The Child Safe Standards provide us with tangible guidance about how to create cultures, adopt strategies and act to put the interests of children first, to keep them safe from harm. Each fortnight, we’ll present one of the standards, and ask you to reflect on how you think we’re addressing the recommendations. We welcome ideas and feedback from our families and community!

Child Safe Standard 3: Families and communities are informed and involved

The aim of this standard is that the school actively engages with our families and community to support children. This standard is important because children feel more valued when schools involve families and community members in decisions that affect them. 

Our aim is to prioritise this standard for child safety in what we say and do:

• Families have the primary responsibility for the upbringing 
• and development of their child and participate in decisions affecting the child.
• The school engages in open, two-way communication with families and communities about our child safety approach.
• Relevant information is accessible.
• Families and communities have a say in our policies and practices.
• Families and communities are informed about our operations and governance. 

If we are addressing this standard successfully, we would expect our children to say: 

• My family is welcome here.
• The adults at school talk to my family about me.
• The special days of my community are celebrated. 

If you have any questions or feedback about how we are addressing this Standard, please email me (petra.cole@cg.catholic.edu.au). 

Petra Cole

Assistant Principal