FROM THE ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

St Patrick’s College Townsville is committed to child safety. As educators, we strive to provide a safe, happy, and empowering environment that builds confidence, resilience, and self-esteem. We strive to foster respectful and caring relationships between staff and students, ensuring positive interactions that contribute to the overall wellbeing of every child.

The Child Safe Standards guide how we work together as a school community to protect children from harm and to promote their rights. These standards are in the figure below:

We are currently reviewing and strengthening many of our policies and procedures, with child safety and cultural safety at the forefront. There will be more information shared about this important work throughout next term.

We all have a role to play in keeping our community child safe. By working together – staff, students, and families – we can ensure that St Patrick’s College Townsville continues to be a place where young people can learn and thrive in safety.

Together, we are building a safe and supportive school for every child.

Kristen Armitage

ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL