Safeguarding our students

The safeguarding of our students is the top priority for Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn.

Safeguarding is a term used to describe the protection of children and young persons including the vulnerable. This may be due to their age, culture or trauma background, or as they may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

St Michael’s is committed to complying with the Child Safe Standards.

Have you read the Catholic Education Child Safety Policy? It addresses the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) commitment to the care and protection of children and young people. It identifies obligations and responses to provide child safe and supportive environments in CECG Schools, Schools, Early Learning Centres (ELC), school-aged care centres (SACs) and offices, and a framework for responding to concerns about the safety of children and young people. It implements both legislative and Catholic Church requirements. This policy applies to all CECG workers in all CECG workplaces and work-related activities.

https://cg.catholic.edu.au/child-safety-policy-4/

This term teachers will continue to teach students about child safety. Look out for posters around the school that reminds our students of important themes and continue these conversations at home.

If you would like some more information, you can find resources for parents of K-2 students at the link below.

Personal Safety Resources for Parents | Bravehearts

If you would like information to support student 3-6 please click on the link below to access video clips from the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

Year 3 to 6 - The Daniel Morcombe Foundation

Bridgette McCann

Assistant Principal & Child Safe Advocate