Many of our students are using social media platforms to stay connected with their friends.

Each social media platform has a recommended age for usage. As a school, we recommend that parents use this as a guide when making the choice for their own children however, we respect that each parent is entitled to make decisions for their child that they feel is appropriate.

With many children accessing these platforms, we want to support parents by providing information about the important responsibilities that children need to be aware of, particularly in regards to sharing videos and images of other people online. Particularly in the case where pictures and images are shared without consent, it is highly important that children understand both their responsibilities and rights in this area.

I have attached here two links for parents to explore from the e-safety commissioner and Kids Health.

Especially for our children moving on to secondary school in the near future, this education is crucial.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people/consent-sharing-photos-videos

https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/social-media