St Bernard’s College promotes the vision of Edmund Rice, as stated in the Edmund Rice Education Australia Charter. St Bernard’s College is committed to a culture of “no tolerance” for child abuse. We promote a culture that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all young people and continue to respond positively and proactively to Ministerial Order 1359 in relation to related policies, procedures, strategies, risk mitigation and our responsiveness to emerging issues.

St Bernard’s College is committed to the establishment of a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are respected and valued.

“The person of each individual human being, in his or her material and spiritual needs, is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of the Catholic school.”

(The Catholic school on the threshold of the Third Millennium, Congregation for Catholic Education 1997, n. 9)

Child Safeguarding (Safety and Wellbeing) Policy and Procedures

Child Safeguarding Record Keeping Policy and Procedure

Child Safeguarding (Responding and Reporting Obligations) Policy and Procedures

Child Safety Code of Conduct Policy and Procedure

Child Safeguarding Complaints Management Policy and Procedures

Child Safety Committee Terms of Reference

Family and Community Involvement in Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

Four Critical Actions for Schools when responding to Child Abuse

Reportable Conduct Policy and Procedures

Student Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures

Student Version Child Safety Policy and Procedure

EREA Apology to Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse - Edmund Rice Education Australia

EREA Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

LINK to Policies & Public Reports