{"id":38,"date":"2015-10-29T06:09:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T06:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learning.bishopsprep.org.za\/prep-banter\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:19:00","slug":"acceptable-use-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/acceptable-use-students\/","title":{"rendered":"For Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;99005af2-f43e-44c3-aa92-7fc24eb24635&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(12,113,195,0.41)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-50px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.35)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/PREP_AUP_2025.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2442\">PREP Acceptable Use Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;99005af2-f43e-44c3-aa92-7fc24eb24635&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Your iPad and Digital Citizenship Guidelines&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Passwords \u2013<\/strong> passwords are private and must be kept a secret. If someone knows your password, it must be changed immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a good digital citizen<\/strong> \u2013 always be careful, respectful, thoughtful, and honest in everything you do online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look after your iPad<\/strong> \u2013 treat it with care and keep it safe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charge your iPad fully each day<\/strong> \u2013 make sure it\u2019s ready for school and has at least 3GB of free space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iPads are invited into the lesson<\/strong> \u2013 only use your iPad for classroom activities when the teacher invites the iPad into the lesson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use email responsibly<\/strong> \u2013 only with your teacher\u2019s permission and only through the school Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid plagiarism<\/strong> \u2013 always do your own work and follow copyright laws.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect others\u2019 privacy<\/strong> \u2013 only take photos or videos of people when it\u2019s for a classroom task and you have their permission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Report inappropriate behaviour<\/strong> \u2013 if you see cyberbullying or anything that feels wrong online, tell a teacher straight away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use OneDrive or Teams<\/strong> \u2013 share documents this way to help reduce the school\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Balance your time<\/strong> \u2013 manage how much time you spend on technology and make sure you enjoy real-world activities too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Think before you act online<\/strong> \u2013 never access, keep, or send anything you wouldn\u2019t want your parents or teachers to see.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay within the school\u2019s digital boundaries<\/strong> \u2013 respect the firewall and avoid using SIM cards or VPNs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong> only appropriate, educational content that supports your learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on academic work<\/strong> \u2013 avoid games, sites, or apps unrelated to school tasks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate respectfully<\/strong> \u2013 use language, sounds, and images that are polite, inclusive, and positive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use technology in age-appropriate ways<\/strong> \u2013 avoid social media or instant messaging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share<\/strong> only appropriate material that supports learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iCloud storage<\/strong> &#8211; Keep your device and school cloud storage free of harmful or inappropriate content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2785 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-14.11.52.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1442\" height=\"2040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-14.11.52.png 1442w, https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-14.11.52-1280x1811.png 1280w, https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-14.11.52-980x1386.png 980w, https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/ilearning-prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-14.11.52-480x679.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1442px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 PREP Acceptable Use Policy Passwords \u2013 passwords are private and must be kept a secret. 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