Chinese

Early childhood

• Children’s Services in Victoria—Information for parents and guardians (PDF - 791Kb) – 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 (Chinese Simplified) (PDF - 539Kb) and Welcome to Early Childhood Services (Chinese Traditional) (PDF - 726Kb) - 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 - 1.7Mb) – 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 starting school [related page]

Kindergarten [related site]

• Getting started in your local kindergarten (PDF - 405Kb) – gives information about the benefits of attending a kindergarten program
• Why Should My Child go to a Kindergarten Program?/Kindergarten Certificate (PDF - 468Kb) – information for parents about why kindergarten is important for children and about the kindergarten certificate
• Starting Kindergarten - When is the Right Time? (PDF - 491Kb) – information for parents about the right time for children to start kindergarten
• Does my Child Need a Second Year of Kindergarten? (PDF - 484Kb) – information for parents who are deciding if their child needs a second year of kindergarten

Parent Support resources

• Single Mothers: a resource for parenting solo (PDF - 8.6Mb) - 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 [related site]

Simplified

• Before school - Year 2 literacy tips (PDF - 536Kb) - 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 - 557Kb) - 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 - 498Kb) - This booklet provides literacy activities for families to do with their child in Years 3 - 6.
• Year 3 - Year 6 maths tips (PDF - 480Kb) - This booklet provides maths activities for families to do with their child in Years 3 - 6.

Traditional

• Before school - Year 2 literacy tips (PDF - 702Kb) - 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 - 705Kb) - 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 - 654Kb) - This booklet provides literacy activities for families to do with their child in Years 3 - 6.
• Year 3 - Year 6 maths tips (PDF - 626Kb) - 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 - 246Kb) – a poster designed to help primary schools students, if they see someone being bullied
• Primary School Bullying Poster 2 (PDF - 186Kb) – a poster designed to help primary schools students, if they are bullied
• Secondary School Bullying Poster 1 (PDF - 182Kb) – a poster designed to help secondary schools students, if they see someone being bullied

Computers and the Internet

• Netbook Safe Usage Guidelines for Teachers and Parents (PDF - 122Kb) - guidance on the safe use of Netbooks, internet-connected laptop computers. See [related site]

Drug education [related site]

• Celebrating Safely (PDF - 306Kb) – brochure for parents containing information about drug safety – Parent Brochure
• Creating Conversations (PDF - 3.6Mb) – 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 - 493Kb) - 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 Invitation – 1 (PDF - 45Kb) - a sample invitation for parents to attend school events about drug issues and young people (formal letter version)
• Parent Invitation – 2 (PDF - 53Kb) - a sample invitation for parents to attend school events about drug issues and young people (informal version)
• Parent Survey 1 (PDF - 223Kb) – for schools to use when planning events about drug issues and young people

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 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 - 215Kb) – information for parents about English as a Second Language (ESL) and the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) related page
• New Arrivals Program (PDF - 153Kb) - information for parents of newly arrived students who need to learn English [related page]

Headlice [related page]

• Headlice Action Taken Form (PDF - 121Kb) – form used by parents of a child with headlice to inform the school about the treatment they’ve used
• Headlice Alert Notice (PDF - 137Kb) – notice to parents alerting them to headlice being present in a schools
• Headlice Consent Form (PDF - 128Kb) – form for schools to obtain parental consent to conduct headlice inspections
• Headlice Management Agreement (PDF - 165Kb) – standard agreement for parents and schools to sign regarding responsibilities and expectations about headlice management

Parent feedback

• 2008 Parent Opinion Survey (PDF - 128Kb) – survey used to collect data about parent opinions and for individual schools to then use this information to drive further improvements [related page]

Premier's Reading Challenge [related site]

• Letter from the Premier (PDF - 184Kb) – a letter for parents from the Premier regarding the Premier’s Reading Challenge
• Books for Kids in Early Years of Schooling (PDF - 2.6Mb) - 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
• Premier’s Reading Challenge Consent Form (Word - 35Kb) – consent form for the Premier’s Reading Challenge (for school based students)

Privacy [related site] (edumail password required)

• Primary Privacy Notice (PDF - 183Kb) – notice for schools to give to parents regarding privacy and the school enrolment form
• Secondary Privacy Notice (PDF - 169Kb) – notice for schools to give to parents regarding privacy and the school enrolment form

School management

• Multilingual School Notice Collections (PDF - 1.1Mb) – twenty three commonly used and translated school notices for parents [related page]
• School Contract Cleaning Panel Information Sheet and Glossary (PDF - 555Kb) – information for school contract cleaners about continuing or gaining business with Victorian Government Schools [related page]

School reports

• Report Card Insert (PDF - 262Kb) - explains the benefits and features of the report card to parents - for schools to issue [related page]
• Student Reports (PDF - 631Kb) – information for parents about student reports which are used in all Victorian Government schools to report student achievement in Years Prep to 10 [related page]

School Start Bonus (SSB) [related site]

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

Welcome to school

• Welcome to Primary School (Chinese Simplified) (PDF) and Welcome to Primary School (Chinese Traditional) (PDF - 579Kb) - this publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning primary school [related page]
• Welcome to Secondary School (Chinese Simplified) (PDF - 341Kb) and Welcome to Primary School (Chinese Traditional) (PDF - 478Kb) - this publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning secondary school [related page]

 

Other

• Parentline (PDF - 43Kb) – information for parents and carers about the Parentline telephone counselling service [related page]