SCHOOL COUNSELLOR NEWS

Year 4-6:

One of the most challenging issues facing parents today is their children’s technology use. Children are spending more and more time online, and in a world where children are "growing up digital," it's important to help them learn healthy concepts of digital use and citizenship. While technology offers many wonderful opportunities to our students, it can also present many negative challenges, including social isolation to lack of concentration, cyber bullying and exposure to bad language. Parents play an important role in teaching, guiding and monitoring digital engagement. The eSafety Commissioner has recently released a guide for parents that covers some of the key online safety issues for young people. The guide includes a range of practical tips and advice that may help you remain vigilant and proactive in this space. Students in Grades 4 through 6 will each receive a copy of this guide to bring home for their parent/carer. If you have any questions about the guide or would like support with this issue, please contact the school for further information.

Anne Woodcroft-Brown

School Counsellor