GENERAL INFORMATION (2 of 2)
FROM YOUR CAREERS TEAM
Who's up for a quick quiz...
- What is the best kept secret in healthcare?
- What is the best use of your time during the holidays?
- How can I earn an above average salary without going to university?
Answers are in this week's edition of >> Envision!
Remember we are in the DC in DC1 >> Come and say "Hi"
Our working days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We are also visiting all the Unies this term so check out our journey to Box Hill Institute and La Trobe University in this week's edition of Envision!!
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CYBERSAFETY & CHILD SAFETY
eSmart Matters
As we have settled into new rhythms and routines with a new year, some of our students, your children, are also getting used to using new devices and online platforms for their studies. While this can be an exciting time if there is a new computer to use, or maybe frustrating while learning to use new online platforms, we all must remember the importance of Digital Citizenship.
“Digital Citizenship encompasses all aspects of our online behaviour including:
- How we communicate and interact with others online
- How we create and consume digital media
- How we share information including our personal data and that of others
- And the way we present and represent ourselves in digital spaces.
Online safety, media literacy and digital literacy are all elements of Digital Citizenship.”
(Alannah & Madeline Foundation (2024), What is digital citizenship?: eSmart. https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/what-we-do/prevention-programs/esmart)
In partnership with Parents, we want to support our students to become good Digital Citizens. For this, we will regularly be sharing tips and resources through this newsletter. To get us started, the following excerpt is taken from an article published by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation:
It’s time to talk to kids about tech – here’s how to start.
“We all know that it’s important to have conversations with your child about what’s happening in their life, which includes their online life, but it can be daunting to know where to start. This isn’t helped by the fact that this topic can be a source of tension in the home, in fact, according to the Growing Up Digital Australia report, two-thirds of Australian parents say that negotiating about digital technologies causes conflict in their homes.
As a parent or caregiver, you want to engage with your child on their level, to learn their world. Doing this can help you to understand your child at their best, so that you have a comparison point to recognise when they may be facing a challenge or struggle – but just how do you get started?
To read the rest of this article, please go to https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/resources/its-time-to-talk-to-kids-about-tech-heres-how-to-start
We encourage you to have a look at the other resources that are available on the site to support you as you navigate Digital Citizenship with your child.
ISV: THE PARENTS WEBSITE
Belgrave Heights Christian School is part of the Independent Schools Victoria network of schools. Independent Schools Victoria offers an initiative called The Parents Website. Here you will find a range of articles and newsletters. To learn more, please click here.