Year 7 - Chromebook Rollout
The Chromebook rollout for our year 7 students occurred in week 3. While this can be an exciting time for students, it will be their first personal device, and parents must discuss computer safety to ensure their online experiences are safe and enjoyable.
The school has had sessions with the students, but it is essential to know the following.
- Internet Safety: Ensure your child understands the importance of staying safe online. Talk to them about not sharing personal information online and not communicating with people they don't know. Please encourage them to report any suspicious activity to you or a trusted adult.
- Social Media: Discuss the use of social media and the risks associated with it. Ensure your child understands that once something is posted online, it can be difficult to remove it.
- Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying can be a serious issue and has become more prevalent with the use of technology. Encourage your child to speak to a trusted adult if they feel bullied, and discuss the importance of treating others with kindness and respect.
- Time Management: Discuss the importance of managing time online and encourage your child to take breaks and engage in other activities.
- Storing and Charging the device: Many parents set parameters around where and when the device can be used in the family home. This is a good time to promote the charging of the Chrome book in a central space and leave the child's packed school bag near the Powerpoint so they remember to pack the Chrome book for school in the morning. Students are not to bring their chargers to school. We have a limited supply of chargers in the library where students can bring their devices and charge them at lunchtime. However, this is not to be a regular occurrence.
