Important Information
5/6 Camp Payments
At this stage Beechworth Camp will go ahead as planned on September 1st to September 4th for four days. The deposit of $150.00 is due this Friday. If you have any difficulties in paying the deposit please contact Sue, in the office so that arrangements can be made. If the camp does not go ahead all families will be refunded all monies paid for Beechworth Camp. Completed permission forms need to be returned to school by this Friday. This can be done via email to the school email address, dropped into the letter box out the front of school or posted.
Being safe online
During this time of online learning, it is important for our community to be vigilant when it comes to online safety. Teachers are putting in a number of protocols to ensure the safety of all students including:
Foundation to Grade 2
The school has a paid subscription to Seesaw. Only teachers at Mount Pleasant Road Primary can access classes
All families were provided with a unique Home Learning code for Seesaw
Only the teachers and parents can access their child’s account
Different animal icons are used for accounts rather than faces
Only first name and initial of surname are used
Balancing the amount of time spent online by including activities that are offline
Grades 3-6
Teachers have included additional security features on Zoom including, meeting passwords, wait rooms, first name and initial only.
No Zoom meetings are recorded where students faces are visible
Teachers can only communicate one on one with a child with either another teacher present or the parent in the session
Clear expectations have been communicated to students about their conduct online as well as their responsibilities from the Digital Technologies Acceptable Use Agreement
Balancing the amount of time spent online by including activities that are offline
Although online learning can present a range of unique opportunities and ways to connect, we understand that it can be particularly challenging for parents/carers to navigate to ensure their child is safe online. A few top tips from the eSafety Commissioner include:
Use devices in open areas of the home
Set time limits that balance time spent in front of the screen with offline activities
Know the apps, games and sites your children are on
Check the privacy settings on games and apps
Use available technologies to set up parental controls on devices
Be alert to signs of distress
More information can be found at the eSafety Commissioner website.
Amanda Nelson
Assistant Principal
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic Book Club are now offering online ordering and delivery to home with a delivery fee of $5.99 per order. Please see the link attached for your e-catalogue.