News and information 2020 School Readiness Funding allocated to kindergartensAround 800 kindergartens receiving funding in 2020 have been advised of their School Readiness Funding amounts to support children to improve their language development and social and emotional wellbeing'Best start, best life': Three-year-old kindergarten campaign kicks offThe first state-wide advertising campaign for the Three-Year-Old Kindergarten reform has kicked off, launching as part of the AFL Grand Final broadcast.Act now to have your say on the Department's Early Childhood ReformsHelp shape the future of the early childhood sector by sharing your experience as an early childhood teacher or educator before Friday 25 October.Supporting newly arrived families with playgroupsFamilies new to Victoria will be able to take their children to culturally supported playgroups that cater to families of different cultural backgrounds, giving them the confidence and security of attending a welcoming play environment. Resources and grants Early childhood educators professional development: MOVERS Early childhood services are invited to participate in a series of free professional development sessions. Mentoring for provisionally registered teachers Moving from provisional to full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching is an important step in a teacher's career. We talked to Kevin and Grace about how our free mentoring program is supporting early childhood provisional teachers move to full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.. Supporting inclusive learning If you are an early childhood teacher, it’s time to renew your teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. View the registration timeline and login to your MyVIT account to update your contact details, complete your registration tasks and pay your registration fee by 30 September. New online resource to help you support children with additional needs New resources, programs, professional learning and more are now available in a single website to help you access support for your learners with additional needs. Spotlight More than 100 ways to celebrate Children'sCooking, gardening, meeting reptiles and bugs, magic and plenty of playtime – Children’s Week is full of activities across VictoriaTips to help children get prepared for starting prepWith the end of 2019 fast approaching and the 2020 school year on the horizon, now is the time to start the conversation and ensure children are ready for prep next year. Balnarring Pre-Schools commitment to teaching Aboriginal cultureThe team at Balnarring Pre-School are providing the children in their service, as well as the wider community, with a connection to and understanding of Aboriginal culture. Victorian Early Years Awards shine a light on Debney Meadows Primary schoolDebney Meadows Primary school has been celebrated for its Oral Language Headstart program, which is helping our youngest children find their voice. Subscribe Keep up-to-date and subscribe to the Early Childhood Update For the latest Department news, subscribe to the free monthly e-newsletter, which provides a snapshot of Victoria’s early childhood sector. Previous editions Early Childhood Update October 2019 edition See the October 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update September 2019 edition See the September 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update August 2019 edition See the August 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update July 2019 edition See the July 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update June 2019 edition See the June 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update May 2019 edition See the May 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update April 2019 edition See the April 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information. Early Childhood Update March 2019 edition See the March 2019 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter, subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information.
2020 School Readiness Funding allocated to kindergartensAround 800 kindergartens receiving funding in 2020 have been advised of their School Readiness Funding amounts to support children to improve their language development and social and emotional wellbeing
'Best start, best life': Three-year-old kindergarten campaign kicks offThe first state-wide advertising campaign for the Three-Year-Old Kindergarten reform has kicked off, launching as part of the AFL Grand Final broadcast.
Act now to have your say on the Department's Early Childhood ReformsHelp shape the future of the early childhood sector by sharing your experience as an early childhood teacher or educator before Friday 25 October.
Supporting newly arrived families with playgroupsFamilies new to Victoria will be able to take their children to culturally supported playgroups that cater to families of different cultural backgrounds, giving them the confidence and security of attending a welcoming play environment.
More than 100 ways to celebrate Children'sCooking, gardening, meeting reptiles and bugs, magic and plenty of playtime – Children’s Week is full of activities across Victoria
Tips to help children get prepared for starting prepWith the end of 2019 fast approaching and the 2020 school year on the horizon, now is the time to start the conversation and ensure children are ready for prep next year.
Balnarring Pre-Schools commitment to teaching Aboriginal cultureThe team at Balnarring Pre-School are providing the children in their service, as well as the wider community, with a connection to and understanding of Aboriginal culture.
Victorian Early Years Awards shine a light on Debney Meadows Primary schoolDebney Meadows Primary school has been celebrated for its Oral Language Headstart program, which is helping our youngest children find their voice.
Keep up-to-date and subscribe to the Early Childhood Update For the latest Department news, subscribe to the free monthly e-newsletter, which provides a snapshot of Victoria’s early childhood sector.