Tips

How do I manage personal information online

Today you can do almost anything online - you can do your banking, manage Centrelink payments, buy and sell things, book appointments and more. As you become more confident in using the web, and start exploring things like online shopping or social media, you'll find that you need to share a range of personal information,

Ransomware and fake emails

Ransomware is a type of malware that makes your data such as documents and photos unavailable. Usually by scrambling (encrypting) the data so it is unusable. Then, offering to unscramble the data if you pay the ransom. Data recovery is not guaranteed after paying ransom. Ransomware is usually spread as an email attachment or link

How to check your WiFi security

If your Wi-Fi isn't secure, or you're concerned about the security of your Wi-Fi, we recommend calling the Kindergarten IT Program help desk to assist on Phone: 03 8664 7001 or Toll Free: 1800 629 835 For Android Find and click on Settings. Click on Wi-Fi. If there is a padlock over the signal symbol besides

Guideline to protect your Wi-Fi network

A wireless network (Wi-Fi) is a great way to be anywhere in your Kindergarten and connect your internet service. But it’s important to be aware when your wireless network is open to unauthorized use. Just like the security lock on the kindergarten front door, the Wi-Fi network should be protected using a strong password. This

CryptoWall virus

Further to our alerts regarding Cryptowall virus, many email users are being lured to sites such as fake Australia Post websites. At a glance these sites appear legitimate but attempting to use the services will lead to downloading the CryptoWall virus. All staff accessing email must assess email and links. Assume all mail is suspicious

Create Vic modern cursive script with dotted lines

Kindergarten staff often ask us where they can download a dotted version of Vic modern cursive script so they can produce printing exercises for their children. Unfortunately we have not found such a font. So we have come up with an easy solution in Microsoft Word that uses a custom WordArt style! First: If you don’t have

Photo editing with Picture Manager

Picture Manager is included in Microsoft Office Suite and can manage, edit, share and view your pictures from where you store them on your computer. In this tip you will learn how to use Picture Manager editing tools to adjust: brightness and contrast colour crop red-eye removal resize your picture This Tip is based on

Phishing scams

‘Phishing scams’ or ‘spam’ emails are designed to obtain sensitive information for malicious purposes… Why do I get Spam? Identity theft, to steal money Obtain sensitive information (usernames, passwords) Use your computer and information for illegal activities Malicious links and attachments (computer viruses) Advertising What kinds of Phishing scam emails can I expect in my

iPad Apps for Early Learning

In response to our IT training feedback, we have once again updated this and added a new section on some relevant mobile web services. Please note, these are only suggested Apps, mentioned to us from Kindergarten teachers. This list is not exhaustive nor authoritative. Please check the suitability of these apps for your intended purpose.

Format the template for multiple enrolments in KIM

In our training course Introduction to KIM, we cover how to format the .csv template to upload multiple child enrolments for a Single Service in KIM. If you have enrolment information ready in a spreadsheet, using the template may be quicker than entering enrolments individually in KIM. The data needs to be in a specific

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