HIGH SCHOOL HANDBOOK - The Friends' School

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POLICIES AND GUIDELINESWe ask parents for support in promoting our expectations and ethos in the use of computers athome. We ask parents to carefully consider the nature of the software that children use, particularlyany violent or inappropriate games. Our program at school focuses on the use of computers forresearch, constructive and creative purposes, and communication.As members of the School community, it is expected that students respect and care for their laptopcomputers. The School expects students to accept the consequences of their actions, including payingfor any damage to property caused by their negligence.While the School carries insurance coverage for loss or damage to laptop computers, our policiescarry significant claim excesses and do not provide cover for willful damage or neglect.School computer equipment cannot be taken out of Tasmania without the explicit consent of theSchool. Families are responsible for all damage or loss of School computers outside of Tasmania.Consent requests should be made to the Director of ICT.The School has a flat rate excess charge of $300 per repair for all non-warranty repair jobs. Thisexcess will apply regardless of fault as it is the School’s expectation that students will take full andproper care of their laptops at all times.In order to minimise delays in providing students with replacement power packs in the case of nonwarrantyloss or permanent damage, power pack stocks are held in the Bookroom for purchase bystudents. In the case of faulty power packs, students should seek advice from the relevant Help Deskto determine the possibility of repair or a warranty claim before purchasing a new unit. Thisarrangement is in lieu of the excess charge (as above) with respect to power packs.In addition to the above, the School will continue with the current practice of requiring families tobear full uninsured costs in the event of loss or damage caused through wilful damage. Details ofthese arrangements will be discussed with parents on a case-by-case basis should the need arise.Parents will be advised by letter from the Accounts Office when the excess is to be charged. Paymentoptions will be outlined in keeping with the School’s usual procedures.We invite all parents of students from Years 7 – 12 to special information evenings in regard to theappropriate use, care and educational uses of the School’s laptops and our programs. There will benotice about these evenings early in the year.Consequences for breaches of computer ethics, ranging from warnings to withdrawal of the right touse the computer, will occur if children deliberately misuse them.The guidelines will be regularly reviewed by the Computer Management Group in consultationwith the School community to make sure they express the School’s ethical position in relation to ourrapidly changing technology.The user understands that the School:• Purpose and Concerns must be respected in relation to the use of the School’s computer facilities• facilities are for educational purposes• has ownership of all equipment and may withdraw access to, and use of, the facilities at any time.In particular, the user will:• actively care for the School’s computer equipment and facilities• not change the set-up of hardware or the configuration of software in any way withoutpermission from a member of the technical support staff• respect copyright laws• respect the privacy of another’s work• respect the rights of others to fair access and use of facilitiesThe Friends’ School – High School Handbook, version 0.0.1 26
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES• protect the security of the School’s facilities and networks• safeguard themselves in using the School’s computers• use the School’s computer resources economically• try to prevent any breaches of these conditions by others.The Friends’ School Web SiteFriendsNetThe Friends’ School web site presents general background and prospectus information to aworldwide audience as well as information for students and their families. Our Internet sitecontinues to evolve and grow in order to service our needs and both its content and structurechanges over time.As the Internet has a global audience and is a key portal for both public relations and internationalcommunications, the Principal’s Committee has established some guidelines to help staff, studentsand other members of the School community who want to publish or communicate on behalf ofFriends’ via this medium.Any web site, home page or generally available information on the Internet referring, linking orrelating to The Friends’ School must be approved by the Principal.Staff and students wanting to use the Web site for publishing events or activities, should first discusstheir ideas with the Director of ICT.The Principal (or Deputy Principal if he is unavailable) must approve any material before it isuploaded to the Web site.The Friends’ School web site http://www.friends.tas.edu.auFriendsNet, the School’s intranet, is accessible from both within and outside the School. FriendsNetprovides staff and students with access to:• School calendar• bulletins and general information• curricular and co-curricular information and resources• library• online components of classes (assignments, resources, discussions and submissions)• online storage and portfolio• School email and messaging.Students are encouraged to become involved in the preparation of content and contribute toFriendsNet. Please contact the Manager, Computers in the Curriculum, for advice if you wish toprepare material for inclusion on this network.FriendsNet from the www – http://friendsnet.friends.tas.edu.auFriendsNet from the school network – http://www.t.f.sSUNSAFE POLICYAt all times The Friends’ School is mindful of the need for students and staff to protect themselvesfrom the damaging effects of over exposure to the sun. We aim to ensure that students and staff arewell-informed and that the School provides an environment with due regard to Sunsafe practices.The Friends’ School – High School Handbook, version 0.0.1 27
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