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Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Article by Mr Michael Timms
This week is the National Child Protection week, and the theme for the 30 year anniversary is ‘Putting Children First’. The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) is the organisation that works tirelessly in promoting the importance of this week and more importantly bringing the eradication of child abuse and neglect to the forefront of Australian society. https://www.napcan.org.au/
At Saint Ignatius College we pride ourselves on supporting our students with a nurturing, safe and supportive environment to allow all our students to flourish. As it is the National Child Protection Week I feel it is important to share with the community our commitment to Child Safety at our College:
All students enrolled at Saint Ignatius College Geelong have the right to feel safe and be safe.
The wellbeing of children in our care will always be our first priority and we do not and will not tolerate child abuse. We aim to create a child-safe and child-friendly environment where children are free to enjoy life to the full without any concern for threats to their safety. There is particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children with a disability.
We commit to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people enrolled in our school.
We commit to providing children and young people with positive and nurturing experiences.
We commit to listening to children and young people and empowering them by taking their views seriously, and addressing any concerns that they raise with us.
We commit to providing children with reasonable and safe channels through which they can report any concerns for their safety or the safety of any other children, free from reprisal.
We commit to taking action to ensure that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.
We commit to teaching children and young people the necessary skills and knowledge to understand and maintain their personal safety and wellbeing.
We commit to seeking input and feedback from students regarding the creation of a safe school environment.
We commit to ensuring that all staff, volunteers and contractors with direct child contact are appropriately vetted and for rare/occasional contact, such as school campus
visits by trades people or emergency services personnel, we will make sure that any such people are supervised and/or not placed in the vicinity of children
We commit to communicating honestly and openly with parents and carers about the wellbeing and safety of their children, by providing timely and relevant advice on child safe practices (e.g., use of technology for children).
We commit to engaging with, and listening to, the views of parents and carers about our child-safety practice, policies and procedures.
We commit to transparency in our decision-making with parents and carers where it will not compromise the safety of children or young people.
We commit to acknowledging the cultural diversity of students and families (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders), and being sensitive as to how this may impact on student safety issues.
We commit to acknowledging children and families living with a disability - to being sensitive as to how this may impact on student safety issues and to making every reasonable effort towards offering any such child unimpeded opportunities for education and associated activities.
We commit to continuously reviewing and improving our systems to protect children from abuse.
We commit to providing all Saint Ignatius College Geelong staff with the necessary support to enable them to fulfil their roles. This will include regular and appropriate learning opportunities.
We commit to providing regular opportunities to clarify and confirm policy and procedures in relation to child safety and young people’s protection and wellbeing. This will include annual training in the principles and intent of the Child Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct, and staff responsibilities to report concerns.
We commit to promoting good child safe conduct amongst staff members which helps them to protect and maintain their reputations and good standing in our community.
We commit to providing a just, reasonable and legal process for any staff member(s) facing a reportable conduct claim.
We commit to listening to all concerns voiced by Saint Ignatius College Geelong staff, clergy, volunteers, and contractors about keeping children and young people safe from harm.
We commit to providing opportunities for Saint Ignatius College Geelong school employees, volunteers, contractors and clergy to receive formal debriefing and counselling arising from incidents of the abuse of a child or young person.
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Our News // 10 September 2020
Article by Mr Michael Timms
This week is the National Child Protection week, and the theme for the 30 year anniversary is ‘Putting Children First’. The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) is the organisation that works tirelessly in promoting the importance of this week and more importantly bringing the eradication of child abuse and neglect to the forefront of Australian society. https://www.napcan.org.au/
At Saint Ignatius College we pride ourselves on supporting our students with a nurturing, safe and supportive environment to allow all our students to flourish. As it is the National Child Protection Week I feel it is important to share with the community our commitment to Child Safety at our College:
All students enrolled at Saint Ignatius College Geelong have the right to feel safe and be safe.
The wellbeing of children in our care will always be our first priority and we do not and will not tolerate child abuse. We aim to create a child-safe and child-friendly environment where children are free to enjoy life to the full without any concern for threats to their safety. There is particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children with a disability.
We commit to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people enrolled in our school.
We commit to providing children and young people with positive and nurturing experiences.
We commit to listening to children and young people and empowering them by taking their views seriously, and addressing any concerns that they raise with us.
We commit to providing children with reasonable and safe channels through which they can report any concerns for their safety or the safety of any other children, free from reprisal.
We commit to taking action to ensure that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.
We commit to teaching children and young people the necessary skills and knowledge to understand and maintain their personal safety and wellbeing.
We commit to seeking input and feedback from students regarding the creation of a safe school environment.
We commit to ensuring that all staff, volunteers and contractors with direct child contact are appropriately vetted and for rare/occasional contact, such as school campus
visits by trades people or emergency services personnel, we will make sure that any such people are supervised and/or not placed in the vicinity of children
We commit to communicating honestly and openly with parents and carers about the wellbeing and safety of their children, by providing timely and relevant advice on child safe practices (e.g., use of technology for children).
We commit to engaging with, and listening to, the views of parents and carers about our child-safety practice, policies and procedures.
We commit to transparency in our decision-making with parents and carers where it will not compromise the safety of children or young people.
We commit to acknowledging the cultural diversity of students and families (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders), and being sensitive as to how this may impact on student safety issues.
We commit to acknowledging children and families living with a disability - to being sensitive as to how this may impact on student safety issues and to making every reasonable effort towards offering any such child unimpeded opportunities for education and associated activities.
We commit to continuously reviewing and improving our systems to protect children from abuse.
We commit to providing all Saint Ignatius College Geelong staff with the necessary support to enable them to fulfil their roles. This will include regular and appropriate learning opportunities.
We commit to providing regular opportunities to clarify and confirm policy and procedures in relation to child safety and young people’s protection and wellbeing. This will include annual training in the principles and intent of the Child Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct, and staff responsibilities to report concerns.
We commit to promoting good child safe conduct amongst staff members which helps them to protect and maintain their reputations and good standing in our community.
We commit to providing a just, reasonable and legal process for any staff member(s) facing a reportable conduct claim.
We commit to listening to all concerns voiced by Saint Ignatius College Geelong staff, clergy, volunteers, and contractors about keeping children and young people safe from harm.
We commit to providing opportunities for Saint Ignatius College Geelong school employees, volunteers, contractors and clergy to receive formal debriefing and counselling arising from incidents of the abuse of a child or young person.
