Digital Learning

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Hi everyone,

Welcome back to Term 4!

October is Cyber Security Action Month and this year's message is "Take a second. Stay secure."

With our children using technology for learning, gaming, watching videos and communicating with others, it is a good reminder to have some conversations at home about the simple things we can all do to stay safe online.

Some good habits to talk about with your child include:

• Using strong passwords and keeping them private.
• Keeping devices and apps updated.
• Stopping and thinking before clicking on links, pop-ups or messages, particularly if something doesn't look right.
• Keeping personal information private, including passwords, addresses, phone numbers and location.
• Speaking to an adult if something happens online that makes them worried or uncomfortable.

These are simple things, but building these habits early can help children become safer and more responsible users of technology.

New eSafety Online Safety Book

The eSafety Commissioner has also released a new Online Safety Book for parents and carers. This is a great resource for families and covers many of the issues that can come up as children spend more time online.

It includes information and practical advice around gaming, social media, cyberbullying, AI, inappropriate content and what to do when something goes wrong online.

You don't need to read the whole book! Have a look through and find the sections that are most relevant to your family and how your child is currently using technology.

Over the coming weeks, we look forward to sharing elements of the Online Safety Book, particularly a new section on AI.

You can access the free Online Safety Book here:

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/online-safety-book

A good conversation starter at home this month could simply be:

"If something happened online that worried you, what would you do and who could you talk to?"

At WPS, we continue to encourage our students to make safe and responsible choices online and to know that they can always speak to a trusted adult when they need help.

Warm regards,

Steven Puhar

Apps List 2026

WPS Digital Learning Statement

Attached is the school’s digital statement outlining the online platforms and their privacy policies that the school uses on a day-to-day basis. 

As part of the school’s ongoing student education, the school will further enhance key understandings around user privacy, as well as the tools available on selected devices.

This will be embedded within the current school’s eSafety program that currently sees students undertake numerous digital workshops run by both school leadership, classroom teachers and external providers such as the Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s eSmart organisation.

Parents are advised of a key iPad feature to turn tracking off. This feature will be explicitly demonstrated to students within the school-based workshops.

Go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking.

The list shows the apps that requested permission to track you. You can turn permission on or off for any app on the list.

To stop all apps from asking permission to track you, turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track (at the top of the screen).

Williamstown Primary Digital Information

Below is a link to the schools Digital Learning page. This page contains key information about the school's implementation of the digital technology curriculum as a tool within a blended learning environment.

JB HiFi Digital Purchase Portal 2025/2026

The JB HiFi purchase portal is again available for Willy PS families. The schools recommended minimum specification device is the iPad Gen 9, but the portal does also offer a range of iPad models and accessories. Although students have access to bluetooth keyboards we also recommend the Smart Keyboard or a 3rd party keyboard incorporated within the cover. This accessory will add value to the users experience.

Please also note the change in School Code.

Although the portal is set up through JB HI-FI on behalf of the school, we encourage families to explore all purchase options.

Further GoogleSuite for Education Information 

Please find attached documents released by DET.

The first document gives a deeper understanding of the DET licences G Suite for Education, how it is set up and how it differs from the public Google platform.

The second document provides families with supporting resources on how to protect individuals privacy online.

The Department of Education information pack for parents is available from the following link: