Code Of Conduct for parents, caregivers and visitors to Twizel Area School Twizel Area School is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors.Our Code of Conduct serves as a reminder to all parents, caregivers, and school visitors that their conduct must support everyone’s emotional and physical well-being, and not harm it in any way. The school’s board has set this Code of Conduct as a condition of entry.The Code of Conduct applies:to all conduct, speech, and action, and includes emails, texts, phone calls, social media, or other communicationwhile on school grounds or at another venue where students and/or staff are assembled for school purposes (such as a camp or sports match).Standards of conductTwizel Area School expects parents, caregivers, and visitors to:treat everyone with respectwork together in partnership with staff for the benefit of studentsrespect and adhere to our school valuesset a good example for students at all timesfollow school procedures to handle any complaintsadhere to school policies and procedures (such as those listed below), and any legal requirements.Examples of unsuitable conduct include:threats, bullying, harassmentprofanity/offensive languageinsulting, abusing, or intimidating behaviourracism or discrimination (e.g. based on ethnicity, religion)physical aggressiondeception/frauddamaging school propertysmoking or possessing or using alcohol/drugs/other harmful substances on school premises or at another venue where students and/or staff are assembled for school purposes (except possession or use of alcohol strictly in accordance with Twizel Area School policy)placing unreasonable and excessive expectations on staff time or resourcespursuing a complaint or campaign, or making defamatory, offensive, or derogatory comments, regarding the school, its board, or any staff or students on social media or other public forumswearing gang insignia on the school grounds. (This is not allowed under the Prohibition of Gang Insignia legislation, and anyone wearing it will be asked to leave).Dealing with breaches of the Code of ConductHow Twizel Area School deals with breaches of our Code of Conduct depends on the nature of the incident and its seriousness, and the process any witness or victim of the behaviour feels most comfortable with. Examples include:documenting each instance of behaviour, including the date, time, place, who was present, what was said (verbatim if possible), how any witness or victim felt and/or respondedholding a meeting with the relevant person, the principal, and/or board chair (or their delegate) or appropriate staff member to discuss the problem and possible resolutionissuing a warning letter that outlines the problem and required resolution, and reminds them of the possible outcomes of repeated conductarranging a meeting, which may include restorative practices, as an alternative or in addition to the processes above.Outcomes of breaching the Code of ConductIf a parent, caregiver, or visitor acts or speaks in a way that contravenes the Code of Conduct, possible outcomes may include:The school, through the board, may ask a person to leave the school premises by revoking their permission to be on the school grounds, then asking them to leave under section 3 of the Trespass Act 1980.Unacceptable behaviour of a criminal nature may result in the police being informed. For example, under section 30 of the Education and Training Act 2020, it is a criminal offence to insult, abuse, or intimidate a staff member within the presence or hearing of any student while on school premises or in any other place where students are assembled for school purposes. Other instances of criminal offending may occur where drugs are involved, an assault has occurred, or a person persists after being trespassed off school grounds.In the case of behaviour amounting to harassment, a restraining order may be sought.In some instances, it may be appropriate to refer behaviour to a third party for resolution. For example, a Facebook comment that contravenes this policy may result in a report to Facebook. If unacceptable behaviour occurs at a sports event or sports venue, then it may be appropriate to involve the governing body of that sport, event, or venue.Further information Supporting policies and procedures These policies and procedures are available on our SchoolDocs site.Employer Responsibility PolicyComplaintsHealth, Safety, and Welfare PolicyAlcohol/Drugs and Other Harmful SubstancesHarassmentSmokefree SchoolsVisitorsLegislation and Administration PolicyCommunicationPrivacyRelevant legislationEducation and Training Act 2020, section 30Trespass Act 1980, section 3