Technology and iPad devices are used effectively and discriminately at Holy Cross. They provide a unique and powerful opportunity to enhance student learning and we thank parents for their ongoing support and management of our digital citizens.

Technology is introduced and supported from Kindergarten with 81 devices available for these young students (K-2) to begin their cyber journey with safety and opportunities in developing appropriate IT skills. Holy Cross now operates a BYO 1:1 iPad program for all students from Year 3 to Year 6. This allows 4 years of developing information technology skills along with cyber safety and digital citizenship. We want our students to be using the iPad and technology in the most appropriate manner.

It is timely that we remind our school community that we are all responsible hosts of technology and that there are several critical user agreements that we have in place at school. These agreements help provide a safe environment for technology use at school and home. Some of these include;

• Students must not go to other Apps without permission
• iPads are not to be used before or after school, during recess, lunch or on buses
• The SPB4L Minor/Major behaviour matrix applies for repeated and inappropriate use of an iPad. (see below for details) This can result in iPads being removed from use for a set time as determined by the school
• Parents are to contact the school office for all messages and not use device Apps (Messenger, Messages, etc) for communicating to students
• Many Apps have an age usage criteria to be acknowledged. These include Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Musical.ly and Skype etc. In most cases you must be of high school age. (13 Years)
• Users do not use another device that is not their own without permission by the owner

Should you require any clarification or further information please contact the school. We appreciate your support and are enjoying providing a 21st Century learning environment of which devices like the iPads are a big part.

Mr Jeff Bõdy
Middle Leader