Our election ‘school lunch order’
Food for thought – here’s our ‘school lunch order’ for the coming State Election. Here’s what we’d like to see for the future of Victorian
Special Provision for VCE exams
With VCE exams around the corner, find out about the extra support available if your child has a disability or is sick, injured…
Gingerbread house fundraiser
Decorating gingerbread houses is a community-builder as well as a fundraiser. You can create a contactless online fundraiser, a sales drive or a get-together.
Education State Forum
“Workforce, wellbeing and pathways: New perspectives on education” was the theme of the 2022 Education State Forum – Schools. PV promoted the opportunity for several
Support for disadvantaged students: PV media comment
The Age reports today on the surge in requests for assistance from State Schools’ Relief – a charity that provides school essentials to disadvantaged students.
Masks in schools – PV opinion article
An opinion article by Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was published in today’s Age. Gail’s article focuses on the need for schools and families to
Masks in schools – PV media comment
Both the Herald-Sun and the Age have reported this morning that Victorian school students over the age of eight are being ‘asked’ to wear masks
New Covid/flu wave in schools: PV media comment
PV Chief Executive Officer Gail McHardy is quoted in a recent Herald-Sun article about predictions of a wave of Covid and flu affecting schools in
SOS: Fully Fund Public Schools to Increase Productivity
A new article by Save Our Schools’ National Convenor Trevor Cobbold draws a link between the PM’s recent statement on increasing productivity and school funding.
Unvaxxed teachers: PV media comment
The Age reported today that, “Unvaccinated teachers, school staff and childcare workers will be free to return to work from next week, just two months
School levies: PV media comment
The Age reported today (21 June) that, “a decline in voluntary payments from parents this year could force schools to cut curricular programs.” According to
School Community Safety Orders: PV media comment
Recent media reports have misrepresented PV’s position on School Community Safety Orders, which are due to come into force early next month. The Orders will
Schools sue parents: PV media comment
Media outlets have reported recent cases where schools have sued parents over critical comments on social media. The Herald-Sun reported on 9 June that “Parents
Traffic and schools: PV media comment
The issue of traffic congestion around schools at drop-off and pickup time has come into focus recently with parents receiving parking fines, and local residents
Rule changes for school visitors
The Victorian Government has announced some important changes to COVIDSafe measures for schools that will apply from the start of Term 2. You’ll see below
Behaviour problems in schools: PV media comment
A recent article in the Age focuses on increased behavioural issues in schools as students and teachers try to get back to normal after the
Videos made easy with Filmpond
Research tells us that effective communication between home and school is a key contributor to successful family engagement. While email and newsletters have been great
Australia votes – ACSSO education survey
With the calling of the Federal Election being imminent – education needs to be front of mind for all candidates. The last two years not
