Childsafe - SHC Kyneton

The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people is a central and fundamental responsibility of Catholic education.

Victoria has introduced compulsory minimum standards for organisations that provide services for children to help protect them from abuse

In 2016, Ministerial Order 870 was introduced and outlines the Child Safe standards that all organisations working with children in Victoria must comply with. The purpose of these child-safe standards is to ensure that child safety is an organisational priority in Victorian organisations involved in child-connected work.

On 1 July 2022 new Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order No. 1359 (MO 1359), Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the risk of child abuse in schools and school boarding premises, came into effect. MO 1359 provides a framework for how schools can action the 11 new Victorian Child Safe Standards.

At Sacred Heart College Kyneton, we believe that all students have the right to feel safe. Our systems and structures support our College Community and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our students. The College has a robust Pastoral structure, comprising Homeroom Teacher, Year Level Leader, Deputy Principal, Principal and College Counsellors. While Homeroom Teachers and Year Level Leaders would be the first contact for issues surrounding bullying or other distressing situations, all of these people may be contacted if required.

Child Safe Committee

The College has a Child Safe Committee, whose role it is to review policies and procedures for reporting allegations of abuse, environmental issues relating to safety and monitoring the promotion of Child Safe updates and information to the College Community.

Child Safe Officers

The College has two Child Safe Officers, Ms Haley Galloway and Ms Alicia Nalesnyik, as the nominated College contacts for child safety concerns. They may be contacted at the College via phone or email: childsafe@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au or the concern may be logged through the form provided below - Reporting a Child Safe Related Concern.

Haley Galloway

Deputy Principal - Student Wellbeing

Alicia Nalesnyik

College Counsellor

Reporting a Child Safe Related Concern

If you have immediate significant concerns for this child’s safety, please call:

‘000’ Triple Zero
Child Protection 8:45am – 5pm North Division 1300 598 521 or After-Hours Child Protection Emergency Services 131278
Mental Health Regional Triage Service 1300 363 788
Note: completion of this form does not replace staff reporting obligations

Your Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone

If other, please specify

Childs Name (if applicable)

Concern being raised

Privacy and confidentiality statement

Information may be required to be passed on if serious issues of wellbeing and safety arise. Notes will be stored electronically, with restricted access to members of the Child Safety Committee which include the Counselling Team, the Deputy Principal Student Wellbeing and the Principal on a need to know basis.

I have read and understood the privacy and confidentiality statement.

Child Safe Information

Child Safe Standards

Information Sheet - Feeling Safe: For Secondary School Students

Child Safety Policies

The College policies, including Child Safe related policies, can be found on the College Policies and Forms page.

College Policies & Forms - including Child Safe related policies

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