The purpose of the Child Safe Standards is to prevent abuse of children by making organisations safer for children. So that children at community language schools can feel safe and be safe, responsibility for child safety should be understood and accepted by everyone in the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n The Standards incorporate three principles related to identifying and responding to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and children with a disability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The school complies with current Child Safe Standards outlined on <\/span>Community Languages Victoria (CLV)\u2019s Child Safety Page<\/b><\/a> (in accordance with CCYP\u2019s Child Safe Standards: <\/span>CCYP | Child Safe Standards<\/span><\/a>) and all staff, volunteers, and committee members must attend Child Safe Standards training upon commencement and every two years, as well as sign a Child Safety Code of Conduct annually, which establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>Child Safety Policy<\/b> and <\/span>Child Safety Code of Conduct<\/b> are kept on file at the school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, refer to CLV\u2019s <\/span>CLS Child Safety Policy & Procedures<\/b> and <\/span>CLS Child Safety Code of Conduct.<\/b><\/p>\n CLS Child Safety Policy & Procedures<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n CLS Child Safety Code of Conduct<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Working with Children (WWC) Checks are required by law under the <\/span>Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic)<\/span><\/i> for people who engage in child-related work. All staff, volunteers, and committee members, regardless of whether they have regular contact with students, must have a valid WCC Check or current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration (VIT) at all times. The school has a process to track and monitor the currency of these checks.<\/span><\/p>\n The school maintains a register of everyone who has undertaken the training and keeps copies of the Code of Conduct and WWC Checks \/VIT registration on file.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The school\u2019s enrolment form can be found on the school\u2019s website or can otherwise be obtained by contacting the school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To withdraw a student\/s from the program, parents must advise the school <\/span>in writing<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The school promotes positive behaviour and works to prevent behavioural issues by:<\/span><\/p>\n The school responds to individual students exhibiting challenging behaviour by:<\/span><\/p>\n Corporal punishment is prohibited in the school and will not be used in any circumstance<\/span>. <\/span>Suspension is a serious disciplinary measure, and the school will consider alternative interventions and support for students before proceeding to suspension as the appropriate Students will always be provided with an opportunity to be heard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n School Rules of the Greek Orthodox Community School of Hobsons Bay<\/b><\/p>\n GOCSHB upholds a set of clear and simple rules to ensure a positive and productive learning environment for all:<\/span><\/p>\n – Arrive on time to class and always give your best effort.<\/span><\/p>\n – Be polite, kind, and act in a safe manner.<\/span><\/p>\n – Support the learning environment by helping teachers teach and students learn.<\/span><\/p>\n – Show respect for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n If a student\u2019s behavior does not meet these expectations, the following steps will be taken to address the issue:<\/span><\/p>\n First Step: The student will receive a warning, and the consequences of continued misbehavior will be clearly explained.<\/span><\/p>\n Second Step: If the behavior persists, the student will be sent to another classroom with assigned work to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n Third Step: The student will meet with the school principal for counseling.<\/span><\/p>\n Fourth Step: Parents will be informed and invited to a meeting with the student and the principal to collaboratively find a resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n Fifth Step: In extreme cases, the student may face suspension or expulsion from the school.<\/span><\/p>\n Suspension or expulsion is considered a last resort and is only used in specific circumstances in line with Department of Education policies, which can be found at: [Suspension and Expulsion Policy] <\/span>https:\/\/www2.education.vic.gov.au\/pal\/suspensions\/policy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The school models respectful relationships and gender equality practices across the entire school community. The school is:<\/span><\/p>\n The classroom or subject teacher is often the best person to handle routine concerns about matters within their classroom and\/or area of responsibility. Some complaints will need the involvement of the Leadership Team or the Principal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The table below outlines the responsibilities of school staff in relation to grievances.<\/span><\/p>\nWorking with Children (WWC) Checks\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
Enrolment and Withdrawal Policy and Procedures<\/b><\/h2>\n
Behaviour Management Policy<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Respectful Relationships<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Complaints Procedure<\/b><\/h2>\n