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Wellbeing and Mental Health

Digital Intelligence

Cyber Safety and Bullying Presentation 

At TPS, students in grades 3 – 6 will learn about cyber safety and bullying, during an hour-long presentation offered to primary schools by Youth Resource Officers (YROs). The presentation will be held at school on Thursday 26th October, 2023. 

YROs are sworn police officers who focus on engaging with young people and supporting their safety and wellbeing. YROs work with families, schools, youth services and fellow police officers to promote positive engagement between police and young people and to educate the young people and their communities on safety issues.

This presentation aims to prevent cyberbullying and help students stay safe online by engaging them in a fun and informative manner. 

 

Family Resources 

Parents and carers play an important role in helping children to develop digital intelligence — the social, emotional and practical skills needed to successfully navigate the digital world. Even for preschool children, it is never too early to instill good habits, and as your child gets older it is useful to keep reminding them of these basic digital intelligence principles: respect, empathy, critical thinking, responsible behaviour and resilience. These are also principles you can emphasise with your child when things go wrong. To learn more about these digital intelligence principles visit the eSafety website.

eSafety is Australia’s independent regulator for online safety. Their purpose is to help safeguard all Australians from online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences. Their website includes guidance for:

 

The information and resources provided on the eSafety website cover topics such as managing screen time and setting age-appropriate boundaries, family tech agreements, hard-to-have conversations, online gaming and cyberbullying. 

We have included ‘5 tips to keep your family safe online’ in this week’s newsletter.