Every Conversation Matters

Child Protection Week starts on the 1 September with the clear message that ‘every conversation matters’.

Organised by the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN), Child Protection Week is a time to engage all Australians to ‘Play a Part’ in improving child well-being and keeping children safe in Australia. 

Go to their website to learn more about NAPCAN’s work and how you can get involved in Child Protection Week: https://www.napcan.org.au/get-involved-2024/ 

At JPC we recognise that Child Safety is our number one concern. We are working hard to ensure all children feel safe at school and can flourish. We recognise an important component of this is to give students a voice.

What have we been doing at the college in 2024:

• Development of an SRC (Student Representative Council)
• Student surveys – Child Safety & Tell them from me
• Including students in:
  • Focus groups
  • The College Strategic Plan
  • Representation on the Community Council
  • The Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) forum

Mr Simon Abbott
PDHPE Department
Leader Wellbeing Kennedy House
JPC Child Safe Advocate representative