Cybersafety

Think You Know Cyber Safety Workshop

Wantirna College will host a Think You Know Cyber Safety Presentation on Thursday 24th of October from 6.30-7.30pm.

The program is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Microsoft Australia, Datacom and the Commonwealth Bank, and is delivered in collaboration with Victoria Police as well as Neighbourhood Watch Australia.

Like anything in life, children and young people will make mistakes using technology. By understanding how young people use the internet and the challenges they might face, parents, carers and teachers can provide them with strategies to overcome these in a safe and ethical way and build resilience.This will also give you more confidence in speaking to your children about their use of technology.

The presentations cover topics such as social media reputation management, cyberbullying, ‘sexting’, online grooming, online gaming, inappropriate content, privacy management, identity theft, how to protect your devices, and how to report matters when things go wrong.

The program bridges the knowledge gap between adults and young people so that everyone has an understanding of the roles they play and what they can do if something goes wrong online.

For more information visit - https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/

Parents attending the workshop are encouraged to visit the Wantirna College Art and Technology Showcase that will follow in the Theatre.

Katrina King

Catalyst Programs Later Years