Internet Use Policy

INTRODUCTION

The Board of Trustees is providing every educational opportunity to students, including controlled access to, and use of, the Internet.

OBJECTIVES

1. To support classwork and research.
2. To educate students in purposeful use of this resource.
3. To provide access to current knowledge.

GUIDELINES

1. Access to the Internet is a privilege and continued use depends on respect for the rules of the School and care of the equipment.
2. All users are responsible for legal, financial and other obligations resulting from their use of the Internet.
3. Users at all times will identify themselves and not misrepresent themselves.
4. Users will at all times respect the privacy and copyright of others. This means that the work of others must be fully acknowledged; users may read their own mail only; passwords and personal details must not be disclosed.
5. E-mail messages must be courteous and respect the privacy and dignity of others.
6. Users may not access material that may be offensive to members of the School community. If a user wishes to search for material that may be offensive, permission must be obtained from the supervising teacher.
7. The School may at any time terminate or suspend or limit Internet access.
8. A User's Agreement Form signed by both Parent / Caregiver and Student is a prerequisite for student use of the Internet.
9. A User's Agreement Form signed by each Staff Member is a prerequisite for Staff use of the Internet.

Download Internet User's Agreement Form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Chairperson: John Talbot

Approval Date: 18 May 2009

Review Date: May 2010