Family Handbook 2017-18

(b) The Principal, Vice Principal or Head of School must ensure  that  the  children’s aid  society  are aware of  the  melines  (such as when  the  child  is expected at home)  so  its  response  can be priori zed accordingly. The  children’s aid  society also  requires  me  to make  arrangements  for an  inves ga on. This  is an especially  important  factor when dealing with  kindergarten  children a ending half‐day programs.  (c) As  the  safety and protec on of  the  student  is  the School’s paramount  concern,  the  reporter  should  inform  the  children’s aid  society  regarding  the  child or her/his  family  circumstances which may help  in  the  inves ga on.  In addi on,  the  reporter  should ask  the  following ques ons:  ● How and when  should  the parents be  contacted?  ● Will  the  child be  interviewed?  ● Do  the  inves gators plan  to  come  to  the  school or home? When? Will  they  be  inves ga ng or only  consul ng?  ● May  the  child go home at  lunch or a er  school  if  the  interview has not  yet  taken place?  If  the  child  is  scheduled  for  child  care,  can  the  child be  re‐leased  to  the  child  care? What  informa on  can be  shared with  the  child  care?  ● If no  interview has  taken place does  the  children’s aid  society have  instruc ons  for  supervision of  the  child? What  should  the Principal, Vice  Principal, or Head of School do  if  the parent arrives at  the  school?  ● What  informa on  can be  shared with  the  child and her/his parent(s)  if  the  interview has not  yet  taken place?  (d) A er  repor ng,  the  reporter  should  take  the  following  steps:  i. Have a  trusted person  (most  likely  the person  to whom  the  child disclosed)  stay with  the  child un l  the police/children’s aid  society  team arrives at  the  school  (recognizing  that  the  child  requires  support during  this period).  ii. If  the  child  indicates  that  she/he wants  support during  the  interview,  the police/  children’s aid  society  should be advised and permission  sought. The  support person  should be a person of  the  child’s  choosing. 

(e) Documen ng  the  Incident  i.

Documenta on of  suspected abuse/neglect  cases  should be  carefully prepared and  maintained. The  report must:  ● record  informa on as  soon as possible,  including dates,  mes and persons  spoke with. 

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

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