Wellbeing News
In June, we are focusing on Child Safety Standard Five
“Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.’’
As Catholic educators, we have a moral, mission-driven and legal responsibility to uphold and actively promote the human flourishing, wellbeing and safety of every student entrusted in our care. Our commitment to the protection of children and young people is grounded in the Gospel message and related principles of justice, inclusion, and respect. This ensures the diverse needs of every child are recognized and treated with both dignity and care. Our Catholic communities strive to create faith filled, welcoming and inclusive environments where the dignity of every child and young person is promoted, equity is embedded, and the unique needs of every child are respected.
How Parents, Carers and Guardians can get involved!
Child Safe Standard 5 is about making sure schools, families, carers and the wider community work together to keep children safe. Here are some simple ways families can help:
Talk about inclusion and fairness: Discuss diversity, equity, and respect with your child, and encourage them to appreciate differences in others.
Share insights about your child: Let staff know if your child has specific needs or cultural practices that should be considered in school activities.
Participate in school programs and events: Support initiatives that celebrate diversity and inclusion, such as cultural festivals, learning programs, or wellbeing initiatives.
Provide feedback: Take part in surveys or discussions about school policies and practices, ensuring the school considers diverse perspectives.
Model respect and inclusion: Demonstrate equitable, respectful, and inclusive behaviour at home and in community activities, children learn these values through example
Our Year 5/6 students recently had an online session giving them an Introduction to Kids Helpline. Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Qualified counselors at Kids Helpline are available anytime and for any reason. For some young people, connecting with Kids Helpline has been a life-saving experience, while for others it’s about practical help and emotional support at the critical moment they need someone to listen. We always encourage our students to seek out help if they are experiencing a difficult period in their lives, and Kids Helpline is another positive way to do this.
Simone Whitehead
Wellbeing &
Family Engagement Leader
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability.
The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured.
Please refer to the link below for more detailed information.
FACT SHEET FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND CARERS
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Chiara Genovese
Learning Diversity Leader