Eyes Open Social Media – Student and Parent Workshops

Parents and carers are invited to attend a Social Media Safety Workshop run by an external company-Eyes Open Social Media. The content of the workshop is aimed at parents of the senior school, however, all parents are welcome to attend to hear the important messages. 

These workshops will run over 2 separate nights in the Curiosity Centre from 6pm. 

Parent Social Media Safety Information Session (21st August at 6pm in the Curiosity Centre)
This session covers the main risks and dangers on social media and empowers parents to make the best choices to reduce their own risks and the risks for their children. The topics covered are:
•Inappropriate material and the current laws around child exploitation material
•Identity theft; how personal information can be stolen and used against people
•Predators; how they work, what they look for and what makes a user more vulnerable
•Cyber-Bullying and the current laws
•Digital footprints and how they can be used to enhance or detract from future opportunities
•How to manage and report issues
Please note that due to the content and examples provided that this is a PARENT ONLY session

Security and Privacy Setting Workshop – Parents and Students (28th August at 6pm in the Curiosity Centre)
The is a practical hands-on session where parents and students are bring in their personal mobile devices. Participants will be shown how to add privacy and security to their accounts step-by-step for a social media site to reduce the risks and dangers that were covered in the first awareness session.

There is no cost to attend either session. 

To register your attendance, please click the link below:

https://yerongass.schoolzineplus.com/form/993 

Raise your voice – your child’s chance to have their voice heard in parliament

We are excited to announce an opportunity for our students to participate in this year's Youth Voice in Parliament week, an initiative by Raise Our Voice Australia. From October 7-10, students from across the country have the chance to have their 90-second speeches read by a federal politician in parliament in Canberra.

This year's question is:

“What do you want your community to look like in the next 10 years, and what can the next parliament do to achieve it?”

This question encourages students to reflect on their ideas for the future and is an opportunity for them to raise the issues that matter most to them. 

Submissions close on 12 August, so be sure to get writing.

Learn More: Visit the Raise Our Voice Australia website for more information on how your child can participate and to submit your speech: https://raiseourvoiceaustralia.com/youthvoice

Follow the campaign: https://www.facebook.com/raiseourvoiceaustralia 

School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)

Families with school-aged children who do not have current internet access at home, may be eligible for the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI). To ensure all students have equal opportunity for online learning, the SSBI offers eligible families free nbn broadband access. For more information or to check your eligibility, call the National Referral Centre (Monday to Friday) 1800 954 610 or visit the SSBI website.