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Academic Care and Wellbeing

Appropriate use of technology/phones at Mater Dei

All Mater Dei students are expected to use their phones responsibly and have been reminded that phones are a privilege, not a right. This privilege comes with clear College expectations around acceptable use.  If students have a phone at school it is an expectation that they use it responsibly.

This includes:

not using it is class unless in line with learning and approved by your teacher

not violating the rights of others (eg. videoing anyone, including staff, without their permission, or videoing things that others may view as degrading, intimidated or harassed)

not using your phone or content on your phone in a way that may make another person feel uncomfortable.

Parents/carers are thanked for their support with the College’s expectations around appropriate and responsible use of technology, and are encouraged to continue this discussion at home with their child.

You might like to refer to tips from the esaftey office iParent website for more information about supporting your children in their understanding of appropriate mobile phone use.

Parent / Carer Guidelines: Using Technology Responsibly to Access Social Media Guidelines

The following information was emailed to Parents/Carers recently and is being included again for your reference.

Office of the esafety Commissioner Resources for Parents/Carers and Families 

The following links also provide some useful online resources:

Being online is an integral part of young people’s lives. The State of Play Social Media Usage video explores the digital practices of teens and kids. They use a range of devices to go online.

Parents need to understand online safety, including how to notify the authorities about safety violations.  You are encouraged to report assertively. The Complaints and Reporting link tells you what you need to do.   

The ever changing nature of the internet can pose challenges for parents. iParent provides online safety resources targeted to the specific needs of parents and carers. Check out iParent for guidance for using safety settings on the family’s web-connected devices, tips for choosing movies and games and strategies for keeping young people safe online.

Mrs Catherine Banks | Leader of Students