Child Protection
Safeguarding at IST
IST Safeguarding
The International School of Tanganyika (IST) is fully committed to the protection of students and their wellbeing, along with the reputation of the school, in collaboration with accrediting bodies and fellow schools from the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) in alignment with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Laws of the United Republic of Tanzania on the Protection of Minors.
All applicants for positions at IST must undergo child protection screening involving the completion of child protection training, police background checks, signing our Code of Conduct and reference checks specifically relating to child protection and safeguarding with past employers. IST’s Child Protection Policy (Section 7.2) together with procedures to verify the previous employment for new job applicants is our continous commitment to ensure all members of the IST community are informed and educated regarding symptoms of child abuse for the protection of all of our students.
IST Expects all adults and visitors to abide by the following guidelines while on campus
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Wear your identification badge visibly;
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Use adults toilets and changing rooms;
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Do not take photographs or videos of students;
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Act in civil and ethical manner in accordance with our school values;
IST expects members and affiliates of our school community, including employees, outsourced staff, partners, volunteers, guests, parents, and visitors and all stakeholders, to act with integrity and to take responsibility in keeping students safe.
We support our students with dedicated, caring professionals at every step of the way. This nurturing approach – coupled with security and a strong child-protection policy – makes IST a safe and supportive environment for your child. Our designated Safeguard Officer (SDO) is Mr. Riley DuBois. If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a student at IST please don't hesitate to email CPO@istafrica.com
Kulinda Mazingira ya watoto
Shule ya Kimataifa ya Tanganyika (IST) imejidhatiti kikamilifu katika ulinzi na usalama wa wanafunzi na ustawi wao, pamoja na sifa ya shule, kwa kushirikiana na mashirika ya ithibati na shule wenza kutoka Jumuiya ya Shule za Kimataifa za Afrika (AISA) kwa kuzingatia Mkataba wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Haki za Mtoto na Sheria za Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kuhusu Ulinzi na Usalama wa Watoto.
Waombaji wote wa nafasi za kazi katika shule yetu lazima wachunguzwe mienendo yao kuimarisha ulinzi wa mtoto unaohusisha kukamilika kwa mafunzo ya ulinzi wa mtoto, ukaguzi wa historia ya polisi, kutia sahihi Kanuni zetu za Maadili na ukaguzi wa marejeleo unaohusiana haswa na ulinzi na ulinzi wa mtoto na waajiri wa zamani. Sera ya Ulinzi ya Mtoto ya IST (Sehemu ya 7.2) pamoja na taratibu za kuthibitisha ajira ya awali kwa waombaji wapya wa kazi ni dhamira yetu kuendelea kuhakikisha wanajumuiya wote wa IST wanafahamishwa na kuelimishwa kuhusu dalili za unyanyasaji wa watoto kwa ajili ya ulinzi wa wanafunzi wetu wote.
Waombaji wote wa nafasi za kazi katika shule yetu lazima wachunguzwe mienendo yao kuimarisha ulinzi wa mtoto unaohusisha kukamilika kwa mafunzo ya ulinzi wa mtoto, ukaguzi wa historia ya polisi, kutia sahihi Kanuni zetu za Maadili na ukaguzi wa marejeleo unaohusiana haswa na ulinzi na ulinzi wa mtoto na waajiri wa zamani. Sera ya Ulinzi ya Mtoto ya IST (Sehemu ya 7.2) pamoja na taratibu za kuthibitisha ajira ya awali kwa waombaji wapya wa kazi ni dhamira yetu kuendelea kuhakikisha wanajumuiya wote wa IST wanafahamishwa na kuelimishwa kuhusu dalili za unyanyasaji wa watoto kwa ajili ya ulinzi wa wanafunzi wetu wote.
IST inatarajia watu wazima na wageni wote kutii miongozo ifuatayo wakiwa kwenye Kampasi:-
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Vaa kitambulisho chako kwa kuonekana;
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Tumia vyoo na vyumba vya kubadilishia nguo vya watu wazima;
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Usichukue picha au video za wanafunzi;
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Kutenda kwa njia ya kiustaarabu na ya kimaadili kwa mujibu wa maadili.
IST inatarajia wanachama na washirika wa jumuiya ya shule yetu, ikiwa ni pamoja na wafanyakazi, wafanyakazi wa nje, washirika, wafanyakazi wa kujitolea, wageni, wazazi, na wageni na washikadau wote, kutenda kwa uadilifu na kuwajibika katika kuwaweka wanafunzi salama.
Tunawasaidia wanafunzi wetu kwa wataalamu waliojitolea, wanaojali katika kila hatua. Mbinu hii ya kulea - pamoja na usalama na sera thabiti ya ulinzi wa mtoto - hufanya IST kuwa mazingira salama na yenye msaada kwa mtoto wako. Afisa wetu Mteule wa Ulinzi (SDO) ni Bw. Riley DuBois. Ikiwa una wasiwasi wowote kuhusu usalama au ustawi wa mwanafunzi katika IST tafadhali usisite kutuma barua pepe kwa CPO@istafrica.com
Tunawasaidia wanafunzi wetu kwa wataalamu waliojitolea, wanaojali katika kila hatua. Mbinu hii ya kulea - pamoja na usalama na sera thabiti ya ulinzi wa mtoto - hufanya IST kuwa mazingira salama na yenye msaada kwa mtoto wako. Afisa wetu Mteule wa Ulinzi (SDO) ni Bw. Riley DuBois. Ikiwa una wasiwasi wowote kuhusu usalama au ustawi wa mwanafunzi katika IST tafadhali usisite kutuma barua pepe kwa CPO@istafrica.com
