Faith vs ANZAC XR

Stay connected to Faith Lutheran College with the Faith App! Developed by Digistorm, our new app provides a valuable point of communication for parents and students. Users will be able to: - Receive instant information about Faith Lutheran College Plainlands - Have access to push notifications for urgent updates - Have each edition of the school newsletter delivered directly to their mobile device - Remain up-to-date with upcoming events on the College Calendar - Report student absences with ease, directly from the app. Key features: Notices: the Notices module provides Faith Lutheran College Plainlands with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows Faith Lutheran College Plainlands to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Settings: Allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from Faith. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

ANZAC XR uses augmented reality technology to share the stories of Australian Defence Force members and provide information about military vehicles, equipment, uniforms and locations of historical significance. Free to download, this educational App offers an exciting and interactive way to learn about Australia’s military history. With just a smart phone or tablet, activate the AR experience on a tabletop or floor surface and begin your journey of discovery. Anzac XR has five main features: • Augmented Reality Heroes will share their stories of service in a life-like 3D animation, with interactive features, including the ability for app users to take photos with the avatars (Featured servicemen are Keith Payne VC AM and Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey); • Augmented Reality military equipment, uniforms and vehicles can be seen either miniature or life-sized (Including a Vickers Machine Gun, Lee Enfield Rifle, Morse Code Key, WW1 Light Horse Trooper, RAAF Weapons Systems Officer Uniform, M3 Stuart Tank and HMAS Ovens); • 360-degree immersive experience of locations relevant to military history (1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat in Vietnam and WW1 Trenches near Fromelles); • A Gallery of Honour includes 12 portraits of Veterans, including three video interviews: and • A Notifications function acknowledging significant dates in Australia’s military history. The software developed will allow us to add more characters, features and content down the track, ensuring the app is an unlimited educational resource.