Department of Education and Training

I agree to follow the directions set out below when I use the internet or my school log-on account:

Acceptable Use and Conditions in Primary School
I will not

• give my password out to others
• let other people log-on to my account
• give out my last name, phone number, address, photographs or other details about myself or others
• interfere with other people’s work, which may result in it being changed, vandalised, lost or deleted.
• use the school computers to be mean, rude or unkind about other people

I will

• use the school computer only with the permission of a teacher
• only use the internet when supervised by a teacher
• follow all instructions from teachers when using school computers
• tell the teacher if I think someone is using my log-on account
• tell the teacher straight away if I see any information on the computer that is not acceptable in a primary school environment
• only browse or search appropriate websites
• only use material from Internet sites or other sources if I have permission to do so
• say where work or pictures I download from the internet comes from
• take care when using the computer equipment and will not change any computer settings (including changing wallpapers, themes and screensavers)
• I will make sure that any comments that I post or any work that I wish to have published is respectful, carefully written and well presented

Acceptable Use and Conditions in Middle and High School
I will not create, transmit or knowingly receive

• offensive, obscene, or indecent document or images,
• material which is designed to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety, creation of defamatory material,
• material that infringes copyright of another person,
• unsolicited commercial or advertising material and

I will not engage in the type of activity that:

• creates a deliberate unauthorised access to other services accessible using the connection to the network/Internet.
• uses the network to waste time of technical staff to troubleshoot a problem for which I am the cause,
• corrupts or destroys other user's data,
• violates the privacy of others online,
• use the network in such a way that it denies the service to others,
• continue to use software or other system for which I have already been warned about using,
• introduce viruses.

I will

• maintain personal safety and privacy while accessing the Internet
• comply with Fair Use Laws and other copyright regulations while accessing the Internet

Unacceptable Use and Consequences
I understand that:

• I will be held responsible for all my actions while using online services and for any breaches of directions;
• I will be held responsible for all my actions if I allow any other person to use my online services account;
• The misuse of online services may result in the withdrawal of access to services and other consequences informed by the Department of Education and School policies; and
• I may be legally liable for misuse of the computer and the police may be contacted.

ICT in Schools - Information Services