We pray: 

There are times 

When my faith feels fragile, 

As delicate 

As the petals of a poppy 

Which fall apart 

At the slightest touch. 

Treat me gently, Lord, 

With tender love. 

Lord, handle me with care. 

Amen  

Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum - React 

It is great to see and hear the work being done in our College on the Daniel Morcombe Curriculum, with the focus on the second safety message: react, be sure to follow up the school conversations with ones at home to reinforce this message. 

When children recognise that they are in an unsafe situation, we encourage them to think about what they could do to be safe again. They will have opportunities to think about ways to react using real-life scenarios. Our students will also learn that breaking the rules (e.g. saying no to an adult who is behaving inappropriately) is sometimes necessary so that they can become safe again.  

Please take the time to talk with your children about what they have been learning about safety and, in particular, the ways they could react if they are unsafe to make themselves safe again. Talking with your child about ways to stay safe will help them to develop life-long safety skills.  

It is important that the key safety messages of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum: Recognise, React and Report are reinforced, both at school and home. I encourage you, wherever possible, to talk with your child about safety to help them stay safe now and in the future.  

Information about the Daniel  Morcombe  Child Safety Curriculum will be published each week in the newsletter and can be found at www.education.qld.gov.au/child-safety-curriculum or see your child’s class teacher.  

Cate  Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education