Footscray High School believes the teaching of cybersafe and responsible online behaviour is essential in the lives of students and is best taught in partnership between home and school. 21st century students spend increasing amounts of time online, learning and collaborating.

To be safe online and to gain the greatest benefit from the opportunities provided through an online environment, students need to do the right thing by themselves and others online, particularly when no one is watching.

Safe and responsible behaviour is explicitly taught at our school and parents/carers are requested to reinforce this behaviour at home.

School support for the safe and responsible use of digital technologies

Footscray High School uses the internet and digital technologies as teaching and learning tools. We see the internet and digital technologies as valuable resources, but acknowledge they must be used responsibly.

Your child has been asked to agree to use the internet and digital technologies responsibly at school.

• support the rights of all members of the school community to engage in and promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

• have policies in place that outline the values of the school and expected behaviours when students use digital technology and the internet

• educate our students to be safe and responsible users of digital technologies

• raise our students’ awareness of issues such as online privacy, intellectual property and copyright

• provide a filtered internet service but acknowledge that full protection from inappropriate content can never be guaranteed

• provide supervision and direction in online activities and when using digital technologies for learning

• respond to issues or incidents that have the potential to impact on the wellbeing of our students

• know that some online activities are illegal and as such we are required to report this to the police

• provide parents/carers with a copy of this agreement

• support parent/carer in understanding of the importance of safe and responsible use of digital technologies

The school will provide each student with a Google G Suite account to access curriculum documents and resources, for their different subjects. The students’ data will be stored in Google's network of data centres.

This may include students’ names and ID, but will not include information such as students’ health details, address or families' contact details.

This data is stored amongst many of Google’s geographically distributed data centres in the following locations: USA, Chile, Taiwan, Singapore, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium & Ireland.

Footscray High School requests parent consent for this type of data storage

Student Agreement

Acceptable Use Of Digital Technologies & The Internet

When I use digital technology I agree to:

1. be a safe, responsible and ethical user whenever and wherever I use it

2. support others by being respectful in how I communicate with them and never write or participate in online bullying (this includes forwarding messages and supporting others in harmful, inappropriate or hurtful online behaviour)

3. talk to a teacher if I feel uncomfortable or unsafe online or see others participating in unsafe, inappropriate or hurtful online behaviour

4. seek to understand the terms and conditions of websites and online communities and be aware that content I upload or post is my digital footprint protect my privacy rights and those of other students by not giving out personal details including full names, telephone numbers, addresses and images

5. use the internet for educational purposes and use the equipment properly

6. use social networking sites for educational purposes and only as directed by teachers

7. abide by copyright procedures when using content on websites (ask permission to use images, text, audio and video and cite references where necessary)

8. think critically about other users’ intellectual property and how I use content posted on the internet, including not plagiarising by copying and pasting information directly into my work

9. not deliberately enter or remain on any site that has obscene language or offensive content

10. not interfere with network security, the data of another user or attempt to log into the network with a username or password of another student

11. not reveal my password to anyone except the system administrator or the teacher

12. not bring or download unauthorised programs, including games, to the school or run them on school computers

13. re-image my computer when required or requested report any damage or repair required

14. Student personal mobiles phones are to be securely stored during the school day in student lockers as per department of

15. education mobile phone policy. They may only be used by students at Footscray High School with express permission of the

16. classroom teacher. When teacher permission for the use of mobile phones is granted the use will follow the same guidelines as all other digital technologies.

17. To protect the privacy of others and never post or forward private information about another person using digital technologies

18. only take photos and record sound or video when it is part of an approved lesson

19. seek permission from individuals involved before taking photos, recording sound or videoing them (including teachers)

20. seek appropriate (written) permission from individuals involved before publishing or sending photos, recorded sound or video to anyone else or to any online space

21. be respectful in the photos I take or video I capture and never use these as a tool for bullying.

This Acceptable Use Agreement also applies during school excursions, camps and extra-curricula activities.