THE eSafety Commissioner (Federal Government) has recently released updated information about online safety for children, parents, the community and schools.
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This is timely as Everybody Belongs Day approaches in March.
Oberon High has participated in this day annually as it coincides with the National Day of Antibullying. Students have engaged in the activities on this day positively in the past and we look forward to again making this day a success.
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With this in mind, Oberon High School is sending home information about eSafety and how parents can access information that will assist in helping them keep their child(ren) safe online.
There is also a copy of the information on our website under Supporting Our Students / Student Health & Safety or by using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ul4gen2
Oberon High School has a device policy that allows usage in break time, however, this is tempered against the need for learning time not to be disrupted by inappropriate use.
The school works hard to apply this consistently and ensure that instilling good digital practices is the goal for each individual child.
It is also captured within Positive Behaviour for Learning values (Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Resilience) which are central to student initiatives in our school.
It is essential that we all play our part in keeping our young people safe. The internet in general and social media specifically are massive spaces to navigate and ones that require a community effort to ensure our children are safe and individually good digital citizens.
It is important to note, though, that materials provided by the eSafety Commissioner cover all groups in our community, including senior Australians, who are often less knowledgeable about navigating the internet.
If at any stage you are concerned about your child and their wellbeing, the school is happy to discuss issues and assist, however, the following organisations are also available to support you and your child: Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800; Lifeline on 13 11 14.