Safer Internet Day Tuesday 9th February, 2016
How will you ‘Play Your Part for a Better Internet’?
The Internet is a wonderful tool. It is always available, contains a vast range of information and allows immediate connections with others around the globe. Here at Provo Primary computing is an integral part of our curriculum and the benefits it offers continues to be reaped by students and teachers alike. However, it is important that while embracing a digital world we maintain the same precautions and security that we would apply to the real world.
Please find some useful hints below to ensure that this safety is upheld. February 9th 2016 marks Safer Internet Day and we encourage you to bring this to the attention of your children so that they are prepared and know how to confront any challenges the Internet might throw in their direction.
Please take the time to read through some of the presentations designed by our Year 6 students. These multimedia slides offer valuable advice and suggestions to parents on how to keep the Internet fun and safe!
Year 6 Presentations:
Play your part for a safer net
PLAY YOUR PART FOR A SAFER NET!
Useful hints:
- It is important to remember that if you receive an email from somebody you don’t know, Never Open It! Tell an adult you trust if you are not sure what to do;
- Make sure you delete emails from people you don’t know;
- Never give out personal information to people you talk to via email, unless you know them in the real world of course;
- Never write anything in an email which might hurt or upset another person.
Social Networking
- Make sure that you are the required age before signing up to a specific site;
- Make sure your parents have access to your accounts;
- Never put your full address on your site;
- It is a good idea to use a nickname rather than your real name – your friends will know your nickname and will know that it is you;
- It is a good idea to put your real age on a site so that other users know which age group they are dealing with;
- Don’t include contact numbers because your real friends should have these already;
- Use your privacy settings so that only your friends can see the content that you post etc.
Gaming
- It is important to remember that it is just a game, you win some and you lose some! Don’t let this determine how you respond to others online!
- Make sure that you don’t upset anybody when playing online games;
- Don’t use cheats to move to another section or level of a game as this can anger other players;
- Exit games if you feel uncomfortable;
- It is always best to use a nickname when using gaming sites.
Cyber Bullying
- If someone is nasty to you: Don’t Respond and Don’t Reply;
- Save all nasty messages and emails;
- Tell a trusted adult straight away!
File Sharing
- Ask a trusted adult to download something that you want so that you don’t get into trouble;
- Be sure to visit reputable sites so that downloads don’t contain viruses.
The Internet Safety Centre has lots more Advice and Information for Parents on their website.