Information for Families
TERM DATES 2019
Term 1: 29 January (staff commence) to 5 April
Term 2: 23 April to 28 June
Term 3: 15 July to 20 September
Term 4: 7 October to 20 December
The term dates for following years can be found by clicking on the following link: Term Dates 2018 to 2025
Closure Dates 2019
Labour Day – Monday 11th March
Anzac Day – Thursday 25th April
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 10th June
Anzac Day – Thursday 25th April
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 10th June
DEKTA Conference – Friday 13th September
Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 5th November
Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 5th November
* Code Red Days – CLOSED (Parents notified through email)
Handbook
Our Handbook contains general information that is useful for families whose children attend our Kindergarten. A copy can be found by clicking the following links:
Other Resources & Useful Information
ACECQA – www.acecqa.gov.au
Anaphylaxis – www.allergyfacts.org.au
Asthma Victoria – www.asthma.org.au
Banyule City Council (Kindergartens) – www.banyule.vic.gov.au
Child Protection Information – www.napcan.org.au
Child Restraints for car travel – https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/vehicle-safety/child-restraints
Consumer Affairs – www.consumer.vic.gov.au
Consumer Affairs – www.consumer.vic.gov.au
Department of Education & Training – www.education.vic.gov.au
Department of Human Services – www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Dr. Louise Porter – http://www.louiseporter.com.au/your_questions.html
Early Years Learning Framework – www.deewr.gov.au/early-years-learning-framework
Early Years Learning Framework – www.deewr.gov.au/early-years-learning-framework
ELAA (formerly KPV) – www.elaa.org.au
Head Lice Information – www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice
– https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/immunisation-history-statement
Infectious Diseases Exclusion Table http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/guidelines/school-exclusion-table.asp
Kids Safe – www.kidsafevic.com.au
My Child – www.mychild.gov.au
Road Safety Education –http://roadsafetyeducation.vic.gov.au/
Royal Childrens Hospital Parent Fact Sheets – www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo
Royal Childrens Hospital Parent Fact Sheets – www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo
SNAICC (Secretariat for National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care) – www.snaicc.org.au
Unicef Convention on the Rights of the Child – www.unicef.org/crc
Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework – www.education.vic.gov.au
