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School Contextualized Child Protection Policy

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1. School CONTEXTUALIZED CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

2. SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHIRLEY P.
JAYME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL- 1 SCPC CHAIRMANJOYLYN
ROSE P. RAMOSSCHOOL GUIDANCE COORDINATORSCPC VICE-
CHAIRMANELNA P. REYESSCHOOL GAD COORDINATORSCPC MEMBER
3. ARISTON A. LEOBERAS JR. SGC PRESIDENT PUNONG BARANGAY SCPC
MEMBER ELBERT B. DAMEREZ SGC VICE- PRESIDENT SCPC MEMBER
EDELYN P. PUDADERA PTA PRESIDENT SCPC MEMBER RANI H. GERADA
CHAIRMAN – COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION SCPC MEMBER
4. VISION: • We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and
whose values and competencies enable them to realizetheir full
potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation. • As a
learner – centered public institution, the Department of Education
continuosly improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.
5. 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.

6. -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, Makalikasan, Makabansa
7. STATEMENT POLICY • I. Every pupil should learn in a safe and
motivating environment where: • a. Corporal punishment is not imposed
as a form of discipline but instead giving trainings and control •
b.administrators and teachers provide values and spiritual guidance and
always inspire pupils
8. II. Polo Elementary School is committed to safeguard
and promote the welfare of pupils and encourage stakeholders to: • a.
Protect each pupil from any form of abuse from adult or another pupil.
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b. Take step to prevent bullying, peer abuse, discrimination and another
circumstances that affect their normal developmentof pupils • c. Act
appropriately to every complain of abuse. • d. Support pupils who are
victim of abuse in accordance with the policy. • e. Provide appropriate
intervention, counselling and services to victim of abuse or violence. • f.
Administrator and teachers should be sensitive with the signs of abuses
among school children.
9. g. Ensure that everybody is aware of the Child Protection Policy
of the school. h. Adopt and operate procedures in accordance with
DepEd Child Protection Policy.
10. INTRODUCTION • Polo Elementary School of Polomolok East District
aims to commit each pupil success in • Learning with caring, responsive
and safe environment that is free from discrimination, violence against
children committed in schools, corporal punishments and bullying or
peer abuse. Our institution works to ensure that all pupils have the
opportunity in developing their fullest potentials. • The Department of
Education ensures that our schools are conducive to the education of
children. The best interest of the child shall be the paramount

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consideration in all decisions and actions involving children. Teachers

are their substitute parents and are expected to discharge their
functions and duties with this in mind. The agency also promulgates a
zero tolerance policy for any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence,
discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse.
11. SCOPE AND LIMITATION • This CCPP is intended for the pupils, from
Kindergarten up to grade six level included also the out of school-youth
who are part of the community, teachers and other stakeholders of Polo
Elementary School of Polomolk East District.
12. DEFINATION OF TERMS • Child abuse- is 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 of power or a breach of trust. Abuse can happen to a
young person regardless of their age, gender, race or ability.
13. Emotional Abuse- the persistent emotional ill treatment of
a young person, likely to cause severe and lasting adverse effects on
the child’s emotional development. It may involve telling a young person
they are useless, worthless, unloved, inadequate or valued in terms of
only meeting the needs of another person. It may feature expectations
of young people that are not appropriate to their age or development. It
may cause a young person to be frightened or in danger by being
constantly shouted at, threatened or taunted which may make the
young person frightened or withdrawn.
14. Bullying- may come from another young person or an
adult. Bullying is de 昀 椀 ned as deliberate hurtful behavior, usually
repeated over a period of time, where it is di 昀케 cult for those bullied
to defend themselves. There are three main types of bullying. • It may be
physical (e.g. Hitting, kicking, slapping), verbal (e.g. Racist or
homophobic remarks, name calling, gra 昀케 ti, threats, abusive
text messages), emotional (e.g. Tormenting, ridiculing, humiliating,
ignoring, isolating from the group), sexual (e.g. Unwanted physical
contact or abusive comments).
15. Neglect- occurs when an adult fails to meet the person’s basic
and/or psychological needs to an extent that is 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.
16. ABUSES OCCURING IN THE INSTITUTION/ COMMUNITY • 1. Bullying
• 2.Peer Abuse • 3.Verbal Abuse • 4.Emotional Abuse • 5.Child Labor •
6.Physical Abuse
17. SIGNS OF ABUSE • 1.Unexplained or suspicious injuries such as
bruising, cuts or burns, particularly if situated on apart of the body not
normally prone to such injuries. • 2.An injury for which an explanation
seems inconsistent. • 3. The young person describes what appears to be
an abusive act involving them. • 4. Another young person or adult
expresses concern about the welfare of young person. • 5. Unexplained
changes in young person’s behavior e.g. Becoming very upset, quiet,
withdrawn or displaying sudden outburts of temper • 6. Distrust of
adult’s particularly those whom a close relationship would normally be
expected • 7. Di 昀케 culty in making friends
18. 8. Being prevented from socializing with others. • 9. Displaying
variations in eating patterns including over eating or loss of appetite •

