Volunteering at School

Volunteers are welcome and encouraged at EHPS. Our induction pack for EHPS volunteers outlines our policies and procedures relating to child safety and the important role they play in maintaining and promoting the safety of our students.

Before commencing any work where children are likely to be present, volunteers must:

• have a current Working with Children Check; and
• read the policies and procedures (linked below).

Key messages

• EHPS is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children. We want children attending our school to be safe, happy and respected.
• We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is supported and students feel safe to bring their whole selves to school.
• Allegations and concerns relating to the safety and wellbeing of our school community will be treated very seriously and consistently with our policies and procedures. 
• We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
• Everyone has a role to ensure children are safe – if something doesn’t feel right, speak up. If you have any concerns about any inappropriate behaviours in the school community you should speak to the Principal or Assistant Principal. If this would not be appropriate in the circumstances, you can contact the North-Eastern Regional Office of the Department of Education and Training on 1300 338 691.

Induction materials 

All volunteers must read and familiarise themselves with the following documents. Please click on the hyperlinks to access each document. If you would prefer a copy of this pack, please contact the team in the Office who will provide you with one.

• Essex Heights Primary School Volunteers Policy 
• Essex Heights Primary School Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
• Essex Heights Primary School Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures 
• Essex Heights Primary School Child Safety Code of Conduct 
• PROTECT: Four Critical Actions for Schools – Responding to incidents, disclosures and suspicions of child abuse
• PROTECT: Identify child abuse

Contact

We value your feedback on ways we can continue to improve and strengthen our child safety approach and encourage you to contact the Principal or Assistant Principals with any comments or questions.