Evelyn Harrison P.S.

Personal Safety:

Students should never give out personal information about themselves or others (such as address, phone number, pictures of themselves) to strangers met through the Internet.Web pages shall not contain personal information about students (address, phone numbers, pictures unless parents have given consent).

· Students shall report to a teacher or other school staff member any technology or Internet related activity (e.g., threats, abusive language) that gives them concern or appears to threaten the safety of people or places.

Use of Equipment, Software and Networks:

· All equipment, including cables and network drops should be used in ways that do not cause damage.

· Use of technology resources including the Internet shall respect the safety and rights of others. Information shall not be accessed, downloaded, stored or distributed that is illegal, abusive, threatening, obscene, harassing or otherwise inappropriate.

· Students should not share passwords or use the passwords of others nor should they try to hack into computer systems.

· Computer files or the data in files should not be deleted, modified, moved or copied unless permission has been given to do so by a school staff member.

· Creating and transmitting computer viruses, hoaxes, email worms, sending junk mail or similar nuisance behaviour or related threats to computer security are not permitted.

· Software used should be properly licensed unless it is made available free by the creator ("freeware"). Licensed software should not be copied illegally.

· Email, conferencing, blog posting and content of web pages should respect the safety and rights of others.

· Students shall report to a teacher or other school staff member any inappropriate use of computer equipment, software ornetworks, including the Internet.

· Students should not pretend to be someone else.

· Students should not intentionally access Internet sites with inappropriate content of no educational value.

· If using the work of others, credit must be given and permission obtained if copyright materials are used.

Inappropriate use of the Board’s computer resources will result in consequences. If the actions of a student appear to break the law, the police will be informed.

Use of Electronic Devices:

· We recognize and support the appropriate use of student technology, when deemed appropriate by a staff member. 

· Handheld, audio and video devices (e.g., cameras, MP3 players, I-pods, cell phones) shall not be used in the classroom and other designated areas of the school without the express permission of a staff member.

· No one is to use his or her portable handheld device to audio record or video record other individuals (staff, students, parents or community members) without their permission while on school property or at any school events.

· Students may use their personal electronic devices both to and from school as directed by their parents, however:

· Electronic devices shall not be used by students from the time they enter the school yard at the beginning of the day, to the time they are dismissed at the end of the day, unless they have teacher permission to do so.

· Electronic devices may be kept in the student’s backpack, or in a secure location provided by the classroom teacher.  Electronic devices may not be kept on the student’s person until they are dismissed from class at the end of the day.  The school will not be held responsible in the case of loss, theft or damage to any personal electronic device brought to school by a student.

· If a student requires the use of a phone during the school day, they may ask to use the school office phone for such communication.

Consequences when appropriate:

 ¨ First Offence:  Confiscation of Electronic Device by staff member.  Student is welcome to pick up the device from the office at the end of the school day.

¨ Second Offence:  Confiscation of Electronic Device by staff member.  Parent is welcome to pick up the device from school administration whenever convenient.

¨ Subsequent Offences:   Progressive discipline including:  counseling, parent contact and possible suspension.