Stranger Danger

Dear Parents and Carers,

There have been two incidents where a man approached students at a local Alice Springs high school (not St Philip’s College) on Tuesday and Wednesday this week after school.

These incidents were reported to the Police, and they are considering a response. 

St Philip’s College teachers have spoken with students to remind them of stranger danger and the importance of making sure that if they see or hear anything, to speak with either a teacher, admin staff or their families.

We will continue to be vigilant, particularly at times when students are on campus and at pick up and drop off times.

This is a timely reminder to discuss safety with your children and remind them of stranger danger and the 3R’s.

• Recognise – listening to and trusting your early warning signs, you can recognise that you are feeling unsafe and may need to take action and make yourself safe again
• React – after recognising that you are feeling unsafe, you should react to the situation by using key words such as, stop, leave me alone, no or don’t touch me, getting away as quickly as possible from the danger and finding a safe place or person. 
• Report – once you are away from immediate danger, you should report what happened. This can be to your teacher, your friend, your family or the Police.

We pride ourselves on being a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students, staff, families and the school community. As such, we take all matters reported very seriously. 

If you do see any activity that you consider to be out of the ordinary, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Kind Regards,

Roger Herbert

Principal