Parent WhatsApp Chats
The P&C facilitates the establishment of Class and Year Level WhatsApp groups to share information with and relevant to the parent body.
The aim of using WhatsApp is to connect parents with one another, foster a sense of community, provide a forum for parents to assist one another, ease the burden on the school by answering general queries, and send relevant school-related messages to the entire group.
Messages in these WhatsApp groups come from parents in a personal capacity, or are sent on behalf of the P&C. The school neither sends nor monitors messages on WhatsApp.
We would appreciate if parents could note the following guidelines when using these WhatsApp groups:
Membership
- Groups are intended to be used by and accessible to class or year group parents, carers and guardians only.
Communication
- Please maintain a respectful tone and exercise good judgment and common sense when communicating in the group.
- Focus on positive and constructive discussions, and avoid sharing negative views or feedback about the school or specific individuals, including teachers, children, and other parents.
- Be cautious about sharing information, and ensure that it is accurate and reliable.
- Content
- Use the group for school-related announcements, updates, and discussions.
- Keep private conversations and grievances out of the group.
- Do not share links, files, or attachments that could damage the operation of other's devices.
- Refrain from promoting businesses, services, or other items.
- Never share illegal, graphic, or 18+ content.
- Confidentiality
- Do not share personal, private, or explicit information, and be mindful of respecting others’ privacy.
- Do not share sensitive school-related information outside the group.
- Language
- Avoid using threatening, triggering, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive language, and swearing.
If you have any issues or concerns regarding a WhatsApp chat, please contact the administrator, or the P&C.
We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.