Fete stall ideas
A school fete can be a wonderful community event – and a great fundraiser! But how do you make your fete interesting and different? We
Fuel & the ‘school run’ – PV media comment
The Age has published an article about the predicted surge in demand for fuel as children return to school on Monday. The article begins, “The
Assaults in schools – PV media comment
The Herald-Sun has published on article about the increase in violent incidents in Victorian schools over the last 3 years. According to the article, “Assaults
Extended device ban – PV media comment
ABC News reported recently on the extension of Victoria’s device ban in schools. Students were banned from bringing smartphones to public schools in 2020, and
Industrial action in schools – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in an article in today’s Age about the industrial action by teachers, planned for tomorrow (24 March). Gail
Industrial action in schools – our view
Teachers’ industrial action – our view Parents Victoria has released a Position Statement regarding the upcoming industrial action by the Australian Education Union scheduled for
Voluntary contributions – PV media comment
An article in today’s Age examines the ‘moral dilemma’ facing Victorian public schools – they know that many parents cannot afford to pay voluntary parent
New school reports – PV media comment
Today’s Age reports on recently announced changes to Victorian school reports. The article begins: Victorian government schools are set to revamp student reports by cutting
“Complete misuse” of NAPLAN for entry assessment
The CEO of the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), Stephen Gniel has spoken out against the use of NAPLAN results as an entrance
School costs – PV media comment
Recent media stories in The Age and Herald-Sun have reported on the high costs of schooling in Victoria. Both articles refer to a recent report
School costs – PV media comment
Articles in today’s Age and Herald-Sun focus on the issue of under-funding of Victorian schools. The Age article begins: Parents, teachers and principals at Victorian
Schoolyard Stories fundraiser
We noticed this fundraiser with a difference on our friend Mandy’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ website. With the Schoolyard Stories, fundraiser, you can create your own books,
Student-free days: PV media comment
An article in today’s Age focuses on a call from the Australian Education Union (AEU) for more student-free days at public schools, to allow teachers
Back-to-school message from Parents Victoria
Welcome to a new school year! We hope the summer break provided opportunities for rest, reconnection and enjoyment with family and friends. We are also
Vic schools “stone cold last”
An article by Chip LeGrand in today’s Age lays out the cold, hard facts about school funding in Victoria – we have the worst funded
Expulsions: PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in an article in the Age today, about the issue of school expulsions. The article notes that 236
School uniform – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was interviewed on ABC Radio Melbourne’s Drive program yesterday, on the issue of school uniform. Host Ali Moore reminded listeners
Behind-the-scenes snapshot in our Centenary year
Most parents only see a small fraction of what happens in the Victorian public education system. But behind every policy shift, consultation, support resource or
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