Year 8 spent part of the Pastoral lesson on 11 February in small collaborative groups to brainstorm and bring awareness to how they can make the internet a safer place. The theme this year was ‘Together for a better internet’ and the girls discussed ways on how they can do this in a safe and supportive way. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is encouraging regular family conversations about online safety and we also believe these open discussions are fruitful for your daughters to make positive online choices. 

Explore Australia’s online safety hub (taken from the esafety Website)
Check out eSafety’s great range of advice and resources. Get started by visiting our parents and carers pages and reading the practical tips for kicking off an online safety conversation. You can also download the ‘Parents guide to online safety’ booklet (available in five languages), tell your family about eSafety’s pages for Young People or get familiar with our step by step advice to reporting different types of online abuse. Find out more at esafety.gov.au/sid to chat about online safety with your family. 

Maria Boulataskos - Year 8 Coordinator