Earley St Peter’s School Association’s Facebook Policy

This Earley St Peters School Association – ESPSA facebook page is open to all parents and staff of Earley St Peters School. It is to be used for discussing fundraising, social events and meetings connected to the school. Please use the page in a positive manner.

This is a moderated page/group and the ESPSA and the ESPSA reserves the right to remove any posting.  The ESPSA takes no responsibility for the content posted.

We have created a simple list of do’s and don’ts to help you use this resource correctly.

Please do the following:

·         Use good judgment - Regardless of your privacy settings, assume that all of the information you have shared on your facebook is public information.

·         Be respectful - You cannot see a smile or understand nuances of speech on social media.  Please keep the tone of discussion positive and respectful.

·         Correct any mistakes- Be sure to correct any mistake you make immediately, and make it clear what you’ve done to fix it.

·         ESPSA posts only -. Any issue or concerns you have with the school should be raised directly.

Don’t share the following:

·         Confidential information - If it seems confidential, it probably is. Online “conversations” are never private.

·         Private and personal information - To ensure your safety, be careful about the type and amount of personal information you provide. Avoid talking about personal schedules or situations. NEVER give out or transmit personal information of students, parents, or colleagues. Always respect the privacy of the school community members.

·         Images - It is generally not acceESPSAble to post pictures of students without the expressed consent of their parents.  You may use photos and video that are available on the school’s website.

·         Other sites - Link to other sites may provide useful and interesting content. Don’t blindly repost a link without looking at the content first you never know what could be there!

Posts will be removed if they are:

·         personal attacks (posts deemed libelous, profane, defamatory, disparaging, hateful, harassing, threatening, or obscene)

·         break the law

·         fraudulent, deceptive or misleading

·         Matters that should be referred to the school