Child Safe Standards
St Cecilia's Primary School
Dear Families,
At St Cecilia’s, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority.
To support this, we are continuing our commitment to the Child Safe Standards, which are a set of 11 requirements that guide schools in creating safe, supportive and protective environments for children. These standards help schools prevent harm, respond appropriately to concerns, and ensure children’s voices, rights and wellbeing are always placed first.
This year, we are introducing 11 Months, 11 Standards. Each month, we will focus on one Child Safe Standard and share a short explanation with families. In this newsletter we will introduce the 11 standards we have reviewed so far. Families will also see a poster below and link that explains this initiative and provides insight into the important work our staff are doing to strengthen child safety across our school. This focused approach helps us meet our compliance responsibilities and, most importantly, continue to build a strong and proactive child safety culture.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Here are the standards we have reviewed and updated already this year:
Establish culturally safe environments in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children, young people and students are respected and valued
Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice
Processes for complaints and concerns are child-focused.
Ensuring Child Safety
Child safety remains our highest priority at St. Cecilia’s. We pride ourselves on the care we provide to our students and the community, but we rely on everyone to do their part, particularly during after-school hours. Please ensure:
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring the safety of all our students. If you require any clarification regarding the activities or safety expectations mentioned above, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Warm regards,
Marty McKenna
Principal