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Early childhood

• Children’s Services in Victoria—Information for parents and guardians (PDF - 879Kb) – information about how children's services legislation works and what services require a licence to operate

Welcome to Early Childhood Services

• Welcome to Early Childhood Services (PDF - 623Kb) - The Victorian Government, in partnership with local councils and others, is establishing children’s centres right across the state. These centres bring together a whole range of services for families with young children. This handbook will provide you with valuable information about the early childhood services in Victoria that are available for you and your child. [related page]

Health and wellbeing

• Early Childhood Intervention Services (PDF - 576Kb) – information about services supporting children with a disability or developmental delay, from birth to school entry, and their families [related page]
• Using the Child Health Record (PDF) – brochure to help parents understand their child’s health and development in each age range and assist when it is time to enrol for a preschool program and start school [related page]
• Hearing Impairment Kit - The Department has led the development of an information kit: When a baby’s hearing loss is diagnosed - Fact Sheets for families [related page]
  • Information for families who have a baby or young child with a hearing loss (PDF - 1.1Mb)
  • Early Childhood Intervention Services (PDF - 616Kb)
  • If I live in rural Victoria, what services are available? (PDF - 605Kb)
  • Early diagnosis of hearing loss – Why now and what’s next? (PDF - 763Kb)
  • Hearing loss – the facts (PDF - 635Kb)
  • What does a diagnosis of hearing loss mean? (PDF - 1.0Mb)
  • What does a diagnosis of hearing loss mean for my baby’s future? (PDF - 611Kb)
  • What does this diagnosis mean for my role as a parent? (PDF - 610Kb)
  • Explaining your child’s hearing loss to the extended family (PDF - 610Kb)
  • Do other parents feel like this? (PDF - 610Kb)
  • Parent’s stories: Ethan’s story (PDF - 587Kb)
  • Parent’s stories: Isaac’s story (PDF - 604Kb)
  • Parent’s stories: Misha’s story (PDF - 608Kb)
  • Parent’s stories: Spencer’s story (PDF - 710Kb)
  • Parent’s stories: My two boys (PDF - 598Kb)

Kindergarten [related site]

• Getting started in your local kindergarten (PDF - 340Kb) – gives information about the benefits of attending a kindergarten program
• Does my child need a second year of kindergarten? (PDF - 1.1Mb) – information for parents who are deciding if their child needs a second year of kindergarten
• Free or low-cost kindergarten (PDF - 331Kb) – information for parents about free or low-cost kindergarten and how to claim a fee subsidy
• Starting Kindergarten - When is the right time? (PDF - 708Kb) – information for parents about the right time for children to start kindergarten
• Why should my child go to a kindergarten program? Kindergarten Certificate (PDF - 419Kb) – information for parents about why kindergarten is important for children and about the kindergarten certificate

Parent Support resources

• Single Mothers: a resource for parenting solo (PDF - 26.4Mb) - this publication, produced by the Parenting Research Centre for our Department, aims to provide practical tips for single mothers on adjusting to change, looking after yourself, helping your children cope, and building positive family relationships

 

School

201 Literacy and maths tips to do with your child at home

• Before school - Year 2 literacy tips (PDF - 424Kb) - This booklet provides literacy activities for families to do with their child before school up to Year 2.
• Before school - Year 2 maths tips (PDF - 416Kb) - This booklet provides maths activities for families to do with their child before school up to Year 2.
• Year 3 - Year 6 literacy tips (PDF - 375Kb) - This booklet provides literacy activities for families to do with their child in Years 3 - 6.
• Year 3 - Year 6 maths tips (PDF - 353Kb) - This booklet provides maths activities for families to do with their child in Years 3 - 6.

Bullying [related site]

• Bullying - Strategies for Parents (PDF) – a factsheet designed to provide useful strategies and tips for parents in dealing with incidents of bullying
• Primary School Bullying Poster 1 (PDF - 231Kb) – a poster designed to help primary schools students, if they see someone being bullied
• Primary School Poster 2 (PDF - 202Kb) – a poster designed to help primary schools students, if they are bullied
• Secondary School Poster 1 (PDF - 224Kb) – a poster designed to help secondary schools students, if they see someone being bullied
• Secondary School Poster 2 (PDF - 198Kb) - a poster designed to help secondary schools students, if they are bullied

