Yes, we have a bond and an off-site / damage contract for the iPads. Every parent opted to sign off on these and took the units home at a special parent meeting. You may be surprised that you probably already have this in place for your musical instruments that cost more than a portable computer. It is just an extension of the same thing.<div>
<div><br></div><div>Regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Taylor, Charmaine C <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:taylor.charmaine.c@edumail.vic.gov.au">taylor.charmaine.c@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi All,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are using netbooks for year 7s in 2011 and are
considering allowing them to be taken home.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have any advice or info about:</p>
<p><span>a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Do you charge a fee eg $100 for netbook use out of
school hours</p>
<p><span>b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Do you have a contract for parents to sign agreeing to
pay for any damage? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Blackadder ITC""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Kind
regards</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Blackadder ITC""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Blackadder ITC"">Charmaine
Taylor</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Charmaine
Taylor</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Assistant
Principal</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Melton
Secondary College</span></p>
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