Cyber Safety Boot Camps

Welcome to the new school year everyone!

We kick start Term 1 with a focus on Digital Citizenship, in particular, the online safety of your children. With internet-enabled devices in their hands, your children have ready access to a world of learning opportunities. Alongside these opportunities lurks a world of risk. It is crucial that the safety and privacy of your children is never compromised through their online behaviours. In order that parents, students and teachers share an understanding of the potential risks of internet activity we aim to establish a consistent approach digital citizenship at school and at home.

Step One - Attendance at Cyber Safety Boot Camp

Digital Citizenship education will permeate everything we do at school this year. This is not something that can be accomplished in one evening... Digital citizenship is a way of life! 

In recognition of the importance of our program and of the importance of strong links between home and school, we require all Year 5 students with at least one parent (each!) attend ONE ONLY of the Cyber Safety Boot Camps held this week. The program will be identical each night.

Please arrive at 6.45pm for a look around your child's new classroom, ahead of a prompt 7pm start. The events will conclude by 8.30pm... Everyone needs a good night's sleep in the first week of school!

We look forward to seeing you all at EITHER:

Boot Camp 1

Tuesday 29th January, 2013

7pm - 8.30pm

OR

Boot Camp 2

Wednesday 30th January, 2013

7pm - 8.30pm

Parents we highly value your family's time. We do recognise that the coming week will be one of the busiest and most anxious weeks of the school year. We also recognise that the issues that we plan to address at these events concern the safety and well-being of your children, which is of paramount importance to all of us.

 

Sensitive Material Warning:

Parents,

One of the video clips we will be viewing with your children on the night contains inappropriate language. While we believe its use is necessary to the impact of the video, we would like to give you the opportunity to view the clip beforehand and express any concerns you may have. Be assured that the clip will be introduced appropriately by the teacher leading the group. You will find the clip here:

"Let's Fight It Together"

If you have any concerns about your child viewing the content of the clip, please contact Maria. 

mmead@bne....