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Sydney Catholic Schools

Prevention and Management of Student Bullying Policy

Type: Policy
Classification: Operational
Policy Number: SCS2023001
Released: 27 January 2023
Review Date: 27 January 2026
Rescinds/Replaces: TL201604-1.1

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is committed to providing a respectful, safe and supportive learning environment for students. Bullying undermines the dignity and wellbeing of each student, and SCS considers all forms of bullying behaviour unacceptable. In line with its values, SCS fosters communities of care where every student is known, valued and supported through cura personalis, promoting their holistic growth and wellbeing.

Bullying is intentional and repeated behaviour that involves the ongoing misuse of power that can cause physical and/or psychological harm to a student. Bullying behaviour can be verbal, physical, social (e.g. excluding, alienating behaviour) and psychological (spreading rumours, sending hurtful messages or comments) and includes bullying via social media and other online platforms (cyber-bullying).

Bullying can involve discrimination, intimidation and harassment. Bullying behaviours may be individual or collective behaviours which occur on or outside school premises and during or after school hours. Some bullying may constitute criminal conduct such as assault, threatening behaviours, property damage or harassment and stalking.

The purpose of this policy is to support SCS school communities to prevent and address issues of student bullying to build respectful relationships. SCS staff will work in partnership with parents and carers who have an integral role to play in the prevention and resolution of bullying. Through a shared commitment to service and the integral formation of the whole person, this policy supports school communities to nurture safe, inclusive and respectful environments where every student can flourish and reach their full potential.

This policy applies to SCS staff, parents and carers. In this Policy SCS staff means all employees, members of religious orders engaged in schools, volunteers, trainees, interns, and labour hire employees.

Failure to comply with the responsibilities and obligations outlined in the policy may result …

March 29, 2016|
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Knives and other Prohibited Weapons Policy

Type: Policy
Classification: Operational
Policy Number: SCS2023034
Released: 16 October 2023
Review Date: 16 October 2025
Rescinds/Replaces: SCS2022019

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is committed to ensuring that schools are safe places for students, staff and other members of the school community. A critical aspect of this commitment is to ensure that schools prevent knives and other prohibited weapons from being present on the school site or any other site where a school related event is being held.

This policy should be read in conjunction with the SCS Knives and other Prohibited Weapons Procedures (the Procedures).

This policy applies to all SCS staff, parents and carers, and students. In this policy, SCS staff means all employees, members of religious orders engaged in schools, volunteers, trainees, contractors and interns.

The following principles guide how this policy will operate in practice:

3.1 It is a criminal offence under the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) (the Act) for any person to possess a knife or prohibited weapon in a public place, which includes a school site, or off-site school event/activity, and criminal penalties may apply.

3.2 Under section 93IB of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) it is an offence to be in possession of a knife in a public place or a school. This offence carries a maximum penalty of a fine of $4,400, imprisonment for 4 years, or both.

3.3 SCS is committed to student and staff safety and operates a strict zero tolerance approach to knives and other prohibited weapons being on school sites or at off-site school events/activities.

3.4 SCS will implement measures and take reasonable and practicable steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and others in the school community when on school sites or at school events/activities.

3.5 SCS staff and parents and carers will ensure that students are aware of their obligations …

March 24, 2016|
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