Policies

Schools' Privacy Policy

The Department has developed a new Schools' Privacy Policy and related documents for all Victorian government schools. 

The Department of Education and Training (which includes all Victorian government schools, central and regional offices) values the privacy of every person and is committed to protecting information that schools collect.

 

All staff, service providers (contractors) and agents, (whether paid or unpaid) of the Department, and this Victorian government school (our school), must comply with Victorian privacy law and this policy.

 

In Victorian government schools the management of 'personal information' and 'health information' is governed by the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) (collectively, Victorian privacy law.

 

This policy explains how our school collects and manages personal and health information, consistent with Victorian privacy law.

Please click on the following documents below for more information:

 

Policies

Please see below for other policies relevant to our school:

 

Ceres Primary School welcomes the community to share their ideas about improvements to our policies. Please email us at ceres.ps@education.vic.gov.au

 

Preventing & Addressing Racism in Schools Policy

Racism is not tolerated in Ceres Primary School

Ceres Primary School is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where racism is not tolerated. Racism harms students’ mental health, learning and sense of belonging. We celebrate the diversity of cultures, ethnicities and faiths of all our students. It is up to all of us at Ceres Primary School to make our school a place that is free of racism and where everyone feels respected and can learn in a safe and inclusive environment.

 

What Ceres Primary School is doing to prevent racism 

Ceres Primary School follows the Department of Education’s Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools Policy. We are building a culturally safe school with inclusive learning for everyone by working with staff, students, families, carers and communities. We will: 

  • provide programs that teach about and celebrate diversity, inclusion and the impact of racism to build understanding and empathy
  • use practices that support all students to thrive
  • implement anti-racism efforts to prevent and address racism effectively
  • make sure everyone feels safe, with clear and accessible pathways to report racism

What to do if your child experiences or witnesses racism at school

If your child experiences or witnesses racism or religious discrimination at school, please let us know. You can tell your child’s teacher or any of the following school staff members: Principal.

 

Report Racism Hotline 

If you don’t feel comfortable reporting racism to school, or you are not happy with the school’s response, you can report racism to:


For additional support following an incident of racism:

 

For more information about how to report racism to the school, and to get information in community languages, visit this website: Report racism or religious discrimination in schools.

If you need an interpreter to call the school, please use the details available at: Guide for Families: How to use an interpreter to contact your school.

 

How Ceres Primary School will respond to racism

When you report a racist incident, Ceres Primary School will:

  • take your report seriously and act quickly 
  • give you ongoing support
  • investigate and respond safely and appropriately  
  • keep you informed, while respecting privacy 
  • review the incident to help avoid it from happening again.

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