Don Bosco Catholic Primary School

Child Safety

At Don Bosco Primary School, we acknowledge and understand that child safety is the responsibility of every person and is an integral aspect of student wellbeing. We aim to work collaboratively with parents, students, and other community members to ensure a safe school environment.

Our commitment to the protection of students is based on our belief that each person is made in the image of God, and our ethos is to provide a safe and supportive environment. All students have the right to expect that the school will always act to protect them from any kind of harm.

Don Bosco Primary School has a strong commitment to the care, safety, and well-being of all students at our school. This is particularly so for the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children with disabilities.

Don Bosco Primary School will take prompt action to have allegations of abuse concerning children and young people appropriately referred and investigated. Creating a child-safe school community is the responsibility of all who are engaged within our school. When we are vigilant and proactive through our policies, procedures, curriculum and practices; we can work from the lens of prevention to intervention. We all have a role to play.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact our Child Safe Champions:

Ms Treasa Gallagher  - 03 9704 7255 - principal@dbnarre.catholic.edu.au

Miss Sarah Maugeri - 03 9704 7255 - smaugeri@dbnarre.catholic.edu.au

Miss Jessica Provenzale  - 03 9704 7255 - jprovenzale@dbnarre.catholic.edu.au

The policies below contain procedures and strategies developed to keep students safe from harm, including all forms of abuse in our school environment, online, and in other locations provided by the school.

Volunteers

School volunteers work through Child Safety and Volunteer Training with our School Principal.  In this session, Government, Diocesan, and school-based expectations are shared along with the necessary paperwork and identification required to enact this role.  We welcome all who wish to support students in the role of volunteer, to attend one of these sessions held at multiple times, both onsite and online, throughout the school year.

Should you need to report an issue, discuss any of these policies, or require a translation of any of the information, please contact the school office or email admin@dbnarre.catholic.edu.au.