Safety and Facilities

Child Safeguarding

Being a Catholic School, Assumption Convent Primary actively implements a Child Safeguarding Policy which reflects the Gospel values of freedom, justice and respect for all children and young people, as well as the values enshrined in Catholic social teaching. It promotes our underlying belief that:

• The rights of all children must be promoted and protected,
• All children must be treated equally, with love and respect, and
• The child’s dignity as a person must never be diminished.

A Designated Child Safeguarding Person (DCSP) ensures that the policy is implemented correctly and the school stays compliant with the standards thereof. The DCSP sees to it that all staff members receive regular training on child safeguarding issues, and that procedures for reporting of cases are clearly understood and legally compliant. All service providers are also made aware of the policy and expected to adhere to it.

Assumption Convent Primary School has been commended on more than one occasion by the Catholic Board of Education for our stellar implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy as well as our commitment to the safety and welfare of the learners in our school.

Attractive and Well-maintained School Grounds

Assumption Convent Primary School is renowned for its beautifully maintained campus. It is a true oasis where children and teachers can experience the beauty of nature on a daily basis.

This creates an ideal space for effective teaching and learning to take place and we are very proud to call Assumption Convent OUR school.

Child-Friendly and Inviting Classrooms

We believe that a classroom should not be a stale unfriendly space, but that it should be a colourful and inviting – a place where children can feel safe and free to express themselves. For this reason all our classrooms are beautiful and inviting, making children feel relaxed and appreciated.

All classrooms are equipped with air conditioners and big screen TV’s to facilitate a comfortable and exciting teaching-learning experience.

A Safe Environment for Learners

We place a high premium on school safety. Proper brick fencing ensures that children are kept inside and strangers are kept outside. A full-time security guard mans the main entrance to the school during school hours. Visitors are required to complete a visitor’s register upon entering the school premises.

ALL teachers accompany children to the gate in the afternoons from where EACH child is called by name when their transport has arrived to collect them. In this way we assure that no child leaves the premises without being accompanied by a familiar adult.