Access to College email and internet services are
provided to students in order to support their educational and administrative
needs. These school services are necessary educational tools and must be used
in a responsible manner.
The College reserves the right to capture, store and review all internet
browsing and emails across our school network.
The College will investigate and take action where cyber bullying occurs in
school and outside of school having regard to the extent of harm that may have
been caused to relationships between students or between students and teachers,
or to the possibility that criminal behaviour may be involved.
When using the College services students will:
- ensure that communication through internet and email services is appropriate
- only use the user ID and password issued by Bellfield College and not allow other users to use their username and password.
- understand that the student is responsible for any computer activity undertaken using their username and password. To help maintain security, students will change passwords as advised and notify the College immediately if they think that it is known to another person.
- promptly tell their teacher if they suspect they have received a computer virus or spam (i.e. unsolicited email) or if they receive a message that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.
- seek advice from a teacher if another user seeks excessive personal information, asks to be telephoned, offers gifts by email or wants to meet a student.
- ensure that copyright permission is gained before electronically publishing the works or drawings of others.
- always acknowledge the creator or author of any material published.
- keep personal information including names, addresses, photographs, credit card details and telephone numbers, of themselves or others, private.
- ensure that school services are not used for unauthorised commercial activities, political lobbying, or any unlawful purpose.
- Actions taken through social media can be investigated by the College if deemed to be in breach of College policy and may be investigated by the police in serious circumstances.
When using the school services students will not:
- disable settings for virus protection, spam and filtering that have been applied by the College and not attempt to evade them through use of proxy sites.
- allow others to use their personal accounts.
- deliberately use the electronic identity of another person to send messages to others or for any other purposes.
- use inappropriate programs or intentionally download inappropriate software, graphics or music that are not associated with the learning activity as directed by a teacher.
- damage or disable computers, computer systems or networks.
- disclose personal information about another person (including names, addresses, photos, phone numbers)
- distribute or use information which is copyrighted without proper permission.
- take photos or video of members of the College community without their consent.
When using school services students will never knowingly initiate or forward emails or other messages containing:
- a message that was sent to them in confidence.
- a computer virus or attachment that is capable of damaging recipients’ computers.
- spam, e.g. unsolicited advertising material.
When using school services or non-school services students will never send or publish either through internet sites, email or mobile phone messages:
- unacceptable or unlawful material or remarks, including offensive, abusive or discriminatory comments.
- threatening, bullying or harassing material or make unreasonable demands.
- false or defamatory information about a person or organisation.
- the College name or crest without the written permission of the Principal.
Students need to be aware that all use of internet and email services can be monitored and traced to the accounts of specific users.
This information is to inform parents and students of our College’s expectations when students are using the services provided by the College and when using their personal equipment to communicate to or about members of the College community.
The misuse of school services may result in disciplinary action which includes the withdrawal of access to services, in addition to other appropriate sanctions.