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URL: http://www.schoolparents.canberra.net.au/starting_hs.htm
Category: Education and Your Child
ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Association has guidelines and advice for parents about students starting high school.
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
URL: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...ic/services/acir/index.jsp
Category: Education and Your Child
The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) is a national register that records details of vaccinations given to children under seven years of age who live in Australia. Parents are able to access the current immunisation schedule and also keep track of their child's immunisations.
URL: http://www.immi.gov.au/...e-in-australia/beginning-life/index.htm
Category: Education and Your Child
The Beginning a Life in Australia booklets welcome newly-arrived migrants and humanitarian entrants to Australia. They provide useful national, state/territory and local settlement information for migrants, humanitarian entrants, their sponsors and service providers, including education information e.g. child care, schools, enrolment, English programs, vocational education and universities. The booklets are available in 37 community languages for each state and territory.
URL: http://www.boysforward.com/
Category: Education and Your Child
This website is a resource for teachers, parents and the general public. It highlights good practice in boys education in Australian schools and provides ongoing Tips of the Week dealing with a broad range of topics for parent and teachers.
Changing Schools: Information Booklets and Brochure for Schools and Parents
URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/...tional_consistency/changing_schools.htm
Category: Education and Your Child Organisation and Management
This Department of Education Science and Training website provides downloadable booklets and brochure providing information for schools and parents to assist in supporting the needs of students who move schools. Links are also provided to the Interstate Student Data Transfer Note and publications relating to students changing schools.
Changing Schools: Its Impact on Student Learning
URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/..._schools_impact_on_student_learning.htm
Category: Statistics Education and Your Child National
This report assesses the impact that frequent family relocation has on learning outcomes of school-aged children from the preparatory years through to Year 12. The purpose of the project was to investigate issues associated with student mobility, document current policies and practices used to identify and support students who frequently relocate, and develop strategies to reduce any adverse impact on the learning outcomes that may occur as a result of family mobility. The study has focused on the school-aged children of families with high levels of mobility across all States and Territories, including the school-aged children of Australian Defence Organisation personnel.
URL: http://www.schoolparents.canberra.net.au/composite_classes.htm
Category: Education and Your Child
The ACT Council for Parents and Citizens Associations has published this article for parents on composite classes and describes the advantages of mixed age groups
Defence Community Organisation - Education Assistance
URL: http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/education.htm
Category: Education and Your Child
From the Defence Community Organisation, this site provides information on the program of education support aimed at minimising the negative impacts of the mobile lifestyle on families with school aged dependents. Initiatives include: the Education Assistance Scheme(EAS); tutoring support; boarding school allowance; special needs assistance; defence scholarships; Defence School Transition Aide Program; Changing Schools Checklist; Resources and publications.
Department of Education and Children's Services - Starting school
URL: http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/....asp?group=matters&id=startingschool
Category: Education and Your Child Organisation and Management
The South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services provides this information for parents on starting school at a government school. It includes: starting age, finding a school or preschool, choosing school, being involved in school, childcare for school age and more.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria - Pre-School
URL: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/...utschool/preschool/default.htm
Category: Education and Your Child
Kindergarten and preschools cater for children in the year prior to their first year at school. They aim to further children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual development, their knowledge and understanding of the world and to enhance their transition to school. This website provides links to Kindergarten, Preschool and Child Care Centre authorities, information about preschool enrolment requirements, and playgroups in Victoria.
