Child Safety
At St. Mary’s we aim to ensure all children are safe, feel safe and act in ways that keep themselves safe.
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 Knowlede, 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
Please see our Child Safety Policies below:
CECV Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan
CECV Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
St Mary's Acceptable Use and Cyber Safety Agreement 2022
St Mary's Bullying Prevention (including Cyberbullying) Policy 2022
St Mary's Child Safety Policy - Student Version
St Mary's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 2022
St Mary's Complaints Handling Policy 2022
St Mary's Diversity and Equity Policy 2022
St Mary's Engaging Families and Caregivers in Child Safety Policy 2022
St Mary's Recruitment Policy 2022
St Mary's Safeguarding Children and Young People Code of Conduct 2022
DOBCEL Child Safe Governance Policy 2022
DOBCEL Child Safe Risk Management Policy 2022
DOBCEL Child Safe Risk Management Guidelines 2022
DOBCEL Child Safe Standards - Recordkeeping Policy 2022
DOBCEL Digital Technologies Policy 2022
DOBCEL Guidelines for Police and DFFH Interview Protocols 2022
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
DOBCEL PROTECT Reportable Conduct Scheme Policy 2022
DOBCEL Staff Employment, Screening and Supervision Guidelines 2021
