Matthew McLaren 

Assistant Principal – Strategic Delivery

Child Safety And Wellbeing At Dromana College

Dromana College is committed to providing an environment where every student is safe and feels safe. We do not tolerate child abuse or behaviour that places students at risk.

Our child safety framework explains how we prevent harm, respond to concerns and set clear expectations for staff, volunteers and visitors. It includes our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct, Child Abuse Identification and Response Policy and Procedures, Complaints Policy and other related policies. These can be found on the Dromana College policies page.

Students, families and community members are important partners in keeping our college safe. We encourage families to talk with their children about feeling safe, personal boundaries and speaking to a trusted adult when something does not feel right.

For Students

Students can raise a child safety concern with any trusted staff member, including their Pastoral Teacher, Year Level Coordinator, a member of the Wellbeing Team, an Assistant Principal, or the Principal.

For Families And Community Members

Families and community members can raise a concern by contacting the Principal or an Assistant Principal through the college office on (03) 5987 2805 or at dromana.sc@education.vic.gov.au.

If a child is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).

Adults who believe a child is at risk of significant harm from abuse or neglect can report directly to DFFH Child Protection. They do not need to report the concern to the college first.

For the Mornington Peninsula, contact:

• South Division Child Protection: 1300 555 526, Monday to Friday from 8.45 am to 5.00 pm

• After Hours Child Protection Emergency Service: 13 12 78, after 5.00 pm, overnight, on weekends and public holidays.

The college will take all child safety concerns raised with it seriously and respond promptly.

We review our child safety policies and practices annually and on an ongoing basis. We also review them after any significant child safety incident, or when feedback, emerging risks, or changes to requirements indicate our approach needs strengthening.

Feedback from students, families and the wider school community helps inform these reviews and is welcome at any time. Feedback can be provided through the college contact details above.