At St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School, child protection is very important to us and 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 in 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.
We work under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited guidelines and use their policies to guide the procedures that are implemented in our school. Please click on the links below to view each of the policies that we are guided by to ensure child safety at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School.
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School is committed to implementing and embedding the Child Safe Standards and requirements of Ministerial Order No. 1359:
If you have any concerns or questions regarding child safety please contact our Child Safe Champions:-
Peta Overbury - Deputy Principal
Phone: 5998 9293 or Email: poverbury@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au
Jen Gulavin - Deputy Principal
Phone: 5998 9293 or Email: jgulavin@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au
Anti-Bullying and Bullying Prevention Students
Child Safe Code of Conduct Visitors and Contractors
Child Safe Code of Conduct Students
Child Safe Code of Conduct Parents
Child Safe Code of Conduct Parents Agreement
Child Safe Code of Conduct Staff
Child Safety Poster Child Friendly Version
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes Policy
Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Complaints and Grievances Management Policy
Complaints and Grievances Procedure
Complaints and Grievances Procedure Flowchart
Critical Actions for Response to Child Abuse
Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines
Reporting Obligations Procedure