Cyber Wellness

What is Cyber Wellness?

Cyber Wellness (CW) focuses on the well-being of our students as they navigate cyberspace. In our Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum, we aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills to not only harness the power of ICT for positive purposes, but also to be safe and responsible users of ICT and to maintain a positive presence in cyberspace.

3 Principles of Cyber Wellness

These 3 main principles will guide your child's decision-making and anchor their well-being:

How it works?

CW education is usually conducted during curriculum time and through programmes in schools such as workshops, talks and activities.

What to expect?

Through CW education in CCE, students learn to be respectful, safe, and responsible users of technology and be a positive peer influence, advocating for the good of the community online.

The three key messages which students will understand are:

1. Embrace the affordances of technology while maintaining a balanced lifestyle between offline and online activities.

2. Be a safe and responsible user of technology and maintain a positive online presence.

3. Be responsible for personal well-being in the cyberspace.

The five main topics taught in CW are:

Support at home

To help your child stay safe and have positive experiences online, you can:

  • Organise more outdoor activities together.

  • Activate parental controls on your home devices.

  • Model good digital habits for your child.

  • Set ground rules for internet use.

  • Navigate the internet together to understand their usage.

More tips on how you can promote Cyberwellness at home

Resources

Learn more about how to keep your child safe online through these resources: