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Cranbourne Calisthenics Information Book
Cranbourne Calisthenics
Information Book 2020
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Welcome
Hello and welcome to Cranbourne Calisthenics!
We are delighted you have decided to join us and look forward to a great year!
Our Club aims to perform as well as we can, whilst at the same time having a lot of fun and
enjoying the wonderful attributes calisthenics has to offer. One of the special features of any sport is
the opportunity to socialise and make new friends. We look forward to getting to know you over
the coming months. It is the people who participate in a team that make a happy club and add so
much to the shared good times.
This book has a lot of useful and helpful information about the club.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to speak to your group mother or coach.
The primary objectives of Cranbourne Calisthenics are to:
• Provide fun and fitness within a friendly environment
• Provide members with the opportunity to develop calisthenics skills appropriate to their
individual development
• Provide members with the opportunity to perform at competitions and concerts, promoting
confidence and physical fitness, with the aim not of winning, but being one’s best and having
a great time!
• Be a unified Club, inspiring innovation, excellence and positive growth, all within a safe
learning environment.
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What is Calisthenics?
Calisthenics is a uniquely Australian ar1s1c sport. Calisthenics involves a team of par1cipants learning
rou1nes choreographed to music, incorpora1ng elements of dance, gymnas1cs, singing, ac1ng, marching,
ballet, apparatus technique and performance skills.
As a sport, calisthenics improves coordina1on, mobility, balance, strength, flexibility and posture as well as
fostering self-esteem and team spirit. As an art it encourages and apprecia1on of music rhythm, the
celebra1on of movement and the excitement of performing on stage.
The word Calisthenics comes from the Greek words ‘kallos’ for beauty and ‘thenos’ for strength. There are
different levels of Calisthenics, some clubs are recrea1onal, and perform only at their end of year concert.
Other clubs perform during the year at a number of compe11ons, on stage in costumes.
Calisthenics promotes a healthy body and a healthy mind. Being part of a team develops self-discipline,
teamwork, commitment, responsibility, self-esteem and las1ng friendships. The combina1on of movement
and performance skills provides fitness, coordina1on rhythm, grace, deportment and confidence.
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Enrolment Form
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CALISTHENICS VICTORIA INC PRIVACY STATEMENT
1. I authorise the information provided on this registration from to be used by Surf Coast Calisthenics (“the
Club” for the administration of the sport of calisthenics an in accordance with the objects of the club. This
information will be held in confidence by the club and I understand that I can access my personal
information through the club upon request. If the required minimum information (name and date of birth)
is not provided I might not be permitted to participate in calisthenics conducted by the club, the State
Association or organisations affiliated to the State Association.
2. I authorise the club to forward the information contained on this registration form to:
• Calisthenics Victoria Inc (CVI) Yes/No
For them in administration of the sport of calisthenics at the state level and in accordance with the
respective objects of the State Association.
3. I agree to;
• the Club Yes/No
• Calisthenics Victoria Yes/No
Sending me information pertaining to the programs and promotions conducted by them from time to time.
4. I acknowledge and consent to photographs and video footage being taken on me during my performance. I
acknowledge that;
• the Club Yes/No
• Calisthenics Victoria Inc Yes/No
May use the photograph or video footage for training and promotional purposes without my further consent
being obtained.
5. I consent to:
• the Club Yes/No
• Calisthenics Victoria Yes/No
Using my image likeness and also my performance, at any time to promote the sport of calisthenics.
• the sport of Calisthenics
• the Club
• Calisthenics Victoria Inc or
by and in any form of media.
Nothing in this paragraph grants any rights of ownership to me in the choreography of a performance for;
• the Club
• Calisthenics Victoria
6. I authorise the publication of my competition results Yes/No
…………………………………. ………………………………….
(Participant’s Signature) (Date)
For participants under 18 years of age
I…………………………………am the parent or guardian of the registered participant. I expressly agree to
personally accept the conditions set out in this form both on behalf of the registered participant and also my
own right
Parent/Guardian Signature…………………………………….
Date………………...
