AGREED CODE OF BEHAVIOUR FOR USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET

(This is additional to the BYOD agreement for Years 3-6)

Technological devices and facilities are provided at Barnier Public School for educational purposes. This aims to promote educational excellence in teaching and learning programs via increased use of technology. The school is firmly committed to the proper and responsible use of all forms of technology by all staff and students, and therefore requires acceptance and strict adherence to the terms and conditions of the user statement in this document.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Access to technological equipment at Barnier Public School is a privilege to which certain responsibilities apply. This privilege is extended to all students annually, providing they work within the guidelines and rules defined by the school.

Students wishing to use technological devices and the Internet must abide by the following rules and expectations:

✔ I will treat equipment with care at all times.

✔ I will use appropriate language at all times when using computers, digital cameras and digital video cameras.

✔ I will use the resources available through the Internet to sensibly research school assignments.

✔ I will respect laws pertaining to copyright.

✔ I will avoid websites that may have offensive or undesirable material.

✔ I will inform an adult if I find something that is inappropriate.

✔ I will inform an adult if I am aware that my peers are looking at, or for inappropriate sites.

✔ I will not use the Internet for private or personal communication.

✔ I will not download any files from the Internet without permission from a teacher.

✔ I will not install and run software, including games from home or that I have found on the fileserver.

✔ I will not delete, change or alter in any way, the appearance, sound or set up on any computers or other devices.

✔ I will not play games of any description on a computer without first seeking teacher permission.

✔ I will not interfere with any other student who is using a computer or other equipment.

Students who violate any term or condition of this Code of Behaviour will be issued with reflection time immediately, in accordance with the school welfare policy. The violation will be communicated to parents via phone call or in writing. Discipline will commence immediately and cease 1-2 weeks (depending on the offence) after the return of the notification note.

Students who do not return the signed consent forms will not be permitted to use any technological device or access the Internet at school.

THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE

The school uses third-party providers offering web-based educational resources and cloud-based storage to support our administrative functions and enhance student learning outcomes. The department has a service agreement with some providers it has assessed as meeting privacy and security standards required of the department. The school offers students access to a number of services in addition to these e.g. Seesaw and Essential Assessment. In most instances, students are required to register before accessing an online service. Registration involves either a staff member or student entering identifying information such as name, grade, and email address onto the provider’s platform. This and any other data entered in the course of accessing the application may be stored on servers located in Australia or off-shore in a country not subject to NSW privacy laws.

AGREED CODE OF BEHAVIOUR FOR USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET

All-in-one permission note 2024

Barnier Public School