Child Safe Policies

St Patrick's Primary School, St Arnaud is committed to ensuring the protection and safety of every child.

The Governing Authority has ratified the policies and procedures below for Child Safety:
Standard One   Strategies to embed an organisational culture of Child Safety:

• DOBCEL Child Safety Policy

Standard Two:  A Child Safety Policy or Statement of Commitment to Child Safety:

• St Patrick's Child Safety Policy
• ​CECV Child Safety Commitment Statement

Standard Three  A Child Safety Code of Conduct

• DOBCEL Safeguarding Children ad Young People - Code of Conduct

Standard Four:  School Staff selection, supervision and management practices for a Child Safe environment;

• DOBCEL Staff Employment, Screening and Supervision Guidelines
• St Patrick's Supervision of Students

Standard Five:  Procedures responding to and reporting allegations of suspected child abuse:

• DOBCEL PROTECT: Reporting and Responding Obligations Policy
• St Patrick's PROTECT: Reporting and Responding Obligations Policy and Procedures
• DOBCEL PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to Student Sexual Offending
• DOBCEL Reportable Conduct Scheme Policy
• PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to all Forms of Abuse in Victorian Schools
• Child Safety - Four Critical Actions​

Standard Six: Strategies to identify and reduce risks of child abuse:

• DOBCEL Child Safety Officer Role Description

Standard Seven: Strategies to promote child empowerment and participation:

• DOBCEL Student Empowerment and Participation Policy