Our approach to child safeguarding is outlined in the Catholic Education. This policy includes the CECG Commitment Statement, the many aspects of child safety, how we ensure young people are safe, and our compliance with the Child Safe Standards.
Our approach to child safety may be visualised as a ‘web’ or curriculum, with many aspects linking together to contribute to its strength. As a child safe school, we strive to understand and follow our legal obligations, use contemporary safeguarding practices and involve all stakeholders – particularly children and families – in safeguarding functions.
Parents and carers as partners
We see parents and carers as partners in their children’s educational journey, experience, and safeguarding. It is important for us to work together to respond to safeguarding concerns, subject to the involvement of other agencies, including child protection and police.
Pastoral Care, Student Wellbeing and Behaviour Management
The CECG outlines system and school-based practices for pastoral care and student wellbeing.
Our Pastoral Care page containsinformationabout the College's Pastoral Care program and how it supports student wellbeing and learning at èƵ. Information is also available about quality conduct and behaviour management at èƵ.
The CECG sets out the expectations and procedures for èƵ and other CECG schools to support and respond to students exhibiting challenging behaviours. It includes the range of possible responses from behavioural support within schools to restorative and behaviour management options outside of school, in line with ACT and NSW laws.
Student Attendance
This sets out the requirements and expectations for student attendance and assists èƵto meet our legal obligations to record and encourage students’ attendance at school. This policy includes the obligations and processes to record student school attendance, respond to attendance issues, consider exemptions or extended leave from school, and maintain appropriate records.
As a parent and carer you may, at times, have concerns or a complaint about matters that occur at school. As a child safe school, we welcome feedback, take complaints seriously, and aim to address these in a timely and respectful manner.
We strive to resolve most concerns and complaints informally which benefits all parties and allows us to continually improve our practices. èƵresponds to concerns and complaintsusing the 'Complaints Process' as outlinedin the .
Identifying issues early assists students, parents and carers and our staff to resolve these concerns and complaints quickly. Most issues can be handled efficiently and informally through discussions with appropriate staff. Generally, concerns are initially raised with staff working directly with a student, such as their classroom or Pastoral Care teacher.
For more complex complaints, the Heads of Campusor Assistant Principal Pastoral Care will resolve this with you. All complaints will be dealt with fairly, effectively, impartially and confidentially.
To submit a formal complaint, you can call or email the Head of Campus or the Assistant Principal Pastoral Care.
Some concerns and complaints may be referred to a Senior Officer in the Catholic Education Office to assess the complaint and/or conduct a formal investigation. To make a complaint to the Catholic Education Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
