A.B. PATERSON COLLEGE
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Cyber
Safety

Good Digital Citizenship

Manners matter on the web. The College’s expectations and Code of Behaviour are to be adhered to whilst online.

Students are answerable for their actions. Students are not to :

  • Send, forward, promote explicit or suggestive materials of themselves or others;
  • Send dishonest or insulting information about others, the College or any organisation;
  • Take pictures, recordings of any Student, Staff member or the College;
  • Disclose any personal information about others;
  • Direct any unacceptable or illicit materials or remarks.

Online Etiquette

Minimise your risk!

  • DON'T upload anything that you wouldn't want EVERYONE to see;
  • DON'T share confidential data about yourself or others;
  • Be mindful that whatever you post will be public for a very long time;
  • DON'T assume that posting anonymously will keep your true identity secret if you publish inappropriate comments and content;
  • DO take personal responsibility for the content that you post on any public forum.