I would like to share with our families, from all year levels, the ongoing messages we share with you on the topic of online safety and correct use of digital devices.
Our messaging in newsletters is intentional and purposeful – whilst we are very fortunate to have digital devices embedded into our teaching and learning at MacGregor State School, they are precisely that. Used for teaching and learning.
We continue to see our learners needing significant guidance and support in understanding the purpose of having a device at school and for some learners, despite redirection and warnings, continue to engage in behaviour that does not reflect the agreement parents and students have signed to be part of e-learning and/ or accessing school provided devices.
MacGregor State School is further demonstrating it’s commitment to a shared role between home and school by highlighting the e-Safety Commissioners website on our school website landing page.
This is decision is to support parents and children on how to begin and continue conversations about online safety and use of digital devices. You will find a link to his nationally endorsed website via the Quick Links at https://macgregorss.eq.edu.au/
Finally, we ask you to regularly revisit the MacGregor State School E-learning (Laptop) Rules and Expectations with your child/ children. Parents can expect to have a copy emailed to them within the next 1-3 business days.
It is easy to think that our kids will be ok – we continue to urge you to open up the conversation of online safety for any school-aged child for both learning and personal reasons.
https://www.esafety.gov.au/