South32's Cannington has provided 38 new laptops to students at Cloncurry State School P-12 with a financial contribution to support the school's engagement and attendance initiatives.
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South32 Cannington Vice President Operations Joe Russell said the new laptops have ensured more students can access a computer.
"In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic we spoke with Cloncurry State School to ask how we could help and it was clear more laptops were needed as students began learning from home," Mr Russell said.
"We are thrilled to see Cloncurry's students making good use of the laptops, learning new skills and making progress with their education."
Students have returned to Cloncurry State School P-12 following disruption caused by COVID-19 and the laptops will be used in classrooms and also enable students without a computer at home to complete work outside normal school hours.
South32 Cannington has also contributed $7000 to Cloncurry State School P-12's engagement and attendance initiatives, helping students return to a normal routine after the disruptions caused by COVID-19.
"With the assistance of this donation our dedicated staff are helping students get focussed on developing routines and other important attendance strategies," Cloncurry State School P-12 Principal Boris Croft said.
"More laptops allow us to support remote learning and help address the challenges faced when providing online lessons to students who may not be able to attend school in person from time to time. Building digital literacy is vital for today's students and with new and improved technology we're able to give our students the best education possible through collaborative online learning."
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