E-Mail is truly wonderful, a way to
communicate instantly and no hunting for stamps. This year the senior children
at Crown St, will use yahoo for an email address. Many children already have existing hotmail or yahoo accounts,
which they will continue to use. These email providers are currently the most
popular free online email services.
Some
of the Positive Benefits of using email are:-
Keeping
in touch with teachers, family, friends a list of classmates email accounts
will be sent to your child via email of course.
Getting
help with homework
Establishing
mentoring relationships
Practicing
writing
Making world-wide pen pals
It is important that students learn to
use these accounts effectively and avoid the pitfalls. When using email there
are a few things to keep in mind to play it safe, make sure the message is
received in the proper tone, and avoid (as best as you can) spam. Delete
unsolicited emails, delete emails attachments from unknown sources and report
repeated SPAM offenders to your ISP.
Share
your child's e-mail account and password. Talk with your child about the people
he or she is emailing online. Your child should never give away personal
details, like address, telephone number or even surname. Supervise your child on the computer at
home.