Publication of offensive photograph
T Lawrence made this Official Information request to Christchurch Boys' High School
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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
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
References
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1. https://www.cbhs.school.nz/
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/
From: Amiee Griffiths
Dear T Lawrence,
We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
dated 23 October 2024, concerning a social media post published on the
Adams House Boarding School page.
In response to your request, we can confirm that the post in question was
made by an employee of Christchurch Boys' High School. We were satisfied
no grounds existed to take disciplinary steps in relation to staff or
students and therefore none was taken.
Regarding the other details you requested:
o We are withholding information related to the employee’s job
description and all matters related their employment and any
information relation to our students, who are minors, under section
9(2)(a) of the OIA, which allows for withholding information to
protect the privacy of natural persons. There are no countervailing
public interest considerations which would override this.
If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to seek a
review of our decision by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s office can be
contacted at 0800 802 602, or you can visit their website at
[1]https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:44...
for more information on how to make a complaint.
Kind regards
Amiee
Amiee Griffiths
Executive Assistant to the Headmaster
Christchurch Boys’ High School
PO Box 8157, Riccarton
M : +64 21 569 978
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Christchurch Boys' High School
phone: +64 3 348 5003
address: 71 Straven Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8014
postal: PO Box 8157, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440
web: [4]www.cbhs.school.nz
References
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4. http://www.cbhs.school.nz/
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