Computers and the Internet

• Netbook Safe Usage Guidelines for Teachers and Parents (PDF - 111Kb) - guidance on the safe use of Netbooks, internet-connected laptop computers. See [related site]

Drug education [related site]

• Celebrating Safely (PDF - 2.2Mb) – brochure for parents containing information about drug safety
• Creating Conversations (PDF - 2.4Mb) – student activity section of the Creating Conversations manual to assist and support students and their school community to plan and run Creating Conversation sessions for parents
• Drug Information for Parents (PDF - 401Kb)- this brochure provides accurate information for parents about the most commonly used drugs. It is often distributed at drug information sessions for parents facilitated by the school
• Parent Survey 1 (PDF - 140Kb) – for schools to use when planning events about drug issues and young people
• Parent Invitation (PDF - 34Kb) - a sample invitation for parents to attend school events about drug issues and young people (informal version)

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) [related site]

• EMA Sample Newsletter Article (PDF - 203Kb) - a sample newsletter article for schools to use to advertise the EMA
• Parent Application Form (PDF - 103Kb) – 2012 EMA Application Form. The parent application form must be completed in full and signed by the applicant

English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Information about VELS and ESL (PDF - 100Kb) – information for parents about English as a second language (ESL) and the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) [related page]

Headlice [related site]

• Headlice Consent Form (PDF - 139Kb) – form for schools to obtain parental consent to conduct head lice inspections
• Headlice Action Taken Forms (PDF - 138Kb) – form used by parents of a child with headlice to inform the school about the treatment they’ve used
• Headlice Alert Notice (PDF - 118Kb) – notice to parents alerting them to headlice being present in a school
• Headlice Management Agreement (PDF - 155Kb) – standard agreement for parents and schools to sign regarding responsibilities and expectations about headlice management

Parent feedback

• 2008 Parent Opinion Survey (PDF - 193Kb) - survey used to collect data about parent opinions and for individual schools to then use this information to drive further improvements [related page]

Privacy [related site] (edumail password required)

• Translated Primary Privacy Notice (PDF - 82Kb) – notice for schools to give to parents regarding privacy and the school enrolment form
• Translated Secondary Privacy Notice (PDF - 80Kb) – notice for schools to give to parents regarding privacy and the school enrolment form

Premier's Reading Challenge [related site]

• Books for Kids in Early Years of Schooling (PDF - 1.8Mb) - booklet designed to provide advice on the selection of books for children at various stages of reading development. Tips on how parents can help their child enjoy books are also included
• Letter from the Premier (PDF - 179Kb) – a letter for parents from the Premier regarding the Premier’s Reading Challenge
• Premier’s Reading Challenge Consent Form (Word - 38Kb) – consent form for the Premier’s Reading Challenge (for school based students)

School Start Bonus (SSB) [related site]

• School Start Bonus (Word - 1.6Mb) – information for parents about the School Start Bonus, a one-off payment of $300 for preps and year 7 students
• School Start Bonus – Voucher Cover Letter explaining the School Start Bonus (PDF - 56Kb) – for schools to send to parents

School management

• Multilingual School Notice Collections (PDF - 1,000Kb) – twenty three commonly used and translated school notices for parents [related page]
• School Contract Cleaning Panel Information Sheet and Glossary (PDF - 130Kb) – information for school contract cleaners about continuing or gaining business with Victorian Government Schools [related page]

Student attendance [related site]

• Student Attendance - parents (PDF - 280Kb) – a brochure designed to help parents and school communities to work together to reduce student absence
• Student Attendance - primary (PDF - 316Kb) – a brochure designed for primary school students highlighting the reasons why it is important to be at school, the responsibilities of students and tips for keeping on track
• Student Attendance - secondary (PDF - 301Kb) – a brochure designed for secondary school students highlighting the reasons why it is important to be at school, the responsibilities of students and tips for keeping on track

Student reports [related site]

• Report Card Insert (PDF - 32Kb) - explains the benefits and features of the report card to parents - for schools to issue
• Student Reports (PDF - 289Kb) – information for parents about student reports which are used in all Victorian Government schools to report student achievement in Years Prep to 10

Welcome to school

• Welcome to Primary School (PDF - 570Kb) - this publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning primary school [related page]
• Welcome to Secondary School (PDF - 453Kb) - this publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning secondary school [related page]

 

Other

• Parentline – information for parents and carers about the Parentline telephone counselling service [related page]