Policies & Procedures
Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) is the company established by Bishop Paul Bird to become the governing body for schools in the Ballarat Diocese. This includes St Columba’s School Ballarat. At our school, and in compliance with the Victorian Registration and Qualification Authority (VRQA), we believe that it is imperative that all members of the school community have access to all school policies and procedures. A shared understanding and knowledge of the policies and procedures that regulate the school ensure effective partnerships between all members of the school community.
To ensure that all members of the school community have access to all relevant school documentation, electronic copies of the policies can be found below, and hard copies of these documents are also available through the school office. In addition to these two main sources, selected school documentation may be published via our communication platforms.
- School Philosophy
- Vision Mission and Values
- DOBCEL Privacy Policy
- DOBCEL Enrolment Policy Procedures and Appendices
- DOBCEL Anaphylaxis Management Policy
- DOBCEL Attendance Policy
- DOBCEL Child Safe Governance Policy 2022
- DOBCEL Complaints Management Policy and Procedures
- DOBCEL Communication Policy
- DOBCEL Student Care and Health Policy (First Aid)
- DOBCEL Reportable Conduct Scheme Policy
- Digital Technologies - Acceptable Use and Cyber Safety Agreement 2022
- DOBCEL Assessment and Reporting Policy
- DOBCEL Asthma Management Policy
- DOBCEL Attendance Procedures at St Columba's
- DOBCEL Behaviour Management Policy Procedures and Appendices
- DOBCEL Digital Technologies Policy 2022
- DOBCEL Emergency and Critical Incident Management Policy
- DOBCEL First Aid and Infection Control Policy 2021
- DOBCEL Identifying and Responding to Abuse- PROTECT Responding Obligations Policy
- DOBCEL Identifying and Responding to Student Sexual Offending
- DOBCEL PROTECT Identifying and Responding to Abuse - Reporting Obligations Procedures 2022
- DOBCEL St Columba's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 2022
- DOBCEL St Columba's Diversity and Equity Policy
- DOBCEL St Columba's Recruitment Policy
- DOBCEL St Columba's Supervision of Students Volunteer Information
- DOBCEL St Columba’s Bullying Prevention (including Cyberbullying) Policy
- DOBCEL Supervision of Students Policy
- Emergency and Critical Incident Management Policy and Procedures [DOBCEL]
- Excursions Camps and Travel Procedures
- Responsible Person Policy and Procedure
- Risk Management Framework DOBCEL
- School Advisory Council Terms of Reference
- St Columba's Volunteer Responsibilities Agreement Form
- St Columba's Complaints Handling Policy
- St Columba's Data Breach Response Plan
- St Columba's Democratic Principles Statement 2023
- St Columba's Duty of Care Policy
- St Columba's Engaging Families and Caregivers in Child Safety Policy
- St Columba's Safeguarding Children and Young People Code of Conduct
- St Columba's Student Behaviour Policy
- St Columba's Visitor Policy and Procedure
- St Columba's Volunteers Policy and Procedure
- Suspension Negotiated Transfer Expulsion Procedures
- VCEA Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
- DOBCEL Guidelines for Police and DFFH Interview Protocols 2022
- Guidance for Child Safety Officers - Position Description 2022