Child Safety
At St. Mary’s we aim to ensure all children are safe, feel safe and act in ways that keep themselves safe.
St Mary's is committed to ensuring the protection and safety of every child and is supported by our Governing Body and School Child safe Policies that describe our approach to protecting children from abuse.
The School has a dedicated Child Safety Officer who has a vital role in maintaining child safety and wellbeing.
In response to Ministerial Order 1359, St. Mary's has focussed intently on achieving each of the prescribed Child Safety Standards:
| Child Safe Standard 1: | Culturally Safe Environments |
| Child Safe Standard 2: | Child Safety and Wellbeing is embedded in Leadership, Governance and Culture |
| Child Safe Standard 3: | Child and Student Empowerment |
| Child Safe Standard 4: | Family Engagement |
| Child Safe Standard 5: | Diversity and Equity |
| Child Safe Standard 6: | Suitable Staff and Volunteers |
| Child Safe Standard 7: | Complaints Processes |
| Child Safe Standard 8: | Child Safety Knowledge, Skills and Awareness |
| Child Safe Standard 9: | Child Safety in Physical and Online Environments |
| Child Safe Standard 10: | Review of Child Safety Practices |
| Child Safe Standard 11: | Implementation of Child Safe Practices |
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At St Mary's Primary School Clarkes Hill, our Child Safety Officer is Clare Scanlon.
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Child Safety Policies and Resources
VCEA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan 2024
VCEA School Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
St Mary's Child Safety Student Information Sheet
DOBCEL Identifying and Responding to Abuse: [PROTECT] Reporting Obligations Policy 2022
DOBCEL Identifying and Responding to Abuse: (PROTECT) Reporting Obligations Procedures 2022
DOBCEL PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to Student Sexual Offending 2023