Deputy Principal

Introducing our Child Safety Team

At St Mary's, the safety and wellbeing of our students are our top priorities. We are pleased to introduce our dedicated Child Safety Team, a group of staff members committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all children in our community.

Guided by the Child Safe Standards we aim to:

• Implement and uphold child safety policies and procedures
• Provide support and resources for students and families
• Foster a culture of respect, responsibility, and resilience
• Engage with the broader community to promote child safety awareness

Victorian Catholic School Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

At all times, the ongoing safety and wellbeing of children and young people will be the primary focus of care and decision-making. In addition to the universal focus on safety and wellbeing, schools need to pay attention and attend to the needs of their students who are most vulnerable.

To create and maintain a safe and nurturing culture, schools will actively and continually develop and review all policies, processes and practices, informed by their governing authority, emerging thinking and evidence.

This week's SEL focus: Positive Self Talk

Positive Self-talk is our inner voice, the way we talk to ourselves in a reassuring, kind, and more optimistic way. It is important that we model this inner language to our children so that they can see how powerful it is to be resilient.