Serbian

Early childhood

Kindergarten [related site]

Getting started in your local kindergarten (PDF - 284Kb) – gives information about the benefits of attending a kindergarten program
Does My Child Need a Second Year of Kindergarten? (PDF - 318Kb) – information for parents who are deciding if their child needs a second year of kindergarten
Free or Low-cost Kindergarten (PDF - 329Kb) – information for parents about free or low-cost kindergarten and how to claim a fee subsidy
Starting Kindergarten - When is the Right Time? (PDF - 322Kb) – information for parents about the right time for children to start kindergarten
Why Should My Child go to a Kindergarten Program?/Kindergarten Certificate (PDF - 408Kb) – information for parents about why kindergarten is important for children and about the kindergarten certificate

201 Literacy and maths tips to do with your child at home [related site]

Before school - Year 2 literacy tips (PDF - 402Kb) - 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 - 396Kb) - 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 - 354Kb) - This booklet provides literacy activities for families to do with their child in Years 3 - 6.
Year 3 - Year 6 maths tips (PDF - 332Kb) - 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 - 189Kb) – a poster designed to help primary schools students, if they see someone being bullied
Primary School Poster 2 (PDF - 149Kb) – a poster designed to help primary schools students, if they are bullied
Secondary School Poster 1 (PDF - 184Kb) – a poster designed to help secondary schools students, if they see someone being bullied
Secondary School Poster 2 (PDF - 135Kb) - a poster designed to help secondary schools students, if they are bullied

Drug education [related site]

Celebrating Safely (PDF - 219Kb) – brochure for parents containing information about drug safety
Drug Information for Parents (PDF - 151Kb) - 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

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
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 - 56Kb) – information for parents about English as a Second Language (ESL) and the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) [related page]
New Arrivals Program (PDF - 62Kb) - information for parents of newly arrived students who need to learn English [related page]

Headlice [related site]

Headlice Action Taken Form (PDF - 136Kb) – form used by parents of a child with headlice to inform the school about the treatment they’ve used
Headlice Alert Notice (PDF - 124Kb) – notice to parents alerting them to headlice being present in a school
Headlice Consent Form (PDF - 150Kb) – form for schools to obtain parental consent to conduct headlice inspections
Headlice Management Agreement (PDF - 178Kb) – standard agreement for parents and schools to sign regarding responsibilities and expectations about headlice management

Parent feedback

2008 Parent Opinion Survey (PDF - 172Kb) – 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

Books for Kids in Early Years of Schooling (PDF - 1.7Mb) - 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 [related page]

School management

Multilingual School Notice Collections (PDF - 348Kb) – twenty three commonly used and translated school notices for parents [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 – Voucher Cover Letter explaining the School Start Bonus (PDF) – for schools to send to parents

Student Attendance [related site]

Student Attendance - parents (PDF - 218Kb) – a brochure designed to help parents and school communities to work together to reduce student absence
Student Attendance - secondary (PDF - 242Kb) – 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

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 - 82Kb) – notice for schools to give to parents regarding privacy and the school enrolment form