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Port Lincoln Primary School support the belief that through Information and Communication
Technologiesweequipchildrentoparticipateinarapidlychangingworldwhereworkandleisureareincreasingly
transformedbytechnology.Weenablestudentstofind,explore,analyse,exchangeandpresentinformation.We
alsofocusondevelopingskillsnecessaryforchildrentocreateanduseinformationina discriminating,effective
andcreativeway.PLPSsupportsanddevelopstheconceptofDigitalCitizenshipinanOnlineWorld.Allstudents
willuseICTasaroutinepartofclassroomactivitiesacrossthecurriculum.
Instructionsforparents*/caregivers/legalguardians
1. Pleasereadcarefully.Ifthereareanypointsyouwouldliketodiscusswiththeschool,lettheschoolknow
assoonaspossible.
2. DiscusstheICTruleswithyourchild.
3. Signformandreturnthatpagetotheschooloffice.
4. Pleasekeeptheguidelinesforfuturereference.
*Thetermparentusedthroughoutthisdocumentalsoreferstolegalguardiansandcaregivers.
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INTRODUCTION
PLPSrecognizestheneedforstudentstobesafeandresponsibleusersofdigitaltechnologiesdigitalcitizenship.
PLPSaimstocreateandmaintainadigitallyliterateandsafeonlineculturewhichisinlinewiththevaluesofthe
school.
AllstaffatPLPSmodelandpromotecybersafetythroughtheirteachingpracticeandprovideendlessopportunities
to educate students on their rights and responsibilities of being a digital citizen. We believe it is essential to
educatestudentsaboutsafeandresponsibleonlinebehaviourswhichisbesttaughtinpartnershipwithparents.
Thereforeweprovideuptodateinformationtofamiliessothatparentscanmaintaintheirchildrenssafetyat
home.
Theoverallgoaloftheschoolistocreateandmaintainacybersafetyculturewhichisinkeepingwiththevaluesof
the school, and legislative and professional obligations. This use agreement includes information about your
obligations,responsibilities,andthenatureofpossibleconsequencesassociatedwithcybersafetybreacheswhich
underminethesafetyoftheschoolenvironment.
TheschoolmaymonitortrafficandmaterialsentandreceivedusingtheschoolsICTnetwork.Theschoolmayuse
filteringand/ormonitoringsoftwaretorestrictaccesstocertainsitesanddata,includingemail.
The school may audit its computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT
equipment/devicesorcommissionanindependentforensicaudit.
RULESTOHELPKEEPPORTLINCOLNPRIMARYSCHOOLSTUDENTS
CYBERSAFE
As a safe and responsible user of ICT I will keep myself and other people safe by following these
agreements and rules:
1.
Having discussed the rules with my parents I agree to safely use all ICT (equipment, network etc.) at PLPS. The
completedformhasbeensigned(seelastpage)andreturnedtoschool.
2.
IagreetoasktheteacherfirstifIamunsurewhetherIamallowedtodosomethinginvolvingICT.
3.
Iagreetoonlylogonwithmyusername.Iwillnotallowanyonetousemyusername.
4.
Iwillnotsharemypasswordwithanyone.
5.
IunderstandthatIcanonlygoonlineoraccesstheInternetatschoolwhenateachergivespermissionandanadultis
present.
6.
IunderstandthatImustnot,atanytime,usetheInternet,email,mobilephonesoranydigitaldevicetobemean,rude,
offensive,ortobully,harass,evenifitismeantasajoke.Thisishurtfulandnotfunny!
7.
Whileatschool,Iwillnot:
8.
AttempttosearchforthingsonlineIknowarenotacceptableatourschool.Thiscouldincludeanythingthatis
rudeorviolentorusesunacceptablelanguagesuchasswearing.
Makeanyattempttogetaround,orbypass,security,monitoringandfilteringthatisinplaceatourschool.
Studentswilltalktotheirteacheroranotheradultif:
Theyneedhelponline.
Theyarenotsurewhattheyshouldbedoingontheinternet.
Theycomeacrosssiteswhicharenotsuitableforourschool.
Someonewritessomethingtheydontlike,ormakesthemandtheirfriendsfeeluncomfortableorasksthem
toprovideinformationthattheyknowisprivate.
Theyfeelthatthewelfareofotherstudentsattheschoolisbeingthreatened.
9.
I understand that I must not download or copy any files such as music, videos, games or programmes without the
permissionofateacher.Thisistoensurewearefollowingcopyrightlaws.
10.
I will not connect any device (such as a USB drive, camera or phone) to school ICT or run any software, without a
teacherspermission.Thisincludesallwirelesstechnologies.
11.
Iunderstandthattheschoolscybersafetyrulesapplytoanydigitaldevice(egmobilephones,iPads,iPodsetc)brought
toschool.
12.
Iagreetoaskmyteacherspermissionbeforegivingoutanypersonalinformationonline.Iwillalsogetpermissionfrom
anyotherpersoninvolved.
PersonalInformationincludes:
13.
IwillrespectallschoollCTandIwilltreatalldigitaldeviceswithcare.Thisincludes:
14.
Name
Address
Emailaddress
Phonenumbers
Photos
Passwords
Tellingateacheraboutanythingwrongordamaged.
Notbeingsillyandplayingaroundwithit.
Followingallschoolcybersafetyrules,andnotjoininginifotherstudentschoosetobeirresponsiblewithICT.
Reportinganybreakages/damagetoastaffmember.
IunderstandthatifIbreaktheseagreements&understandings,theschoolwillinformmyparents.Inseriouscases
theschoolmaytakedisciplinaryactionagainstme.Ialsounderstandthatmyfamilymaybechargedforrepaircosts
asaresultofanydamageIcause.
Studentsection
Studentname:____________________________________
Class:_____________________
Date:_____________________
IhavereadthePortLincolnPrimaryschoolICTAcceptableUseGuidelinesdocument.
Iagreetofollowtherulescontainedintheguidelines.
Iwillcompleteanonlinecybersafetyquizinweek1ofTerm1.
IunderstandthatfailuretofollowthisICTAcceptableUseGuidelinesWILLresultinmeforfeitingmyprivilegeto
bepartofthePortLincolnPrimarySchoolElectronicNetwork.
StudentSignature:___________________________
Date:_________________
Parent/Guardiansection
IhavereadthePortLincolnPrimarySchoolICTAcceptableUseGuidelines.
IhavediscussedthePortLincolnPrimaryschoolICTAcceptableUseGuidelineswithmystudents.
Igivepermissionformychildtoaccessallcomponentsoftheschoolelectronicnetwork,whichincludes
Education Department Internet access, email, computer services, videoconferencing, computer
equipment,mobiledevicesandrelatedequipment/softwareforeducationalpurposes.
Iwillkeepthedocumentforfuturereference.
IunderstandthatfailuretofollowthisICTAcceptableUseGuidelinesWILLresultinmychildforfeiting
theirprivilegetobepartofthePortLincolnPrimarySchoolElectronicNetwork.
Parent/Caregivername:____________________________________
Parent/CaregiverSignature:_________________________________
Date:_________________
Please note: This agreement for your child will remain in force as long as he/she is enrolled at this school.
If it becomes necessary to add/amend any information or rule, parents will be advised in writing.