Child Safe Schools
At St John’s Regional College, the safety and wellbeing of every student is our highest priority. We are committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment where students feel safe, respected, and supported.
To support this commitment, the College has appointed the following staff members as Child Safety Officers. They are available to answer any questions about our Child Protection and Safety Policy and Child Protection Program.
What is Child Abuse?
‘Child abuse’ can take many forms, including:
- Sexual offences
- Grooming behaviour
- Physical violence
- Serious emotional or psychological harm
- Serious neglect
- Family violence, including exposure to it
If you are concerned that a child may be experiencing any form of abuse, please discuss with one of our Child Safety Officers immediately.
If a child is in immediate danger, contact the Police on 000.
Our Child Safety Officers
Child Safety Officers are your first point of contact for any child protection concerns within the College community.
Greg Van Es
Deputy Principal, Student Wellbeing & Senior Child Safety Officer
gvanes@sjrc.vic.edu.au
Milan Colic
Psychologist/Student Counsellor
mcolic@sjrc.vic.edu.au
Mohammad Khawari
Psychologist / Student Counsellor
mkhawari@sjrc.vic.edu.au
Bellamy Duke
Student Counsellor
bduke@sjrc.vic.edu.au
Senior Child Safety Officer
Mr Greg Van Es is the College’s Senior Child Safety Officer. In this role, he leads the ongoing development of a culture of child protection and safety across the College.
As outlined in our publicly available Child Protection and Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct, the Senior Child Safety Officer is also the key contact for members of the broader community who wish to raise concerns about child safety at the College.
The Senior Child Safety Officer is contactable by phone on 03 8793 2000 or by emailing gvanes@sjrc.vic.edu.au
