Parents we have just received word from Apple that introduction of the new process to streamline creation of Apple IDs for schools has been delayed. It now seems highly unlikely that Australian schools will be able to create Apple IDs for students under 13 years of age before Term 1 begins next year. This process, which has been available to schools in the US for the past year, is yet to be introduced in Australia.
Why am I only hearing about this now?
When we held our information night for parents in early August, indications from Apple that the new Apple ID creation process would be accessible to us for next year’s program were very positive. We delayed our Setup Night events and held off on providing information about email addresses as we believed that we would be able to streamline this process for you. Now that we know this will not be the case, we must ask you to create an Apple ID on your child’s behalf, as parents have done in previous years.
When do I need to create my child's Apple ID?
Ideally your child will start school in 2015 with their Apple ID set up. If families can take care of this at home, any delays to classroom learning in our 1 to 1 classes next year will be minimised. Please email Maria at mmead[insert at sign here]bne.catholic.edu.au if you anticipate any difficulties.
Why does my child need an Apple ID?
An Apple ID is a secure account with Apple that allows the user to purchase and download apps, books and music. There are also many free apps available. Students will need to install school apps under their own Apple ID so that they can be kept separate from family recreational apps that may be owned by a family account. Some apps that are only temporarily required may also be distributed via managed licenses through the school's Volume Purchasing account. This is best achieved using the student email addresses which we have on file. An Apple ID account also includes free access to iCloud, which is Apple’s online (cloud) storage facility.
What do I need to create an Apple ID?
You need a computer or iPad with access to the internet. You can create an Apple ID using:
• The Apple website
• The iTunes program on any computer (Mac or Windows):
• Settings > iTunes & App Store on the iPad
• The App Store app on the iPad
(Note - click the links for more detailed information)
The step-by-step instructions provided in the Parent Handbook – Setup Guide will be useful if you are using the iPad.
Do I need to use a credit card?
You will be asked to enter payment details to create the account. This can be a valid credit card or an iTunes card. However you will not need to pay for school apps through the App Store. Most of the apps required for school are free. Paid apps are purchased by the school on your behalf. The cost of these is covered via the booklist levy.
There are ways to avoid entering payment details when creating Apple lDs, documented here on the Apple website. If you do enter your credit card details to create the account, you can immediately edit the account details to remove the card by clicking the ‘None’ button under Payment details.
Do I have to lie about my child’s age?
Your child will use their Apple ID throughout the three-year program, and most probably throughout their lives, so it is strongly advised that you enter their personal details during the setup process. However, due to child privacy legislation, children under the age of 13 are ineligible to own and manage an Apple ID in their own right. For this reason we ask that you enter your own year of birth, rather than your child's. This may seem irregular but technically the Apple ID account is owned and managed by you until they come of age. The practice has been accepted by our educational representatives within Apple and is currently undertaken by many schools implementing 1 to 1 programs.
Parents do need to be aware that Apple stores user data offshore.
What email address should I use for the Apple ID?
You will be asked to enter a primary email address. This must be your child’s BCE email address. Student email addresses and passwords will be sent home with the students before the end of this term. The Apple ID must be verified via your child's email address, which means you need to be able to receive an email in their BCE account. Instructions for setting up an email account in the Mail app on the iPad are in Section 3 of the Setup Guide. Alternatively, you can access your child’s BCE email account from the School Portal.
For further information about Apple IDs:
Why am I only hearing about this now?
When we held our information night for parents in early August, indications from Apple that the new Apple ID creation process would be accessible to us for next year’s program were very positive. We delayed our Setup Night events and held off on providing information about email addresses as we believed that we would be able to streamline this process for you. Now that we know this will not be the case, we must ask you to create an Apple ID on your child’s behalf, as parents have done in previous years.
When do I need to create my child's Apple ID?
Ideally your child will start school in 2015 with their Apple ID set up. If families can take care of this at home, any delays to classroom learning in our 1 to 1 classes next year will be minimised. Please email Maria at mmead[insert at sign here]bne.catholic.edu.au if you anticipate any difficulties.
Why does my child need an Apple ID?
An Apple ID is a secure account with Apple that allows the user to purchase and download apps, books and music. There are also many free apps available. Students will need to install school apps under their own Apple ID so that they can be kept separate from family recreational apps that may be owned by a family account. Some apps that are only temporarily required may also be distributed via managed licenses through the school's Volume Purchasing account. This is best achieved using the student email addresses which we have on file. An Apple ID account also includes free access to iCloud, which is Apple’s online (cloud) storage facility.
What do I need to create an Apple ID?
You need a computer or iPad with access to the internet. You can create an Apple ID using:
• The Apple website
• The iTunes program on any computer (Mac or Windows):
• Settings > iTunes & App Store on the iPad
• The App Store app on the iPad
(Note - click the links for more detailed information)
The step-by-step instructions provided in the Parent Handbook – Setup Guide will be useful if you are using the iPad.
Do I need to use a credit card?
You will be asked to enter payment details to create the account. This can be a valid credit card or an iTunes card. However you will not need to pay for school apps through the App Store. Most of the apps required for school are free. Paid apps are purchased by the school on your behalf. The cost of these is covered via the booklist levy.
There are ways to avoid entering payment details when creating Apple lDs, documented here on the Apple website. If you do enter your credit card details to create the account, you can immediately edit the account details to remove the card by clicking the ‘None’ button under Payment details.
Do I have to lie about my child’s age?
Your child will use their Apple ID throughout the three-year program, and most probably throughout their lives, so it is strongly advised that you enter their personal details during the setup process. However, due to child privacy legislation, children under the age of 13 are ineligible to own and manage an Apple ID in their own right. For this reason we ask that you enter your own year of birth, rather than your child's. This may seem irregular but technically the Apple ID account is owned and managed by you until they come of age. The practice has been accepted by our educational representatives within Apple and is currently undertaken by many schools implementing 1 to 1 programs.
Parents do need to be aware that Apple stores user data offshore.
What email address should I use for the Apple ID?
You will be asked to enter a primary email address. This must be your child’s BCE email address. Student email addresses and passwords will be sent home with the students before the end of this term. The Apple ID must be verified via your child's email address, which means you need to be able to receive an email in their BCE account. Instructions for setting up an email account in the Mail app on the iPad are in Section 3 of the Setup Guide. Alternatively, you can access your child’s BCE email account from the School Portal.
For further information about Apple IDs:
Apple Help Links
- iTunes accounts for Students
- Apple IDs for students
- Changing your Apple ID (primary email address)
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