Cyber Wellness
What is Cyber Wellness
Cyber Wellness (CW) refers to the positive well-being of Internet users. CW education aims to equip students with an understanding of online behaviour and enable them to be responsible for their own well-being in cyberspace.
(Credit: MOE website: https://beta.moe.gov.sg/programmes/cyber-wellness/)
HPPS Cyber Wellness Vision
In HPPS, our vision is to empower our students to be future-ready and discerning digital citizens. To achieve this vision, our school believes in forging strong collaboration and partnerships with various stakeholders for effective and meaningful Cyber Wellness education in our students.
HPPS Cyber Wellness Curriculum and Programmes
Our Cyber Wellness curriculum and school-wide programmes aim to equip our students with discernment, new media literacy and necessary values to navigate online spaces safely and responsibly through the following initiatives:
1) Termly assembly talks
2) Termly classroom lessons
| Term | Primary 1 | Primary 2 | Primary 3 | Primary 4 | Primary 5 | Primary 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Devices | Digital Footprint | Digital Communication | Online Communities | Social Media | The Internet |
| 2 | Creating Strong Passwords | Protecting Personal Information | Stranger Danger | Handling Inappropriate Online Content | Minimising Security Risks | Scams and Spams |
| 3 | Healthy Use of Technology | Managing Screen Time | Cyber Bullying | Gaming Addiction | Online Identity | Online Vigilantism |
| 4 | Surfing Safely | Introduction to Netiquette | Think Before You Post | The Power of Words | Cut & Paste | Post-PSLE CW Engagement Talks |
| HPPS Termly Classroom Lessons | ||||||
3) Cyber Wellness lessons
4) Post-PSLE Cyber Wellness workshop
5) Safer Internet Day
6) Cyber Wellness Bazaar (held in conjunction with Kindness Bazaar)
These lessons and programmes are designed and implemented based on MOE’s Cyber Wellness framework.
Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors: HPPS Cyber Heroes
Guided by MOE’s Cyber Wellness Framework’s third principle – Positive Peer Influence, our Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors (CWSAs) enthusiastically champion school-wide Cyber Wellness outreach efforts in HPPS. Also affectionately known as the HPPS Cyber Heroes, these student leaders take on the role as advocates to share the messages of Cyber Wellness with their peers. With their leadership and service to the student community, efforts to create a safe and caring online community are amplified through peer influence.
Cyber Wellness Resources and Parental Tips
To complement the Cyber Wellness curriculum in HPPS, we encourage parents to:
1. Establish ground rules for the use of digital devices and the Internet.
2. Talk to your child about his/her online experiences and discuss about the benefits and risks of the Internet.
3. Get your child to share with you his/her favourite online websites and spend time online together doing family activities.
4. Reassure your child that he/she can ask you questions or talk to you if he/she runs into problems online.
For more information and the latest update of Cyber Wellness issues and parental tips, please refer to the following resources.
