Wellbeing News
Safer Internet Day - 8th February 2022
On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, students participated in lessons about being Safe Online. The Year 4/5 and 5/6 students are creating posters, videos or power points to let the school community know how to report online cyberbullying. Stay tuned to see some of the posters here and around the school in the next few weeks.
eSafety Commission
The eSafety Commission released new information this week:
New research
Today eSafety released its new research report Mind the Gap: Parental awareness of children’s exposure to risks online. The report offers insights into the online lives of young people aged 8 to 17, and what parents do and do not know about their children’s online experiences.
Key findings
- Most parents are unaware of how often their teenagers encounter harmful content online, including content about drug taking, suicide and violent sexual material.
- Young people engage in a wide range of supportive and protective online activities, such as accessing health information and services, and seeking emotional support from friends.
- Young people are often treated in hurtful ways online and may feel their parents don't acknowledge the severity of these experiences.
- Children and teenagers often participate in risky online behaviours, with most teens exposed to harmful and sexual content.
- While children with restrictive parents are less likely to be exposed to harmful content, they are also much less likely to engage in supportive and protective online activities.
Read the full report here and explore eSafety's wealth of resources for parents and carers and educators.
Don't forget to sign up for the free webinar below.
If you missed the first to dates, there is one more on Wednesday 23 February
(7.30 to 8.30 pm).
eSafety's parent guide to helping kids thrive online
This Term 1 webinar in 2022 offers tips about how to support young people to socialise, learn and have fun online safely.
It explains how to access information, use technology safely and navigate new online platforms.
The presentation is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 5 to 12 years old.
It will cover:
- how to talk to young people about online risks on different social media platforms and games
- how to help young people develop skills to protect themselves when they are online
- where to go for help if things go wrong and how to access mental health support and information through eSafety.
REGISTER NOW(click on Register now to take you to the website)
2022 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Wednesday 23 February 7.30 to 8.30 pm