Cybersafety

Cyber Safety

As some of you may be aware, last week the Cyber Safety Project came to Wantirna College to educate our middle year’s students, teachers and parents on how to stay safe online. One of their key messages was that technology is positive and exciting, however, ‘information is power’ and the more we all know about the topic of Cyber Safety, the better we are equipped to support our children as they navigate their way through the digital world.

 

To continue the conversation and to keep informed, we will be putting a regular article in the newsletter on Cyber Safety.

 

Our first article is a resource from the eSafety Commissioner and offers families some tips and strategies on how web connected devices can be managed in the home. Each of the links below will take you to further information and some practical tips on how you can set up devices to stay safe online.  

7 ways parents can manage web-connected devices in the home

  • Almost one in three teens are accessing the internet between 10pm and midnight. 

Further information: https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-the-office/research-library/aussie-teens-and-kids-online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parental controls can keep kids safe on many screens.

They can:

  • Block sexually explicit sites
  • Set screen time limits
  • Block in-app purchases
  • Block numbers and SMS
  • Allow or block websites
  • Restrict chat features
  • Allow parental monitoring

 

Remember: No parental control is one hundred per cent fail safe. Keep children’s trust by using these tools openly at home.

 

Source: https://www.esafety.gov.au/