(a) Communication
Parents will use courteous and acceptable written and spoken language in all communications with students, staff and other parents and members of the school community. No profane, insulting, harassing, aggressive or otherwise offensive language may be used.
(b) Ethical Conduct
Parents will act in the best interests of students, their families and staff members. They will not engage in malicious or judgemental gossip, and should ensure that anything they say about others is fair and truthful.
(c) Respect
We value our diverse community and respect the rights, religious beliefs and practices of individuals and their families. We respect points of view that are different from our own and all members of our community must refrain from actions and behaviour that constitutes harassment, discrimination or vilification.
Parents will comply with all safety and emergency procedures in place at our School and in the event of an emergency while they are on school grounds they will follow the instructions given by any member of school staff.
When visiting a classroom parents accept the authority of the teacher (or teachers) and that they are in attendance on the teacher’s terms. Teachers value parental involvement and assistance, but they may ask a parent to leave a classroom or class activity for any reason, but not limited to:
(i) parental assistance not being required at the time;
(ii) parental presence in the classroom or at the activity is disturbing or distracting to any student or teacher;
(iii) the parent is not in control of their emotions.
When communicating, Parents must:
(a) interact civilly with staff, students and other parents at all times;
(b) not use abusive language or expletives, raise their voice, insult or engage in violent behaviour to anyone on school grounds or at any school-related events;
(c) ensure that relationships with students are strictly in accordance with appropriate roles and that favouritism, special treatments and deliberate exclusion are avoided;
(d) ensure that physical contact with students is appropriate given the age of and relationship with the student such that questions of impropriety do not arise;
(e) not discipline or raise their voice or get involved in verbal altercations with another parent or child under any circumstances;
(f) advise the School of areas of potential conflict, such as parenting and family court orders in accordance with relevant laws.
All school staff are entitled to a safe and happy work environment. This is in the best interests of our children as well as staff themselves. Parents should therefore ensure that their interactions with staff do not create unnecessary stress and anxiety.
Parents will respect the privacy of other parents’ email addresses and will not send unsolicited emails or “spam” to school parents or forward unsolicited emails or spam that they receive to other parents.
Parents will not forward other parents’ email addresses without their permission.
Parents provide their email address to the school in order to receive communications from the school about school related matters and their child. The school will not give out the email address of parents to other parents without permission.
Parents must respect the privacy of other students, Parents, staff, contractors and volunteers in the School community.
The School expects parents to behave lawfully on school grounds and observe the terms of any order, obligation or undertaking they may be subject to.
Any parent, member of school staff or student may notify the Principal or Assistant Principal of a possible breach of the Parent Code of Conduct. The Principal or Assistant Principal will investigate the complaint and if satisfied that a breach has occurred:
(a) provide a first and final warning that a breach of the Code of Conduct has occurred and that a further breach will not be tolerated;
(b) determine whether a breach may be rectified by the parent making a private or public apology, depending on the circumstances, to an individual or group of individuals;
(c) where the breach concerned unacceptable behaviour on a visit to the school, issue a trespass warning to the parent, which, if the behaviour continues, may accelerate to a trespass notice requiring the parent to stay away from the school unless on the school grounds with the express permission of the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Correspondence that is in breach of this Code of Conduct, because of the language and expression used or the manner in which it is sent or delivered, will not be responded to.