Girton Student Wellbeing
Girton's Cyber Safety Hub
We are pleased to advise that our school community now has access to a 24-hour Cyber Safety Hub provided by Internet Safe Education (ISE), which is a Trusted Provider with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
What does this mean for you and your family?
You will have exclusive access to all the support, resources and education you will need to raise your child in the online world. The Hub is available to you on any device and contains information that applies to school-aged children at all year levels. This comes at no cost to you as a member of our community. The Cyber Safety Hub is the only one of its kind in Australia.
What you and your family will have access to:
- Courses for you as a parent or carer that will guide you in setting up the ideal home technology environment
- Dozens of targeted downloadable resources, including conversation starters, victim indicators and a home technology contract for computers and phones
- Live webinars throughout the term
- Webinar library covering specific topics
- Monthly articles that are recent, accurate and relevant
- Latest app updates
- A direct link to the eSafety website for further resources or to report cyberbullying
Accessing the Hub
Click on the link below or copy and paste the website into your browser:
https://www.internetsafeeducation.com/hub-home/
Password: GGS2024
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ReachOut
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It’s very common for teens to experience stress about the future, especially if they are nearing the end of school. They might be feeling uncertain about what comes next, comparing themselves unfavourably to their peers, or struggling with various expectations – personal, family, academic or cultural. They may also be anxious about the future in general. As a parent or carer, you play an important role in supporting them and helping them to keep things in perspective.
Likes and Limits
ReachOut Parents and Instagram have launched Likes and Limits, a brand new expert-led series all about parenting in the digital age.
The four-part video series hosted by Pia Miranda explores key challenges parents face while navigating life online with their teens. Featuring a diverse group of expert voices – including parents, teens and mental health professionals – the series touches on screen time, body image and digital safety.
The full series is out now on the ReachOut Parents Instagram. Additional resources and support for parents and carers can be found at ReachOut.com/parents.
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