Policies
Electronic Resources – Acceptable Use
John Rennie High School is fortunate to have access to
computers which include Internet and email capabilities. We
believe it is important for students to learn responsible use of
this valuable resource, which will greatly enhance their
learning environment.
Although students will be supervised when using the Internet,
and although our school board uses a program to screen out
inappropriate material, there is always a possibility that
students may come across inappropriate text or images that are
not consistent with our educational goals and values. While
providing students with complete protection from accidental
exposure to such materials is impossible, we believe that the
benefits of using this medium far outweigh the risks.
The use of the school’s computers is a privilege and not a
right. Students are expected to conduct themselves responsibly
and politely. Below are guidelines for acceptable use of
computers and the Internet within the school. We encourage you
to discuss them with your child, and hope that you will also
find them beneficial if your child is using the Internet at
home.
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Use of the Internet will be under the supervision of school staff.
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The use of computers and the Internet will be for curriculum-based goals only.
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Students will not provide information of a personal nature online.
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Students will inform their teacher immediately when coming across information that is either unexpected, or which makes them uncomfortable.
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Downloading of files, programs or images is prohibited without permission of the teacher.
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Students will not change or modify the school’s hardware settings in any way.
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Students will be held responsible for any deliberate damage to data, hardware or software.
* Please note that students at John Rennie are not entitled to use the computers in the library without showing the signed document that is in the Student Agenda.
