Library


Computer Use

The Greater Essex County District School Board has provided computers for the benefit of students as a vital part of their curriculum. All students are required to fill out an Acceptable Computer Use Form and must abide by the terms of this policy.
Computers are normally available at lunch, before and after school in the Library or Room 230. During study periods, students may use the computers that are not required by classes. Games and chat groups are not allowed. E-mail may be accessed for legitimate school use (to send or receive school work from home).

Regulations For Acceptable Use Of Computer Network Access On The School’s Local Area Network


      - Each student’s account will be secured by a password known ONLY by that student. Passwords should never be given to anyone else and should be changed periodically.
      - Students have computer network access for the express purpose of creating documents and working with curricular software in their own individual workspace. Modifying other students’ or teachers’ files is clearly an improper use of network resources.
      - Students have access to their account and their account only. Accessing the network using the account of another student or teacher is strictly prohibited.
      - Only software that has been authorized by the Greater Essex County District School Board, or created by students in class with teacher supervision may be installed on a computer network.


Regulations for Acceptable Use of Internet Access

      - Students must realize that not all information on the Internet is accurate, factual or without bias and use information accessed judiciously.
      - The use of student accounts must be in support of education and research and must be consistent with the educational objectives of the greater Essex County District School Board. Transmission of or accessing information in violation of Canadian laws is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:
        - Copyrighted material
        - Threatening or obscene material
        - Information that is protected by trade secret
        - Commercial advertising
        - Trying to access protected services on the Internet

Consequences

Violators of the school’s Acceptable Computer Use Policy will be dealt with by the principal of the school. Students found in violation of this policy will face disciplinary action which may include:

      - Suspension from the school computer network
      - Revoking access to the school computer network
      - Suspension from school
      - Paying the cost of any damages, losses resulting from the student’s inappropriate use of the resources Referral to police