Student Wellbeing
Digital Safety and Wellbeing
This term, students participated in About Real Life sessions, which provided a supportive and age-appropriate space to explore important topics such as body safety and staying safe both offline and online. These sessions encouraged open discussion and helped build awareness of some of the challenges children may encounter as they grow.
During these sessions, it was concerning to hear that many students reported communicating with people they don’t know through online games, Roblox being one of the most frequently mentioned. Roblox has recently featured in media reports that highlighted the difficulty of controlling children’s exposure on the platform to the "3 Cs": Contact with strangers, Content that may be explicit, and Conduct by other users that is often inappropriate.
As part of our commitment to online safety and wellbeing at OHR, teachers follow a structured scope and sequence that supports students in developing the skills and knowledge they need to navigate the digital world safely. This learning is further enriched through termly incursions delivered by Inform and Empower, along with the About Real Life program.
Despite best efforts at home, such as using parental controls, keeping screens in shared spaces, and having regular conversations, it can still be difficult to monitor your child’s online activity. Below are some helpful articles and resources to support you as parents in staying informed and engaged in your child’s digital life.
How to help your child with contact online
“There are many benefits to socialising and playing games online — it can be entertaining and educational, while helping to build digital intelligence skills. However, games or apps with a chat function mean your child is likely to be communicating with others online, including strangers.”
“You can help your child to stay in control of their personal information, online photos and videos, and social media identity.”
- Contact- who could be on the internet with me?
- Conduct
- Content
Inform and Empower
Prep to Year 6 have once again engaged in learning about online safety and wellbeing through Inform and Empower's workshops. Here is Term 3's parent info sheets that help facilitate conversations at home with your children and arm you with important information. For more parental information you can visit https://www.informandempower.com.au/resource-hub#Tab%202
Student Wellbeing Team Announcement
Handball activities Wednesday at lunchtime next week (P-4)
Skipping club Wednesday at lunchtime next week (P-6)
ABOUT REAL LIFE
DATES to remember
5/6 Class sessions: Friday 22nd August, Friday 29th August & Wednesday 17th September (9.00-11.00am)