Parent/Guardian Name……………………………………
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Affiliated Bodies ~ CVI
Calisthenics Victoria Inc. (CVI)
Our club is affiliated with CVI. CVI is the state body responsible for the development and promo1on of
Calisthenics within Victoria. As an affiliated member of CVI our club complies with all CVI policies, procedures
and guidelines.
Every par1cipant must be registered with CVI in order to be covered by Personal Accident and Public Liability
Insurance and to be eligible to enter compe11ons. Registra1on with CVI involves a once off yearly fee, which
covers par1cipants at class, compe11ons and at the end of year concert.
GROUP AGE DAY & TIME
Tinies 7yrs & under* Wednesday 5pm
Sub-Juniors 10yrs & under* Monday 5pm
Juniors 13yrs & under* Thursday 5pm
Intermediates 17yrs & under* Wednesday 6.30pm
Seniors 16yrs & over* Tuesday 7pm
Masters 26+ Years* Monday 7pm
Registra1on fee for 2018 (as set by CVI) $70 for compe11ve par1cipants.
www.calisthenics.asn.au
Communication
We believe strongly in keeping you informed of what is happening at Cranbourne Calisthenics.
You will receive a messages (from your group mother) to keep you up to date of all things happening within
your sec1on. Each sec1on has a facebook group to keep the club connected on the ‘what’s going on’ in all of
the other sec1ons.
Please ensure you have provide your phone number to your group mother.
Please join our club and your sec1on Facebook page.
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Classes
All classes will be held at:
The Cranbourne Public Hall - South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne
*Ages as at 31st December
Attendance
Calisthenics is a team sport, because of this it is important that all participants attend every class for
the year. Punctuality is also important, please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled
commencement class time.
If, for any reason, you are unable to attend a class, please notify your coach or section secretary
prior to the class.
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Fees
Our fees include tuition and hall hire.
Enrolment fees include CVI enrolment fees, competition fees and insurance.
Costume levy include costume hire and shoe hire.
They have been totalled for the year and then divided into term or weekly payments.
There will be some additional costs along the way, ie-club tracksuit, camp, any merchandise, fake
tan for comps, eyelashes.
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You are our club…
Our pupils and their families are the most important part of our club and without you we would not
have a team. You are Surf Coast. We will support every member by providing each section with a
Level 1 Accredited coach at all times, and help will always be available to any person who needs it.
We also believe that families are an essential part of our Club and we welcome family members into
our classes to watch practice sessions. We do ask that you please consider the pupils and coaches by
keeping noise levels to a minimum and if young children are present, it would be greatly appreciated
if they could please refrain from running around the hall.
Your assistance with this matter is greatly appreciated.
First Aid
We have a fully equipped first aid kit available at classes. If you incur an injury, please tell one of
the coaches so as the appropriate first aid can be applied. It is a requirement that all students from
Sub Juniors through to Masters carry their own instant ice pack to all classes and competitions. Your
coach will also have a first aid kit at competitions.
Medals & Trophies
Your coach maintains a register of all places that are achieved at competitions and the medals/
ribbons are presented to the pupils at the end of year concert.
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Social Media
Cranbourne recognizes the opportunities and benefits of promotion and communication within social
media. We have a Facebook page to promote our club and proudly report our achievements.
https://www.facebook.com/cranbournecalisthenicsmembers
https://www.facebook.com/cranbournecalisthenicsmelbourne
https://www.instagram.com/cranbournecalisthenics/
No students will ever be tagged in our posts without express permission and we ALWAYS honour
the privacy requests of our members by adhering to the Australian Calisthenic Federation (Inc)
Privacy Statement, completed on Registration.
Socialising
Research tells us that people participate in sport for several reasons. A major reason identified is the
social contact and the friends we make. We aim for calisthenics to be fun as well as competition –
orientated and will provide you with opportunities to get to know your team members throughout the
year.
Other Opportunities ….
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Pupil Skills
Cranbourne offers students the opportunity to participate in the ACF Skills Program (Pupil Skills).
Level 1 accredited coaches assist students in their preparation in additional small classes. There is an
additional charge to participate in this voluntary program but the benefits are great.
