Bayfield Facebook Site

Some more effective ways of using the Bayfield facebook page could be: 

•   Adding photos of things like sport, prize giving, artwork, etc.
• Interviews with ex-bayfield students who have done well or with people from places like the Otago University or other employers.
• Make it worth looking at often with competitions for house points.  E.g. poems, photos or questions.
•   Send an e-mail around inviting students and parents to like the website. 
• Encourage students to share work they are proud of. E.g. Poems, stories, films, etc.
• Make discussions or posts asking students and parents opinions on school matters.
• Update the page regularly so people wont get bored with it.  Include things like students achievements and upcoming events.
• Make sure people can tell the difference between the school’s Bayfield page and pages about Bayfield that other people have made.

Online Grooming

Online grooming is when a person (usually older) tries to set up a sexually abusive situation with someone else using things like facebook, e-mail, cell phone, etc.  Groomers try to establish a relationship with their victims.  Usually they want to be seen as a trusted or respected peer or as a caring and understanding older person.  Sometimes they pose as someone who needs help or is in distress. 
They talk to the victim alot and try and find out as much information as possible about them.  They will try find out things like what they look like, how old they are, where they live, their cell phone number, when they are home alone, if they are emotionally valnerable, if they are neglected and if plying them with gifts, drugs, alcohol or money is an option.  Some have even used a virus to turn on their web cam without them knowing so they can get photos of them. 
Groomers could use threats or blackmail about thing like their family or pets to get them to do exactly what they want.  They could also try to isolate them from their family and friends by telling them that they don't care or don't like them and that the groomer likes them better. 

Groomers can expose their victim to inappropriate and illegal sexual material.  They can do this by sending them things like pornographic images, videos, drawings and animations, text messages and stories.  Some of these things will be age restricted or all together illegal.  If it isn't then it could still be offence, upsetting and traumatizing for some people.

If this becomes a problem for you or become suspicious of someone online, then tell someone you trust straight away.  They will help you.

For more information see:
http://www.netsafe.org.nz/keeping_safe.php?pageID=325&sectionID=Library&menuID=172

Good URLs for Science

Here are the best websites I found for science about carbohydrates, protein and lipids.

Carbohydrates:
http://www.flowersfoods.com/FFC_NutritionCenter/CarbBasics/index.cfm

Protein:
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5169416_proteins-important-diet_.html

Riddle

Try figure this out!
The person who made it sold it,
The person who bought it didn't use it,
The person who used it didn't know it.
What is it?

Blogging Safety

You must be very careful on blogs and social networks that you don't give away too much information about yourself.  If you do, anyone could track you down.  Here are some do's and don'ts of blogging.

        Don't:

• Show your address.
• Show your e-mail.
• Show details about where you are going and what you are doing. e.g. When you are meeting up with someone.
• Show your home phone or cell phone number.
• Never, ever meet up with someone you have met on the internet, it could be anyone.

        Do:

• Show your first name.
• Show what you enjoy.
• Only show details which wont allow other people to track you down. e.g. Either your last name or school.
• Use your common sense. 

Be careful and have fun blogging!