St James Primary School is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and young people and takes active steps to protect them against abuse. To achieve this the school has developed and actively enforces Child Safety Strategies to ensure that any person involved in ‘child connected work’ is aware of their obligations and responsibilities for ensuring the safety of all children under their care.
As the governor and operator of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) is responsible for developing and formulating policies that ensure schools are aligned with the vision, mission and strategic direction of Catholic education.
Policies that apply to all MACS-governed schools are available by following this link, with further school-specific policies available below.
Policies - St James and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)
Care, Safety and Welfare of Students
Administration of Medication Policy
Anaphylaxis Policy for MACS Schools
Emergency Response to Anaphylactic Reaction St James Catholic Primary School Brighton
Attendance Policy for MACS Schools
St James Recording and Monitoring School Attendance Procedures
Modified Timetable Procedure for MACS Schools
Duty of Care Policy for MACS Schools
Excursions Camps and Travel Policy for MACS Schools
Camps Procedures for MACS Schools
School Excursion Procedures St James
International Travel Procedures for MACS Schools
First Aid Policy for MACS Schools
Pastoral Care Policy for MACS Schools
Student Behaviour Support Policy for MACS Schools
St James Catholic Primary Student Behaviour Support Procedures
Suspension Negotiate Transfer Expulsion of Students Procedures
Bullying Prevention Policy for MACS Schools St James
Bullying Prevention Procedures St James
Supervision Policy for MACS Schools
Supervision of Students Procedures St James Catholic Primary School
Child Safety and Wellbeing
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy MACS
Child Safety and Wellbeing Procedures St James Catholic Primary School
Child Safety and Wellbeing Recordkeeping Procedures
Engaging Families in Child Safety Procedures
PROTECT Identifying and Responding to Abuse Reporting Obligations Policy
PROTECT Procedure Informing staff of reporting obligations
PROTECT Police and Child Protection Interviews at Schools Procedure
PROTECT Procedure Responding to all forms of child abuse
PROTECT Responding to Student Sexual Offending Procedure
PROTECT Procedure Responding to offences under the Crimes Act 1958 Vic
PROTECT Responding to Victoria Police and Child Protection Requests Procedure
Complaints and Complex Issues
Complaints Handling Procedures
School Community Safety Order Scheme Review Process
School Community Safety Order Review Form
Curriculum
Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Policy for MACS Schools
Curriculum Assessment and Reporting St James
Employment
MACS Commitment Statement Health Safety Wellbeing Policy
Enrolment of Students
Concessional Fee Program Procedures
Concessional Fee Policy Application Form
2026 MACS Concessional Fees Notice
Enrolment Procedures for MACS Schools
Parent Guardian Carer Code of Conduct
Student Acceleration and Retention Policy
Governance
Democratic Principles Statement
MACS Privacy Collection Notice Students Parents
MACS School Advisory Council Manual
MACS Working Together in Mission
Suspension, Negotiated Transfer and Expulsion of Students
Suspension Negotiate Transfer Expulsion of Students Procedures