Parent Administered Social Media Groups

Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) acknowledges that parents and carers often establish their own social media or messaging groups (for example Facebook or WhatsApp) to connect with one another, in addition to official school communication channels.

While TCE will always promote and prioritise official school Facebook pages and communication platforms as the primary source of information, TCE recognises that parent-administered groups exist and play a role in parent connection and community building.

The purpose of this guideline is to provide clear expectations for parents and carers who create or administer Social Media or Messaging groups associated with TCE schools. These guidelines aim to support respectful and constructive online engagement, safeguard the wellbeing and privacy of students and staff, and protect the reputation and integrity of TCE school communities in line with the values of Catholic education.

A copy of the guideline can be found below. Parents who are administrators of these groups are encouraged to be familiar with these guidelines and reach out to a member of the Leadership Team for support if required.