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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

 

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.