Deputy Principal, Wellbeing 

Dear Parents,

The College is very excited to announce that we have secured the services of leading Australian Cyber Safety Expert Susan McLean. Susan will be running sessions with our students and parents in Term Two. A date will be confirmed and communicated very soon. 

Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in the area of Cybersafety and young people. She was the first Victorian Police Officer appointed to a position involving Cybersafety and young people. She took her first report of cyberbullying in 1994 and since then she has conducted extensive research and has completed advanced training in this area in both the USA and UK and is a sought after presenter and advisor to Schools, elite sporting bodies such as the AFL, GP’s, and both State and Federal Governments. She has authored resources for the Victorian DET, writes and reviews school Policy, provides crisis management/advice to schools and law firms and is afforded ‘expert’ status on the Safer Internet Programme Data Base. She is the most highly qualified of all Federal Government eSafety Presenters. Susan is a member of the National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) and is also a member of the Australian Government's Cybersafety working group and a published author. Her book 'Sext's Texts & Selfies', is the definitive guide for parents, teachers and carers to help children stay safe online.

Growing up Online 

Susan will deliver a session titled: Growing up Online. This is designed to be an informative and entertaining session for parents and carers and is delivered with Susan's famous 'no nonsense' approach. It will cover the positive benefits of technology as well as what parents need to be aware of:

• What kids doing online – The popular social networking sites and apps such as KiK, Musical.ly, Instagram and Yubo, as well as live streaming sites.
• Online Grooming – What is it and when/how does it occur? What are the warning signs and what to do if you suspect this is happening to your child.
• Cyberbullying - What it is, where it happens, what it looks like, how to prevent and what to do if it occurs. Also, the legal consequences and the possible criminal charges. 
• Potential dangers and safety tips – how to assist the children in your care to stay safe online via parental controls and restriction passcodes.
• Problematic Internet use and gaming issues
• Digital Reputation 
• The session will conclude with time for Questions.

Susan McLeans website has a wealth of information for parents and students with links to videos that can be used for discussion with your children. I encourage to view the attached link. 

www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au

Kristen Waldron

Deputy Principal, Wellbeing