VOLUNTEERING OR WORKING ON OUR PREMISES

Before volunteering or working on Wheelers Hill Primary School’s grounds, all visitors must read the information on this page.

 

Child Safety Induction Information

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our school. The purpose of this induction pack is to ensure Wheelers Hill Primary School volunteers are familiar with our policies and procedures relating to child safety and understand the important role they play in maintaining and promoting the safety of our students.

Volunteers must read the suite of policies and procedures in the links below before commencing any work where children are likely to be present.

 

Key messages

  • Wheelers Hill Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children. We want children attending our school to be safe, happy and respected.

  • We are committed to creating inclusive environment where diversity is supported and students feel safe to bring their whole selves to school.

  • Allegations and concerns relating to the safety and wellbeing of our school community will be treated very seriously and consistently with our policies and procedures.

  • We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.

  • Everyone has a role to ensure children are safe – if something doesn’t feel right, speak up. If you have any concerns about any inappropriate behaviours in the school community you should speak to the Principal or Assistant Principal. If this would not be appropriate in the circumstances, you can contact the NEVR Regional Office of the Department of Education and Training on 1300 338 691.

 

Contact

We value your feedback on ways we can continue to improve and strengthen our child safety approach and encourage you to contact the school, wheelers.hill.ps@education.vic.gov.au with any comments or questions.  

Induction materials

As of 2024, all parent helpers and volunteers who work with children at WHPS must have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and must also complete the Mandatory Volunteer Child Safety Training. 

This training needs to be completed only once.

The signed acknowledgement contained within the training document must be returned to the school office before commencing volunteer work with children at WHPS.

 

A hard copy of the training is available to view at the school office.