Our Lady of Sion College is committed to creating a child safe community grounded in our Catholic and Sionian tradition. We uphold the dignity of every student and work to foster a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where each young person can flourish. 

We recognise and respect the diverse needs and identities of our students, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and support them to feel safe, valued and empowered within our community.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and expect everyone to contribute to safeguarding children and young people. We work proactively to prevent all forms of abuse and harm and respond with action, compassion and care.

Below you will find the policies and code of conduct that support child safety within our community.

Information Sharing Schemes

The Victorian Government has introduced three interrelated reforms that are integral to reducing family violence and promoting child wellbeing and safety. The Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM) commenced on 19 April 2021. From this date schools, including Our Lady of Sion College, become an Information Sharing Entity (ISE) and when thresholds are met, will be able to share information with other ISEs.  

Thresholds take into account the need for the information shared to promote wellbeing and safety, inform an action and not contain legally excluded information. The College will be able to share and request information with other ISEs, such as: Child FIRST, CYMHS, General Practitioners, Community based child and family services and Primary Schools. While consent is not required from any person to share or request information under these schemes, Our Lady of Sion College will seek or take into account the views of those involved when it is safe, reasonable and appropriate to do so.

Information Sharing Coordinator:

Christine Kralj - Deputy Principal Student Wellbeing

ckralj@sion.catholic.edu.au

Contact No. 9890 9097

Volunteers

In 2022, the Victorian Government introduced updated Child Safety Standards along with Ministerial Order No. 1359, which set out the minimum standards regarding the hiring of staff and volunteer personal. The following video is available as an induction program for volunteers. All volunteers must also have a WWCC and submit information via our Volunteer Induction Pack.