Welcome to the Mazenod College School Community

Mazenod College is proud to partner with Family Zone to bring the world's best cyber safety to our school community.

Access to technology is essential if our children are to to take full advantage of the benefits offered by new forms of digital learning. Providing access to this technology also affords us the opportunity to set expectations with students around appropriate use of the internet and devices like mobile phones, tablets computers and iPads.

Partnering with Family Zone ensures the safety and wellbeing of our students is maintained while they are online, and allows us to monitor and help students navigate the complex online environment and provide a holistic approach to cyber safety.

We are excited to launch our Family Zone School Community initiative and look forward to all the benefits it will bring for your children.

Mazenod College School Community Cyber Safety Policy

  • It is our policy that any device which may be connected to the internet and brought onto the school grounds must have Family Zone technology (Mobile Zone) installed.
  • Parents are required to create their own account with Family Zone. We have arranged a special affordable pricing from Family Zone.
  • We recommend all families implement parental controls at home and on their children’s mobile devices.
  • We recommend all families using Family Zone, subscribe to our recommended cyber expert’s cyber safety package.

How to sign up and subscribe

At this stage you need to create an account and subscribe through clicking Start Now on this page.

Exclusive school community offer

Family Zone Service

$59 per year

✔ Cyber safety for 3 children

Mobile Zone App

FREE

Download

✔ Protect smart devices on the go

$59 per year

Includes

  • Cyber safety protection for up to 3 children
  • Parental control for web, social, gaming & more
  • Safe mobile device protection on the go*

*Limited to 6 Mobile Zone Apps for filtered internet outside of home

FAQs

Family Zone

What is Family Zone?

Family Zone the company is an Australian based innovator in Cyber Safety. Family Zone provides parental control technology that can be installed by parents at home and cyber security technology that can be employed by schools. These platforms work together to allows schools and parents to work together to develop a cyber safe and cyber savvy generation.

How does it work?

School Zone is Family Zone’s cyber safety platform for schools. By enabling the community feature of School Zone, the schools get visibility into Family Zone for students.

School visibility is on an opt-in basis on (by the parent) and is only for relevant information such as apps installed on mobile device.

School Zone community ie enabled by parents (or schools) installing Family Zone’s Mobile Zone technology on their children’s devices and then opt-ing in.

Family Zone then connects the school and home reporting systems.

That’s it.

What is a Cyber Expert?

The use of connected technology is changing so fast. Risks emerge daily and few parents can keep up. Understanding this challenge we have teamed up with trusted Cyber Experts. By choosing a Cyber Expert you adopt their recommendations and take advantage of their ongoing efforts to identify and limit the threats to your kids, which means one less thing you have to worry about! Of course you can do-it-yourself, however we strongly recommend you benefit from the experience of Cyber Experts. To find out more, check out our Cyber Experts page.

Will Family Zone slow down the internet?

No. Family Zone uses an innovative ‘fast filtering technology’ on the Home Networking service. The effect of the Family Zone filters should be imperceptible to most users. Family Zone also by default does not block or track adult users. And our Box includes an Unfiltered WiFi network so adults, media devices or whatever else you choose can be easily set to bypass the Family Zone entirely.

School Zone

Why is the school doing this?

Recent research suggests that:

  • 81% of teen girls are pressured to share nudes
  • 90% of teen boys visit porn sites
  • 4% of teen boys have problem gambling
  • Less than 25% of teens get sufficient sleep
  • 45% of pre-teens use unsafe social apps
  • 70% of teens say they’ve been exposed to cyberbullying

We’re doing this because the welfare and educational outcomes of our students require it.

School Zone Community

What is the School Zone Community?

School Zone is Family Zone’s cyber safety platform for schools. By enabling the community feature of School Zone, the schools get visibility into Family Zone.

School Zone Community is this enablement of the interaction of Family Zone’s at school, at home and on mobile device platforms.

By partnering with the School Zone Community initiative schools are able to work with parents on a holistic approach to cyber safety.

School visibility is on an opt-in basis on (by the parent) and is only for relevant information such as apps installed on mobile device.

What is expected of parents?

We have simple message for parents. We expect parents to:

  • Engage with their kids use of technology
  • Monitor their kids use of technology and enforce rules
  • Participate in school cyber safety programmes
  • Implement parental controls on any device that could come to school

We also urge parents to implement parental controls at home.

School Community provides a common platform for schools and parents to work together in cyber safety

 

The Family Zone Ecosystem

Family Zone’s innovative cyber safety platform has been chosen by over 180 of Australia’s premier schools and is used by over 200,000 families every day.

