code of behaviour for youth activities / events

• 24:7 Youth Ministry expects that youth will act respectfully to themselves, their Leadership Team and fellow participants.

• Youth must accept the ground rules of activities which the Leadership Team will clearly explain to them.

• Youth are expected to participate in all activities unless a member of the Leadership Team has previously been informed about the reason for non-participation.

• Breaches of discipline and disruptive behaviour, including bullying, will be dealt with in a manner that is fair and transparent, by a Youth Minister and/or Volunteer Leader.

• A three-stage process will be followed for any breaches of the Code of Behaviour:
  1. A verbal warning from a member of the Leadership Team encouraging the youth to think about their actions;
  2. The young person is asked to change their behaviour and/or sit out of the current activity until they are willing to comply. They will be warned that the next step will lead to a call to parents.
  3. If the young person continues to be disruptive or non-compliant, their parent or guardian is called to take them home. The youth, parents and youth ministers will be involved in this process.

• Youth, or their parents, who are dissatisfied with any aspect of activities or services can follow a complaints procedure; namely, to inform the Youth Ministers, Support Manager, a member of the Leadership Team or the 24:7 Youth Ministry Director.
  
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• Parents/Guardians are to ensure drop off and pick up for a youth ministry event is done within the time frame advertised.

• Leadership Team members are not permitted to give participants a lift to or from activities without written parent permission.

• Any concerns regarding the welfare and safety of children participating in any 24:7 Youth Ministry activity should be brought immediately to the attention of the 24:7 Youth Ministry Director.
  
  
  
   

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• ​Everyone is required to be at St Francis Xavier Parish for 3:15pm for bus departure at 3:45pm, and they will be returned back to the parish at 8:45pm.

• The event is free however bringing along some cash might come in handy at stalls and food trucks.

• Students are able to bring snacks, however they cannot be eaten on the bus or during Mass.

• Students are required to remain within the compound of St Mary's Cathedral and are not allowed to go further into the city.

• It is recommended that students bring warm clothing as the event takes place at night time. Any misconduct may result in being sent home with parents.​​​