Digital Technologies

Digital Technologies is integrated into all curriculum areas at Montmorency South Primary School and assists students to develop technological knowledge, skills and confidence. Students in Year 1 and 2 have weekly Digital Technologies lessons and the students in Years 3-6 have Digital Technologies for a semester each year.

Montmorency South Primary School uses the internet and digital technologies as teaching and learning tools. We see the Internet and digital technologies as valuable resources but acknowledge they must be used responsibly.

iPads are utilised across all year levels at Monty South PS. In the early years Foundation to Yr 2, year level teams share iPad banks for periodic use in class.

In Year 3, students use school owned iPads. Years 4 students are permitted to bring an iPad if htey have one or thry will be provided with a school device. Unitl 2027, students in Year 5 and 6 are required to bring their own iPad to school.

Supporting responsible use of digital technology, we provide cyber safety education for all students. In additional to this education, students and parents are required to understand and sign an Acceptable Use Agreement. Teachers discuss this agreement with students as part of our cyber safety education.

eSmart Schools is a program designed to help schools improve cyber safety and reduce cyber bullying and bullying. You can find resources here https://www.esmart.org.au

We are also partnering with the Cyber Safety Project to facilitate cyber safety education across our whole school community, including students, staff and parents.

The Cyber Safety Project is endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider. To further support cyber safety education at home, you can find helpful online home safety guides, conversation checklists and resources for creating a safe digital environment at home via cybersafetyproject.com.au