We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where students are protected from harm and empowered to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have zero tolerance for child abuse or any form of harm and are dedicated to acting in the best interests of every student.

The College takes its safeguarding responsibilities seriously and allocates the necessary resources to ensure full compliance with child protection laws and regulations. We foster a strong culture of child safety across our entire community.

All staff, coaches and volunteers:

• Are Mandatory Notifiers
• Hold current Working with Children Checks
• Have completed relevant RAN (Responding to Abuse and Neglect) training

Our child safeguarding program is designed to create and maintain a child-safe organisation. It meets the requirements of:

• The Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (SA)
• Child Safe Environments: Principles of Good Practice
• National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (Catholic Professional Standards Ltd)
• Broader duty of care obligations through our Student Duty of Care Program

Support for Students

We have implemented an Anonymous Reporting Tool through SEQTA, enabling students to report any concerning behaviour. These reports are reviewed and followed up by our Pastoral Care Coordinators and Leadership Team.

Students also engage in the Keeping Safe Curriculum Program during Extended Pastoral Care sessions. This program equips them with the skills to recognise warning signs and take action to protect themselves.

Schools are mandated child safe environments with legal and procedural requirements for all staff and volunteers. Each member of the College community has a responsibility to understand the role they play individually and collectively, to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all students is their highest priority.

The South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools (SACCS) requires its schools to implement child safety policies and practices, including child safety education.

For further information, please visit:

Safe Environments for All (Catholic Education South Australia website)
Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart Adult and Child Safeguarding Policy
Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart Adult and Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy (Archdiocese of Adelaide)
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum information for parents and carers