Dear Parents and Carers,

In a rapidly changing world the multitude digital technologies that our children and students have access to is overwhelming. These technologies can be a powerful learning and teaching tools; and they can help us to remain connected and interacting even though we may be physically distant. These same technologies however can expose our students to various risks and dangers. Cyber safety education provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe in online environments. It involves acknowledging the benefits and opportunities offered by the online world, while understanding the risks and avoiding potential harms.

St. Agatha’s has teamed up with The Cyber Safety Project to offer all parents and carers in the St Agatha’s community access to invaluable cyber safety webinars online.

The first of these webinars can be accessed immediately on-line and the remaining three session can be viewed live on the dates and time provided, or played back at a later time.

I encourage all parents and carers to register for the online seminars as they will provide you with the knowledge to ensure that your children’s digital experiences will be positive and beneficial. If you have any questions about this program don’t hesitate to contact me at ldoherty@stacbourne.catholic.edu.au.

Kind regards,

Liam Doherty.

Deputy principal.

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

The Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy has been updated to reflect practices that encourage student voice. This includes students participating in Class Meetings where they can raise issues that concern them both on the playground and in the classroom. The issues are discussed as a class and the students with their teachers work to find solutions.

Our Child Safe Champion - Mr Doherty will meet with a student representative from each class (Years 3-6) to listen to the issues that had been discussed and their solutions. Mr Doherty can also ask the representatives to take important Child Safety messages back to their classrooms.

Click on the link to read the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy. If any parent would like to discuss the policy or provide input into the processes that surround it, please contact Liam Doherty via ldoherty@stacbourne.catholic.edu.au

Child Safe Code of Conduct

All staff, visitors, contractors and volunteers must adhere to the Child Safe Code of Conduct. The purpose of this document is to keep our students safe when at school. It is an expectation that visitors, contractors and volunteers read and agree to follow this at all times when at St Agatha's School or when on an excursion.

Please don't forget that anyone visiting the school must have a current Working With Children Check card with them and show this at the time of signing in. Sign in occurs at the front office.

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

We acknowledge the traditional landowners at each school gathering such as assemblies. The aboriginal flag is displayed and all students access curricular related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander culture. The school promotes a positive culture that does not tolerate racism and is inclusive of diversity.

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