Child Safe Standards
The Child Safe Standards
At St Joseph's, the safety and wellbeing of all our students is our highest priority. Safety is at the foundation of every child's ability to learn and thrive. We place it at the heart of everything we do and are unwavering in our commitment.
As educators, we have a moral and legal responsibility to act in the best interests of every child and young person, to actively promote their wellbeing and to ensure the safety of every student entrusted to our care.
The Child Safe Standards set out minimum requirements and outline the actions organisations must take to keep children and young people safe.
There are 11 Child Safe Standards, which include requirements to:
- involve families and communities in organisations’ efforts to keep children and young people safe
- provide greater focus on safety for Aboriginal children and young people
- manage the risk of child abuse in online environments.
Here is a link to more information about the standards: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/
Child Safe Standard 9
Throughout the year, our staff dedicate time to engaging with and strengthening our understanding of the Victorian Child Safe Standards. These professional learning opportunities ensure that child safety and wellbeing remain at the forefront of all that we do as a school community.
Over the this last week, our staff have focused on Child Safe Standard 9 – Safety and Wellbeing in Physical and Online environments
At St Joseph’s, the safety and wellbeing of every child is at the heart of everything we do. Child Safe Standard 9 reminds us that our "Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed."
Please refer to the MACS Care Parent Fact Sheet on Child Safe Standard 9:
Annabelle Marinelli
Principal