RESTORATIVE PRACTICE LANGUAGE At The Lakes, we use restorative practices to build and repair relationships, not to punish.
Restorative language helps students reflect on their actions, understand impact, and restore trust within the school community. Our tone stays calm, curious, and respectful — focused on behaviour, not the person.
We seek to teach, not shame .
Core Restorative Prompts: • What happened? • What were you thinking or feeling at the time? • Who has been affected, and how? • What do you need to do to make things right? • What will you do differently next time?
When harm occurs, we focus on: • Accountability over blame • Repair over punishment • Relationships over compliance
CHILD SAFETY & MANDATORY REPORTING Child Safety is everybody’s responsibility.
Child at risk? → Ensure safety → Report immediately → Contact Child Safety Officer → Document → Follow up → Support ongoing wellbeing.
1. Immediate Action – The Four Critical Actions 1 Respond Ensure the child is safe from immediate harm. Listen carefully and calmly. Don’t ask leading questions. Reassure the child and record key facts (date/time, who, what, where). 2 Report Notify the Child Safety Officer / Principal / Campus Principal immediately. If there’s any immediate danger, call 000. Complete and upload the Incident Report Form
3 Refer Contacts DHHS Child Protection and/or Victoria Police as required. Support the reporting process; do not investigate yourself. 4 Support Provide ongoing wellbeing support to the student. Maintain confidentiality – share only with those who must know. Follow up to confirm actions were taken.
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