General Principles of CCN :

• When students are engaging in Online Learning, they are expected to behave in the same manner as if they were at school. During school hours, students should remain focused on school work and avoid distractions such as using their phones. Failure to attend scheduled online lessons or submit online assessments will be treated in the same manner as failing to do so while attending school.

Expectations of behaviour:

In relation to Online Learning, all students must:

• (a) use School platforms and technology for school purposes only, including education and co-curricular activities;
• (b) comply with all reasonable directions provided by school teachers and staff members;
• (c) attend and participate in the required school lessons and classes that take place online;
• (d) ensure that they have the proper school platform and technology required to attend online classes and complete school work online or notify relevant teachers and school staff;
• (e) continue to complete all homework and assessments online as directed by teachers and staff members;
• (f) regularly monitor online platforms to remain updated on developments, tasks, lessons and school communication;
• (g) not engage in disruptive behaviour when participating in online lessons such as excessive background noise;
• (h) log off the school platform after use, especially being mindful to turn off any video or voice recording capacity;
• (i) when participating in online classes with video: (ii) be in an appropriate location where possible (e.g. students should be seated at a desk, not lying on their bed); and (iii) ensure that there is no inappropriate background or material present in the video; and iv) use an appropriate digital background/effect to minimise the risk of any other person’s image being transmitted.

Prohibited behaviour:

All students must not engage in the following behaviour:

• (a) any form of cyberbullying, harassment, discrimination or vilification using any school platform or technology;
• (b) use of school platforms or technology to access or distribute inappropriate, sexual or graphic material;
• (c) use of social media on any school platform or technology;
• (d) excessive use of school platforms or technology for personal socialisation with other students, including the organisation of social events;
• (f) use any School Platform or Technology for any act which could be a breach of law; (g) allow an individual not associated with the school (e.g. a student of another school) to access the student’s school accounts, including through sharing passwords; (h) share confidential links or access to any school platform or technology (e.g. sharing a link to a school online lesson);
• (i) record or take photos of any online communication, video, lesson or recording, including screenshots, unless permission has been granted by the school;
• (j) use of any school platform or technology that is not in accordance with the school’s values or causes harm to another individual; and
• (k) access a staff member or another student’s school accounts.

Consequences of a breach:

Students that breach this Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action.