The year 3’s, at St. Francis’, invited the whole school and their families to their collective worship all about internet safety. The children worked hard learning lines, songs and how to perform to an audience to tell us a very important message. They talked to us all about how useful computers were but only when they were used correctly and safely.
They showed us a way to remember how to stay safe – S M A R T – These are 5 tips to keep us safe online:
SMART Rules
S = SAFE
Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information – such as your name, email, phone number, home address, school name – to people who you don’t know or trust online.
M = MEETING
Meeting someone you have only just been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parent’s or carer’s permission and, even then, only when they can be present.
A = ACCEPTING
Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems – they may contain nasty messages or viruses.
R = RELIABLE
Someone online might be lying about who they are, and information you find on the internet might not be correct.
T = TELL
Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable while using the internet.
One of the most important things to remember is, if you ever see anything that doesn’t feel right, or that makes you feel uncomfortable, sad or worried, TELL A TRUSTED ADULT!
Well done to Year 3 and Miss Lanham! You all did a fantastic job, you were very brave and your message will definitely keep people safe online.