Back To School
Media kit
The Victorian Government has implemented a number of initiatives aimed at providing a high quality education system. These initiatives are outlined in the following fact sheets:
- School Year at a Glance: Victorian Government Schools (Word - 292Kb)
- Goverment Schools in Victoria (Word - 282Kb)
- Healthy Schools, Active Students (Word - 272Kb)
- Victorian Schools Plan (Word - 262Kb)
- Sustainable Schools (Word - 267Kb)
- Teacher Workforce (Word - 264Kb)
- Protection from Allergies (Word - 254Kb)
- Supporting Victorian Families (Word - 263Kb)
- More Support to Help More Schools Achieve Higher Standards (Word - 266Kb)
- Secondary School Education (Word - 260Kb)
Welcome to school handbook
The Welcome to School handbook has been designed for parents of Prep students. It contains information about Victorian government schools and the 2008 school year.
View online: Welcome to School Booklet (PDF - 1.7Mb)
Prep bags
This year government schools will welcome more than 42,000 new Prep students.
Every Prep student starting school receives a child-size contemporary shoulder bag, made out of environmentally friendly material. The bag can be used throughout the year as a library bag.
Included in the bag are items of interest to parents and students:
- Welcome to School: A Parent’s Guide to Victorian Government Schools.
- ‘Go for Your Life’ stickers.
- Victorian School Student Transport brochure.
- Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge bookmarks.
- Australia Post postcard.
The bag will be a great memento of your child’s first day at school.