Keep, etc., on the device.
CHS 3mo ago