ORGANISATION FOR SCHOOL
Students are encouraged to ensure they have their iPad at school everyday. Their iPad should be on 100% and ready for learning. All students receive a charger at the time they receive their iPad. It is important to set up a charging station at home and encourage a routine for time and space when the iPad is charged.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
At school, students are reminded about their digital rights and responsibilities through a digital journey with Fergus the school mascot. The students are encouraged to display excellence in their digital behaviours at school and at home. This can be found in the Junior School Diary.
DIGITAL FAMILY AGREEMENTS
Create a Digital Family Agreement for home. It is important to have an open conversation about creating healthy family habits around the use of technology and screen time. This will help your son to feel part of the conversation and help you plan and avoid tricky situations. An example Family Agreement can be found as an attachment. We would suggest creating a family agreement using ideas from the examples attached.
FURTHER INFORMATION
There are a number of excellent websites which outline strategies to use with children of Junior School age: