South Cotabato Division

130765

Centrala Central ES

SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE

JUDITH B. LUBRICO

Principal I

SCPC Chairman

TERESITA B. MOLO

School Guidance Coordinator

SCPC Vice Chairman

NORA R. DIVINAGRACIA

CCESTA Vice President

SCPC Member

BRGY. CAPTAIN SERAFIN B. ELLAGA, JR.

SGC President

SCPC Member

JONAH D. TEJAM

PTA President

SCPC Member

CHRISTEL JANE B. DIPUS

SPGO President

SCPC Member

Prepared by

JUDITH B. LUBRICO

Principal I

Noted :

RENE N. DEOCAMPO, ESP-II

Principal In-Charge

Recommending Approval:

FELY F. MARU, Ph.D.

EPS-I Research and Evaluation

APPROVED:

CRISPIN A. SOLIVEN, JR.

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Officer In-Charge

VISION

We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full

potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner –centered public institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.

MISSION

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based and complete basic education where:

  • Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe and motivating environment
  • Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner
  • Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen
  • Family , community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.

CORE VALUES

Maka-Dios Maka-tao Makakalikasan Maka-bansa

INTRODUCTION

As mandated in DepEd Order No. 40 s. 2012 that the school will provide a guidelines to promote a policy on PROTECTING CHILDREN from all kinds of acts such as abuse, exploitation, cruelty, neglect, discrimination and other forms of condition that can be a hindrance to their development.

Hence, the Centrala Central Elementary School adopt this CHILD PROTECTION POLICY to ensure protection to our school children.

Duty of the school to monitor the promulgation and compliance of the policies. Efforts shall be exerted to the best interest of school children. To enhance the best opportunities and welfare that benefits their future life.

It is the school policy to protect and rehabilitate children gravely threatened by circumstances which affect and effect their survival development participation and protection.

It is indeed a great Awareness to all pupils, personnels, parents, guardians, visitors of this SCHOOL CHILDS PROTECTION POLICY.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

The Department of Education pursued the thrust through its mission statement in promoting the RIGHTS OF Every Filipino CHILD…….. A Centrala Central Elementary School a Haven of learning taught a Child – Friendly home, gender sensitive, a safe motivating environment employs in this institution, this contextualized CHILD PROTECTION POLICY.

Covering the implementation of rules and regulation of the school pertaining to what are expected from pupils during school hours, this includes guidelines and procedures on how cases will be handled and go through with in the school premises.

This Contextualized Child Protection Policy serves as the guide or basis in resolving problems or if not this can still be primarily to protect the welfare of the pupils as a whole.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Child – refers to persons below eighteen ( 18 ) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition ( RA 7610).

Children in School- refers to a bona fide pupils who enrolled in the basic education system, whether regular, irregular, transferee or repeater, including those who are temporarily out of school, who are in the school or learning center premises or participating in school sanctioned activities.

Child Protection – refers to programs, services, procedures and structures that are intended to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination and violence.

Pupils, Students, Learners – a child who regularly attends classes in any level of the basic education system, under the supervision of a teacher or a facilitator

Parent – refers to biological parents, step-parents, adoptive parents and the common-law spouse or partner of the parent

Guardians or Custodians – refers to legal guardians, foster parents, and other persons, including relatives or even non-relatives, who have physical custody of the child.

Child at risk – children who are vulnerable and at risk of committing abuse offenses because of personal, family and social circumstances

Child abuse – refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not. Any form of physical, emotional or sexual mistreatment or lack of care that leads to injury or harm, it commonly occurs within a relationship of trust or responsibility and is an abuse or power or a breach of trust. Abuse can happen to a young person regardless of their age, gender, race or ability.

Neglect – occurs when an adult fails to meet the young person basic

physical and or psychological needs, to an extent that s likely to result

in serious impairment of the child’s health or development. For

example failing to provide adequate food, shelter and clothing, failing to

protect from physical harm or danger, or failing to ensure access to

appropriate medical care or treatment.

Discrimination against children – refers to an act of exclusion, distinction, restriction or preference which is based on any ground such as age, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, language, religion, national or social origin, property, birth, being pregnant, being infected or affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune DeficiencySyndrome ( AIDS ) , being a child in conflict with the law, being a child with disability or other status or condition, and which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by all persons, on an equal footing, of all rights and freedom.

Child Exploitation – refers to the use of children for someone else’s advantage, gratification or profit often resulting in unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child.

TWO MAIN FORMS OF CHILD EXPLOITATION:

  1. Sexual exploitation – refers to the abuse of position of vulnerability, differential power or trust, for sexual purposes
  1. Economic exploitation – refers to use of the child in work or other activities for the benefit of others.

