In 2025, Cairns SDE will be moving from
paperback texts to digital texts for students in Years 7-12.
Reasons why?
- immediate
access to online resources – no more delays in transit, particularly when
students change subjects – having to wait for resources.
- reducing
the costs associated with postage – our previous postage bills have been in
excess of $300 000 which we believe can be spent on better resources for our
students
- we
have seen an increase over time of resources not being returned – so it reduces
using staff time to chase up these returns or the need to write off bad debt
- reducing
our carbon footprint.
A small number of texts and Science kits
will continue to be mailed out in 2025 – see details in the 2025 SRS information.
Current Year 11 students will continue to
use the textbooks they have for year 11 into year 12 for most subjects. They
will also be able to access the digital textbook where one is available. There are new
syllabi for 2025 for general subjects, so students will have access to the new edition of textbooks to support
this.
How to access books on Campion
The heart of Campion’s digital ecosystem is the textbook and digital resource platform, MyConnect2. All educational resources are in one place with seamless and secure access to the digital resources and textbooks for students and teachers.
Campion MyConnect2 is intuitive, collaborative and makes it easy for teachers and students to learn and teach with textbooks and digital resources.
Here are instructions for students to access their subject resources on MyConnect2.
Ordering workbooks, consumables and textbooks from Campio
We have year level specific additonal Resource Lists for parents to purchase consumable items and workbooks to assist their child with their learning.
Parents can identify items they don't already have at home and purchase them from any store convenient to them.
Parents can also purchase these items from our resource provider: Campion (see information sheet for directions).
Campion has advised that for resources to be delivered on time that purchases are made before December 20 2024.
Preference for paper copy of textbook?
For books
that are published by Jacaranda (English, Maths and Science), there is option of
downloading and printing the PDF version.
Parents
can choose not to participate in the SRS and instead purchase a copy of the
book/s through Campion.
Who to contact?
Please email Admin@cairnssde.eq.edu.au