ICT Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Agreement
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Agreement
At Qifa, we believe in the potential of every child and seek to unleash their potential by nurturing their character to help them find success in life. We want to support every Qifa student to discover joy in learning.
Qifa Primary is committed to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for all students. Students must abide by the rules stated in the Acceptable Use Policy Agreement.
The policy applies to all students in Qifa Primary School and the use of our school’s ICT facilities, equipment and resources, as well as users’ personal devices (e.g. mobile phones). ICT facilities, equipment and resources include the following, but are not limited to, school’s internet network, IT Lab, hardware (e.g. laptops, tablets, computers), software (e.g. school’s learning management system, productivity software, online tools) and peripherals (e.g. projector, scanner, camera).
The school reserves the right to record and retain data on school-owned devices and/or accounts issued by the school for investigation or evidence.
Violation of any policies, rules or administrative procedures may result in a temporary suspension or revocation of student’s account.
The student may also face disciplinary action in accordance to the school’s discipline policy.
General Guidelines
Users should only be using school-owned ICT facilities, equipment and resources for the purpose of learning. Personal use such as gaming and engaging in social media platforms is strictly prohibited.
Users who misuse school devices will be subject to disciplinary actions. Parents(s) will be informed by the Form Teacher if needed.
Account (School Related)
Users are responsible and accountable for all activities conducted via their own account.
Users are responsible for the security of their account IDs and passwords. All account IDs and passwords should not be shared with anyone.
User is encouraged to change their passwords every 6 months.
Users should not use their accounts for any illegal or unethical activities as set out by Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act. These include posting online remarks that are racially and religiously insensitive, vulgar and/or offensive statements, disruptive of public order and intentionally causing emotional distress/harm to others.
Users should not use devices to store, modify or create content (e.g. documents, presentations, pictures, videos) that is pornographic or defamatory in nature.
In the event if users are using school-owned computing devices, he/she should not use it for any online trade (i.e. buying and selling of goods and services).
Email & Social Media
All students will be provided with an ICON email. Users should use their ICON email for all learning purposes.
Users should always use appropriate language.
Users should not transmit language/ material that is profane, obscene, abusive or offensive to others.
Intellectual Property & Copyright
Users must comply with the trademark and copyright laws and all license arrangements.
Users should not access, download, copy or share any copyrighted materials (such as pictures, videos, music) without explicit permission from the owner.
Users should not own, copy or share software in an unauthorized or illegal manner.
The rights of all materials and data created using the school’s ICT facilities and resources are jointly owned by the school and the user.