Parents/ Guardians:

As part of our information technology program, your child will be accessing district technology systems and services. Accessing these services is very similar to a field trip into the city. Students will need to make responsible choices and exhibit good judgement. Supervision will be provided and consequences clearly explained.

"District technology" means any electronic device, service or system designed or used to assist in extending human potential (including but not limited to computers, cell phones, cameras, Google Services, social networking sites, email and voice services, school networks, etc). owned and/or operated by School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha), including but not limited to the district's network, servers, and email.

"Personal technology" means any electronic device, service or system designed or used to assist in extending human potential (including but not limited to computers, cell phones, cameras, Google Services, social networking sites, email and voice services, school networks, etc.) owned and/ or operated by a school district user, and excludes school district owned technology.

The focus will be on searching the network for educational and general topics of interest to students. It is unlikely that students will view any inappropriate material unless they make poor choices. Accessing inappropriate sites and/or material, or other inappropriate use of District Technology Systems and Services or Electronic Messaging, may result in loss of access privileges and appropriate disciplinary action persuant to the District's Code of Conduct and/or applicable school rules and codes of conduct.

Further, where the use of District Technology Systems and Services or electronic messaging may be in violation of the law, or attempts are made to gain access to or tamper with School District No. 67's network or other networks, the RCMP will be notified and a criminal investigaton may result.