Next week is Queensland Child Protection Week. One of our favourite things
about the start of each school day, is getting to see the smiles on our
students’ faces as they walk in the gates. This is because Child Safety is our
priority and our staff are committed to being there to protect and care for all
our 175 students.
The theme for this National Child Protection Week is “Every child, in every
community needs a fair go”, focusing on “Where we start matters” and this is
something that we strive to uphold at St James. St James has a dedicated
Guidance Counsellor, Student Support Team and Child Protection Contacts to
help ensure that your child has a wonderful learning journey.
St James School, as a part of Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is
commitment to safeguarding. Safeguarding means promoting the wellbeing
of children and young people and creating safe environments that protect
children and young people from abuse, harm and exploitation.
Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to safeguarding students that come
into BCE's care by having student's interests and wellbeing at the centre of
all we do. Safeguarding means ensuring our personnel, operations and
activities promote the wellbeing of our students and do no harm to students.
Safeguarding is about prevention and response. It requires systems and
practices that prevent harm to be in place, alongside procedures to respond
effectively to any concerns about safeguarding concerns or incidents of harm
that arise.
All staff at St James School take part in professional development each term
to reinforce how to keep students safe and review procedures around
student protection. We also have staff members who are trained Student
Protection Contacts to support students and staff with any student protection
concerns.
