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2026 enrolment information and resources

The Department of Education has published enrolment information and resources to support schools and their community with 2026 enrolments. This includes information and resources on: School zones Foundation (Prep) enrolment Year 7 enrolment.  School zones School zones for 2026 are now available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. This includes the school zones for 17 new schools and information on

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Celebrating International Women’s Day at Virtual School Victoria (VSV)

PV’s Gail and Leanne were invited and delighted to attend this inaugural event at VSV. The morning kicked off early with a cuppa and some enjoyable breakfast fare, before we heard from guest speakers Fiona Webster, Executive Principal, VSV Fiona welcomed parents, students, staff and community members to VSV, to celebrate the achievements of women. 

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Attitudes to School Survey 2024

The annual Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) 2024 results are out and this year’s survey into the schooling experience shows significant improvements in all stages of schooling compared to 2023. The largest improvements were reported for health and wellbeing factors, many being the most positive results since health and wellbeing questions were added to AtoSS

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Virtual School Victoria

Which Victorian school has the most students? The answer may surprise you – it’s Virtual School Victoria (VSV), which provides online education for Victorian students. This article by VSV staff member Rob Mason tells the story: As the Team Leader, Social Worker – Student Wellbeing at Virtual School Victoria (VSV), I’m excited to share our

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Teaching Excellence Program

During  Week 4, Term 1, the Hon. Ben Carroll MP, Minister for Education, welcomed the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership’s 2024 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) cohort. The Minister spoke of the crucial role teachers play in inspiring students, changing lives and positively impacting the education system, stating that there is ‘no more important public

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Gunnedah South Public School P&C Champions Innovative Hearing Initiative

————————Advertisement———————– Gunnedah, NSW – In a pioneering move, the Parent & Citizens Association (P&C) of Gunnedah South Public School, in partnership with Sound Scouts, has supported an innovative hearing screening program for its students. Sound Scouts incorporates the science of a hearing test in a fun game based app, making it the perfect hearing test

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