The Southport School
ICT Student Users Agreement
Use of Internet/E-mail/Network & ICT Devices
Access to TSS Internet/E-mail/Network
facilities enables our students to explore thousands
of libraries, databases, and bulletin boards whilst
exchanging messages with Internet users throughout
the world. While the school actively filters Internet
requests, families should be warned that occasional
content may contain items that are illegal, defamatory,
inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people.
While our intent is to make Internet/E-mail/Network
access available to further educational goals and
objectives, students may find ways to misuse these
facilities. We believe that the benefits, in the
form of information resources and opportunities
for collaboration, exceed any disadvantages. Ultimately
however, parents and guardians of minors are responsible
for setting and conveying the standards that their
children should follow when using media and information
sources.
I acknowledge the following:
1) The Southport School Network account exists to
provide access to curriculum related information.
I will not use this account to look for material
that is unrelated to the TSS Curriculum unless I
have been given written permission by a TSS staff
member.
2) Publications dealing with
pornography or extreme violence are not permitted
at The Southport School. I will not use the Internet
to access this type of material.
3) Information published
on the Internet may be inaccurate or may misrepresent
a person or situation, thus I will take care in
my use of this information.
4) I will not break copyright
law by copying and/or redistributing another’s
work, and I will not use another person’s
work without correctly acknowledging them.
5) I agree to use my personal
E-mail account in an acceptable manner and will
not accept mail for any other person nor allow any
other person to access my account. I understand
that I am totally responsible for my account and
that any misuse in this area will mean the immediate
suspension of my entitlement to use this account.
6) I agree that the Network Administrator/Senior
Librarian may access the contents of my email account
at anytime.
7) I agree that the teaching
staff may access the contents of my U Drive account
for the purposes of marking work.
8) I agree not to connect
devices of any kind into any part of school network
or to school computers. This includes personal laptops
(or desktops), Switching/Hub/Routing devices, printers,
scanners and storage devices (exception here for
floppy disks, flash cards & memory sticks, etc).
The only devices to be used on the school network
are those installed by the school. If I am in doubt,
I will ask a TSS staff member.
9) I agree not to bring to
TSS, or use at TSS, illegally copied games/software/music,
nor encourage other students to do so. I understand
that my U Drive or any other storage devices I use
on the Network at TSS may be inspected for illegal
content. If such content is found in my possession,
it will lead to the immediate suspension of my Network
access.
10) Section 85ZE of the Commonwealth
Crimes Act, states that a person shall not knowingly
or recklessly:
a: Use a telecommunications service supplied by
a carrier to menace or harass another person; or
b: Use a telecommunications service supplied by
a carrier in such a way as would be regarded by
reasonable persons as being, in all circumstances,
offensive.
I have read and understood
this statement and agree to abide by these guidelines.
STUDENT'S NAME (Please print):___________________________________
House: ______________________ Year: ___________
STUDENT'S SIGNATURE:_________________________________________
PARENT'S NAME (Please print):_____________________________________
PARENT'S SIGNATURE:___________________________________________
DATE:_______________________
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