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  • Our School
    • Reports
    • Working at YarraMe
    • Contact Us >
      • Compass (secure log in)
  • Outreach Services
    • Positive Partnerships Service
  • Preston Program
  • Referrals
  • Hurstbridge Farm
  • Community
    • Child Safety Standards
    • School Council (secure log in)
  • Parent Resources
    • Courses for Parents

Commitment to Child Safety

The Child Safe Standards
3.1 Ministerial Order No. 870 sets our the specific actions that schools need to take to meet the Child Safe Standards. The introduction of Child Safe Standards form part of the Victorian Government's response to the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust report, which found more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in schools.

Yarra Me School will ensure that the children in its care are protected to the best of its ability and in line with their duty of care and the compulsory Child Safe Standards.
 
To create and maintain a child safe school, we will comply with the following standards with the related policies:
 
Standard 1: Good Leadership and governance in a child safe school
Strategies to embed a school culture of child safety, including thorough, effective leadership arrangements.
  • Statement of values and school philosophy
  • Inclusion and diversity policy

Standard 2: Commitment to Child Safety
A child safe statement of commitment to child safety.
  • ​Child Safety policy
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Standard 3: Code of Conduct
A code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for staff and students.
  • ​Code of Conduct
 
Standard 4: Human Resources Practices
Screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel.
  • Duty of Care policy
  • Yard Duty and Supervision policy
  • First Aid policy
  • Anaphylaxis policy
  • Administration of Medication policy
  • Visitors policy
  • Incursion and Excursion policy

Standard 5: Reporting Child Abuse
Processes for responding to and reported suspected child abuse
Standard 6: Identifying and Reducing Risks
Strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse.
  • Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy
 
Standard 7: Empowering Children
Strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children.
  • Referral policy
  • Student Wellbeing and Engagement policy
  • Bullying Prevention policy
  • Attendance policy
  • Uniform policy
 
Ministerial Order No. 870 has set out the specific actions for schools to take to meet these requirements
In complying with the child safe standards above, we will be mindful of the diversity of students and school communities and include the following inclusion principles as part of each standard:
  • promoting the cultural safety of Aboriginal children
  • promoting the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • promoting the safety of children with a disability
School Community Policies

Yarra Me School's policies are created in order that students can experience success in a safe and caring environment that supports their resilience and achievement. 

These policies are supplementary to the Policy and Advisory Library (PAL) providing Victorian government schools access to governance and operational policies and advice. It complements the Department’s extensive web resources and directs users to relevant web content and supplementary information.

The PAL’s information comes from a range of legislative and regulatory requirements, primarily the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007. Where appropriate a specific web page will identify its related legislation or regulation.

The PAL's content is subject to ongoing change and users are encouraged to regularly visit the PAL 
for the latest information.

Contact Yarra Me School for any additional policies and procedures.



Email [email protected] | Phone (03) 9478 8895 | Fax (03) 9478 6686 | Address Highview Road Preston Vic 3072 | Postal PO Box 8228 Northland Centre VIC 3072  | ABN 32 453 166 084
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