Yarra Me School 2019

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  • Our School
    • School History
    • Evidence Bank >
      • Understanding & Changing Challenging Behaviour
      • The Power of Play
      • Oral Language Competence & Literacy
    • Working at YarraMe
    • Contact Us >
      • Compass (secure log in)
  • Outreach
    • Inclusion Support Service
    • Inclusive Resources
    • Secondary Consultation
  • Intake
    • Hurstbridge Farm
    • Years 1 - 3 Program
    • Years 4 - 6 Program
  • Professional Learning
    • Attachment and Trauma Theory Training
    • Supporting Wellbeing & Mental Health
    • ASD Understanding Executive Functioning
    • Social and Emotional Learning Toolkit
    • Professional Learning FAQs
  • Community
    • Communities Connect
    • Child Safety Standards
    • School Council (secure log in)
  • Parent Resources
    • Help Desk
    • Courses for Parents

Commitment to Child Safety

The Child Safe Standards
Ministerial Order No. 870 sets out 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 that more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in schools.
The standards will promote cultures where protecting children from abuse is part of everyday thinking and practice in organisations.
 
The Child Safe Standards set out to create safe places for children to fully and actively participate in the life of the community benefiting everyone. 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.
 
The Standards
 
To create and maintain a child safe school, we will comply with the following standards.
 
Standard 1 - Good leadership & governance in child safe school - strategies to embed a school culture of child safety, including through effective leadership arrangements. Yarra Me School Safety Officer
 
Standard 2 - Commitment to Child Safety Policy - a child safe statement of commitment to child safety
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Standard 3 – Code of Conduct - a code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children
 
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
 
Standard 5 – Reporting Child Abuse - processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
 
Standard 6 – Identifying and Reducing Risks - strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse
 
Standard 7 – Empowering Children - strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children.
 
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 School Policy and Advisory Guide (formerly known as the Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide) 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 Guide’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 Guide's content is subject to ongoing change and users are encouraged to regularly visit this
website for the latest information.

Photographing, Filming and Recording Student Policy
Schools Privacy Policy 

Photographing Filming & Recording Policy
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Privacy Policy 


Student Care 
Anaphylaxis Policy
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Medications Policy
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Medical Care
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Student Safety
External Providers Policy
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Excursions Policy
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Supervision
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Incursions Policy
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Student Welfare
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Engagement, Wellbeing & Inclusion
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Inclusion & Diversity
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Mandatory Reporting 
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Anti-bullying, Cyber-bullying
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Student Behaviour
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Email yarra.me.sch@education.vic.gov.au | 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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