User account

Orange East Public School

Important E-SAFETY Expectations

PARENT ACCEPTABLE USER AGREEMENT

The measures to ensure the E-safety of Orange East Public School outlined in this document are based on our core values – be safe, be respectful, be a learner.

The school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT equipment/devices bring great benefits to the teaching and learning programmes at Orange East Public School, and to the effective operation of the school.

Our school has rigorous E-safety practices in place, which include E-safety Acceptable User Agreements for all school staff, students and parents.

The overall goal of the school in this matter is to create and maintain an E-safety 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 E-safety breaches which undermine the safety of the school environment.

1.         E-safety use agreements

Parents are required to read these pages carefully and return the signed use agreement form in to the school office for filing.

2.         When using school ICT, or privately-owned ICT on the school site or at any school-related activity, users must not:

·          Initiate access to inappropriate or illegal material

·          Save or distribute such material by copying, storing, printing or showing to other people.

3.         Parents must not use any electronic communication (e.g. email, text) in a way that could cause offence to others or harass or harm them, put anyone at potential risk, or in any other way be inappropriate to the school environment.

4.         Dealing with incidents

4.1     Parents must follow procedures relating to the school E-safety incident procedures.

4.2     Any incidents involving the unintentional or deliberate accessing &/or creating of inappropriate material by parents, must be recorded in handwriting in the E-safety incident book with the date, time and other relevant details.

In the event of access of such material, users should:

1.   Not show others

2.   Close or minimise the window, and

3.   Report the incident as soon as practicable to the Principal.

4.3     If an incident involves inappropriate material or activities of a serious nature, or is suspected of being illegal, it is necessary for the incident to be reported to the Principal IMMEDIATELY. 

5.         Any electronic data or files created or modified on behalf of Orange East Public School on any ICT, regardless of who owns the ICT, are the property of Orange East Public School.

6.         Breaches of the agreement

6.1     A breach of the use agreement may constitute a breach of the school’s policies and may result in a finding of serious misconduct. A serious breach of discipline would include involvement with objectionable material, antisocial activities such as harassment or misuse of the school ICT in a manner that could be harmful to the safety of the school or call into question the user’s suitability to be in a school environment.

7.      Queries or concerns

7.1     Parents should take any queries or concerns regarding technical matters to the Principal.

7.2     Queries or concerns regarding other E-safety issues should be taken to the principal.

7.3     In the event of a serious incident which occurs when the principal are not available, another member of senior management should be informed immediately.

Some Important Parent Requirements

Regarding Student E-safety

ACCEPTABLE USER AGREEMENT

1.         Staff has the professional responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children using the school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT equipment/ devices on the school site or at any school-related activity. Parents have the responsibility to support the school in this and understand that their child could be affected by any adverse or negative comments made by members of the school community in online settings.

2.         If parents are aware that a student has not signed a use agreement, the student will not be permitted to use school ICT unless there are special circumstances approved by the principal.

3.         Parents should guide students in effective strategies for searching and using the Internet. 

4.         While students are accessing the Internet in a family home situation, the supervising parent should be an active presence. The school E-safety representative will advise about E-safety protocols regarding Internet access by students in other situations.

6.      Parents should support students in following the Student User Agreement. This includes:

a.     Endeavouring to check that all students in their care understand the requirements of the student agreement

b.    Regularly reminding students of the contents of the Student User Agreement they have signed, and encouraging them to make positive use of ICT.

7.      Parents are expected to follow the instructions of the school regarding their role in maintaining E-safety if students of the school are permitted email accounts. (Student email accounts may involve remote access, or access to private non-school email from within the school or on the school network).

Orange East Public School

Parent E-safety Acceptable User Agreement Form

Please complete, sign, and date this Parent E-safety Acceptable User Agreement Form which confirms your agreement to follow the obligations and responsibilities outlined in this document. The key obligations and responsibilities are:

·          All ICT use must be appropriate to the school environment and not undermine the school, staff &/or students

·          Parents must not use any electronic communication (e.g. email, text) in a way that could cause offence to others or harass or harm them, put anyone at potential risk, or in any other way be inappropriate to the school environment.

·          Passwords will be kept confidential

·          The principles of confidentiality, privacy and copyright apply.

If you have any queries about the agreement, you are encouraged to discuss them with the principal before you sign.