Our commitment to child safety
Chelsea Heights Primary School is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.
We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
Our school is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks. Our school has robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers. Our school is committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks.
We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability. We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our leadership team, staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments.
If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.
Chelsea Heights Primary School is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where racism is not tolerated. Racism harms students’ mental health, learning and sense of belonging. We celebrate the diversity of cultures, ethnicities and faiths of all our students. It is up to all of us at Chelsea Heights Primary School to make our school a place that is free of racism and where everyone feels respected and can learn in a safe and inclusive environment.
Chelsea Heights Primary School follows the Department of Education’s Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools Policy. We are building a culturally safe school with inclusive learning for everyone by working with staff, students, families, carers and communities. We will:
If your child experiences or witnesses racism or religious discrimination at school, please let us know. You can tell your child’s teacher or any of the following school staff members: Wellbeing Officer, Assistant Principal or Principal.
If you don’t feel comfortable reporting racism to school, or you are not happy with the school’s response, you can report racism to:
For additional support following an incident of racism:
For more information about how to report racism to the school, and to get information in community languages, visit this website: Report racism or religious discrimination in schools.
If you need an interpreter to call the school, please use the details available at: Guide for Families: How to use an interpreter to contact your school.
When you report a racist incident, Chelsea Heights Primary School will:
