Digital Literacy, Citizenship, Safety and Wellness

Parents & Caregivers

December 9 - 13 Digital Literacy & Citizenship Week

Privacy and Security

Join in with the conversation at home as lessons aim to help our young learners develop essential skills to protect their personal/private information and data when on the Internet.

  • Cyber security family rules

    Here are some simple cyber security steps and rules you can add to your existing family rules to help everyone in your home stay secure online.

  • What Can I Do If My Kid's Device or Account Has Been Hacked?

    As soon as kids create an online account, their data is at risk—and it's only as secure as the service that's protecting it. That's no reason to panic, since all tech platforms can be vulnerable to attack. You can help your children protect themselves by discussing online safety and privacy.

  • What Are the Best Privacy Settings for My Kid's Apps and Devices?

    To keep your personal information safe, it's essential to have strong privacy settings on your apps and devices. This can also help you have control over your digital footprint. When securing your accounts, remember to also talk with your kids about protecting their data anytime they use tech.

  • Tips for parents - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

    Many kids, however, don’t fully understand the impact that some online activities may have on their privacy. Below are 12 tips to help you limit the risks to your children’s personal information, while allowing them to make the most of their time online.

October 21-24 Digital Literacy & Citizenship Week

Digital Identity and Relationships

Join in with the conversation at home as we covers themes of cyberbullying, digital profiles, and the responsible sharing of digital content.

  • Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents

    The guide is divided into three sections that each deal with a different aspect of digital citizenship, to teach your kids to Respect People's Feelings, to Respect Privacy and to Respect Property online.

  • Helping Our Kids Deal with Cyberbullying

    Parents are the number one group of people that kids turn to for help with cyberbullying, and most kids say that talking to their parents makes the situation better.

  • TipSheet Helping Kids Get Healthy Start with Phones

    Phones and other media are a big part of kids’ lives, and they can be a healthy part too. Here are some ways that you can make sure your kids get the best possible start when using media and digital devices

  • Talking TikTok: A Family Guide

    In this resource we provide insights and practical tips for parents, guardians, caregivers and teachers to ensure a secure and positive experience for your teens on TikTok

  • Roblox: Quick Guide for Parents

    Roblox is an online platform where anyone can create and share games. There are literally millions of usergenerated 3D game worlds on Roblox. Some games are free to play, while others cost "Robux," the online currency that players use to buy games and items such as clothes or accessories.

District Resources

General Resources

Digital Identity and Relationships

Covers themes of cyberbullying, digital profiles, and the responsible sharing of digital content. Explores the consequences of our online behaviour.

Privacy and Security

Includes concepts of data security (passwords/multifactor authentication) and privacy protection (phishing/online scams, clickbait).

Mental Health and Wellness

Discusses strategies for balancing consumption of digital media and the use of digital devices. Exploration of the ways device use can impact health (physical and mental) and relationships.

Media Literacy

Navigating online information. Covers concepts of verifying information, identifying bias in sources, fake news, AI, and media manipulation.

Digital Healthy Habits Together - Parent Night

As part of the District Zonal Presentations we have collated the questions from parent input have added specific resources to support these questions.

A narrated summary of the information evening for parents and caregivers that were held at four zonal presentations sharing practical ways to support their children with healthy use of technology.

How much screen time will children have throughout their lives given the current trends?  A great way to watch and have a conversation with your children.