Week 1 – Cyber Safety for Children

I hope you have all had a restful time over the holidays. I think we can all acknowledge it has been a unusual time in our lives. I wanted to touch base with families this week about cyber safety. I was lucky enough to complete a webinar on this topic last term. I always thought I knew a lot about safety, but when it comes to applying it to your children I really had no idea.

As we move into this online learning world now is the time where your child may be exposed to more tablet, laptop and online time.  Downloading apps, setting up passwords and talking to their friends.

I have added an eBook to the wellness tab, to go over with your child. This conversation may have already been had in our household but the dialogue around this can be useful.

Key items:

• Not sharing passwords
• Not talking to strangers online
• Turning off your locations
• Being able to report any activity that is harmful/hurtful

This link below gave me a great visual on Apps. The
e safety commission has a whole page on kid’s apps. This website provides safe apps, their usage and icon (which can be most important).

https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide

I hope you and your little ones stay cyber safe during this time.

Shahenie

Welfare Officer

Video links: https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/classroom-resources/hectors-world/computer-security (lower primary)

https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/classroom-resources/cybersmart-challenge/student-home

(upper primary)