Child Safe Standards

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY AND CHILD SAFETY PRINCIPLES

Banyan Fields Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. 

Vision

Creating a bright future for our learners is our vision at Banyan Fields Primary School.

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Mission

At Banyan Fields Primary School’s we are committed to providing academic, emotional and social education within our learning community.

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Objective

Banyan Fields Primary School’s objective is to instil the values of belonging, resilience, ambition and integrity to create influential and positive members of society.

Our school values are the basis for all interactions. The School Council believe these values are accepted within our community.

Our values are:

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Belonging: Including everyone using the common themes of acceptance; tolerance; caring and loyalty.

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Resilience: Bouncing back using the common themes of learning from mistakes; mental toughness and never give up, even when it is hard.

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Ambition: My very best effort using the common themes of high expectations of myself and others; spirit; future success; self-belief and doing my very best.

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Integrity: Always doing the right thing using the common themes of truth, honesty and trust.

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The School Council expects that all students, parents, staff and visitors of the school conduct themselves in the following way:

• Listen and respond with consideration, speaking politely;
• Support, help and treat others fairly;
• Support school procedures, policies and requests;
• Take care of the school’s property and environment;
• Take pride in our school and promote a community spirit;
• Report any concerns relating to student safety to the Principal or Assistant Principal in line with the Child Safe Standards.

The School Council expect that parents support their child and the school in coming to a resolution in regards to difficult issues.

Banyan Fields Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse. 

We are committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, procedures, strategies and practices will be inclusive of the needs of all children, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, children in out of home care, LGBTI students and children who are vulnerable.

Every person involved in Banyan Fields Primary School has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role they play individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

Child safety principles

In its planning, decision-making and operations, Banyan Fields Primary School will:

1. Take a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety;
2. Value and empower children to participate in decisions which affect their lives;
3. Foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to children;
4. Respect diversity in cultures and child rearing practices while keeping child safety paramount;
5. Provide written guidance on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children;
6. Engage only the most suitable people to work with children and have high quality staff and volunteer supervision and professional development;
7. Ensure children know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they are comfortable and encouraged to raise such concerns;
8. Report suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities;
9. Share information appropriately and lawfully with other organisations where the safety and wellbeing of children is at risk; and
10. Value the input of and communicate regularly with families and carers