Dear Students and Families,

What a busy start to the year!  So much information to digest about school routines and procedures, what to do and where to go, notes to sign and rules to remember.  It is sometimes easy to overlook in our everyday online practices the importance of safe online behaviour.   

e-Safety news is a reminder that online positive and safe behaviours need to be lived, practiced and enforced. Your partnership and support mean the world to us as we work together to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.

Important Announcements

We want to remind our students about the importance of being safe online. Each student has signed and agreed to uphold the school's code of conduct and practice the following e-Safety behaviors:

• Be Polite: Always send messages that are polite and respectful.
• Be Responsible: Use appropriate language when online.
• Be Careful About Sharing Personal Information: Avoid sharing personal details such as your full name, home address, or phone number. If someone asks for personal information, please inform a teacher.
• Be Critical When Using the Internet: Not all information online is accurate. Develop critical thinking skills to assess the validity of information and report any suspicious content to a teacher.
• Be Protective of Your Work and Others: Respect others' ownership of their work. Do not copy without permission and clearly attribute sources.
• Be Aware: Follow the terms and conditions of apps and software used in the classroom.
• Be Safe and Secure: Do not access others’ files or share passwords. Protect your privacy with strong passphrases.

Mistakes will be made as long as we learn and grow from these experiences.  These e-safe behaviours will be reviewed with students over the next few weeks through our Daily Messages, starting with 'Be Polite' to ensure everyone understands the importance of using laptops responsibly and the consequences of not following the code of conduct.

Celebrations from the Week

On February 11th, we celebrated Safer Internet Day! Students learned five important tips to stay safe online:

1. Be kind

2. Be mindful by balancing your time online

3. Speak up by reporting harmful content

4. Start the conversation about online safety

5. Share resources

We are proud of our students for engaging in these discussions and taking an active role in promoting online safety.

Additional Information

We are excited to announce the formation of an e-Safety Committee, consisting of students who will consult on e-safety policies and address student concerns. We encourage any interested students to submit an expression of interest. Application forms will be available from the front office starting Tuesday 18th February and will close on February 25th.

Thank You!

We are grateful for your continued support and partnership in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.  On-line behaviour is a real concern in this new cyber world. Together, we can work towards creating a positive online environment for.  Let’s keep the conversation going.

Mr Len Tobin

Director of Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Our Year 7 and 8 students have been enthusiastically learning to write "I love you" (我爱你, wǒ ài nǐ) in Chinese. With great focus and determination, they took pride in their beautifully written hanzi. More than just practicing their writing, they really embraced our school’s mission to "love one another" by encouraging and supporting each other in their learning. It was a wonderful display of kindness, teamwork and a love for language!