Pupil skills:
• enhance individual calisthenics skills
• are required for competing in solo competitions
• are required for pursuing interest in Cadet Coaching programs or being a class helper in other
sections.
Additional information can be found at http://calisthenics.asn.au/node/268
Useful links for more information
Cranbourne Calisthenics – http://www.cranbournecalisthenics.org
Calisthenics Victoria Incorporated (CVI) - http://www.calisthenics.asn.au/
Calisthenics Australia - http://calisthenicsaustralia.org/
Welcome Again
If you have any other questions at all, please see your Team Manager, meanwhile, again welcome
aboard. We hope you enjoy your time with us!
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General Code of Conduct
Australian Calisthenic Federation Member Protection Policy
PART B: CODES OF BEHAVIOUR
Attachment B1: General Code of Behaviour
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As a person required to comply with this Policy, you must meet the following requirements in regard
to your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club
and in any role you hold within ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club:
1. Respect the rights dignity and worth of others.
2. Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others.
3. Be professional in, and accept responsibility for your actions.
4. Make a commitment to providing quality service.
5. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons
under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example.
6. Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to ACF standards, rules, regulations
and policies.
7. Operate within the rules of ACF including national policies and guidelines which govern
ACF and the Member States.
8. Understand your responsibility if you breach, or are aware of any breaches of this Code of
Behaviour.
9. Do not use your involvement with ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club to promote
your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of ACF, the
Member States or the Affiliated Clubs.
10. Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age,
wherever possible.
11. Refrain from any form of abuse towards others.
12. Refrain from any form of harassment towards, or discrimination of, others.
13. Provide a safe environment for the conduct of the activity.
14. Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.
15. Be a positive role model.
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Participants Code of Conduct
Australian Calisthenic Federation Member Protection Policy
Attachment D4: Participants Code of Conduct
In addition to the General Code of Behaviour, you must meet the following requirements in regard to
your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club
and in your role as participants of ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club:
1. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of fellow participants, coaches, officials and spectators.
2. Refrain from conduct which could be regarded as sexual or other harassment towards fellow
participants and coaches.
3. Respect the talent, potential and development of fellow team members and competitors.
4. Care and respect the equipment provided to you as part of your program.
5. Be frank and honest with your coach concerning illness and injury and your ability to train
fully within the program requirements.
6. Conduct yourself in a professional manner relating to language, temper and punctuality.
7. Maintain high personal behaviour standards at all times.
8. Abide by the rules and respect the decision of the adjudicator.
9. Be honest in your attitude and preparation to training. Work equally hard for yourself and
your team.
10. Cooperate with coaches and staff in development of programs to adequately prepare you for
competition at the highest level.
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Parents Code of Conduct
Australian Calisthenic Federation Member Protection Policy
Attachment B6: Parent/Guardian Code of Behaviour
In addition to the General Code of Behaviour, you must meet the following requirements in regard to
your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club
and in your role as a parent/guardian of a participant of ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club:
1. Treat your child the same irrespective of them winning or losing.
2. Remember that your child participates in the sport of calisthenics for their enjoyment not
yours.
3. Try to have fun when you are around your children at competitions. Well-directed humour
can be a great de-stressor.
4. Look relaxed, calm and positive on the sidelines.
5. Make friends with other parents at competitions.
6. Get involved in appropriate ways if your child or the coach behaves in unacceptable ways
during competitions.
7. Let the coach do the coaching.
8. Understand that children will benefit from a break sometimes and that involvement in other
sports is okay.
9. Be there when your child performs poorly. Be an understanding listener rather than a critic,
judge and/or fixer.
10. Be prepared to give your child some space so that he/she can grow and develop as an
independent person.
11. Let your child know that your love for them is not associated with their sporting
performances.
12. Communicate with your child and ask them how they are really feeling about their sport and
about competing in particular.
