Leading Teacher Update

Cybersafety & Security Incursion

Grades 1 – 4 Incursion

On May 8th, Officers from Victoria Police, Andy and Loretta, presented the recently relaunched primary school curriculum for grades one to four, reflecting the recognition of increased stranger danger online.

For Grades 1 and 2 the focus was on knowing what to keep as private information, how to deal with pop up conversations, and asking a trusted adult for help when communication doesn’t feel right.

For Grades 3 and 4 the focus was on staying safe online, asking a trusted adult for help and keeping personal information safe.

Teachers were positive about the learning involved in the workshops and continued these powerful and important conversations back in the classrooms. Many of us spent lunch time changing our passwords…

Some reflections about the presentations from our students:

• We learnt about being safe on the internet. ~ Iggy, 1A
• You have to ask your parents to use the iPad. ~  Juliet, 1A
• When someone tries to get in on your computer, say no. ~ Hugo, 1B
• We watched a video when the kid took the iPad from his mum and didn’t ask. Then he did it the proper way. ~ Leo, 1B
• You can change the background and change how you look and ask the computer to make a picture for you, so strangers don’t know who you really are. ~ Margaux, 1C
• You don’t use your actual face so then other people can’t look up where you live and get all your details. ~ Ivy, 1C
• If you share photos that show a lot of stuff about you then people can easily be able to find you. ~ Edie, 2A
• Don’t call anyone you don’t know and don’t message anyone you don’t know. ~ Ayden, 2A
• You shouldn’t message people that you haven’t met in person. ~ Billy, 2A
• I learnt how to be safe on the internet. ~ Trinity, 3B
• If you haven’t met them in person, they’re not your friend. Don’t put your name or anything that identifies you in your username or password. ~ Libby, 3B
• Some people can disguise their profiles as a little kid. ~ Theda, 3B
• Don’t use your birthdate as your username in video games or anything. ~ Emily, 3B
• Random names are good because no one will know information about you. ~ Toshi, 3B
• For usernames and games you shouldn’t use any personal information. ~ Levi, 4A
• I learnt if someone is texting you that you don’t even know, don’t answer, or just delete the app. If you’re on Roblox and you ‘friend’ someone, you need to check with your parents. ~ Felix, 4A

Upcoming Incursion

On June 12th, Grades 5 and 6 will also participate in these workshops, learning about staying safe online, keeping information private (including images), knowing people online vs offline and asking trusted adults for help.

Foundation students will also meet police officers on that day, learning about the role of police officers, using 000 – and having an up-close look at a police car.

Want to know more about keeping your child safe online?

FPS have been offered the opportunity for parents to attend an online Zoom meeting to educate about stranger danger. This session will focus on providing parents practical information on online safety. 

When the date has been determined, a Compass notification will be sent.