ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY

It may be appropriate for some students who travel long distances , to carry an I-pod, MP3 or portable CD player for use while en route to and from school.

All other Electronic Devices including pagers, cameras, CD/DVD players, recording or listening devices are not to be used inside the school grounds in any circumstance, other than when these technologies are being correctly used in a programmed lesson. ( In the case of school photo, video or recording sessions, parents would be notified in advance and given the opportunity to not have their child included if they so wish. )

This policy and the following rules reflect the legal conditions set out by the NSW DET in the Privacy Bulletin – No. 7 (October, 2003) and the Legal Issues Bulletin – No. 35 (February, 2005)

CAMERAS AND VIDEO CAMERAS

No videos or photos may be made or taken before, during or after school while the student is on the school grounds. It is illegal to film or photograph a person without their consent.

TAPE RECORDERS AND OTHER LISTENING DEVICES

No recording of any person’s conversation may be made before, during or after school while the student is on the school grounds. It is illegal to record, electronically listen to or publish a record of a person’s private conversation without their consent.

OTHER ELECTRONIC TECNOLOGIES

The use of all other electronic devices is prohibited before, during or after school while the student is on the school grounds.

Such devices:

• Disrupts or is likely to disrupt the learning environment or interfere with the operation of the school. Or
• Threatens or is likely to threaten the safety or well being of any person. Or
• Is in breach of any law.

Violation of this rule will result in the school discipline policy being followed.