Child Safety
Child safety and wellbeing at The Patch Primary School: information for families and the school community
The Patch PS is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to protecting children from harm.
Our comprehensive child safety framework outlines our school’s strategies to support student safety and wellbeing. The framework includes the following policies, codes and procedures:
- Bullying Prevention Policy
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
- Complaints
- Digital Learning Policy
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
- Volunteers Policy
- Visitors Policy
As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at The Patch Primary School we welcome and encourage your feedback.
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact Jim Burnside on james.burnside@education.vic.gov.au.
Child Safe Standard 1 - Aboriginal cultural safety
Child Safe Standard 2 - School leadership, governance and culture
Child Safe Standard 3 - Children are safe, informed and actively participate
Child Safe Standard 4 - Family engagement
Child Safe Standard 5 - Equity and diverse needs
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 - Physical and online environments
Child Safe Standard 10 - Review of child safety practices
Child Safe Standard 11 - Implementation of child safety practices
