POLICIES
Our policies ensure a safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment for all students.
We invite families to explore our guidelines and enrolment steps to join our vibrant Tamil community.
Child Safe Standards Policy
The purpose of the Child Safe Standards is to prevent abuse of children by making organisations safer for children. So that children at community language schools can feel safe and be safe, responsibility for child safety should be understood and accepted by everyone in the organisation.
The Standards incorporate three principles related to identifying and responding to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and children with a disability.
The school complies with current Child Safe Standards outlined on Community Languages Victoria (CLV)’s Child Safety Page (in accordance with CCYP’s Child Safe Standards: CCYP | Child Safe Standards) and all staff, volunteers, and committee members must attend Child Safe Standards training upon commencement and every two years, as well as sign a Child Safety Code of Conduct annually, which establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children.
The Child Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct are kept on file at the school.
For more information, refer to CLV’s CLS Child Safety Policy & Procedures and CLS Child Safety Code of Conduct.
Behaviour Management Policy
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The school promotes positive behaviour and works to prevent behavioural issues by:
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Defining and teaching school-wide expectations for all
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Establishing whole school positive behaviour programs
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Establishing consistent school-wide processes to identify and support students at risk of disengagement from learning.
The school responds to individual students exhibiting challenging behaviour by:
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Assessing the behaviour and its functions, influences, and triggers
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Developing a Behaviour Support Plan and/or Individual Education Plan (involve parent or carer)
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Considering if any environmental changes need to be made
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Teaching replacement behaviours
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Implementing appropriate disciplinary measures that are proportionate to problem behaviours
Corporal punishment is prohibited in the school and will not be used in any circumstance. Suspension is a serious disciplinary measure and the school will consider alternative interventions and support for students before proceeding to suspension as the appropriate action.
Complaints Procedure
The classroom or subject teacher is often the best person to handle routine concerns about matters within their classroom and/or area of responsibility. Some complaints will need the involvement of the Leadership Team or the Principal.
The table below outlines the responsibilities of school staff in relation to grievances.
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The school adheres to CLV’s complaints process in accordance with the Complaints Form. ​​​​​​​​​​
