Cyber safety

In week 11 of Term 2 we had a whole school focus on cyber safety and awareness. This included student presentations delivered by the Cyber Safety Project (Year 7 & 8) and Cyber Safety Solutions (Year 9, 10, & 11), along with a parent/carer seminar delivered by Cyber Safety Solutions. 

For students, the sessions covered important topics, tips and safety advice around ensuring their safety when online. 

The parent/carer seminar included educating parents/carers around the risks with unmonitored online use by their children, along with helpful tips and advice to further support their efforts in educating their children and creating supportive and safe online environments at home. 

Top tips from Cyber Safety Solutions for parents/carers when navigating the online world with your children included:  

• GET: Get devices out of bedrooms and bathrooms. 

• RULES: Have a family online contract and rules for use- school and for socialising. 

• KNOW: Know your child’s passwords/passcodes. 

• TALK: Talk early- talk often. 

• FILTERING: Use a filter to limit inappropriate content. 

• SCREEN TIME: Look at what that they are doing online. 

• BE THERE: Learn about the sites and apps they use- be there with them. 

• USE: Use all security settings and parental controls. 

• FRIEND: Only add people that your child knows. 

• LOCATION: Know where your child is online. 

All parents/carers are encouraged to visit eSafety parents (eSafety Commissioner) for support, advice and resources.