Assistant Principal's Report

A Technological Journey

It is incredible to think how much we have learnt about technology over the past 18 months. Our students have been on this journey with us – sometimes surpassing our own knowledge and skills! We know that as adults, we have a responsibility to keep our children safe online and protect them from inappropriate and dangerous content. While we cannot be watching everything our children do online when we ourselves are working from home, we can put safeguards in place such as filters and blocks.

Online Safety Resources

Below are two informational videos on keeping safe in a digital world.

Support Resources

Support for Parents

• Parentline: 13 22 89
  • Telephone counselling and support service for parents/carers of children up to 18 years.
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au 
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36 or www.beyondblue.org.au  

Support for Students

• ReachOut: Coping during the Coronavirus
• Headspace: How to Cope with Stress Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

For Parents to Support Children

• Department of Education and Training - Talking to your Child about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Raising Children Network Coronavirus - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Children in Australia
• KidsHealth - Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
• eSafety Office - COVID-19: An Online Safety Kit for Parents and Carers
• Headspace - For Friends and Family

Take care and we hope to see you all very soon.

~ Sarah Abbott, Assistant Principal