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This week, our Foundation, Year 3 and Year 6 students took part in an eSmart Storytime Webinar, where they began exploring one of the 4Cs of online safety risk: Compulsion.

Compulsion refers to the challenge of balancing our use of digital technology. Through fun and interactive activities, students learned about the importance of developing healthy habits, managing screen time, and building self-regulation skills.

As part of the session, students also reflected on how their bodies feel after spending too much time on screens. They noticed signs like tired eyes, sore necks, or feeling restless—helping them understand the importance of taking regular breaks.

Our goal is to support students in using devices in a healthy and balanced way, encouraging them to enjoy a variety of screen-free activities that support their wellbeing.

If you would like more information about compulsion please use the links below:

Screen Time | eSafety Commissioner

DigiTalk | Alannah & Madeline Foundation

Dolly's Dream: Beacon Cyber Safety App

Student reflection:

“For the eSmart Storytime activity, we watched a story called Brick Needs a Break. Through this story, we learned about the importance of taking breaks from technology.

Some alternatives to using technology include playing outside, talking with your parents, reading a book, and admiring nature.

One question we were asked was, "How do you feel when an adult tells you to turn off the technology?"

A popular response in our class was that we often feel frustrated. This led to a deeper discussion about technology addiction.

The story helped us realise how much time we actually spend on devices and highlighted the importance of having a healthy relationship with technology.” - Year 6 students

- Ms Joelle Zakharia