Over the next 12 to 18 months, maintenance work will be conducted on the 1927 building to repair and maintain the roofing structure of the building.\u00a0Scaffolding will be erected on the site and some modifications will be made to access of the buildings to ensure the safety of the College community and contractors.\u00a0The College Leadership Team is working closely with the contractors to ensure that there are minimal impacts on the day-to-day operation of the College while these repairs are carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Australia’s new social media restrictions for under-16s, there have been reports of some young people attempting to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and other workarounds to access social media platforms. A VPN can make it appear that a device is connecting from another location, leading some students to believe it can bypass age-based restrictions.\u00a0Regardless of whether a VPN is successful, using one to bypass online safety measures can expose young people to privacy, security and wellbeing risks. It may also provide access to online environments that schools and families have deemed inappropriate or unsafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A VPN is a technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection between a device and the internet. VPNs are commonly used by businesses and individuals to protect data when working remotely or using public Wi-Fi. VPNs can also hide a user\u2019s online activity from the local network and bypass internet filters and security controls that have been put in place to protect users. Within schools, these controls help support cybersecurity, digital wellbeing, content filtering and online safety for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While VPNs have legitimate uses, their use by school students can present significant risks. By bypassing school filtering and monitoring systems, students may gain access to inappropriate, harmful or unsafe online content, increasing their exposure to cyber threats, scams and unsuitable material. Some free VPN services may also collect personal information, display intrusive advertisements or expose users to privacy and security risks. In addition, using a VPN to circumvent school technology safeguards breach the school\u2019s acceptable use policies and reduce the effectiveness of measures designed to create a safe and supportive digital learning environment for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A reminder to all members of the College community that the permitted pickup location on Jersey Road is at the Kiss and Drp zone near Holyrood.\u00a0The Jersey Road driveway is not a throughfare for students and all students entering and exiting the premises should do so via the Holyrood exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Deputy Principal Operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n