Student Social Media Agreement

You may be a frequent user of social media for contact with friends and family and adhere to the set of informal rules that govern your online behaviour and communication. It is necessary to consider the difference between what is the norm in that social sphere and what is acceptable and advisable in a more formal setting, such as with Pukekohe High School. As social media often spans traditional boundaries between educational, professional, and personal relationships, being aware of the context is essential.

Pukekohe High School will not permit inappropriate use of social media by students including:

• Breach of the Pukekohe High School's values.
• Plagiarism or breach of copyright when using or repurposing material.
• Excessive time used browsing social media applications at PHS.
• Inappropriate use of language or images that portray PHS in a poor light.
• Actions that bring the reputation of the PHS into disrepute.
• Representing themselves as someone else either within PHS or outside of school.
• Making promises or statements regarding PHS's operations which are misleading, fraudulent or false. 
• Use of social media to defame, bully or discredit another student, group or anyone else. PHS has a safe environment and does not tolerate this behaviour.
• Using discriminatory, defamatory, abusive or otherwise objectionable language in content.
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting any kind of sexually explicit material, violent images including graphic images of blood or injury (without medical purpose).
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting information on the use and construction of weapons, explosives and other tools of violence or terrorism.
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting any material deemed to be illegal under NZ law.
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting hate speeches and overt racism; material extolling the inherent or moral superiority or inferiority of a particular race, ethnic group, or sexual orientation; racial epithets; or religious bigotry.
• Compromising the privacy of any person.
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the computing resources of PHS or other organisations.
• Disruption of the integrity of PHS's data or information services.
• Making a statement that might bring PHS into disrepute.
• Committing PHS to an action or initiative without appropriate authority.
• Not complying with laws covering libel, defamation, privacy and the protection of intellectual property.
• Statements that might be interpreted as being in contravention of the values of PHS.

You may be a frequent user of social media for contact with friends and family and adhere to the set of informal rules that govern your online behaviour and communication. It is necessary to consider the difference between what is the norm in that social sphere and what is acceptable and advisable in a more formal setting, such as with Pukekohe High School. As social media often spans traditional boundaries between educational, professional, and personal relationships, being aware of the context is essential.

Pukekohe High School will not permit inappropriate use of social media by students including:

• Breach of the Pukekohe High School's values.
• Plagiarism or breach of copyright when using or repurposing material.
• Excessive time used browsing social media applications at PHS.
• Inappropriate use of language or images that portray PHS in a poor light.
• Actions that bring the reputation of the PHS into disrepute.
• Representing themselves as someone else either within PHS or outside of school.
• Making promises or statements regarding PHS's operations which are misleading, fraudulent or false. 
• Use of social media to defame, bully or discredit another student, group or anyone else. PHS has a safe environment and does not tolerate this behaviour.
• Using discriminatory, defamatory, abusive or otherwise objectionable language in content.
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting any kind of sexually explicit material, violent images including graphic images of blood or injury (without medical purpose).
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting information on the use and construction of weapons, explosives and other tools of violence or terrorism.
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting any material deemed to be illegal under NZ law.
• Accessing, downloading or transmitting hate speeches and overt racism; material extolling the inherent or moral superiority or inferiority of a particular race, ethnic group, or sexual orientation; racial epithets; or religious bigotry.
• Compromising the privacy of any person.
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the computing resources of PHS or other organisations.
• Disruption of the integrity of PHS's data or information services.
• Making a statement that might bring PHS into disrepute.
• Committing PHS to an action or initiative without appropriate authority.
• Not complying with laws covering libel, defamation, privacy and the protection of intellectual property.
• Statements that might be interpreted as being in contravention of the values of PHS.

Use of Students' Images Relating to Social Media and Communications

PHS is working hard to ensure that we meet best practice regarding the use of our students' images in media and communication.

Student images will always reflect PHS's values and may be used in media and communications for:

• School events
• Cultural events
• Academic competitions
• Leadership activities
• Sporting events
• Student achievements

In most cases, student images will be part of a group and will not be tagged.

 

 

CONTRACT

I have read and understood the Student Social Media Agreement. I agree to work within the spirit of this agreement and accept responsibility for my use of social media during school hours.