13. Occasionally let your child compete without you being there and hovering over them.
14. Emphasise the good things your child did in preparing for and during the competition.
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Coach Code of Conduct
Australian Calisthenic Federation Member Protection Policy
Attachment B3: Coach Code of Conduct
In addition to the General Code of Behaviour, you must meet the following requirements in regard to
your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club
and in your role as a coach of ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club:
1. Treat all participants with respect at all times. Be honest and consistent with them. Honour all
promises and commitments, both verbal and written.
2. Provide feedback to participants in a caring sensitive manner to their needs. Avoid overly
negative feedback.
3. Recognise participants’ rights to consult with other coaches and advisers. Cooperate fully
with other specialists.
4. Treat all participants fairly within the context of their sporting activities, regardless of gender,
race, place of origin, athletic potential, colour, sexual orientation, religion, political beliefs,
socio-economic status and other conditions.
5. Encourage and facilitate participants’ independence and responsibility for their own
behaviour, performance, decisions and actions.
6. Involve the participants in decisions that affect them.
7. Determine, in consultation with participants and others, what information is confidential and
respect that confidentiality.
8. Encourage a climate of mutual support among your participants.
9. Encourage participants to respect one another and to expect respect for their worth as
individuals regardless of their level of play.
10. At all times use appropriate training methods which in the long term will benefit the
participants and avoid those which could be harmful.
11. Ensure that the tasks/training set are suitable for age, experience, ability and physical and
psychological conditions of the participants.
12. Be acutely aware of the power that you as a coach develop with your participants in the
coaching relationship and avoid any sexual intimacy with participants that could develop as a
result.
13. Avoid situations with your participants that could be construed as compromising.
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14. Actively discourage the use of performance enhancing drugs, the use of alcohol and tobacco
and illegal substance.
15. Respect the fact that your goal as a coach for the participant may not always be the same as
that of the participant. Aim for excellence based upon realistic goals and due consideration
for the participant’s growth and development.
16. Recognise individual differences in participants and always think of the participant’s long
term best interests.
17. Set challenges for each participant which are both achievable and motivating.
18. At all times act as a role model that promotes the positive aspects of sport and of calisthenics
by maintaining the highest standards of personal conduct and projecting a favourable image
of the sport of calisthenics and of coaching at all times.
19. Do not exploit any coaching relationship to further personal, political, or business interests at
the expense of the best interest of your participants.
20. Encourage participants and coaches to develop and maintain integrity in their relationship
with others.
21. Respect other coaches and always act in a manner characterised by courtesy and good faith.
22. When asked to coach participants, ensure that any previous coach-participant relationship has
been ended by the participant-others in a professional manner.
23. Accept and respect the role of officials in ensuring that competitions are conducted fairly and
according to established rules.
24. Know and abide by ACF rules, policies and standards, and encourage participants to do
likewise. Accept both the letter and the spirit of the rules.
25. Be honest and ensure that qualifications are not misrepresented.
26. Be open to other people’s opinion and willingness to continually learn and develop.
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Officials Code of Conduct
Australian Calisthenic Federation Member Protection Policy
Attachment B5: Officials Code of Conduct
In addition to the General Code of Behaviour, you must meet the following requirements in regard to
your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club
and in your role as an official appointed by ACF, a Member State or an Affiliated Club:
1. Place the safety and welfare of the participants above all else.
2. Accept responsibility for all actions taken.
3. Be impartial.
4. Avoid any situation which may lead to a conflict of interest.
5. Be courteous, respectful and open to discussion and interaction.
6. Value the individual in sport.
7. Encourage inclusivity and access to all areas of officiating.
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Working with Children’s Check
CVI is committed to providing a safe environment for our participants and their families and at the same
time promoting positive behaviours and attitudes in protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of the
broader calisthenics community.
Under the Working with Children Act 2005 (the Act) persons who work with children must undergo
checks on their criminal records. The Working with Children (WWC) check helps protect children from
physical and sexual harm. It does this by screening people’s criminal records and professional conduct,
and by preventing those who pose an unjustifiable risk to children from working with or caring for them.
The WWC lasts for a period of 5 years and the Act defines children as anyone under the age of 18. and
child-related work involves contact with a child that is unsupervised, direct and part of the person’s
duties.
