Social Media Policy
Our use of social media is open to all parents and staff of St. It is to be used for discussing fundraising, social events and meetings connected to the school. Please use the page in a positive manner. Although the PTA regularly participates in the discussion we do not monitor every posting. The PTA reserves the right to remove any posting
We have created a simple list of do’s and don’ts to help you use these resources correctly. Please do the following:
* Use good judgment - Regardless of your privacy settings, assume that all of the information you have shared on your social media 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.
* Be responsible and ethical - Unless you are specifically authorised to speak on behalf of the school as a spokesperson, you should state that the views expressed in your postings, etc. Any issue or concerns you have with the school should be raised directly
* Correct any mistakes- Be sure to correct any mistake you make immediately, and make it clear what you’ve done to fix it. 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 acceptable to post pictures of students without the expressed consent of their parents.
* 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 libellous, profane, defamatory, disparaging, hateful, harassing, threatening, or obscene)
* break the law
* fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
St. Mary’s, Banbridge, PTA reserve the right to remove any content which is off-topic, commercial or overtly promotes organisations or programs without the permission of the PTA. Persistent abusers may be prevented from adding further contributions. Users are fully responsible for the content they add to any of St. Mary’s, Banbridge, PTA’s social media sites, and the PTA does not accept liability for views, opinions or advice expressed by users contributing to discussions on their social media pages.
