Child Safety

St Ita's Catholic Primary School is committed to the Safety and Wellbeing of all students. As a school governed by  the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL) we implement policy and guidance to ensure that a child safe environment is embedded at our school. 

St Ita's is committed to implementing and embedding the Child Safe Standards and requirements of Ministerial Order No. 1359: Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises.

Our Child Safe Champions are: Andrew Osler, Robyn Lewry and Caitlin Noonan - Contact through school admin 56237222

Child Safe Standards

1 – Establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued

2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture

3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously

4 – Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing

5 – Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice

6 – People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice

7 – Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused

8 – Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training

9 – Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed

10 – Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved

11 – Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people

Listed below are the relevant policies for Child Safety at St Ita's Primary School