Use of Social Media

Cathedral College Wangaratta aims to protect the safety and wellbeing of students, teachers and the school community. Cathedral College Wangaratta recognises that teachers, students and parents may engage, collaborate, learn and share through social media applications. These applications may include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Blogs and other online tools through which people connect and share information. All members of the Cathedral College Wangaratta community are expected to uphold the values of the school in all Social Media interactions. Staff, students and parents will not act in such a way that harms members of the school community or in such a way that the image of Cathedral College Wangaratta is brought into disrepute. It is expected Cathedral College Wangaratta staff, students and parents use Social Media in a respectful and responsible manner. Social Media should not be used to insult, present offensive or inappropriate content, or to misrepresent the school or any member of the school community.

Rights and Responsibilities

Staff, students and parents are expected to show respect to all members of the school community. • Staff will plan for the inclusion and delivery of cyber safety awareness and the appropriate use of social media within the curriculum, with guidance from relevant education authorities. • Parents will be responsible for being aware of and informed about their children’s online activity, be proactive in the supervision and guidance of their children taking into account the Social Media Policy, and in particular the school’s core values. • Students will be expected to adhere to the requirements of the Social Media Policy and the school’s core values when utilising the various Social Media platforms that are available to them.

A full copy of the Social Media Policy can be accessed on the College Website here.

Mobile Phones and contacting students

Students are encouraged to place their mobile phone in a locked locker during school hours. If you wish to contact your child during school hours, please call the relevant office before 2.00 pm, especially if it is in regards to their travelling home arrangements. If students need to return your call, then they are able to do so from the office. There is no need for students to use mobile phones at school and, in order to maintain security and to focus on the tasks at hand, students are not to do so during school hours.

Parents and Friends of the College

Many parents are involved, in a volunteer capacity, in the life of the College. It is an excellent way to contribute to the school and support the students’ learning, and it allows for opportunities for social connection with other school parents. The Parents and Friends Association is made up of parents within the College community who work together for the benefit of all students at our school. They raise funds to provide additional items for the College and they organise many events including fundraisers and social gatherings. All parents/guardians of students at the College are encouraged to become members. Please express your interest to the school should you be interested.