My News: June 2025
What technology does your family have?
In today's digital world, we know having access to a laptop at home is important.
Digital tools, like a laptop and the internet, can help your child:
- Complete homework and research for school
- Explore their interests
- Connect with friends and family
- Build digital skills
We want to know what technology your family has at home. This helps us understand what resources, support and skills your family needs.
We use this information to advocate for our Learning for Life students. For example, raise awareness in the community and raise money to provide digital support to more students.
Please log in to My Smith Family and update your family's digital access information.
School holidays and winter: keeping kids safe online
As the school holidays and winter months approach, you may notice your child spending more time online. While the internet can be a fun way to learn, play and stay connected, it’s important to use it safely and responsibly.
Here are two resources that can help:
Here are two resources that can help:
Setting up parental controls
Setting up parental controls, like Microsoft Family Safety, can help you manage what your child sees and does online.
This guide explains how to set up free parental controls on your device and keep your child safer online.
This guide explains how to set up free parental controls on your device and keep your child safer online.
Healthy internet use for kids
The internet is a big part of our lives, but too much screen time can be unhealthy.
Learn how much internet is too much and discover tips to encourage healthy online habits at home.
Learn how much internet is too much and discover tips to encourage healthy online habits at home.
Semester 2 Scholarship payments begin 17 June
Log in to My Smith Family and check to see if you have any documents due. You will need to return any overdue documents, to receive your payment.
Keeping kids safe: share your thoughts
As a parent, we understand how much you care about your child’s safety. At The Smith Family, we share that commitment.
That's why we're inviting you and your child to take part in a short survey about child safeguarding.
We want to learn what matters most to your family when it comes to keeping children safe. Your feedback will help us ensure that our programs reflect the real needs and concerns of families like yours.
That's why we're inviting you and your child to take part in a short survey about child safeguarding.
We want to learn what matters most to your family when it comes to keeping children safe. Your feedback will help us ensure that our programs reflect the real needs and concerns of families like yours.
Your answers will be private, and no personal details will be shared. Nothing you say will impact your Learning for Life Scholarship.
By taking part, you’re helping us do better and make sure all children feel safe, supported, and heard.
Please take a few minutes to get involved - your feedback can make a real difference!
By taking part, you’re helping us do better and make sure all children feel safe, supported, and heard.
Please take a few minutes to get involved - your feedback can make a real difference!
Need help to activate?
- visit Optus Donate Your Data™ for FAQs and information or
- call Optus on (free call) 1300 132 208. The team can help you to activate your SIM over the phone, if you need.
When speaking with Optus, make sure you tell the staff that you're a Donate Your Data™ participant.
To read last month’s My News, head to our My News May 2025 issue.
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