Child Safe Schools

Child Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility

All students enrolled at St John’s Primary School have the right to feel safe and be safe. The wellbeing of children in our care will always be our priority, and we do not and will not tolerate child abuse. We aim to create a child-safe and child-friendly environment where children are free to enjoy life to the full without any concern for their safety.

At the heart of this commitment is Christ’s message of love, hope, justice and the innate dignity of each person. St John's staff understand there are many areas of safety to consider when children are in their care.  Our school has a duty of care to ensure children are learning, not only in a safe physical environment but within a community with a whole school culture of child safety, where respect, understanding and compassion for others is an integral part of all that we do.

To genuinely work in partnership with you throughout your child’s education, it is important that you are informed and aware of the improvement and the ongoing strengthening of child-safe practices being implemented at St John's.

All staff at St John's are currently completing Mandatory Reporting training to ensure they are aware of and comply with their reporting and legal obligations, including mandatory reporting and reportable conduct obligations, to protect the safety and wellbeing of children at St John's. Staff are required to complete Mandatory Reporting professional development every twelve months. Staff are also completing an Occupational Health and Safety module and Mental Health and well-being module. At the end of March, staff will also be refreshing and updating their First Aid with CPR, Anaphylaxis and asthma training.

We are also in the process of forming a Child Safe Student team. The role of each student representative will include making the school a better place, being a voice for other students and promoting child safety and wellbeing.