DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

KEEPING UP WITH TEEN SOCIAL MEDIA

It is increasingly common for teenagers to have social media accounts, so learning how to use these responsibly is an important skill to develop. Both your child’s age, level of maturity and resilience can affect their ability to have positive experiences on social media.

Social media is a pretty broad term that refers to websites and applications that enable people to create and share content or participate in social networking. The big ones such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram are widely known. However, are you aware that many teenagers have social media accounts associated with online games or online learning communities?

Identifying social networking sites and apps that are safe to use and others that are off limits is important. So, before they fill out an online form that asks for a name or username, make sure you check the site’s privacy policy together and talk about what that means. Please have a chat with your daughter about choosing safe usernames and passwords, how to keep them secure and the importance of privacy settings.

Communication is the key to keeping your daughter safe online and in the real world. Regardless of your daughter’s age, it’s never too early or too late to start talking to them about internet safety.

Let your teenager know the online threats you’re concerned about, and discuss how to steer clear of them. By starting a dialogue about internet safety with your daughter, you pave the way for them to come to you when something strange or scary happens.

UNIFORM REMINDERS

I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents/guardians of the College’s uniform expectations on page 101 of the College Diary regarding piercings. Students are only allowed one pair of small stud earrings or plain sleepers in gold or silver, which can only be worn as a standard lobe piercing. Facial piercings are not permitted, and clear studs will not be allowed to be worn in any non-compliant piercing.

Term 2 usually sees a slight change in the weather in the tropics. Parents/Guardians and students are reminded that the College Sports Jacket is not to be worn with the College Academic Uniform. College blazers and jumpers can be purchased from the Wearitto Uniform Shop, which is located at 263 Charters Towers Road, Mysterton.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPPLIERS, WEARITTO

2021 Easter Trading Hours are as follows:

Closed: Friday 2 April – Thursday, 15 April.
Open: Friday 16 April from 9.00am – 12.00pm.
Re-opening as normal Monday 19 April.

See website for trading hours https://www.wearitto.com.au/media-centre/townsvillestoreopens/

Maria Franettovich

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS