Internet Safety

Safer Internet Day is a global event that brings together communities, families, schools and organisations from more than 200 countries to help create safer online spaces.

At St Joseph's we embrace technology, but also acknowledge how important online safety is. 

Over the first couple of weeks of school all students from Years 3-6 will be taking part in online safety lessons prior to receiving their Chromebooks. Safer Internet Day is on February 7th. All classes on this day will spend time reflecting on technology use and the way they can continue to use this in a safe and efficient way.

Technology has evolved dramatically in the past two decades and the benefits have been huge. These developments have also exposed us to many risks with real-world impacts, making online safety awareness even more important.   That's why we are calling on Australians to Connect. Reflect. Protect.  

• Connect safely and with purpose – by keeping apps and devices secure and using social media in positive ways. 
• Reflect before we act – by taking a moment to consider how what we do and say online may affect others. 
• Protect ourselves and others by taking action – by telling family, friends or colleagues about eSafety and how we can help.   By doing these simple things, we can work towards making every day a Safer Internet Day.

With this in mind, we encourage all families to have conversations with their children at home to reinforce these messages at home. Ensuring all of our students stay safe online is a priority for all of us at OLGC.