 

With the support of cyber experts

The Family Zone platform allows you and the school to work with Cyber Experts to obtain specialist advice on the latest apps, sites and trends plus custom designed age‑appropriate settings.

 

what our customers say

What we hoped to gain was cyber safety. And that was achieved. What we didn’t expect was our kids' changing relationship with their devices. The time management aspect of Family Zone (Sleep & Play & School) means we no longer have arguments. They have now almost lost interest in their devices. They play board games with each other and actually do homework. TRANSFORMING!!!!!!

Nicole, Australia

Very glad to have come across this product. It is part of my connectivity group now and fits right in. I feel very safe with my kids on their iPads. I know that Family Zone is there watching over them!! Great work!

Jeffrey D R, USA

The very best thing about Family Zone so far: peace of mind. I finally feel like I don’t have to hover over my 8 year old daughter’s shoulder at all times to see what she’s doing online. It’s such a relief to know that this device keeps her safe online.

Michael K, USA

Resources

 

Useful Links

eSafety Commissioner

Headspace

 

Family Zone

Website

Help

Book a setup call

 

Blog

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FAQs

What is Family Zone?

Family Zone the company is an Australian based Cyber Safety provider.

Family Zone provides parental control technology that can be installed by parents at home and cyber security technology that can be employed by schools. These platforms work together to allows schools and parents to work together to develop a cyber safe and cyber savvy generation.

What is the School Community?

School Community is a feature of Family Zone’s home and school services. The school community feature allows the at home, on mobile and school services to work together.

Visibility for schools and parents is made on an opt-in basis on (by the parent) and is only for relevant information such as apps installed on mobile device.

How does it work?

School Zone is Family Zone’s cyber safety platform for schools. By enabling the community feature of School Zone, the schools get visibility into Family Zone for students.

School visibility is on an opt-in basis on (by the parent) and is only for relevant information such as apps installed on mobile device.

School Zone community ie enabled by parents (or schools) installing Family Zone’s Mobile Zone technology on their children’s devices.

Family Zone then connects the school and home reporting systems.

That’s it.

Why is the school doing this?

Recent research suggests that:

  • 81% of teen girls are pressured to share nudes
  • 90% of teen boys visit porn sites
  • 4% of teen boys have problem gambling
  • Less than 25% of teens get sufficient sleep
  • 45% of pre-teens use unsafe social apps
  • 70% of teens say they’ve been exposed to cyberbullying

We’re doing this because the welfare and educational outcomes of our students require it.

What is expected of parents?

We have simple message for parents. We expect parents to:

  • Engage with their kids use of technology
  • Monitor their kids use of technology and enforce rules
  • Participate in school cyber safety programmes
  • To implement parental controls on any device that could come to school.

We also urge parents to implement parental controls at home.

What is expected of students?

Our school has very clear guidelines and policies on acceptable use of technology. Students are expected to comply with these rules and participate in the school’s cybersafety and digital citizenship efforts.

Can I opt out?

You are not required to have a Family Zone account however in such circumstances personal devices of your children are not permitted at school.

Within Family Zone you can opt out of sharing information with the school.

What is a Cyber Expert?

The Family Zone platform offers parents and schools the ability to work with professional cyber safety experts to create recommend policy settings, support material and advice.

Family Zone calls them Cyber Experts and they’re of enormous value because the use of connected technology is changing so fast. Risks emerge daily and few parents can keep up.

We strongly recommend you choose our recommended Cyber Expert and subscribe to their cyber safety package in Family Zone.

Can I cancel Family Zone?

Yes you can however in such circumstances personal devices of your children are not permitted at school.

Who do I call for help?

Please visit the the contacts page.

Can I use another parental control system?

Yes you may however in such circumstances personal devices of your children are not permitted at school.

How can I find out more about Family Zone?

Visit familyzone.com

Contacts

Family Zone

Got a question? Need help?

Visit: www.familyzone.com
Email: support@familyzone.com

Call us
From Aus: 1300 398 326 (local call)
From overseas: +613 4000 0044

Support hours
6:00am to 8:00pm AWST
7 days per week

Book a call to help set up Family Zone.

Mazenod College

Mazenod College
Kernot Avenue
Mulgrave VIC 3170

Postal Address:
PO Box 286
Mulgrave VIC 3170

Tel: (03) 9560 0911
Fax: (03) 9562 2442

Martine Oglethorpe

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Our school is proud to work with Martine Oglethorpe.

Martine Oglethorpe can help you understand your child’s world for better family connections and safe, responsible and savvy kids.

Martine is passionate about parents having a solid understanding of the challenges faced by their kids. This means arming them with knowledge and perspective.