Policies & Procedures

Child Safety Update: Volunteer Working with Children Clearances

At OGPS, keeping our students safe is our absolute priority. With sports carnivals, excursions, in class helpers, camps and much more, we want to remind all families of our volunteer screening policy.

To ensure maximum safety, our school requires a valid Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) for all volunteers, including parents, grandparents, and extended family members. This rule applies to all school activities, excursions, and camps, regardless of whether your own child is participating.

What you need to do before volunteering:

1. Apply or Renew: Get a free volunteer WWCC online via the Service Victoria app or website.
2. Link Our School: Log into your MyCheck account and list Ocean Grove Primary School as an authorized organization. This is a legal requirement.

3. Show Your Card: Bring your physical or digital card to the front office so our team can verify and log it into our secure system.

    

Thank you for your cooperation and shared commitment to child safety! For questions or help applying, please contact the front office at 5255 1340

Step-by-Step Parent Guide: Linking the School to a WWCC

How to Add Ocean Grove Primary School to Your Working with Children Clearance

Under the Victorian Worker Screening Act 2020, you must legally notify Working with Children Check Victoria within 21 days of starting any new volunteer work. Linking our school ensures we receive automatic updates if your card status changes.

Follow these simple steps to update your details online:

1. Log In: Go to the Service Victoria Working with Children Check portal or log into your account via the Service Victoria app.
2. Navigate to Details: Select "Change my details" or "Update my organization details" from your account dashboard.
3. Add Organisation: Click on "Add an organization".

4. Enter Our Details Exactly:

   - Organisation Name: Ocean Grove Primary School

   - Postal Address: 1-21 Draper St, Ocean Grove, 3226

   - Phone Number: 03 5255 1340

5. Select the Occupational Field: Choose "52 - Educational institutions (schools, universities, TAFE)" from the drop-down menu.

6. Submit: Review the details and click "Submit".

    

Note: There is no cost to update your details or link a new school to your clearance.