Social Media Use Policy

Ekamai International School understands the importance of social media for communication and connection. This policy establishes clear guidelines for responsible online behavior, ensuring everyone feels safe and respected within our online and offline communities.

Why this policy matters: It protects the well-being of our students, teachers, and the entire EIS family. It also reinforces the positive values we uphold at school.

What happens in case of a violation? We take all reports of cyberbullying and technology misuse seriously. Each situation will be investigated thoroughly, and appropriate disciplinary action may be taken.

Teachers, students, and parents are expected to show respect to all school community members.

Students should:

Respect the rights and confidentiality of others.
Use social media safely and responsibility at all times.
Use technology responsibly for learning during class times, following all teacher directions

Teachers will:
Plan for the inclusion of cyber safety awareness during homeroom time and any possible curriculum integration.

Parents will:
Be responsible for staying informed about their children’s online activities and proactively supervise and guide their children, taking into account this policy and the school’s core values.

When using social media, students are expected to:

• Read and agree to the terms and conditions of various social media sites, many of which have age restrictions. For example, Facebook, Instagram, IG, Discord, YouTube and Gmail are all restricted to users 13 years of age and older.

• Understand that social media sites and applications are public forums and be mindful of what they post online. 

• Use social media safely and responsibly at all times.

• Do not join EIS teachers' groups or forums. If students attempt to do so, members must refuse access and inform the Principal. Parents will be notified if this happens.

• Refrain from accessing social networking sites during school hours.

• Use technology responsibly for learning during class times, following all teacher directions. Reading Assistant class and Computer classes are only used for academic or learning purposes.

• Respect the rights and confidentiality of others.

• Not hack into other students' accounts.

• Not impersonate or falsely represent another member of the school community.

• Not bully, intimidate, abuse, harass, or threaten members of the school community.

• Not make defamatory comments towards other members of the school community.

• Not use offensive or threatening language or resort to personal abuse towards others or members of the school community.

• Not harm the reputation of EIS or those within its community.

• Not upload videos, audio, or photographs of any member of the EIS community (students, parents, teachers, or staff).

• Not upload any video or photographs of any student where they can be identified as an EIS student by their uniform or any other means.

If a student is found and proven to have breached the social media guidelines then the students would be liable for disciplinary action.