Freyberg Community School

Internet policy

 

Name of child: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Prior to children at Freyberg Community School accessing email or internet, parents/caregivers must read the guidelines and sign the agreement to the code of conduct.

Using the internet at Freyberg Community School is a privilege and not a right.

Guideline 1 – Access

  • Electronic equipment will only be used when a school staff member is present.

Guideline 2 – Inappropriate material

  • Although the school does block inappropriate websites, if accidental access happens to occur children will immediately turn off the screen and tell the staff member present.

Guideline 3 – Email

  • Email is provided for students to gather relevant constructive, informative, and educational information and will not be used without specific consent from a staff member.

Guideline 4 – Use of electronic information

  • Profanity or obscene language will not be used in any email or fax messages.
  • The school network will not be used for online shopping, personal gain or illegal activity.
  • Deliberate attempts to access offensive materials or hack into secure files will be dealt with by the Principal or ICT team.
  • Deliberate attempts to spread viruses through the network will be dealt with by the Principal or ICT team.
  • Copyright, privacy and international laws are to be abided by at all times.

Guideline 5 – Safety and monitoring

  • The school is not liable for, and cannot be held responsible for loss of material, accidental corruption or any other action that might affect the transmission or loss of data.

The Principal, Deputy Principal or ICT team will deal with any infringement of guidelines. Punishment will involve the suspension of the student’s permission to use electronic communication devices.

 

 

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. as the parent/caregiver have read and understood fully the Freyberg Community School guidelines for the use of electronic communication devices. I hereby give permission for the student named above to have access to the school’s electronic communication equipment and services, in accordance with the guidelines. I accept all responsibility for his/her use of this privilege.

 

Signed Parent/Caregiver ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date ………………………………………

 

 

 

Freyberg Community School

Web page policy

 

No private information such as last names, phone numbers, addresses will be published on any school related website.

 

I hereby give permission for my child/children to be included on the Freyberg Community School website and associated blogs and wikis.

 

Signed Parent/Caregiver ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date