CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
The Child Protection Policy aims to protect students in the school environment from physical, social, emotional and mental abuse and violence. Such policies are one of the cornerstones of a safe environment for students. The creation and implementation of the policy is a significant step to ensuring safety in the learning environment.
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The Department of Education has adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely threatened or endangered by circumstances which affect their normal development and over which they have no control, and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation.
Objective
San Bartolome High School promotes a zero-tolerance policy for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.
Principles
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This school shall be conducive to learning and students shall have the right to education free from fear.
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All students shall be protected from all forms of abuse and bullying to develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
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It shall advocate a positive and non-violence mode of disciplining students.
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Corporal punishment shall not be imposed on any student in school for the purpose of discipline, training or control.
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The school head shall take steps to prevent bullying and appropriate interventions, counseling are provided for the victims.
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Students shall respect the rights of others and refrain from committing bullying and peer violence.
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Parents shall be actively involved in all school activities on events that raise awareness on children's rights, positive discipline and prevention of bullying.
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Visitors and guests shall be oriented on the Child Protection Policy.