Safety - Online 

Online Behaviours

A number of social difficulties come from online gaming. Please be aware of what is happening in your child's online world and discuss what they are playing. 

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/big-issues/gaming

https://www.realtalkaustralia.com/parentsseminarsstaffpd

SAFETY WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

Our advice to parents is primary aged children should not be on social media. However, it is important to expand our knowledge on how to become and stay safe while engaging in social media.

Below are links to a free social media webinar titled Safe on Social Media

• https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-on-social-tickets-114839399736
• https://www.facebook.com/events/211415180263714/
• https://www.safeonsocial.com/

Mobile Phone Safety

At St. Patrick's we have a no mobile phones policy for students. If for some reason your child needs to have a phone before or after school, they must hand their phone in at the front office before they go to class and pick it up again before they leave in the afternoon. During the school day students can always be contacted by a phone call to the front office. If students are found with a phone during the school day, the phone will be confiscated and parents will be notified. 

A reminder also that all phone capabilities of smart watches need to be disabled or sim cards taken out while students are at school. If students are found to be using their smart watch in this way they will also be confiscated and parents notified.

These policies are in place for the safety and well-being of all our students and we thank you for your ongoing support.