Bullying–refers to any severe or repeated use by one or more pupils of written verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, to any combination thereof, directed at another pupil that has the effect of actually causing or placing the letter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other pupil; fringing on the rights of another pupil at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of a school .

MAIN TYPES OF BULLYING:

  1. Physical - punching, pushing, shoving, slapping, kicking, headlocks
  1. Verbal –racist or homophobic remarks, name-calling, graffiti, threats,

abusive text messages

  1. Emotional – tormenting, ridiculing, humiliating, ignoring, isolating form the

group

  1. Sexual – unwanted physical contact

THE TERM BULLYING SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:

  1. Social bullying refers to any deliberate repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group.
  2. Gender based bullying refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity. ( SOGI)
  3. Bully refers to any pupil who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act IRR.
  4. Bulled or Victim refers to any pupil who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act IRR.
  5. Bystander refers to any person who witnesses or has personal knowledge of any actual or perceived acts or incidents of bullying or retaliation as defined by IRR.
  6. Learning Center refers to learning resources and facilities of a learning program for Out-of School Youth and adults as defined in DepEd Order No. 43 s. 2013.
  7. Service provider refers to any person who is not a teacher or school personnel but who works in the school, such as, but not limited to, security guards, canteen personnel utility workers, and transportation service personnel.
  8. Pupil refers to a person who attends classes.

Violence of Children committed in schools – refers to a single act or a series of acts committed by school administrators, academic and non-academic personnel against a child, which result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering.

-Physical violence – acts that inflict bodily or physical harm.

-Sexual Violence – acts that are sexual in nature, including but not limited to rape, sexual harassment, forcing the child to watch obscene publications or shows or forcing the child to do indecent sexual acts, or any acts that causes the child to engage in any sexual activity by force, threat or force, physical or other harm, or through inducement, gifts or favors.

-Psychological violence – refers to acts of omissions causing or likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the child.

SIGN AND ABUSES OCCURRING IN THE SCHOOL

  1. Sign of Physical Abuse
  1. Wounds
  2. Injuries
  3. Bruises
  4. Fractures
  1. Sign of Emotional Abuse
  1. Lack of concentration in classes
  2. Sudden underachievement or low grades
  3. Seeking adult attention
  4. Shyness
  5. Wants to be alone always
  6. Cruel to others or high aggressive
  7. Negative statement about self
  8. Running away, stealing or lying
  1. Signs of neglect
  1. Frequent tardiness
  2. Dirty skin, body smells, unwashed, uncombed hair
  3. Dirty clothing
  4. Untreated illness
  5. Frequent hunger
  1. Signs of Verbal Abuse
  1. Shyness
  2. Cruel to others
  3. Destructive
  4. Absenteeism

SIGNS OF BULLYING

  1. Unexplainable injuries
  2. Changes in eating habits
  3. Lost or destroyed clothing, books
  4. Frequent headaches or stomach aches
  5. Sleeping badly or frequent nightmares
  6. Loss of interest in school work, declining grades or not wanting to go to school
  7. Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations, spending more time alone
  8. Feeling of helplessness
  9. Self-destructive behaviors
  10. Cruel to others
  11. Depressed
  12. Shyness

INTERVENTIONS

  1. Assessment of problem by advisers/ concerned personnel
  1. Conduct a school and community information dissemination and campaign on bullying and violence prevention for children.
  1. Conduct counselling to parents and pupils
  1. Conduct training for teachers and pupils
  1. Home Visitation

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY & STAFF

  1. Institutionalized Child Protection Policy
  2. Organize Child protection Policy Committee
  3. Coordinate with proper offices and agencies for appropriate actions
  4. Keep records of any significant complaint, conversation or events.
  5. Report any matters of concern to the committee.
  6. Monitor the implementation of the interventions

FUNCTIONS OF THE SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE

  1. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the protection of the children.
  1. Establish a system of identifying students who may be suffering from significant harm based on any physical emotional or behavioural signs.

RULES AND PROCEDURES IN HANDLING CHILD ABUSE EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION CASES

Prohibited Acts

The following acts as defined in Section of DepEd Order no. 4 s. 2012 are hereby prohibited and shall be penalized I administrative proceedings as Grave or Simple misconduct depending on the gravity of the act and its consequences under existing laws, rules and regulations:

  1. Child Abuse
  2. Discrimination against children
  3. Child Exploitation
  4. Violence against children in school
  5. Corporal punishments
  6. Any analogous or similar acts

SCHOOL POLICIES

  1. Attendance

All pupils are required to attend classes regularly. In cases of absence a letter o parents or guardians is needed, in sickness a medical certificate is required. Cutting classes is strictly prohibited.

