Miss the Parent-Teacher Group Open Forum? You can find the full presentation here, including information on discussions regarding the school's development of an updated acceptable use policy for technology in school.

1. PTG Open Forum
November 18, 2015

2. Meeting Agenda
Introduction
Update on outdoor recreation space improvements
Update on extracurricular activities & sports
Digital Citizenship & Technology in School
Introduction from Mr. Napthine
Student Council Discussion
Group Work/Feedback

3. Outdoor Recreation Improvements
Work on our outdoor recreation spaces is ongoing
Tennis courts, soccer fields complete and well-used
The middle and high school outdoor space is still under development but is
already very popular (ping pong tables, giant chess board, etc)
Updates to Early Years/Lower School play space has started (more green
space) and will continue
Other projects still in the works for later this year

4. Toddler Area Plans

5. Early Years/Lower School Plans

6. Adventure Fort Plans

7. Middle and High School Outdoor Space

8. Extracurricular Activity Updates

9. Fall Clubs & Athletics Updates
With more parental involvement, the school has been able to increase its
offerings to students
Lunch time clubs have boosted club participation in the middle & high school
Development of sports teams, including moving practices to 3x per week,
has produced incredible results
Three out of four soccer teams finished their seasons undefeated

10. Soccer Records (Wins-Losses)
Middle School Girls: 6-0
High School Girls: 2-0
High School Boys: 4-0-1
Middle School Boys: 1-4

11. Thanks

12. Looking Ahead
● Spirit Day
● Continued development of
athletics & clubs

13. Staff-Parent Holiday Party
The annual Holiday Party is Saturday, December 12
Tickets on sale now! All parents should have received an email invitation,
which will also be included in the newsletter
Tickets must be purchased in advance
Donations also being collected through the sign-up
site to help pay for staff tickets

14. BISB Digital Citizenship

15. Bridging the Gap
● Bridging the gap between parents’ and students’ IT knowledge
skills

16. Guidelines and Agreement

17. Guidelines & Agreement: Who/What/Where?
All users (students, staff, parents, guests)
All devices/systems (PCs, laptops, tablets,phones, etc.)
All locations (in school and out if using school systems e.g.
Moodle, email)

18. Guidelines & Agreement:
Who will agree to it?
• Students
• Staff
• Parents

19. Guidelines & Agreement:
What will it include?
Responsible Use
Safe Use (e-Safety)
Intelligent Use (Digital footprints)

20. Responsible Use
• Social Media
• Digital Ethics & Cheating
• Cyberbullying
• Inappropriate online interactions

21. Safe Use
• Communicating Safely Online
• Security of Information
• Internet Privacy
• Other Threats (phishing,
scamming, identity theft…)

22. Intelligent Use
Digital Footprints
Social Media, email,
etc
Negative/Positive
Personal/School

23. Now it’s your turn!
http://padlet.com/bisb/Intelligent
http://padlet.com/bisb/safe
http://padlet.com/bisb/Responsible
http://padlet.com/bisb/bridge