Students using Social Media 

Early this week I received a report from a parent advising me that there are a number of our students wearing their school uniform on Tik Tok. This is very distressing for two reasons.  Firstly, students are required to be 16 years of age to create a Tik Tok account. Secondly the sharing of personal and private information, such as the school logo on uniforms put children in a vulnerable position. They can be easily identified.

Last week, Greg invited parents to look at the esafety.gov.au website.  The attached link comes from this website and it talks about a list of 10 tips to keep you safe on line.  https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/I-want-help-with/being-safe-online 

Tip 4 specifically states
Keep your personal information private — don’t give out your address, which school you go to, phone number or passwords.

I also posted a link on our school Facebook page alerting parents to a free Zoom Workshop being run by Mark Le Messurier titled “Grrr…. Get off that Computer Now!” on Wednesday 23^rd September 7.00pm – 8.30pm.  If you are interested in participating in this workshop please email Mark for your logon details.  mark@marklemessurier.com.au.   

The aim of this workshop is for parents to maintain a positive relationship with their children whilst helping them find the balance between screen fun, real-life and everyday commitments.  It may help you manage the common unfounded comment that you hear from your children, that is, “Everyone else is allowed to but me”!