St Anne’s has a strong commitment to the care, safety and wellbeing of all students in our school. We involve students when making decisions, we listen to them and respect what they have to say. Our belief is that:
At St Anne’s Primary School we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. Our commitment is drawn from and inherent in the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the gospel (CECV Commitment Statement to Child Safety).
The purpose of Victoria's 11 Child Safe Standards is to protect children and young people from harm and abuse by requiring organisations that provide services or facilities to children to embed child safety into their culture and operations. The standards aim to prevent child abuse, promote child safety, and ensure organisations have effective, child-focused processes for responding to and reporting allegations of abuse. The requirements of the 11 Child Safety Standards are set out in Ministerial Order No. 1359.
The 11 Child Safety Standards are:
Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Processes for complaints and concerns are child-focused.
Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.
Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.
Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.
St Anne's has formalised policies and procedure to respond to the new Ministerial Standard. These documents can be viewed from our Policies page.
Information relating to Catholic Education’s commitment to the new Ministerial Standards is also available on the CECV Child Safety website.
Should any member of our School community, including visitors to our school, have any queries in regard to the School’s policy or procedures, please make contact with either of the following personnel (the school’s Child Safety team) on (03) 98594116.
Principal (Acting): Dee McDonnell dmcdonnell@sannkewe.catholic.edu.au
Deputy Principal (Acting): Sarah Parker sparker@sannkewe.catholic.edu.au
Learning and Teacher Leader: Sarah Parker sparker@sannkewe.catholic.edu.au
I have been a part of the St Anne's community since attending the school myself in 1989-1995 and I started teaching here in 2012. My mother, sister and brothers also attended this wonderful school spanning the years of 1960 - 2010, a total of 50 years. This school has always been a warm and welcoming community who encourage one another to learn collaboratively and respectfully. The teachers and students here show a real passion and enthusiasm towards their education and faith. I feel so lucky coming back to teach here in a supportive environment, it really feels like coming back to family! (Bronwyn)
