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Survey of Parents
A national telephone survey of parents was conducted in October 2008, seeking information about parents? attitudes to the provision of information about individual schools. Responses were received from 1976 parents.

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Funding for non-government school students
 

Bulletins
These educational updates are for member schools to forward to their parent communities, copy into school newsletters and/or post onto parent websites. They contain educational issues from a national and state perspective as well as outline issues regarding student wellbeing and learning. They are sent to schools in a timely manner and placed on the website at a later date.

Bulletin - December 2008
  • $2.1 million for parents' groups in the ACT
  • The Importance of Parental Involvement: Parent and School Partnerships that Count
  • Positively Influence Your Child's Future Drinking Behaviour
  • Parents Make the World of Difference
  • Developments in the National Curriculum
  • Changes to the Education Maintenance Allowance
 
Bulletin - October 2008
  • Volunteer Grants Program 2008
  • Bush Poetry Competition
  • NAPLAN Results
  • World Teachers? Day
 
Bulletin - September 2008
  • Music Count us in
  • Music Makes The Difference
  • School Canteen Association
  • National Curriculum
  • Tips For Dealing With Conflic
  • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Blueprint
  • Education Revolution In Our Schools
  • Have Your Say Into Education For The 21st Century
  • School Enrolment and Attendance Legislation to be Introduced
 
Bulletin - July 2008
  • ICT & Careers Expo 2008 - Mythbuster For Parents
  • ASG Inspirational Teacher Awards
  • Prize Pool Of $60,000 To Honour Australia’s Dedicated Parents Groups
  • Round Two Of The National Secondary School Computer Fund
  • Invitation To Attend The National Review Of Drought Policy Forum
  • Protecting Our Kids From Skin Cancer
  • Lack Of Sleep Means Kids Do It Hard At School
  • Sex Education For Four-Year-Olds?
  • ARC ? Family Drug Help Action for Recovery Course
  • Friendly Schools and Friendly Families
  • Term 3 Interschool Liaison Group Meeting
  • BOOK "Parenting in Practice" – Joseph Degeling & Christine Langridge
 
Bulletin - May 2008
  • 2008 Inaugural Victorian Parents Council Symposium (full program attached)
  • Online Parents Conference 2008 - 26 May To 1 June