We live in an increasingly litigious society and as members may be aware education institutions and
sports are implementing higher levels of accreditation to ensure they are providing a safe environment for
minors in their care. CVI wants to ensure that it too has appropriate measures in place and in 2016, the
CVI Board resolved to introduce mandatory Working with Children’s accreditation effective from 1
March 2017 for all persons who wish to be backstage or in a dressing room at a calisthenic competitions.
This includes club officials and volunteers, backstage crew and parents. Checks for volunteers are free of
charge.
What this means forCranbourne Calisthenics:
• All club committee members and team/section managers will have a WWC
• Coaches do have a WWC as it is a requirement of accredited coaches (unless they are
accredited school teachers with a VIT card)
• Under CVI’s WWC best practice, all competition volunteers from Surf Coast Calisthenics will
have a WWC even if their child is a participant.
What this means at Competitions
o From 2017, all backstage competition volunteers will be required to hold a valid WWC.
o Any persons accessing the backstage or dressing room area should carry their card with
them at all times and will be asked to leave the backstage area if they cannot produce
the WWC card on request.
If you would like further information of Working with Children Checks and CVI’s best
practice please contact the CVI Office: admin@calisthenics.asn.au or (03) 9562 6011
To apply for a check please visit: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
CHILD SAFE POLICY:
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OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
Cranbourne Calisthenics is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young
people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision - making.
We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated
very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. We have legal and moral
obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow
rigorously.
Child abuse includes:
-any act committed against a child involving:
•a sexual offence, or
•an offence under section 49B (2) of the Crimes Act 1958 (grooming)
-the infliction, on a child, of:
•physical violence
•serious emotional or psychological harm
•serious neglect of a child.
Cranbourne Calisthenics is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, and
removing and reducing these risks.
Cranbourne Calisthenics is committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers
on child abuse risks.
We are committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are
safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular
attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally
and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability. We
have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our staff and volunteers to
achieve these commitments.
In its planning, decision-making and operations, Cranbourne Calisthenics will:
1. take a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety;
2. value and empower children to participate in decisions which affect their lives;
3. foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to
children;
4. respect diversity in cultures and child rearing practices while keeping children safe under the
Child Safe Standards;
5. provide written guidance on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children;
6. engage only the most suitable people to work with children and have high quality staff and
volunteer supervision and professional development;
7. ensure children know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they
are comfortable and encouraged to raise such issues;
8. report suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities;
9. share information appropriately and lawfully with other organisations where the safety and
wellbeing of children is at risk; and
10. value the input of, and communicate regularly, with families and carers.
STUDENTS
This policy is intended to empower children who are vital and active participants at Cranbourne
Calisthenics. We involve them when making decisions, especially about matters that directly
affect them. We listen to their views and respect what they have to say.
We promote diversity and tolerance in our organisation, and people from all walks of life and
cultural backgrounds are welcome. In particular we:
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•promote the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of Aboriginal children
•promote the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of children from culturally and/
or linguistically diverse backgrounds
•ensure that children with a disability are safe and can participate.
COACHES
The coaches will ensure that club members and volunteers understand their role, responsibilities
and behaviour expected in protecting children and young people from abuse and neglect. Staff
will comply with the school’s Child Safe Code of Conduct.
VOLUNTEERS
This policy guides our staff and volunteers on how to behave with children in our organisation.
All of our staff and volunteers must agree to abide by our Child Safe Code of Conduct which
specifies the standards of conduct required when working with children.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Training and education is important to ensure that everyone in our organisation understands that
child safety is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will undertake the online training Mandatory
Reporting and other Obligations.
Our organisational culture aims for all staff and volunteers to feel confident and comfortable in
discussing any allegations of child abuse or child safety concerns. We train our staff and
volunteers to identify, assess, and minimise risks of child abuse and to detect potential signs of
child abuse.
We also support our coaches and volunteers through ongoing supervision to: develop their skills
to protect children from abuse, promote the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, and the
cultural safety of children from linguistically and/or diverse backgrounds, and the safety of
children with a disability.
