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Early childhood

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 - 129Kb) – 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]

Kindergarten [related site]

• 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

School

Bullying [related site]

• Bullying - Strategies for Parents (PDF - 379Kb) – 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]

• Centrelink Validation Failure (PDF) - one page letter for schools to use to advise parents that their application has failed validation with Centrelink. Parents will need to take this letter to Centrelink
• Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) – Government Schools (PDF) - letter from Hon Bronwyn Pike, MP, Minister for Education providing relevant information for parents on the EMA and the changes in 2009
• Education Maintenance Allowance – Non-Government Schools (PDF) - letter from Hon Bronwyn Pike, MP, Minister for Education providing relevant information for parents on the EMA and the changes in 2009
• EMA Sample Newsletter Article (PDF) - a sample newsletter article for schools to use to advertise the EMA
• Parent Application Form (PDF) – 2009 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]
• Parent Complaint Information Sheet (PDF) – information for parents about making a complaint related to a school or a child’s education [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 (PDF - 90Kb) – 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 - 87Kb) – 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 School (PDF - 256Kb) - this publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning primary school [related page]
• Welcome to Secondary School (PDF - 1.5Mb) - this publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning secondary school [related page]

Other

• Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development (PDF - 988Kb) – a five year plan outlining the vision, goals and strategies of the Department [related page]
• Parentline – information for parents and carers about the Parentline telephone counselling service [related page]