Child Safety

At St. Mary’s we aim to ensure all children are safe, feel safe and act in ways that keep themselves safe.

In response to Ministerial Order 1359, St. Mary's has focussed intently on achieving each of the prescribed Child Safety Standards:

Child Safe Standard 1: Culturally Safe Environments

Child Safe Standard 2: Child Safety and Wellbeing is embedded in Leadership, Governance and Culture

Child Safe Standard 3: Child and Student Empowerment

Child Safe Standard 4: Family Engagement

Child Safe Standard 5: Diversity and Equity

Child Safe Standard 6: Suitable Staff and Volunteers

Child Safe Standard 7: Complaints Processes

Child Safe Standard 8: Child Safety Knowledge, Skills and Awareness

Child Safe Standard 9: Child Safety in Physical and Online Environments

Child Safe Standard 10: Review of Child Safety Practices

Child Safe Standard 11: Implementation of Child Safe Practices

Please see our Child Safety Policies below:

Vision and Mission Statement