Family Handbook 2017-18

What To Do When Repor ng Abuse/Neglect  (a) Inform  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School as  soon as  reasonably prac cable:  ● A person who  suspects or has  received disclosure  that a  child  is being  abused or neglected  should  report  the  suspicion or disclosure  to  the  appropriate  children’s aid  society, and as  soon as  reasonably prac cable  to  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School.  ● In  situa ons where  the person with  the duty  to  report  is unable  to discharge  this duty,  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School will make  the  report  in  the presence of  the person, where possible, who has  formed  the  suspicion or heard  the disclosure. (b) If  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School  is not  immediately available  the person  who  suspects or has  received disclosure  that a  child  is being abused or neglected must  report  the  suspicion or disclosure  to a  children’s aid  society and as  soon as possible  therea er  inform  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School of  the  report.  (c) Once a person has  formed  the  suspicion or heard a disclosure, Principal, Vice Principal or  Head of School  shall not prevent a  report  to  the  children’s aid  society being made, nor will  there be a  sanc on or  reprisal as a  result of  such ac on  taken.  (d) While  the duty  to  report  lies with  the person who has  formed  the  suspicion or heard  the  disclosure, he/she may  request  the Principal’s, Vice Principal’s or Head of School’s  presence while making  the  report  to  the  children’s aid  society.  Inform  the Children’s Aid Society  (a) When  repor ng  to  the appropriate  children’s aid  society a person who  suspects or  has  received disclosure  that a  child  is being abused or neglected must provide  the  required  informa on;  (b) If advised by  the  children’s aid  society worker  that  the  suspicion and/or  disclosure(s) do not warrant an  inves ga on, a person who  suspects or has  received disclosure  that a  child  is being abused or neglected must ensure  that he  or  she  records  the worker’s name,  the date, and  me of  the  consulta on.  Principal’s, Vice Principal’s and Head of School’s Responsibili es  (a) The duty  to  report  lies with  the person who has  formed  the  suspicion. Where  the  reporter  is not  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School,  the Principal, Vice Principal or Head  of School  shall ensure  that  the  reporter  is aware of and  complies with  subsec ons  (b),  (c),  (d) and  (e) below. 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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