Dear parents and carers,

The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s independent regulator for online safety. They are a government agency dedicated to keeping people safer online.

The eSafety Commissioner is running free webinars for parents and carers. These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences. The 2023 webinars include a broad range of topics that will be delivered by eSafety expert education and training teams.

There are five topics that are being presented in Term 3, four of which relate to parents and carers of primary aged students:

eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you
Online boundaries and consent
Getting the most out of gaming
Getting started with social media: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram

The fourth topic is for parents and carers of young people in secondary school, if you would like information please visit the eSafety website.

More information and the links to register are below.

If you have any questions or would like further information please get in touch.

Kind regards,

Nick Hoare

Digital Technology Leader

nhoare@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you

This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary and secondary school.

It will cover:

who we are
what you can report to eSafety
helpful advice and resources for parents and carers.

Term 3 dates (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

1 August 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Register Here

Online boundaries and consent

This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary school.

It will cover:

why the consent conversation is so important to have with primary school aged children
easy ways to explain online boundaries and consent
opportunities to discuss and model consent through discussions, scenarios and practising helpful phrases for saying ‘no’.

Term 3 dates (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

7 August 12.30 pm to 1:00 pm
23 August 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
7 September 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Register Here

Getting the most out of gaming

This 45-minute webinar provides families with strategies for supporting children and young people to have safe, positive experiences when playing games online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 7 to 14.

It will cover:

when gaming can be beneficial and strategies to promote better in-game experiences
how to keep children safe online – using safety and privacy settings in games and platforms
strategies to promote more balanced gaming and how to create smoother transitions from game-play to other activities
the key online risks and where to find help for things like bullying and harassment in games.

Term 3 dates (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

15 August 12:30pm to 1:15pm
12 September 7:30pm to 8:15pm
19 October 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Register Here

Getting started with social media: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram

This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary and secondary school. It includes practical tech tips, conversation starters and digital parenting advice.

It will cover:

creating a positive digital identity
privacy and sharing online
managing what you see online
good practices in group chats
Help-seeking.

Term 3 dates (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

5 September 7:30pm to 8:00pm
21 November 12:30pm to 1:00pm

Register Here

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