Child Safe Standards
Seventh-day Adventist Schools Western Australia have made CHILD SAFETY A PRIORITY in its response to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
There are public facing documents on this website sharing the CHILD SAFE RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS across our school communities.
There is an overarching CHILD SAFE POLICY driving the other processes and procedures in our schools.
These documents place the best interests of children and young people first and provide the platform for ANY MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY to respond to and report a child safe incident or concern. It also provides guidance on how to manage child safe complaints.
With these SIX PUBLIC FACING DOCUMENTS the school community will know what is appropriate and acceptable in relation to child safe matters. Within these documents, you will find CODES OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES for adults and staff as well as a code of conduct for students.
Child Safe Policy
Student Code of Conduct
Professional Boundaries of Staff
Adult Code of Conduct
Reporting Incidents and Concerns
Complaints Management
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Carmel Adventist College (CAC) is committed to providing education and nurturing for all children and young people under our guidance, fostering Christian values of love, compassion and responsibility. We are dedicated to creating a supportive environment that nurtures trust, respect and safety for every child engaged in our programs and activities This nurturing atmosphere empowers them to grow, learn and thrive.
We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm.
CAC regards its Child Safety responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintaining a child safe culture.
Each member of the CAC community has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role that they play individually, and collectively, to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all students is at the forefront of all that they do, and every decision that they make.
Child Safe Policy
At CAC, we understand that providing a safe and nurturing environment is essential for education success. That is why we take our Child Safe Policy seriously which ensures that our students are protected at all times, allowing them to learn and grow in a secure and healthy setting.
Child Safe Adult Code of Conduct
At CAC, we strive to provide the best educational experience for our students while maintaining a safe and caring environment. Our Child Safe Adult Code of Conduct outlines the appropriate standards of behaviour for all adults involved in the school, ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is prioritized.
Student Child Safety Code of Conduct
At CAC, we believe every student should have access to an outstanding education. In keeping with our commitment to quality education, we have developed a code of conduct that sets out standards of behaviour with which students are expected to abide. We are dedicated to creating a safe, secure, learning environment for all of our students and staff.
Staff and Students Professional Boundaries Policy
CAC is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for students of all ages. This document sets out the standard of professional boundaries for all staff.
Managing Child Safety Incidents or Concerns
This document sets out how CAC, as a child safe organisation, will manage child safety incidents or concerns at or involving our schools or its staff members.
Child Safe Complaints Handling Policy
At CAC, we provide a safe, child-centred learning environment. We have a comprehensive child safety complaint handling system in place to ensure a safe learning experience for all our students. Through this policy, our staff, Principal, and Child Safety Advocates are available to respond to any concerns anyone may have in regards to child safety in person, in writing, or over the phone.
Report a Child Safe Incident/Concern
If you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm phone 000 for the police. The Child Safe Standards require organisations providing services for children to have processes in place to respond to and report suspected harm or risk of harm. This report can be completed online by children, their families, volunteers, workers or members of the public. When completing this form, you can choose to remain anonymous, however, it may impact our ability to investigate an incident as Adventist Christian Schools (WA) cannot respond to anonymous correspondence.