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Keeping yourself and others safe online - Who to ask for help

The counsellors:

Sue poupouares@wsc.school.nz

Kat

johnsonk@wsc.school.nz

Leisa

munrol@wsc.school.nz

Rochelle

quedleyr@wsc.school.nz

A trusted adult:

For example: your whānau teacher, your HoH, a Kaiako/teacher, another adult who can support you to contact the school & Netsafe if necessary

Netsafe:

Call toll-free

0508 NETSAFE

(0508 638 723)

Email help@netsafe.org.nz

Text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282

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All these contacts will protect your privacy

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Keeping safe online

Your online rights and responsibilities are reflected in our school value:

Fairness/Tautikatanga

He waka eke noa!

You have a right to be safe online
You have a responsibility to be fair to others in our school community - other students & staff

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The Harmful Digital Communications Act

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It is illegal to post harmful content online. Harmful digital communications include when someone uses the internet, email, apps, social media or mobile phones to:

send or publish threatening or offensive material and messages
spread damaging or degrading rumours about you
publish online invasive or distressing photographs or videos of you without your consent (or the person posting is reckless as to if you have given consent)

Netsafe work with people to resolve complaints if they can, but some people (including those under 16 yrs) are prosecuted every year.