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Head to Heart: Child Safety Protection Network

17/12/2021

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This month the focus moves to another aspect of community interaction – special emphasis on child safety.
December 15, 2021

TO: Pan American Christian Academy Parents

Warmest greetings of the Advent Season! We have experienced the joy of coming together as a body over the past two weeks with the High School Drama “The Winter’s Song” and the Pre-Kindergarten and Elementary School Christmas celebration “Isaiah Jones and the Seekers of The Lost Christmas Treasure.” 

October’s H2H addressed communication, grievances, and conflict. This month the focus moves to another aspect of community interaction – special emphasis on child safety.

PACA’s Child Safety and Personal Protection Policy
In October 2019, PACA held its first on-site, staff- and school-wide child safety training workshops; representatives of the Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN) were consultants. Training in child safety practice is a necessary global aspect of school preparation, by which we hope to increasingly offer safe and inviting atmosphere in every aspect of our interaction with students, families, and the community. PACA policy mandates that all parents be informed of child safety policy and procedures to follow in reporting. PACA’s “Child Safety and Personal Protection Handbook” (CS&PP) is available here on the PACA website. PACA’s Child Safety Lead is Mrs. Brenda Stockment, who receives all electronic reports submitted.

It is vital that parents, teachers, and students are aware of the procedures in place at PACA. Quoting from page 1 of the CS&PP handbook, “It is the responsibility of all Pan American Christian Academy employees, adult volunteers, and students to report any suspected cases of child harassment or abuse to the Child Safety Team” and we add “parents” to complete that list of those responsible to report. Because child safety is a community matter, please spend the 20 minutes or so to become familiar with the CS&PP Handbook, either in English or Portuguese.

PACA SARS-COV-2 Protocols
One unavoidable aspect of child safety these days is health safety and COVID-19 impacts. PACA’s contracted COVID-19 consultant Escola Segura advises regularly through Member Care Director Luana Sousa.

Parent Roundtables – Second Semester
I share two of the comments from first semester roundtables below.
  • Thank you and Mr. Fray for sharing at length about Board of Trustees organization, philosophy, and goals.
  • Please leave more time for parent discussion and dialogue.

That is good advice. A roundtable is for dialogue; we intend to offer more of that in second semester roundtables. Items on the agenda will include:
  • A briefing on Board of Trustees philosophy, representation, and long-term focus
  • Info/Dialogue on what “return to normal” and/or “the developing new normal” will mean for PACA
  • Dialogue exploring PACA’s purpose 
  • Dialogue on expected student outcomes (assessing wholeness, achievement, stewardship, &b catalysts)
  • A second real-time mini-survey on parent satisfaction
  • Topics raised by parents in writing in advance (will be offered via registration form)

Second semester roundtables will again be held in-person only. Appropriate safety protocols will be followed.

Wishing you and yours a Christ-filled Christmas,

Sincerely,
John Nelson,
Superintendent

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15 de dezembro, 2021

AOS: Pais da Pan American Christian Academy

Saudações calorosas neste momento do Advento! Experimentamos a alegria de nos reunirmos como um corpo nas últimas duas semanas com a Peça de Teatro do High School"A Canção do Inverno" e a celebração natalina do Pre-K e Elementary "Isaías Jones e os Caçadores do Tesouro Perdido de Natal".  
 
A H2H de outubro abordou comunicação, reclamações e conflitos. Este mês, o foco passa para outro aspecto da interação comunitária - ênfase especial na segurança das crianças. 

A Política de Segurança Infantil e Proteção Pessoal da PACA
Em outubro de 2019, a PACA realizou suas primeiras oficinas de treinamento presencial em segurança infantil; representantes da Rede de Segurança e Proteção da Criança (CSPN) foram nossos consultores. O treinamento em práticas de segurança infantil é um aspecto global necessário da preparação escolar, pelo qual esperamos oferecer uma atmosfera cada vez mais segura e convidativa em todos os aspectos de nossa interação com alunos, famílias e a comunidade. A política da PACA exige que todos os pais sejam informados sobre a política de segurança infantil e os procedimentos a serem seguidos nos relatórios. O "Manual de Segurança Infantil e Proteção Pessoal da PACA" (CS&PP) está disponível no site da escola. A líder da PACA em segurança infantil é a Mrs. Brenda Stockment, que recebe todos os relatórios eletrônicos enviados. 

É vital que pais, professores e alunos estejam cientes dos procedimentos em vigor no PACA. Citando da página 1 do manual da CS&PP, "É responsabilidade de todos os funcionários da Escola Cristã Pan Americana, voluntários adultos e estudantes denunciar qualquer caso suspeito de assédio ou abuso infantil à Equipe de Segurança Infantil" e acrescentamos "pais" para completar essa lista de responsáveis a denunciar. Como a segurança infantil é um assunto comunitário, por favor, gaste cerca de 20 minutos para se familiarizar com o Manual CS&PP, seja em inglês ou português.
  
Protocolos PACA SARS-COV-2
Um aspecto inevitável da segurança das crianças hoje em dia é a segurança da saúde e os impactos da COVID-19. A consultora contratada da PACA COVID-19 Escola Segura, aconselha regularmente através da Diretora de Member Care, Luana Sousa. 
 
Mesas Redondas para Pais - Segundo Semestre 
Compartilho dois dos comentários das mesas redondas do primeiro semestre abaixo. 
  • Agradeço à escola e ao Sr. Fray por compartilhar longamente sobre a organização, filosofia e objetivos do Conselho Diretor. 
  • Por favor, deem mais tempo para a discussão e o diálogo com os pais. 

Este é um bom conselho. Uma mesa redonda é para o diálogo; pretendemos oferecer mais do que isso nas mesas redondas do segundo semestre. Os itens na agenda incluirão: 
  • Um briefing sobre filosofia, representação e foco a longo prazo do Conselho Diretor. 
  • Info/Dialogue sobre o que "voltar ao normal" e/ou "o desenvolvimento do novo normal" significará para o PACA 
  • Diálogo explorando o propósito do PACA  
  • Diálogo sobre os resultados esperados dos estudantes (avaliação da totalidade, realização, administração, &b catalisadores) 
  • Uma segunda mini sondagem em tempo real sobre a satisfação dos pais 
  • Tópicos levantados pelos pais por escrito com antecedência (serão oferecidos através do formulário de inscrição) 

As Mesas Redondas do segundo semestre serão novamente realizadas apenas presencialmente. Os protocolos de segurança apropriados serão seguidos. 
 
Desejamos a você e aos seus um Natal preenchido por Cristo, 
John Nelson,
Superintendente
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