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10. Losing weight for no apparent reason • 11. Becoming increasingly

dirty or unkept
19. SIGNS OF BULLYING INCLUDE: • 1. Behavioural changes such as
reduced concentration and/or becoming withdrawn clingy, depressed,
tearful, emotionally up and down, reluctance to go training or
competitions • 2. An unexplained drop off in performance • 3. Physical
signs such as stomach aches, headaches, di 昀케 culty in sleeping,
bed wetting, scratching and bruising, damaged clothes. • 4.A shortage of
money or frequents loss of possessions.
20. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY AND STAFF •
1.Ensure the institution of effective child protection policies and
procedures and monitor compliance thereof; • 2. Ensure that the
school adopts a child protection policy, organized and convene Child
Protection Committee ( CPC ) for the school • 3. Conduct the capacity
building activities for the members of the CPC and Guidance
Counselors/ Teachers; • 4.Ensure that the participatory and other
rights of children are respected and upheld in all matters and
procedures affecting their welfare; • 5. Coordinate with appropriate o
昀케 ces and other agency or instrumentality for appropriate assistance
and intervention, as may be required in the performance of its
functions. • 6. Keep a su 昀케 cient record of any signi 昀椀 cant complaint,
conversation of event. • 7. To report any matters of concerns to the
committee
21. FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE • 1.
Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for
the protection of children. • 2. Establish a system for identifying
students who may be suffering from signi 昀椀 cant harm based on any
physical, emotional or behavioral signs; • 3. Monitor the implementation
of positive measure and effective procedures in providing the necessary
support for the child and for those who care for the child; and • 4.
Ensure that the children’s right to be heard are respected and upheld in
all matters and procedures affecting their welfare.
22. Procedures T Teachers listens to the concerns and bystanders
Veri 昀 椀 cation of the Complaint Call the attention Of the concerns
Guidance Coordinator listens to the teacher, concerns and bystanders If
not resolved, seek the help of Guidance Coordinator If resolved, there
must be written record of conversa tion
23. School Head listens to the Guidance Coordinator,
teacher, concerns and bystanders If resolved, there Must be written
record of conversation If not resolved, seek the help of the school Head
CPC listens to the teacher, concerns and bystanders If not resolve, seek
the help of the School Child Protection Committee If not resolved, seek
the help of the school Head
24. If not resolved, seek the help of higher authorities If resolved,
there must be written record of conversation Seek for the help of
DSWD Seek for the help of the higher authorities in the DepEd
25. DSWD listens to the CPC, teacher, concerns & bystanders Higher
Authorities in the DepEd listens to the CPC, teacher, concerns and &
bystanders If resolved, there must be written record of conversation
26. Interventions • 1. Creation of board signages of the rights of every
child based on Presidential Decree No. 603 for public awareness to be
posted on different parts of the school/ barangay. • 2. Conduct seminar/
workshop on the rights of a child and responsible parenthood to all the
parents of Polo Elementary School for their own welfare and awareness.

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• 3. Integrate small group sessions/ discussions on positive peer

relationships among pupils in different subject areas. • 4. Call the
attention of the Barangay O 昀 케 cials in maintaining safety and security
for a peaceful community with the help of education sector. • 5. Provide
activities promoting collaborative learning and teamwork like scouting
for socialization and gaining friends.
27. 7. Promote healthy competition in the class/ school to
avoid misunderstandings and con 昀 氀 icts 8. Avoid making sexually
suggestive comments to a young person, even in fun. 9. Prevent
engaging in rough, physical or sexually provocative games, including
horseplay or other activities in class/ school. 10. Avoid bringing/
holding sharp objects like barbeque sticks, small knives, nail cutter
knives, etc. To prevent physical injuries/ abuse.
28. Reporting The case of abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination,
bullying or peer abuse and others will be reported using the form below
(Annex “A”). School/Division/Region
Period Covered Person Submitting
the Report
Designation Date
29. Documentation In recording the incidents or complaints the intake
sheet below will be utilized (Annex “B”).
30. Con 昀椀 dentiality • Every effort should be made to ensure that
con 昀椀 dentiality is maintained for all concerned. Information should be
handled and dessiminated on a need to know basis only. • This includes
the following people: • The class adviser/ subject teacher • The
Guidance Counsellor • The School Head • The School Child Protection
Committee
31. The Parents of the Child • The person making tha allegation • Social
Services • The alleged abuser ( and parents if the alleged abuser is a
child) • Seek social services advice on how should approach the alleged
abuser. • All information should be stored in a secure place with access
to designated people, in line with data protection laws.

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