ThinkUKnow Parent Evening

On Monday evening, 18 November, we are hosting a 'ThinkUKnow' presentation in our School Hall from 7pm to 8.30pm.

The School Council and leadership team strongly encourage a representative from every family to attend this essential online safety presentation.

ThinkUKnow Australia is an evidence based education program delivered nationally to prevent online child sexual exploitation. ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Microsoft Australia, Datacom and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. 

The presentation will be delivered by a local law enforcement member and an industry volunteer. The presentation is pro-technology and addresses topics including self-generated child abuse material, online grooming, sexual extortion, and importantly encourages help seeking behaviour.

The information presented will empower you to help protect your child from online child sexual exploitation and is led by the Australian Federal Police. The presentation will provide an honest understanding of the types of things that our young people see, say and do online when they have access to the internet and consume content including videos, images and text. As a school, we know that students are using apps and games where they can be vulnerable to many challenges. Online child sexual exploitation can be confronting and something that you should consider as an issue that can affect you and your child, online challenges can vary depending on your child and the activities they may be doing online. Some people may think once a device is switched off, then the issue stops. This is not the case, and often online challenges can have impacts offline. Knowing the challenges and how they can be prevented or managed with the right information will help you be prepared and take action.

This is an adults only 18+ presentation and children will not be able to attend.

Please RSVP using the QR code on the flyer below or use this direct link: https://forms.gle/NZDo27L3goxcB7mF7

For more information, you can visit www.thinkuknow.org.au

We urge you to make the time to attend this very important community information session and look forward to seeing you there.

Kindest regards,

George Perini, Elisha Cotterell, Felicity O'Flynn & Natalie Zaibak

EHPS Leadership Team &

Jen Bittner, Community Engagement Sub-Committee & Essex Heights School Council