The PMSA’s commitment to child protection is immersed in our vision -
'To build communities based on Christian foundations, by providing teaching and learning environments of excellence, permeated by Christian faith and actions'
And in the core values which underpin it.
We believe that the care for the children and young people in our schools is an outward expression and evidence of our Christian faith and our commitment to achieving a vision of collected and committed action, of intolerance to any threat of harm towards children and young people and which actively seeks to prevent the occurrence of any such threat.
The care and protection of the children and young people in PMSA schools is of paramount importance and involves:
- Working together to make our schools and workplaces places of safety for children and young people;
- Not tolerating any threat of harm towards children and actively seeking to prevent the occurrence of any such threat; and
- Reporting any suspicion you have that a child or student has been harmed or may be at risk of harm
Every person who shares in the work of our PMSA communities - including employees, volunteers, contractors and visitors- shares in the responsibility to care for and protect all children and young people from any threat or perceived threat of harm.
PMSA Education and Pastroral Care Committee
The PMSA Education and Pastoral Care Committee has a dedicated member with the responsibility for the oversight of matters relating to "Protection from Harm". The primary objective of this role is to assist the PMSA Council in fulfilling its duty in relation to the safety and wellbeing of members of the school community.
The Director with responsibility for all matters of "Protection from Harm," can be contacted via the PMSA Corporate Office on 3371 0709.
Professional Development for PMSA Employees
To assist all our employees to value and guide their relationships with the children and young people in our schools and early learning centres, the PMSA has developed a Child Protection Professional Development Program for all our staff, including mandatory on-line PMSA Child Protection training delivered to all employees annually. The aim of the Program is to ensure all employees fully understand their role in respect to child protection in PMSA schools, including their responsibilities for handling and reporting disclosures or suspicions of harm.
PMSA Child Protection Policies
To assist PMSA staff, parents and members of the wider community, all child protection policies and procedures in place across the PMSA and its schools have been incorporated into the 2012 PMSA Child Protection Risk Management Strategy.
