Publication of offensive photograph

T Lawrence made this Official Information request to Christchurch Boys' High School

Currently waiting for a response from Christchurch Boys' High School, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: T Lawrence

Dear Christchurch Boys' High School,

At roughly 10:30am on 23 October 2024, a photograph was published to the social media site Facebook by the page Adams House Boarding School. It was captioned “The year 13 boys have another dress up day at school, today they were dressed as all blacks with an albino all black at the front”. The photograph was deleted within 30 minutes of its publication.

Pursuant to the Official Information Act, I confirm I reside in New Zealand and request:
* Confirmation that the person who published this post is an employee of the School;
* If yes, that person’s job description;
* Details of any disciplinary action taken or anticipated against the publisher of the post;
* Details of any disciplinary action taken or anticipated against the boys pictured;
* Copies of any and all correspondence relating to the photograph or the post, or any connected matter.

Yours faithfully,

T Lawrence

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From: Enquiries

​The following information may assist you with your enquiry :

The website is a good place to go in the first instance
[1]https://www.cbhs.school.nz/ there is a search function at the top.
School Absences - [email address]   - 348 5003 extension 1 or use the
School app
Student Support Administrator : [email address
[2]https://www.cbhs.school.nz/student-servi... 348 5003 extension 231 -
lost property, dropping off lunches etc.
Back to School Stationery - OfficeMax click
[3]https://www.myschool.co.nz/ for the link to purchase your stationery
National Art Supplies - click on this link
[4]https://www.naskits.co.nz/ to purchase your art supplies (these will
come directly to school with your son's name on your order)
Enrolments : [email address] (all communication needs to be done via
email)  [5]https://www.cbhs.school.nz/enrolments/
International Student Information : [email address] -  348 5003
extension 264  [6]https://www.cbhs.school.nz/international...
Uniform Shop - [email address] - 348 5003 extension 270
[7]https://uniformshop.cbhs.school.nz/
Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-6pm during school time (please go on
their facebook page for extended hours during the Christmas break and/or
the School website)
Need assistance with the parent portal - email [email address
Guidance Counselling Information :
[8]https://www.cbhs.school.nz/life-at-cbhs/...

Christchurch Boys' High School

phone: +64 3 348 5003
address: 71 Straven Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8014
postal: PO Box 8157, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440
web: [9]www.cbhs.school.nz

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2. https://www.cbhs.school.nz/student-servi...
3. https://www.myschool.co.nz/
4. https://www.naskits.co.nz/
5. https://www.cbhs.school.nz/enrolments/
6. https://www.cbhs.school.nz/international...
7. https://uniformshop.cbhs.school.nz/
8. https://www.cbhs.school.nz/life-at-cbhs/...
9. http://www.cbhs.school.nz/

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