Code of Conduct
If you are aware of a serious crime who should you report it to first?
Police
What is the purpose of the Code of Conduct?
To establish an understanding of the behaviours expected.
How should communication tools be used in schools?
To communicate facts and information.
What would be an example of a conflict of interest?
Tutoring a student in your school in return for payment
Approving the recruitment of a close family member
A male employee may wear tracksuit pants to an athletics carnival?
True
How often do you have to seek approval from your manager to engage in secondary employment?
Yearly
It is acceptable for the principal to accept $1000 from a parent to be used in the library.
Yes!
What would happen if an SLSO failed to follow a managerial direction on more than 2 occasions?
They would be referred to EPAC.
What does the Department expect of their employees? 3 responses
To perform duties to the best of your ability.
To follow reasonable instructions given by a supervisor.
To carry out your duties in a professional manner.
Your twitter, facebook, snapchat etc account talks about my life, including my job. Can you still post/why/what?
You should avoid tweeting during work time.
There are limits to what you can tweet about school life.
Can I be friends with students on Facebook?
No-No school achieved children.
What does the Department expect of its employees?
Perform your duties to the best of your ability
Follow reasonable instructions
Comply with a lawful direction
Work collaboratively
Be professional, accountable, honest
Can I be friends with parents on social media?
Maybe, the line between your prof./personal life can blur.
Maybe, be careful about befriending parents on Facebook.
Give an example of adequate duty of care?
Providing adequate student supervision.
Ensuring grounds and premises are safe for employees.
Implementing strategies to prevent bullying in the workplace
What happens if you breach the Code of Conduct?
Fair Action-Fir Warning
2 occasions in failing to comply is referral to EPAC
I love commenting on social media, do the Department’s rules apply to me when I am not at work?
Yes, if you identify yourself as an employee of the Dept.
Yes, if you write improper comments or do something illegal.
You have a personal blog – what do you need to be aware of when posting online?
Avoid getting personal, blogs can be misunderstood.
Make sure you follow the social media guidelines and policy.
Use common sense and avoid inappropriate conduct.
What happens if you see something online that concerns a student’s safety, health or welfare?
You must report without delay to your Principal.
What if I see someone making negative comments online about a student, teacher or colleague?
You should notify your Principal about what you have seen.
Gifts over the value of what, must be declared?
$50