E-Learning Accounts

Student's e-mail address: username@education.nsw.gov.au
The user name is the student's name with the first & last name separated by a stop
e.g. mary.smith Some students have a number with their name e.g. mary.smith15
Students use the same password which is used at school to access the Internet.

DET Portal Address

http://portal.det.nsw.gov.au

Students and staff need to log on to access the Internet from our school.

Students will need their User Name and their Password which has been given to them by the Dept of Education & Training.
Once logged on Students can change this password but must keep their User Name.
They are able to access the Internet in a secure environment and also have access to a departmental e-mail account.
Instructions will be given and passwords will be changed in their computer lesson with their teacher, Mrs Sharpe.
Students are able to access their portal and e-mail from home by going to the DET Portal. (See address above.)

Secure Internet browsing and email for students

The NSW Department of Education and Training is committed to providing a secure e-Learning environment to enrich learning opportunities for all students in NSW public schools. During 2006 your child/children will be provided with access to secure Internet browsing and email.

Email is a method of communicating on the Internet by sending and receiving written messages. Your child’s/children’s email account is protected by software to block out inappropriate messages. Your child/children will be provided with an individual username and password to access filtered Internet browsing and email at school. Their user name and password will ensure that they receive Internet filtering and that no one else can access their email.

All students who use the Internet at school are taught that they must follow the code of conduct outlined in each school’s Student Access to the Internet Policy. This policy includes the action that may be taken by a school if students do not follow this code of conduct. This policy also follows specific privacy guidelines which make it clear that personal information and information that would mean they could be identified is not to be revealed and that personal account details remain confidential. Contact the school if you would like a full copy of this policy.

Students will be able to access their personal email from computers at home and other locations through private Internet service providers. All Internet browsing at home will be directed through your own Internet service provider. We recommend that you install filtering software at home and be aware of filtering software at other locations.

As long as your child/children are enrolled at a public school or TAFE college in NSW they will have access to secure Internet browsing and email. The NSW Department of Education and Training respects your right as a parent to refuse your child permission to access this facility. If you do not agree to your child having access to this facility, you will need to provide notification in writing to the school within 2 school weeks of receiving this letter.

If prior to 2006 you refused to provide permission for your child/children to have an e-Learning account, your child/children will not be provided with access to secure Internet browsing and email. Parents can contact the school at any time and request for an e-Learning account to be provided to their child/children. This request should be forwarded to the school in writing.

Further information about secure Internet browsing and email is available on the NSW Department of Education and Training website at: www.det.nsw.edu.au or by telephoning or emailing the school.

Secure Internet access and email accounts for students
Information sheet for parents
The NSW Department of Education and Training provides your child with a secure
Internet and email account to improve their learning opportunities in a safe environment.

We do this by providing your child with an individual username and password to login to the Internet at a school or TAFE college. This means their access to the Internet or World Wide Web will be filtered to stop inappropriate sites from being seen.
Your child also has a secure email account which lets them send and receive written messages. It’s similar to sending letters by post only it’s done electronically on a computer.

This email account will belong to your child for the entire time they are enrolled in a NSW public school or TAFE college. The unique username and password your child receives will ensure that no one else can access their email account.
Your child will also be protected from inappropriate email messages because we use filtering software to block them.

Will my child be protected from viewing inappropriate material?

Yes. The NSW Department of Education and Training manages web filtering to prevent students from looking at inappropriate material on websites, such as pornography.

How will using the Internet and email benefit my child?

Using the Internet will give your child the opportunity for research and discovery on the World Wide Web. Think of it as being able to find thousands of educational books, like in a library, but on the web in a secure environment.

By having an email account your child can share ideas and work easier with classmates on projects. Email makes communication faster and easier.

We plan to add more online learning tools to this secure learning environment in the future.

What should I do if I want my child to have secure Internet access and an email account?

You do not need to do anything. Your child will be given Internet access and an email account unless you request otherwise.

Can I choose not to allow my child to use the Internet and email (online learning tools)?

Yes. As a parent you can refuse your child permission to have secure Internet access and an email account.

What should I do if I do not want my child to have secure Internet access and an email account?

You should notify your child’s school in writing if you do not agree to your child being provided with secure Internet access and an email account.

Will I need to give permission each year?

Your child will have access to the Internet and email as long as they are enrolled at a public school or TAFE college in NSW unless you request otherwise. You will need to notify the school your child is attending if you no longer want your child to have secure Internet access and an email account.

Can my child use their email account away from school or TAFE?

Your child can access their email from computers at home if you are connected to the Internet or from other locations through private Internet service providers.

The Department’s website www.det.nsw.edu.au provides students with access to their email when they are away from school or TAFE.

We recommend that you install filtering software at home to stop access to inappropriate Internet sites and be aware of filtering software at other locations.

All emails will be protected through the Department’s filtering services.

© January 2006
NSW Department of Education and Training

GPO Box 33
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
T 9561 8000
www.det.nsw.edu.au

Is my child’s privacy protected?

Yes. Your school or TAFE policy on Student Access to the Internet makes it clear that personal information and information that could result in a student being identified is not to be revealed, and that personal account details remain confidential.

All students who use the Internet at school or TAFE must abide by the code of conduct outlined in the policy. It also includes action that may be taken by a school if a student does not follow this code of conduct. A full copy of this policy can be obtained from your child’s school or TAFE college.

For further information
You can find out more about secure student Internet access and email accounts on the NSW Department of Education and Training website at:
www.det.nsw.edu.au or by contacting
your child’s school or TAFE college.