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Many children are being
left unsupervised in a place where parents think they are safe – on
the internet. Do you know what your child is doing on the computer?
Is the computer in your child’s bedroom? Are they talking on chat
lines? Many incidents of internet bullying occur daily. Some have
come to our attention at school.
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Safety Checklist - Please go over these guidelines:
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Turn on the computer and ask your child to show
you where they’ve been. Look at the History part of your
browser. Talk about the sites.
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2.
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Agree on what sites are acceptable.
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3.
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If they chat on chat lines, agree on these rules:
a) They will not put their photos on web sites.
b) They will not give out personal information / family name /
telephone number / School name / friends’ names.
c) They should not agree to meet someone they talked to on line
without parental agreement and supervision.
d) They should not use language on the chat line that is
harassing , threatening, or bullying – if your child receives
messages like this or is being sexually solicited they should
tell you immediately. (Threats can be traced – call the police
if this is happening.
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All Norquay students are
taught about “Acceptable Use “of the computer at school. The key
ideas are listed here and should be followed at home too –
The
Norquay Student will:
- participate responsibly by accessing resources which are educational
and approved by the teacher
- be polite and use appropriate language
- not respond to mean, abusive or intrusive messages
- inform an adult immediately if unacceptable messages are encountered
- reveal no personal information; full name, phone number, address or
credit card information
- refrain from online ordering
- never arrange a face-to-face meeting without parental supervision
- follow all correct copyright procedure
Educate
Yourself – for more information:
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