Havergal College Course Calendar, 2019-20 Academic Year

Illegal Activities i.

Social Media i.

I will not knowingly introduce a computer virus or other malware into the Havergal College network. ii. I will not tamper with, or try to ‘hack’ into, any Havergal computer resource to gain inappropriate access. iii. I will not violate any patent, trademark, trade name, copyright or privacy laws. iv. I will not plagiarize or copy any work done by others. v. I will not purposely damage any part of the school’s technology equipment or computer network. vi. I will not use the Havergal College network for commercial or ongoing personal business purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, using the computer resources for commercial purposes and product advertising. Sanctions and Disciplinary Actions A school administrator, in consultation with the Director of Information Technology will determine sanctions for violations of the Havergal College Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement. When exercising its discretion to determine the appropriate sanction to apply to an offence related to acceptable use of technology, Havergal College will take into account: i. the age of the student and her ability to fully understand the breach of the Agreement; ii. the intention of the student; iii. the particular circumstances; iv. the nature and severity of the behaviour; and v. the impact on the school climate, including the impact on students or other individuals in the Havergal College community. The range of sanctions that the school will apply to offences related to acceptable use of technology generally includes, but is not limited to: v. where academic integrity and honesty is at question, sanctions will be consistent with this section of the Havergal College Code of Conduct. Severe or repeated violations may result in suspension or expulsion as outlined in the Havergal College Code of Conduct. Monitoring All information and communication technologies accessible on Havergal College’s network should NOT be regarded as private. Students consent and agree to allow Havergal personnel to review any and all files, data and messages, without notice, to ensure that students are using the system responsibly at all times. Havergal makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the monitoring of its network services. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s own risk. Havergal College is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its network services. i. a verbal warning; ii. notification and involvement of parents; being restricted from access to a device and/ or the network; iii. iv. the removal of other privileges; and

I am personally responsible for the content I publish on social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, blogs, wikis and other social networking websites. ii. I will not initiate contact or connect with faculty, staff or other representatives of the Havergal Community for purposes outside of those directly connected to the school. iii. I will remember, that at all times, I am an ambassador of Havergal College and all my online discussions and activities reflect this. When using a mobile device, I will be stationary (not moving). This is a habit that may save my life. ii. I will use a mobile device in class only when permitted and directed by the teacher for the purpose of learning. If found to be using a mobile device in a manner that is deemed to have negative impacts on the learning environment (distracting the user, teacher or students in the class), I understand that I may have the mobile device confiscated by the teacher for a period of time decided by a teacher or administrator. iii. I understand that unauthorized access to a mobile device during an assessment is seen as academic dishonesty and the consequences are outlined in the Academic Integrity and Honesty section of the Havergal College Code of Conduct. iv. I understand that the Brenda Robson Hall, study hall for Boarding Students (unless approved by the supervisor), washrooms and change rooms are spaces where the use of mobile devices is forbidden. If I am found to be using mobile devices in these spaces, my device may be confiscated for a period of time to be determined by a teacher or administrator. v. Any unacceptable use of a mobile device outside of these guidelines will be recorded in student records and repeated infractions will be addressed with sanctions as appropriate in the progressive disciplinary model outlined in the Havergal College Code of Conduct. I understand that incidents involving inappropriate use on and off campus may have consequences as outlined in this document, the Havergal College Code of Conduct and/or the Harassment Policy. ii. I will not submit, publish, transmit or willingly receive any defamatory, inaccurate, harassing, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually-oriented, threatening, offensive or illegal material. iii. I will not print excessively (number of pages / number of colour pages). Havergal College reserves the right to charge my student account if it is determined that printing has been excessive. iv. I will not install or modify any hardware or software on any Havergal computer without the permission of Havergal College’s Information Technology Department. v. I will immediately report any security problem I have identified to a Havergal staff member and I will not demonstrate the problem to others.

Mobile Technology i.

Inappropriate Use i.

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