Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

Whole School Procedure: We use appropriate language.

Attendance:

Whole school goal:  95%

Whole school attendance:  85.66%

National Child Protection Week.

Every conversation matters and what we do next matters too 

National Child Protection Week runs from 6-12 September 2026. This year’s theme, 'Every conversation matters: shifting conversation to action', reminds us that listening to children and young people is one of the most important things adults can do but listening also needs to be followed by action. 

At St Joseph's, we want every child and young person to know that they have a voice, that there are adults who will listen, and that they can seek help when something worries them or does not feel safe. 

Start the conversation - Five conversations worth having at home 

• Who are the adults you would go to if you needed help?
• What makes you feel really listened to?
• Is there anywhere - in person or online - where you sometimes feel uncomfortable or unsafe?
• What do adults sometimes misunderstand about being your age?
• If you told me something difficult, what would you want me to do? 

When children raise a concern, adults do not need to have every answer. Staying calm, listening carefully, taking the concern seriously and helping the child access appropriate support can make an important difference. 

Child safety is a shared responsibility. By keeping conversations open and being prepared to act, families, schools and communities can work together to help children feel safe, supported, respected and heard. 

Child Safety

At all times, the ongoing safety and well-being of all children and young people will be the primary focus of care and decision-making, with particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, children who are unable to live at home, international students, and students of diverse sexuality.

To create and maintain a safe environment and nurturing culture, CES Ltd and St Joseph's Primary School will actively and continually develop and review all policies, processes and practices, informed and responsive to legislation and evidence.

The St Joseph's Primary, Quarry Hill Child Safety, Student Behaviours, Duty of Care, Complaints Management and Enrolment Policies and Procedures are available from the St Joseph's Website: www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au

Thank you for your support with Pastoral Wellbeing at St Joseph’s.

Please contact Elise Nally, Mel Worme (Family Support) or Mel Ryan (Mental Health in Schools) with any questions or queries about your child’s wellbeing.

Elise Nally, Pastoral Wellbeing Leader