6.1.2 Materials intended for mass 6.1.4 Distribution of the following is distribution must be: always prohibited: Schools MUST comply with related to the New Brunswick Materials that could cause foreseeable Professional Conduct – curriculum or academic pursuits; harm to students or others. Conflict of Interest well prepared, using appropriate Materials that are of a partisan political language that is grammatically nature. correct; Schools MUST respect Materials of a discriminatory nature age appropriate; and legislation and pertaining to race, colour, religion, expectations when in the language of the school or, if national origin, ancestry, of origin, intended for classroom use, in the age, physical disability, mental disability, emailing any material to language of instruction of the marital status, sexual orientation or sex. classroom homes. Materials that would be objectively considered: 6.1.3 Materials of a religious nature are Schools MAY NOT mass sexually inappropriate libelous • subject to the following process: harmful to a person’s reputation distribute physical flyers with indecent violent insulting • • A permission slip must be sent to students. harassment parents asking if they wish their child to receive the religious material in Materials which advertise any product or question. The parent has the right to Schools MAY post community service inappropriate for minors such as accept or decline. notices on a designated the use of tobacco, alcohol or gambling. The practice of billing”, or “negative community board or area, sending religious material home with Materials intended for promotion, profit and must be clearly the when a permission slip has or other commercial purposes, such as: not been returned to the school will identified as a Community Club or Rec Sports not be allowed. Camps Notice Board or Area. Private Clubs or Activities (drama, If parents actively request the receipt music, arts, etc.) of religious material, by signing a Fee Charging community events Early Learning and Childcare permission slip sent home from Child care/Afterschool care school, then the school may respond programs Facilities link: to those requests. Only children Business or commercial whose parents request the material promotions by signing the slip will receive it. Events sponsored by religious affiliations/institutes
6.1.2 Materials intended for mass distribution must be: related to the New Brunswick curriculum or academic pursuits; well prepared, using appropriate language that is grammatically correct; age appropriate; and in the language of the school or, if intended for classroom use, in the language of instruction of the classroom 6.1.3 Materials of a religious nature are subject to the following process: A permission slip must be sent to parents asking if they wish their child to receive the religious material in question. The parent has the right to accept or decline. The practice of “negative billing”, or sending religious material home with the when a permission slip has not been returned to the school will not be allowed. If parents actively request the receipt of religious material, by signing a permission slip sent home from school, then the school may respond to those requests. Only children whose parents request the material by signing the slip will receive it. 6.1.4 Distribution of the following is always prohibited: Materials that could cause foreseeable harm to students or others. Materials that are of a partisan political nature. Materials of a discriminatory nature pertaining to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, of origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or sex. Materials that would be objectively considered: sexually inappropriate • libelous harmful to a person’s reputation indecent • violent • insulting harassment Materials which advertise any product or service inappropriate for minors such as the use of tobacco, alcohol or gambling. Materials intended for promotion, profit or other commercial purposes, such as: Club or Rec Sports Camps Private Clubs or Activities (drama, music, arts, etc.) Fee Charging community events Child care/Afterschool care programs Business or commercial promotions Events sponsored by religious affiliations/institutes Schools MUST comply with Professional Conduct – Conflict of Interest Schools MUST respect legislation and expectations when emailing any material to homes. Schools MAY NOT mass distribute physical flyers with students. Schools MAY post community notices on a designated community board or area, and must be clearly identified as a Community Notice Board or Area. Early Learning and Childcare Facilities link:
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