For 65 years, VPC has supported Victorian school parents, thanks to dedicated parents, schools, and associations. As a not-for-profit, ACNC-registered charity run by volunteers, we welcome parents, guardians, schools, educators, and businesses to join us in supporting children's education.
Contact us at vicparentscouncil.vic.edu.au. Your involvement, whether frequent or occasional, is welcome.
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VPC is a registered charity dedicated to everyone
who support Parents in educating their children
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VPC E-NEWS October 2024
Dear VPC community, welcome to the last term of 2024
As part of our ongoing upgrade and development of the VPC website, we will soon announce some exciting new features for our VPC community. This will include the #VPCLive ON DEMAND library.
In the meantime, we have two new #VPCLive events coming up this term, international anti-bullying expert, Evelyn Field OAM FAPS, and our very good friends from The Home Education Network. See below for details.
As always, we have some new and informative blogs for you. The list is here.
VPC is a volunteer, not-for-profit charity organisation. We are always looking for volunteers willing to share their talent. Please consider an active role at the VPC; all are welcome.
Sincerely,
Eveline Jona, VPC President
vicparentscouncil.vic.edu.au
Victorian Parents Council Inc
The Vibrant Parent Community Est.1959
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#VPCLIVE EVENTS
#VPCLive: Empowering Students to Manage Bullying
Thursday, 14 November 2024, at 7:30 PM
We invite you to join us for the webinar "Empowering Students to Manage Bullying" on Thursday, 14 November 2024, at 7:30 PM via Zoom, featuring Evelyn M Field OAM, FAPS, an expert in bullying intervention and social survival skills.
Evelyn will provide practical strategies and insights to help students build resilience and effectively manage bullying. Please share this invitation with your community. This webinar is for parents and educators.
Register here
We look forward to your participation!
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#VPCLive: An Introduction to Home Education
Thursday, 21 November 2024, at 7:00 PM
Join us for a webinar followed by a Q&A session at 7:00 PM AEDT on 21 November 2024 via Zoom, featuring Pavlina McMaster from the Home Education Network (HEN).
This engaging session kicks off our #VPCLive Re-Engaging in Education Series - School Refusal/Can’t, focusing on "An Introduction to Home Education." Whether you're considering home education as an alternative or seeking strategies to support your child through school refusal, this webinar is the perfect starting point. Pavlina will share invaluable insights and practical tips, empowering you to navigate the world of home education with confidence. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded parents and discover new pathways for your child's learning journey!
Register now to secure your spot!
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COMMUNITY UPDATES
VRQA - Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
CCYP - Commission for Children and Young People
VCAA - Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority
- Spark the creativity for the upcoming VCE star in your family! The 2025 Season of Excellence is now open for applications and includes: Top Designs, Top Screen, Top Scribe, Top Class Sound, Top Arts and Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships.
- The Student Achievement Profile summary is a new record of achievement for eligible VCE, VCE VM and VPC students leaving school without a qualification in 2023 and 2024. It presents a holistic record of a student’s achievements during their senior secondary education and complements the existing Statement of Results.
- In case you missed it, the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 is now live! The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) recently released additional English curriculum resources. This new selection of templates and resources have been created to support educators in delivering English across all levels of the revised F–10 Curriculum.
- To better understand how familiar parents and caregivers are with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), the VCAA invites you to complete a short 15 minute survey. Your confidential feedback will help strengthen communication and collaboration between early childhood services and families—leading to even better outcomes for our children.
VIT - Victorian Institute of Teaching
- To support the induction process and deliver the best outcomes for learners, VIT is pleased to deliver the inaugural Welcome to the Profession Conference for beginning teachers looking to teach in Victoria.
- We celebrate an example of excellence in teaching at Wangaratta West Primary School, whose leadership team demonstrates how establishing confidence and capability with collaborative planning can have a positive impact on both teacher and student wellbeing.
- We continue to educate teachers on the expectations and standards set out in the Victorian Teaching Profession’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and our latest regulatory decision delves into how a teacher’s personal conduct can impact their registration.
- Our parent FAQs help parents navigate a range of teacher registration questions relating to their school-aged children such as how to choose an appropriate tutor, how to check if a teacher is correctly registered and how to report a teacher conduct issue.
- Our parent fact sheet explains how VIT regulates the teaching profession and how to check if your child’s teacher is correctly registered.
- Did you know VIT is not a Victorian Government department or part of the Department of Education? The VIT fact sheet explores some common misconceptions about our role as the teacher regulator.
eSafety Commissioner
Parents and carers, technology can impact your child's wellbeing and safety.
At eSafety you can find:
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VPC is diverse, inclusive, and independent.
We welcome you all to join us.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. |
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