Current Edition - October 2009
This edition of Parent Update contains the following articles:
What's New
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Minimum school leaving age to increase
From January next year, the minimum school leaving age will rise from 16 to 17. -
Get set for Children’s Week
Children’s Week offers an array of fun – and free – activities for children of all ages right across the Victoria. Here’s how to check out what’s happening in your area. -
Free careers advice
A new program offers up to six hours of free one-on-one counselling provided by a qualified careers counsellor. Here’s how to find out if you, or someone you know, is eligible. -
Find an early childhood service or school website
Now you can search for maternal child health services, kindergartens and government schools in your area or across Victoria in one place. -
Students perform well in national tests
For the second year running, Victorian students are at the top of the class in literacy and numeracy. -
Bus safety campaign
The Victorian Government’s Stay Bus Safe Around the Bus Stop initiative aims to ensure the 70,000 children using a school bus each day continue to travel safely. -
Extract from Single Mothers: a resource for parenting solo
Last month, Parent Update announced the launch of a new guide for single-parent families. In this month’s extract, we take a look at some tips on answering those inevitable tough questions.
This Month's Feature
The importance of fatherhood
Last month, Parent Update announced the launch of Fathers Matter – a new parenting resource that offers practical information for fathers. In this month’s extract, we explore the importance of fatherhood.
My Story
In search of the perfect after-school activity
Allison Harding discovers the trials and tribulations of finding the right extra-curricular activity for her daughter.
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