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, and reporting mechanisms that guide the entire School community in maintaining the highest standards of child safety and wellbeing.
Child Safe Documentation
- CES Limited Child Safety Framework
- Commitment Statement to Child Safety
- Child Safety Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Child Safety Policy Protect Reporting & Responding Obligations
- Child Safety Procedures Protect Reporting & Responding Obligations
- Child Safety Mandatory Reporting Policy
- Child Safety Photographing, Filming & Recording Policy
- Child Safety Engaging Families in Child Safey
- Child Safety Police and DFFH Interview Protocol
- Child Safety Reportable Conduct Scheme
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