2. School Uniform

All pupils are required to wear their school uniform from Monday to Friday They are also required to wear their school ID every time they go to school for their identity.

3. Other school policies

1. Pupils are not allowed to throw their garbage anywhere. They should

observe proper segregation of garbage.

2. Carrying or bringing deadly weapons or un authorize gadgets in school

is strictly prohibited.

3. Pupils are not allowed to climb the trees within the school campus.

4. The pupils are not allowed or prohibited to jump over the fence.

5. Pupils are not allowed to loiter during class hours.

6. Respect to teachers, persons in authority and visitors should be

observed inside and outside the school campus.

7.Stealing money, personal property, school property is prohibited.

8. Tampering or forging of school records or documents are not allowed.

9. Writing and uttering bad words against school authorities is prohibited.

10. Smoking and drinking liquors are not allowed inside the campus within

100 meters away from the school premises

11. Immoral conduct in and out f the school is not allowed.

12. Respect one another and honesty should be practiced.

13. Extortion, blackmailing, gang, fighting threatening classmates or

school mates or even school authorities are strictly prohibited inside

the school campus.

14. In accompanying and fetching of pupils in school it should be until

the drive way /gate. For parents who are waiting their children they

are allowed to stay at the waiting area.

15. Motorcycle or any vehicle is prohibited to enter the school campus.

16. Parents or guardians should observe proper dress code when entering

the school.

17. Pupils are discouraged to wear expensive jewelries andbring

luxurious gadgets like cellphones, tablet and others

PENALTIES FOR MAJOR OFFENSE

First Offense Parents Conference

Second OffenseSuspension

Third OffenseExpulsion

PENALTIES FOR MINOR OFFENSE

First Offense Warning

Second OffenseLetter of apology

Third OffenseParent Conference

Note: Repeated Offense - Suspension

REFERRAL MECHANISM/SYSTEM

Section 22.Referral and Assessment. In all cases involving child abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination and other acts of abuse. The CPC shall accomplish the intake sheet ( Annex B). The School head may refer the victims d offenders in cases involving child abuse, exploitation, discrimination, bullying or peer abuse and other acts of abuse to the LSWDO for assessment. The LSWDO shall determine the appropriate interventions.

The School Head, the help of the assigned Guidance Counselor, and with the coordination with the LSWDO shall immediately full out the victim, or in appropriate cases the offender, from the place of the incident. The child’s family shall be informed of any action.

Te School head may also refer to LSWDO the other pupils or learners who are victim of abuse at home, children at risk, children facing difficult situations to obtain professional assessment, appropriate interventions and assistance from competent service providers.

REPORTING MECHANISM

Referral to Barangay Child Protection Committee, Police ad DSWD if assessment involves commission of grave offense.

Impose reformatory actions

Referral to guidance office for behavioural problems

Application of intervention or reformatory actions which may deem appropriate ranging from but limited to:

Counseling

Parent Conference

Parent Counseling

Journal/attendance monitoring

Reorientation

Remedial Classes

Spiritual Guidance

Community Work

Peer Tutorial

Recommendation for OHSP

Referral to other agencies like MSWDO, PNP

DIFFERENT FORMS USED

  1. Intake Sheet
  1. Form based on DepEd Order No. 40 s. 2012

FLOW OF HANDLING CASES

VIOLENCE Teacher listen to the

Concerns and bystanders

SCHOOL HEAD GUIDANCE

Coordinator

SCPC

DSWD/WCPDDepEd Higher

Officials

  • There must be written record of the conversation during the investigation

CENTRALA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Centrala, Surallah

REFERRAL SLIP

Name of Pupil ______

LastFirstM.I

Grade & Section ______

Date: ______Subject: ______

Reasons for Referral: ______

Pertinent Comments: ______

______

Name & Signature of Officer of the Day

Signed this ______day of ______2015 at Centrala Central

Elementary School, Centrala, Surallah, South Cotabato.

( Sgd)Chairman – JUDITH B. LUBRICO

Principal I

(Sgd) Vice Chairman – TERESITA B. MOLO

School Guidance Coordinator

(Sgd) NORA R. DIVINAGRACIA

Teacher Representative

(Sgd) JONAH D. TEJAM

Parent Representative

(Sgd) CHRISTEL JANE B. DIPUS

Pupil Representative

(Sgd) HON. SERAFIN B. ELLAGA, JR.

Community Representative ( BSPC )