From the Deputy Principal's Desk 

Child Safety: Our Highest Priority 

Resurrection School, Keysborough is committed to ensuring a respectful learning environment that is safe, positive, and supportive for all students, staff and visitors of the school. It is the intention of Resurrection School to provide clear guidelines to all parents and

visitors regarding the conduct expected of them while in a school environment, engaging in school-related activities or representing the school. 

It is an expectation that all families read and sign our code of conduct each time there is an update.  We will be sending home a copy of the new Code of Conduct this week via Compass please read and sign this code. Included in this Compass event will be information regarding the guidelines while attending school excursions, incursions and camps.  Please read all documentation carefully.

Parent/Guardian/Carer Code of Conduct

It is expected that every parent/guardian/carer will:

• uphold the school’s core beliefs and values,

• behave in a manner that does not endanger the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves or others,

• abide by all health and safety rules and procedures operating within the school and other locations at which they may visit while representing the school,

• ensure that their actions do not bring the school into disrepute,

• respect school staff and accept their authority and direction within the exercise of their duties at the school,

• observe all school rules as required,

• strictly adhere to the school’s policies and procedures as required,

• behave with respect, courtesy, and consideration for others,

• refrain from all forms of bullying and harassment,

• refrain from any form of verbal insult or abuse and from any form of physical abuse or intimidation,

• refrain from activities, conduct or communication that would reasonably be seen to undermine the reputation of the school, employees or students of the school, including activities on social media,

• respect school property and the property of staff, contractors, volunteers and other students

• not be intoxicated by alcohol or under the influence of illicit drugs or other substances harmful to health while visiting the school site, attending school functions or engaging in school-based activities,

• respect school staff and accept their authority and direction within the exercise of their duties at the school,

• use the school’s Complaints Handling Policy to seek resolution for any problems that arise and accept the school’s procedures for handling matters of complaint.

Unacceptable conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• touching, handling, pushing or otherwise physically or sexually engaging with students, children or others in a manner which is not appropriate and may endanger the health, safety and wellbeing of that person, 

• any form of physical or verbal violence including fighting, assault or threats of violence or behaviour that is otherwise harmful, threatening or abusive,

• approaching a child that is not your own with a view to disciplining that child for their behaviour. Such matters are only to be dealt with by school staff,

• approaching other school parents to resolve issues arising between students at school. Such matters should be referred to school staff,

• any form of cyber bullying or cyber abuse that is directed towards the school, staff members, students or parents or any member connected to the school,

• any form of threatening language, gestures or conduct

• language or conduct which is harmful, threatening, abusive or likely to offend, harass, bully or unfairly discriminate against any student, employee, contractor, volunteer or other person,

• corresponding or communicating with school staff in a manner which is unreasonable (including for example, via email or app’s) in terms of the frequency or volume of communications, or the nature or tone of such communications,

• theft, fraud or misuse of school resources,

• the use of inappropriate or profane words or gestures and images,

• visiting school, attending social, sporting or other functions while intoxicated by alcohol or under the influence of illicit drugs or other substances harmful to health,

• smoking on the school premises or within the immediate environs of the school,

• claiming to represent the school in any matter without explicit permission from the school principal to do so.

Breach of the Code of Conduct

Parents/guardians/carers who breach this Code of Conduct or Enrolment Agreement will be contacted by the principal. Appropriate action, which may include limiting and reducing access to school grounds, attending school functions or school-based activities or, setting mandatory parameters around methods and timing of communication, or imposing an Immediate or Ongoing School Community Safety Order at the discretion of the principal and other authorised persons.

If you ever wish to discuss anything relating to Child Safety, please contact our Child Safety Officer Danielle Rowley drowley@reskeysborough.catholic.edu.au