At Thomas Hassall we value authentic learning and connecting students with key people in the local community.
Today we had the privilege of Senior Constable Rachel Kenned,y who is the Youth Officer-Liverpool City Police Area Command, Crime Prevention Unit Green Valley Police Station, visit with Years 3 and 4 to talk about a range of topics including the effects of social media. If your child is in Year 3 or 4, why not ask your child this afternoon what they learnt today.
The students learnt;
- Not everyone is who they say they are online
- You should only accept friend requests from people you know and trust
- Keep personal information private
- Not everything you see online is true, helpful or safe
- Never post inappropriate or illegal content as it is a crime
Years 5 and 6 will have the same opportunity to visit with SC Rachel Kennedy next Friday.
I also commend to you the link below from our website ‘SchoolTV’. As parents, you will find a wealth of helpful video resources to assist in raising children in an age of social media.
https://www.thac.nsw.edu.au/content/schooltv-editions
Let us partner together in teaching about responsible use on social media and online safety.