Student Protection
Student protection is everybody’s business. More information about our approach to student protection can be found on the Toowoomba Catholic Schools website.
Students who have student protection concerns can discuss this with any one of our student protection contacts. The poster below shows who these contacts are, and copies of this poster are on display around the College.
Parents wishing to discuss student protection concerns are invited to contact the College and speak with the principal.
Student Protection Contacts
| Student Protection Contacts - OLSCC | Student Protection Officers - Toowoomba Catholic Schools |
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Other important contacts
- Queensland Police (emergencies) 000
- Policelink (non-urgent matters) 13 14 44
- Family & Child Connect 13 32 64
- Blue Card Services
- Blue Card Services 1800 113 611
Blue Card System
The Queensland Blue Card System is an important prevention and monitoring system for people working with children and young people. It is a legal requirement under theWorking with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000that all people working in child-related employment are assessed for their eligibility to work with children based on their police history and disciplinary information.
Daniel Morcombe curriculum
One of the most important concerns of any community should be the health, safety and wellbeing of its children and young people. Children and young people should grow up free of violence and exploitation. They should be able to develop spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially in conditions of freedom and dignity.
Those in positions of responsibility acknowledge their responsibility to have in place proactive policies and procedures which reflect legislative and regulatory reporting requirements and which will
- provide students with a safe environment
- ensure that school personnel have the knowledge and skills they need to promote such a safe environment; and
- provide a prompt and supportive response to an allegation or suspicion of harm of any kind.
The Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools is proud to continue its support of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum in its Colleges and schools and a means of educating students about personal safety and protective behaviours.