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Policy Statement
Ascension Collegiate’s network provides a high speed connection to sites outside the school including the "Internet". The "Internet" and the services it provides offer valuable learning experiences for students as well as resources for teachers. Along with this valuable resource, there are also potential hazards. Similar to other modes of communication, there are opportunities for students to create and distribute inappropriate materials and to conduct themselves in ways that are unacceptable. As an educational learning center Ascension Collegiate feels that it is our obligation to inform parents of the potential risks and benefits, and to establish and enforce a Code of Conduct on the use of the Internet.

In providing Internet access to the student Ascension Collegiate affirms that it will not permit the creating, distributing, or accessing of any material which is not suitable for classroom learning.

Ascension Collegiate’s Acceptable Use Policy

An Acceptable Use Policy acts as a contract between teachers, parents and students. It defines access privileges, rules of online behaviour for school Internet accounts, and the consequences for violating those rules.

The following is a list of guidelines and a list of specific behaviours that may lead to disciplinary action under Ascension Collegiate’s Code of Conduct, and/or suspension or limitation of network access privileges:

1. Ascension Collegiate’s local and wide area networks are intended only for educational purposes.
2. Network services, and access to these services, shall only be used by authorized persons. Where password-protected accounts are used, network users are personally responsible for all activity that occurs within their account.
3. When interacting with other users on the Internet, users are expected to behave as they would in any other environment where they represent their school. It is important that users conduct themselves in a responsible, ethical, and polite manner in accordance with the standards of the school.
4. Using the school’s networks and the internet for illegal, obscene, harassing or inappropriate purposes, or in support of such activities, is prohibited.
5. The school’s networks are shared resources and must be used in moderation. Users may be asked to limit or relinquish access to others.
6. Users are advised that computer systems are the school’s may be inspected or monitored at any time if misuse is suspected.
7. Inappropriate use of network services included, but is not limited to, the following:
   • a. Users may not use the school’s networks or computer equipment to:
     1. Transmit any materials in violation of Canadian laws.
     2. Duplicate, store, or transmit pornographic materials.
     3. Transmit or post threatening, abusive, obscene or harassing material.
     4. Duplicate, store, or transmit copyrighted material that violates copyright law.
     5. Participate in pyramid schemes or chain mail.
     6. Harassment of others.
   • b. Users may not violate, or attempt to violate, the security of the school’s computers, data or network equipment or services.
     1. Any attempts at unauthorized access of school data will result in termination of the user’s computer and network privileges.
     2. Any attempt to vandalize the school’s network accounts or systems will result in termination of the user’s computer and network privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another member, the school, or any of the agencies or other networks that are connected to the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.
     3. Use of another individual’s password-protected account is prohibited.
     4. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access to the school’s networks and services.
   • c. Users may not:
     1. Use abusive, vulgar, profane, obscene, harassing, or other inappropriate language;
     2. Criticize the spelling, writing or keyboarding of others;
     3. Re-post personal electronic mail received to public forums (e.g. listservers, newsgroups) without the permission of the author.
   • d.Users may not:
     1. Share password(s) with others;
     2. Distribute or use anyone’s else’s account name and password;
     3. Reveal anyone else’s personal address, phone number, or picture without parental consent;
     4. Use network access for business purposes or anything else not related to the individual’s position in the school.
8. Students who receive information or messages that make them uncomfortable will immediately report the occurrence to the supervising teacher.
9. Students will not publish electronic any web page of their own design unless permission is granted from the school.
10. Students are advised not to meet with anyone that they contact or are contacted by through the Internet, i.e. email, chat groups, etc.