St. Michael’s Primary School, Tallangatta

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Child Safeguarding

Child Safeguarding

 

 

St Michael's Child Safeguarding Policy reflects our unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students. Developed in alignment with Ministerial Order 1359 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards, this policy outlines the frameworks and practices we have established to prevent child abuse and other harm, uphold student wellbeing, and foster a positive child-safe culture. Our approach is holistic, integrating policies, codes of conduct, training, practices and reporting mechanisms that guide the entire School community in maintaining the highest standards of child safety and wellbeing.

 

Child Safeguarding Program

(Hyperlinked to St Michael's Policy Website)

 

Commitment to Child Safeguarding Statement

Child Safeguarding Policy

Child Friendly Child Safeguarding Policy

Child Safe Code of Conduct

Child Friendly Student Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct

Photography and Video Policy and Procedures

Appendix 3 – Procedures for Making a Complaint – School Level

Strategies to Embed a Culture of Child Safety

Mandatory Reporting to Child Protection

Managing Your Initial Response to a Child Safety Incident or Concern

Child Safeguarding Complaints Management

Victorian Child Safe Standards

Child Safe Standard 1 – Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued

 

Child Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture

 

Child Safe Standard 3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously

 

Child Safe Standard 4 – Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing

 

Child Safe Standard 5 – Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice

 

Child Safe Standard 6 – People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice

 

Child Safe Standard 7 – Processes for complaints and concerns are child-focused

 

Child Safe Standard 8 – Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training

 

Child Safe Standard 9 – Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed

 

Child Safe Standard 10 – Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved

 

Child Safe Standard 11 – Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people

St. Michael's Primary School provides a child-safe environment, where all students have the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and will be protected from harm.

The Sandhurst Catholic Education Office and Schools acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which their Offices and Schools are built. We commit to working in partnership with Aboriginal people for reconciliation and justice.