Leaders Lounge
Recently the upper grades attended a Safe on Social Media talk given by Kirra Pendergast. During these talks we discovered that social media can be a dangerous environment if not used correctly. Kirra taught us that certain apps such as Tik Tok, Instagram, Youtube and Snapchat are for children aged 13 and over and that it is very important that our parents are aware that we are using these apps.
We learnt to never give away our personal information online because you never know who could find out information about you that should be private and personal. Kirrra mentioned a digital footprint. This is the mark you leave for yourself via social media. This becomes a real deal breaker when it comes to job interviews and careers later on in life. Your digital footprint can be a bad thing or a good thing, depending on how you manage it.
Kirra advised us that playing games for an older age group than ours should definitely not be encouraged. The sort of violence, coarse language and/or mature themes displayed on some of these games is not appropriate for our age groups and maturity levels.
The captains would just like to let everyone know that cyberbullying is never OK and if you are feeling uncomfortable online to tell a trusted adult who can help you.
Another extremely good website is the Kids Helpline [1800 55 1800] or [Kidshelpline.com.au]
