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Cyberbullying

A guide to online bullying for parents and carers. 

 

Cyberbullying of children is when someone uses online content or communication to seriously humiliate, seriously harass, seriously intimidate of seriously threaten a child or young person under the age of 18.

It can take many forms, including sending abusive messages, hurtful images or videos, nasty online gossip, excluding or humiliating others, or creating fake accounts in someone’s name to trick or humiliate them. 

Online bullying can have a devastating impact on young people, whose online life is a key part of their identity and how they interact socially. 

Fair Use And Cyber Safety Agreement

If you have not yet completed the form for the Cyber Safety Agreement, please see below a link to our Fair Use And Cyber Safety Agreement which was recently sent home as a hard copy with your child.Please download a copy, discuss it with your child, then both of you can sign it and return it to your child's classroom teacher. A signed copy of this document is required for the children to be permitted to access the internet at school.  Thanks to those of you who have already explored the document with your child, signed it and returned it to school.

e-Safety Kids

e-Safety Kids is a great way for kids to learn about how to be safe users of the internet and apps associated with Social Media. It is free and has great information to assist kids and families to navigate the world of the internet and Social Media.

Click the button below to see what e-safety kids are all about.