Port Kembla Public School

Providing quality public education to the Port Kembla community since 1890. Port Kembla is located in the southern suburbs of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

********** **PKPS FACEBOOK TERMS OF USE********** **

*PURPOSE:

To connect with our school community in a way that promotes the achievements of students, learning activities and events of our school.

*RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:

In joining our community on Facebook, Port Kembla Public School (PKPS) follows the DEC Code of Conduct, Social Media Policy Implementation Procedures (December 2016) and Facebook terms and conditions.

*STUDENTS:

Please note that the Facebook terms and conditions state that no one under the age of 13 years should have a Facebook profile. Therefore, any known primary students who 'Like' or comment on the Port Kembla Public School Facebook page will be deleted and reported immediately.

*COMMENTS POLICY:

Port Kembla Public School encourages interaction from Facebook users but is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to the page.

Comments posted also do not in any way reflect the opinions or policies of Port Kembla Public School.

PKPS asks that people making comments on the page show respect for their fellow users by ensuring the discussion remains civil, especially since Facebook allows individuals 13 and over to join.

Comments are also subject to Facebook's Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. Remember that your name and photo will be seen next to your comment, visible to the tens of thousands of visitors to the page.

We reserve the right, but assume no obligation, to remove comments that are racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam, that advocate illegal activity, contain falsehoods or are wildly off-topic, or that libel, incite, threaten or make ad hominem attacks on PKPS students, employees, guests or other individuals.

We also do not permit messages selling products or promoting commercial, political or other ventures.

Facebook encourages all users to utilise the "Report" links when they find abusive content.

*FRIENDING STAFF ON FACEBOOK:

Please note that the Department of Education and Communities has this advice for teachers 'Friending' parents on Facebook:

“The line between your professional and personal life could become blurred making it difficult to manage your professional relationship with the parents when that becomes necessary.
You also need to bear in mind that becoming a Facebook friend with a parent could result in their children getting access to your account as well. You also need to be mindful that you need to be careful what you say on Facebook if you have parents as friends as comments made online can be misunderstood and could result in parental complaints made to your principal. ”

In short, please do not ask to friend a member of staff on Facebook as refusal often offends.

*COMMUNICATING WITH PKPS:

This Facebook page is not an avenue for any formal communication, such as explaining your child's absence. Please ensure you provide a written and signed note to your classroom teacher or phone the school office on 4274 1041 during school hours. Most messages to this Facebook page are unlikely to receive a response.

---HISTORY OF PKPS: ---
Port Kembla Public School has a unique history in that there have been five buildings involved on five different sites.

Port Kembla Public School began in rented accommodation near No. 3 jetty of Port Kembla Harbour. Over the years, for various reasons, the school has had to move location, first in 1902, then 1908, once again in 1917 and finally in 2000.

Not only do the buildings have an interesting background, but also the pupils who have attended from 1890. The community of Port Kembla has a proud sense of history regarding the Port Kembla area and its significant role in the development of the Wollongong area.