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Misuse of Internet

Recently, there has been some misuse of the Internet on home computers. Some students have created websites about themselves and have including hurtful remarks about others. Such websites cannot not be duplicated or used at school due to the Calgary Board of Education Internet safety filters.

However, in this age of technology, it is imperative that as families and schools we teach children to be "cyber safe" at home and at school. Posting photos and personal information on the Internet has the potential to be extremely dangerous. Adding hurtful remarks about others can be personally damaging or verge into illegal actions such as harassment or privacy issues.

Teaching safety and ethics both in the school and on the Internet is ongoing work as part of our focus on citizenship and the technology curriculum mandated by Alberta Education. In addition to regular practices listed below, students may receive a presentation on Cyber Safety by the Calgary Police Department.

What can you as parents do about school safety and cyber safety?

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