Virtual Learning Network

Stoke School

Cybersafety Use Agreement

acceptable Use Policy

For Primary Students

2011

Draft

Instructions for parents*/caregivers/legal guardians

1. Please read this carefully. If there are any points you would like to discuss with the school, let the school office know as soon as possible.
   1. Discuss the cybersafety rules with your child.
   2. Sign the Use Agreement Form and return that page to the school office.
   3. Please keep for future reference.

* The word ‘parent’ used here also refers to caregivers and legal guardians.

Cybersafety atStokeSchoolis based on our School values and our School Vision.

The school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT equipment bring benefits to the teaching and learning programmes atStokeSchool, and to the operation of the school.

Our school has cybersafety practices in place, which include cybersafety use agreements for all school staff and students.

Our goal is to create and maintain a cybersafety culture which is in keeping with the values of the school, and legislative and professional obligations. This use agreement includes information about your obligations, responsibilities, and the nature of possible consequences associated with cybersafety breaches.

All students will be issued with a use agreement and once signed consent has been returned to school, students will be able to use the school ICT equipment/devices.

The school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT equipment/devices are for educational purposes appropriate to the school environment. This applies whether the ICT equipment is owned or leased, either partially or wholly, and used on or off the school site.

The school may monitor traffic and material sent and received using the school’s ICT network.The school may use filtering and/or monitoring software to restrict access to certain sites and data, including email.

The school may audit its computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT equipment/devices or commission an independent forensic audit.

1. I cannot use school ICT equipment until my parent/s have signed my use agreement form and it has been returned to school.
2. I can only use the computers and other ICT equipment for my schoolwork and only with my teacher’s permission.
3. I can only go online at school when a teacher gives permission and an adult is present.
4. If there is something I’m not sure about I will ask my teacher.
5. I will not use the Internet, email, mobile phones or any other ICT equipment to be mean, rude, or unkind about other people.  
6. I will not tell anyone my password.
7. If I find anything that upsets me, is mean or rude, or things I know are’t acceptable at our school, I will:

1. I must not bring any ICT equipment/devices to school. This includes things like mobile phones, iPods, games, cameras, USB drives and software.
2. I will ask my teacher’s permission before I put any personal information online.

Personal information includes:

• Name
• Address
• Email address
• Phone numbers
• Photos.

1. I will be careful and will look after all our school lCT equipment by:

• Not being silly and playing around with it
• Following our school cybersafety rules
• Telling a teacher about anything wrong or damaged.

1. I understand that if I break these rules the school may need to tell my teacher/parents/caregivers.