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SCHOOL FEES 2018
We encourage families that are not on a payment plan to pay their school fees either fortnightly or monthly as there is only 3 months of school left.
Net Banking …..
A reminder to those families who are using Internet Banking for payment of school fees, that it is important that you enter the I.D. number and child’s family name which is located on the bottom right hand corner of your statement as shown below.
If you have any concerns or difficulties regarding your child’s school fees, please Contact Mrs Ross : 9366 2544
CHANGED YOUR CONTACT DETAILS ?
Families are reminded that the school
needs to be notified immediately if you
have changed your phone contact details
or have moved to another address.
Please contact the office on: 9366 2544
to inform us of any changes.
DIGITAL SOCIAL SKILLS By Catherine Gerhardt
As parents we want to do whatever it takes to minimise the mistakes our children make online. Netiquette is a set of general guidelines for cyberspace behaviour. Here are some basic principles parents can use to help young people solve their own ‘netiquette’ dilemmas.
- Be kind
Remember the human behind every screen. Every user is an independent person with individual thoughts and feelings. It can be easy to misunderstand another person’s intentions or even be rude to others when you are not interacting with them in person and given the grace of viewing facial expressions and emotions. Perhaps the best mantra we can go back to as parents is the golden rule of “Treat others how you would like to be treated.”
- Respect privacy
With the world wide web being a public place, privacy is paramount. Learning how to protect personal information and the importance of looking at a website’s privacy policy can help develop skills around internet privacy. Asking for permission before creating accounts and downloading files, strategies for identifying scams and limiting the type of information kids give about themselves or others can help set a strong foundation for their digital lives.
- Develop their internal filter
Parents may feel that they have some control over their child’s use of technology and many use programs and apps that allow for monitoring and filtering content. We need to help young people develop their internal filter, as this is the one they will always have and may need to rely on. Research is clear that the best way to teach morals and ethics is through example.
- Teach them to do the right thing
Parents can nurture moral principles that will guide young people to stand up for their beliefs and act right even without us. Know what you stand for so that your child knows. Discuss with your child how you feel about the issue and why.
- Be upstanding
There will be times online when your child will have to be brave and stand up for others, when they will have to go against social pressure to do what is right. Encourage your child to stand up, speak up and act up against online abuse. They can support the target by letting them know they are there and provide empathy. Encourage your child to report what is happening to a trusted adult; someone who they believe will listen and has the skills, desire, and authority to help.
- Use THINK
Using the THINK rule can go a long way in practicing digital social skills. It is a checklist of questions that children must go through before they post or comment online.
- Is it True?
- Is it Helpful?
- Is it Inspiring?
- Is it Necessary?
- Is it Kind?
Created to emphasise care online, it applies to real world engagement as well.