New employees and volunteers will be supervised regularly to ensure they understand
Cranbourne Calisthenics’s commitment to child safety and that everyone has a role to play in
protecting children from abuse, as well as checking that their behaviour towards children is safe
and appropriate. Any inappropriate behaviour will be reported through appropriate channels,
including the Department of Health and Human Services and Victoria Police, depending on the
severity and urgency of the matter.
RECRUITMENT
We take all reasonable steps to employ skilled people to work with children. We develop selection
criteria and advertisements which clearly demonstrate our commitment to child safety and an
awareness of our social and legislative responsibilities. Cranbourne Calisthenics understands that
when recruiting staff and volunteers we have ethical as well as legislative obligations.
We are non-discriminatory in our recruitment.
All people engaged in child-related work, including volunteers, are required to hold a Working with
Children Check and to provide evidence of this check. A register of WWCC will be maintained by
the Office Manager and be tabled at school council meetings.
We carry out reference checks and liaise with the appropriate authorities to ensure that we are
recruiting the right people. Police record checks are part of the recruitment process undertaken
through the Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration.
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FAIR PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL
The safety and wellbeing of children is our primary concern. We are also fair and just to personnel.
The decisions we make when recruiting, assessing incidents, and undertaking disciplinary action will
always be thorough, transparent, and based on evidence.
We record all allegations of abuse and safety concerns, including investigation updates. All records
are securely stored.
PRIVACY
All personal information considered or recorded will respect the privacy of the individuals involved,
whether they be staff, volunteers, parents or children, unless there is a risk to someone’s safety. We
have safeguards and practices in place to ensure any personal information is protected. Everyone is
entitled to know how this information is recorded, what will be done with it, and who will have
access to it.
LEGISLATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Cranbourne Calisthenics takes our legal responsibilities seriously, including:
• Listening: When gathering information in relation to a complaint about alleged misconduct
with, or abuse of a child, the school will listen to the complainant’s account of things, take them
seriously and check understanding
•Failure to disclose: Reporting child sexual abuse is a community-wide responsibility. All adults
in Victoria who have a reasonable belief that an adult has committed a sexual offence against a
child under 16 have an obligation to report that information to the police,
•Failure to protect: People of authority in our organisation will commit an offence if they know
of a substantial risk of child sexual abuse and have the power or responsibility to reduce or
remove the risk, but negligently fail to do so.
•Any personnel who are mandatory reporters must comply with their duties.
ALLEGATIONS, CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS
Cranbourne Calisthenics takes all allegations seriously and has practices in place to investigate
thoroughly and quickly. Our staff and volunteers are trained to deal appropriately with allegations.
We work to ensure all children, families, staff and volunteers know what to do and who to tell if they
observe abuse or are a victim, and if they notice inappropriate behaviour.
We all have a responsibility to report an allegation of abuse if we have a reasonable belief that an
incident took place. Immediate action should include reporting the concern to the Child Safety
Officer, Jo-anne Doran, or if unavailable, a member of the section coach who will report concerns to
DHS Child Protection.
Factors contributing to reasonable belief may be:
•a child states they or someone they know has been abused (noting that sometimes the child may
in fact be referring to themselves)
•behaviour consistent with that of an abuse victim is observed
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•someone else has raised a suspicion of abuse but is unwilling to report it
•observing suspicious behaviour.
RISK MANAGEMENT
In Victoria, organisations are required to protect children when a risk is identified. In addition to
general occupational health and safety risks, we proactively manage risks of abuse to our children.
We have risk management strategies in place to identify, assess, and take steps to minimise child
abuse risks, which include risks posed by physical environments (for example, any doors that can
lock), and online environments (for example, no staff or volunteer is to have online social contact
with a child).
Risk management includes:
•The Child safety Code of Conduct-outlines acceptable and unacceptable behaviour with respect
to child safety and child abuse
•Appointing a Child safety Officer.
•Working With Children Checks, Police Records, reference checks
•Supervision of students during recess and lunch breaks, as well as 15 minutes before and after
school
•Supervision of student internet usage
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