Social media rules of engagement

All users must be at least 13 years old to have an account on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Users under the age of 13 who interact with our profiles will be blocked and reported.

Photos or videos of students may only be published if the correct Department of Education permission forms have been completed by the student's parent or carer. For privacy and protection, avoid tagging photos or naming students in your comments or replies, unless you have obtained the necessary permissions.

Tagging parents or friends within comments or replies is allowed, provided that all other rules of engagement are followed.

Be respectful and ensure that discussions remain civil.

Before uploading any content, make sure you’re allowed to do so. Ensure that any content that you post doesn’t infringe the intellectual property, or other rights, of other people or organisations.

Personal attacks, trolling, or spam will not be tolerated.

Ensure that any content you post does not contain any of the following:

• inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate statements about us, our schools or our staff
• racist, sexist, abusive, profane, obscene, threatening, attacking, spiteful, defamatory, abusive, offensive, violent and/or hateful language
• wildly off-topic conversations that are offensive
• personal or confidential information
• unlawful information or illegal activity
• trolling or deliberately disruptive discussions
• solicitation
• suspicious links (e.g. phishing) or content that could cause harm to an individuals computer system
• malicious content
• endorsement of political parties or politicians
• spam or other commercial, advertising, marketing or promotional material.

Comments that don’t adhere to these rules will be removed and repeat offenders will be blocked from our page/s.

Treat others with kindness and respect. Avoid personal attacks, offensive language, or discriminatory remarks.

Keep discussions relevant to education-related matters and the content posted on the page.

Avoid excessive posting of links or promotional content. Focus on contributing to the conversation.

Constructive feedback is welcome. Avoid purely negative or harmful comments. Offer suggestions for improvement when possible.

Refrain from posting content that may be inappropriate, offensive, or unsafe for any age group.

Avoid sharing personal information about yourself or others on the page.

Understand that page administrators are here to ensure a positive environment and may take necessary actions to enforce the rules.