Back to Home

Centennial CVI Computer and Internet Use Policy                                     

Electronic Resources:
The Upper Grand District School Board and Centennial CVI provide electronic information, services and network that are accessible to all staff and students for the purpose of supporting curriculum needs.

Students will receive the information, instruction, training and assistance necessary to use information technology effectively to support curriculum needs.

The Internet:
Internet access is available to staff and students at Centennial CVI both through networked computers in library and classrooms, and via wireless service in library and cafeteria.  These services provide students with online access to an infinite amount of information located outside the walls of our school.  Some of this information is stored on computers at universities, some stored on Government sites, and some stored in commercial or private sites.  This vast information source can serve as a valuable resource in supporting student research.  It also serves as a vital component in the development of student information literacy skills.

Controversial Material:
As well as being a valuable resource for information related to the curriculum, the Internet also contains sites which may contain material that is illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to some.

Centennial CVI accepts no responsibility for the appropriateness, accuracy, quality, or reliability of any information retrieved; nor is it responsible for any damages suffered, data lost, or services interrupted.

Centennial CVI assumes no responsibility for any costs, liability or damages caused by a student using the Internet.

Acceptable use of the Internet:
Student use of the Internet is a privilege and not a right and includes certain student responsibilities.  Students who do not meet these responsibilities will have their computer privileges suspended or revoked.

These rules apply to the personal laptop or other electronic device(s) that the student may bring into the school.  Anyone using the UGDSB’s Internet service is expected to follow the same guidelines on their laptop as on the school computers.

• Information retrieved on the Internet is only for student research to support classroom assignments
• Students are responsible for assessing the accuracy of all information retrieved and for using it appropriately
• Students are expected to act in a responsible, ethical and legal manner in accordance with CCVI’s code of conduct
• All information obtained on the Internet must be cited or referenced and credit given to the author
• Where there is a question of appropriate use, the teacher’s and/or administrator’s determination is final
• All students are expected to abide by the generally-accepted rules of network etiquette. These include but are not limited to the following: be polite; use appropriate language; do not reveal your personal address or phone number; do not reveal other students’ personal addresses or phone numbers; do not use the network in such a way as to disrupt its use by others.

Unacceptable uses:
These include but are not limited to the following:

• Any form of vandalism which includes uploading unauthorized software, uploading or creating computer viruses, stealing or damaging equipment
• Using inappropriate language in public or private messages, and in material posted on Web pages
• Using the network for any illegal activity including violation of copyright or other contacts
• Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures
• Harassing, insulting, bullying, or attacking others
• Wastefully using finite resources
• Gaining unauthorized access to resources or any other computer systems
• Invading the privacy of individuals
• Using an account owned by another user
• Posting personal communications about others without their consent
• Allowing others to access your account or use your password

Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems on other computer systems may be denied access to the Centennial CIV network

November 2007
With acknowledgement to J.F. Ross CVI and Guelph CVI.