SAFE ENVIRONMENT (VIRTUS)

“Initial Course” – Protecting God's Children (PGC)

As part of the Archdiocese’ commitment to ensuring the safety of our children, St. Anthony will be holding Virtus courses in the Fall.  All adults (ages 18 and above) who work with or around children in parish schools and ministries are required to take the initial course, Protecting God’s Children (PGC).  This is an Archdiocesan-wide course that focuses on the protection and prevention of abuse of children.
 
2013 Protecting God’s Children (PGC) courses at St. Anthony are as follows:

• PGC - Sat, May 11, 9am-noon - Gymnasium.
• PGC - Sat, TBD - Fellowship Hall.
• PGC - Sat, TBD - Fellowship Hall.

 
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.)   You must register at www.virtusonline.org before attending a course.
2.)   Please bring a valid photo ID and arrive 30 minutes prior to check-in.
 


“Refresher Course” – Keeping the Promise Alive (KPA)

As part of the Archdiocese’ commitment to ensuring the safety of our children, St. Anthony will be holding Virtus courses in the Fall.  All adults (ages 18 and above) who work with or around children in parish schools and ministries are required to take the initial course, Protecting God’s Children (PGC).  This is an Archdiocesan-wide course that focuses on the protection and prevention of abuse of children. Once PGC is completed, training is current for five years.
 
The Archdiocese recently implemented a “refresher” program.  As part of the program, those who completed the initial PGC course in 2005 or prior will be required to take a “refresher” course entitled Keeping the Promise Alive (KPA), in 2013. 
 
2013 Keeping the Promise Alive (KPA) courses at St. Anthony are as follows:

• KPA - Sat, TBD - Adult Meeting Room.
• KPA - Sat, TBD - Fellowship Hall.
• KPA - Sat, TBD  - Adult Meeting Room.

*Reminder: Only those that took PGC in 2005 or prior, are eligible to participate in KPA in 2013.
 
IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. You must pre-register in order to attend the KPA course.  Please see these instructions on how to pre-register.  If are not sure when you took the initial course or need your original user ID and password, please email us at virtus@staoptw.org.
2. Please bring a valid photo ID and arrive 30 minutes prior to check-in.