Family Handbook 2017-18

4. Flaming – A flame  is  considered a major breach of ne que e. That’s when  rude,  racist or  ludicrous messages are  sent by  text messaging or email, or appear on  social media  websites. Your opinion ma ers but not at  the  cost of others.  5. Time and Bandwidth – Be  sensi ve  to  the how much  space and  me  you are  taking up on  the  school’s network. Using  the  Internet  for  fun may  slow down  the  speed  for  students  who need  it  for  research and homework purposes.   6. Symbols and Humour – Reserve  symbols  like emo cons  for personal or  informal  communica on only. Watch how  you use humour  in  your emails and  chats. Readers may  take  you  too  seriously or  you may  come across as being  insensi ve or mean.   7. Repor ng – Tell a  teacher or  trusted adult  if  you  come across  something online  that makes  you uncomfortable,  like pornography and messages  from  strangers and bullies.   1    Modified  from  “Digital Ci zenship and  You”— h p://digitalci zenshipandyou.blogspot.ca/2014/04/ne que e‐are‐you‐good‐cyb er‐ci zen.html 8. Internet Use – School  Internet access  is not a  right,  it’s a privilege. Play by  the  rules or  it  can be  taken away.   Responsibility of  the User  Using Havergal College provided  resources  (including  the network) and personally owned devices  while on  campus  require agreement with  statements  that define  ‘acceptable use’. Acceptable use  also extends  to  inappropriate and  illegal ac vi es  that  take place outside of  the Havergal network  and/or off‐campus. Some  statements  relate  specifically  to  students while others are  relevant  to  the whole  community  including  students,  faculty,  staff, parents and  volunteers.   Behaviour  1. I will  follow  the Havergal College Code of Conduct, Harassment Policy, and School Rules.  2. During  class and mee ngs,  I will use  technology only  for  learning or  school‐related  purposes.  3. I will pause before  I print  to  consider  the necessity of prin ng and  then,  if necessary, print  using double‐sided and black  ink as much as possible.  4. I will  care  for and  secure my own personal electronic devices.  5. I will bring my own device and make  sure  it  is  charged  for  classes  that  require  the use of  technology.  (Grade 9  to 12  students only) 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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