Assistant Principal 

Child Protection Week 17th - 21st September 

Child Protection Week is a federal government initiative which aims to educate all of our community about ways children can stay safe. This year’s powerful message is ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’ which is complemented by the theme ‘Every conversation matters’.  This event aims to engage, educate and empower all Australians with regards to both understanding child abuse and neglect and working together as a community to safeguard our children by implementing preventive measures

This year students  will be involved in the mandatory subject Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE). Part of our school’s PDHPE program includes mandatory child protection education. Some of the content taught in child protection education deals with sensitive issues. The school will teach this content in an age-appropriate way.

The specific content which will be covered in child protection education is shown below 

Kindergarten 

How people care for each other, body parts - including private body parts, safe and unsafe situations, positive relationships and ways to stay safe 

Year One and Year Two 

How people care for each other, body parts - including private body parts, safe and unsafe situations, appropriate and inappropriate touching, positive relationships and ways to stay safe 

Year Three and Year Four

Rights and responsibilities in relationships, body parts - including changes to body parts during puberty, positive relationships, types of abuse, recognising and responding to unsafe situations, making informed and safe decisions 

Year Five and Year Six (in addition to PDH Growth and Development units)

Rights and responsibilities in relationships, power in positive and negative relationships and why relationships change, body parts - including changes to body parts during puberty, types of abuse- emotional, physical and sexual, recognising and responding to unsafe situations, making informed and safe decisions, support networks for adolescents, 

• All students are encouraged to use the "NO GO TELL" strategy when they feel unsafe. 
• Lessons will begin next week and continue this term and into Term Four for some classes. 
• Please discuss the lessons with your child and reinforce the strategies taught at school. 

If you need any further information and have questions please contact me on 

samantha.edwards1@dbb.catholic.edu.au 

Congratulations to the Bargoti Family

Huge congratulations to Kabir in Year 1G (and his parents) as he welcomed his little sister Kinara into the world last week.  Enjoy being a wonderful big brother!

Have a lovely weekend

Sam Edwards - Assistant Principal