Cybersafety and Responsbile use of Technology

This a reminder of the upcoming Cybersafety Session for parents on Monday 23 October. Please mark this date in your diaries. Parents from all grades are encouraged to attend.

Being Safe Online

This year I have been undertaking Cybersafety lessons with all students in K-6. It has been extremely interesting to see the different levels of understanding that children have and what students have access to. Safe on Social has some great resources for parents to access that break down important information in various areas of social media, gaming and cyberbullying.  https://www.safeonsocial.com/parents-program

As parents, it is important to consider the following when allowing your child on social media, gaming apps and online programs:

• Is my child old enough to use the program?
• What are the terms and conditions that are being agreed to?
• Have I set up parental controls or what are my rules/expectations of my child sharing what they are accessing?
• What are the expectations of my child if they see or access something inappropriate?
• What environment and when is my child accessing their device? 
• Have I set up anti-virus software on my child's device?

As a school we have strong rules and expectations around access and online safety. It  is vital that these conversations continue at home. Please contact me if you would like to discuss further or require support with your children.