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Victorian Department of Education

@vicgovde

The Department of Education, State Government of Victoria, Australia. Previously DET.

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Meet Anna Walker, our Premiers’ Reading Challenge illustrator for 2025. Inspired by this year’s theme ’20 years of words and wonder’ and her favourite book (we won't spoil what it is), Anna’s playful posters spark endless curiosity. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wRBeH

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Need help figuring out when your child can start Pre-Prep as it rolls out across the state in 2025? We’ve got you covered! šŸ§’šŸ“š Our new Pre-Prep calculator makes it easy to find out. Check it out here: brnw.ch/21wRBx9 #PrePrep #Early Childhood

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Stephanie Whatley from Western Heights College has won the 2025 Lindsay Gaze Outstanding Sports Leadership Award. Watch her story and read all about the other winners here: ssv.vic.edu.au #VictorianSchoolSportsAwards SchoolSportVictoria

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Brrr… there’s a definite chill in the air as we head into autumn! šŸ‚ 🧣 Make sure your kids stay warm at school with jumpers, pants and jackets. Don’t forget: you can use your School Saving Bonus to buy uniforms until 30 June 2025! 🧄 Visit: brnw.ch/21wRHDF

Brrr… there’s a definite chill in the air as we head into autumn! šŸ‚ 🧣

Make sure your kids stay warm at school with jumpers, pants and jackets. Don’t forget: you can use your School Saving Bonus to buy uniforms until 30 June 2025!  🧄

Visit: brnw.ch/21wRHDF
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šŸ“¢ Attention school leaders and teachers! New guides to support Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 implementation are now available. The explicit teaching guides include practical activities and techniques. Download them here: brnw.ch/21wRJ6J

šŸ“¢ Attention school leaders and teachers! 

New guides to support Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 implementation are now available.
 
The explicit teaching guides include practical activities and techniques. Download them here: brnw.ch/21wRJ6J
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🌿 Nature Play Week is here! 🌿 There’s no better time to get kids outside! Nature play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for children’s physical health, mental wellbeing and creativity. šŸ‘‰ Register or find an event near you here: natureplayweek.org.au #NaturePlayWeek

🌿 Nature Play Week is here!  🌿

There’s no better time to get kids outside! Nature play isn’t just fun – it’s essential for children’s physical health, mental wellbeing and creativity.

šŸ‘‰ Register or find an event near you here: natureplayweek.org.au

#NaturePlayWeek
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šŸ“£ Registrations are open for Respectful Relationship workshops delivered online. Early childhood educators in Victorian government funded kindergartens can learn about strengthening teaching approaches to help kids build healthy relationships. More: brnw.ch/21wRKD7

šŸ“£ Registrations are open for Respectful Relationship workshops delivered online.

Early childhood educators in Victorian government funded kindergartens can learn about strengthening teaching approaches to help kids build healthy relationships.

More: brnw.ch/21wRKD7
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Nominations for the Victorian Education Excellence Awards are now open! These awards celebrate educators in government schools making a difference in Victorian students’ lives. Government school staff can nominate here: brnw.ch/21wRMh0 #TheEducationState #VEEA

Nominations for the Victorian Education Excellence Awards are now open! 

These awards celebrate educators in government schools making a difference in Victorian students’ lives.

Government school staff can nominate here: brnw.ch/21wRMh0

#TheEducationState #VEEA
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge, we’re partnering with the State Library of Victoria! Visit their ā€˜What’s on’ page and check out the installation featuring artwork from Anna & Jess McGeachin. More: brnw.ch/21wRPm0 #VicPRC

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge, we’re partnering with the State Library of Victoria! 

Visit their ā€˜What’s on’ page and check out the installation featuring artwork from <a href="/_AnnaWalker_/">Anna</a> &amp; Jess McGeachin.

More: brnw.ch/21wRPm0

#VicPRC
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šŸ“¹ Step inside the creative world of Premiers’ Reading Challenge author ambassador Jess McGeachin. You can join Jess for a workshop or storytime State Library Vic these school holidays – check out what’s on offer at Autumn kids program: brnw.ch/21wRTE2

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Chag Pesach Sameach! Passover is a time to gather with loved ones, share a Seder, and reflect on the story of Exodus. Children play a special role in the celebration, searching for the afikomen and asking the Four Questions, sparking reflection on the significance of Passover.

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Passover is a time to gather with loved ones, share a Seder, and reflect on the story of Exodus.

Children play a special role in the celebration, searching for the afikomen and asking the Four Questions, sparking reflection on the significance of Passover.
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Nominations for the 2025 Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEAs) are open! Rosebud SC students asked principal Lisa Holt and teacher Wendy Coustley what winning a 2024 VEEA – and their roles – mean to them. Watch šŸ‘‡ Find out more & nominate: brnw.ch/21wRYgk

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Hear Professor Joce Nuttall discuss how to lead your early childhood education team through change at the Best Start, Best Life Evening Leadership Series hybrid event, Leading Change Together, 1 May, 6:00 – 7:15 pm.   Register for free now at brnw.ch/21wS1cG

Hear Professor Joce Nuttall discuss how to lead your early childhood education team through change at the Best Start, Best Life Evening Leadership Series hybrid event, Leading Change Together, 1 May, 6:00 – 7:15 pm.  

Register for free now at brnw.ch/21wS1cG
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Parents and carers, is your child ready to take the next step in their learning journey? ✨ Now is the time to start thinking about enrolling your child in kindergarten for 2026. Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wS2NL #KindergartenEnrolment #FreeKinder

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Happy Easter! Let’s take this opportunity to spend time with loved ones and reflect on the things we are grateful for. From Easter egg hunts to egg battles, to attending mass services, there are many ways to celebrate with the little ones in our lives.

Happy Easter!

Let’s take this opportunity to spend time with loved ones and reflect on the things we are grateful for.

From Easter egg hunts to egg battles, to attending mass services, there are many ways to celebrate with the little ones in our lives.
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School leaders and teachers! Want to learn more about putting Victorian Lesson Plans (VLPs) into practice? šŸ“š Join our Maths, English & Phonics Plus webinars this Term 2! šŸ‘‰ Register now: arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/providers/VLPs āœ… Follow the VLPs provider page on Arc for updates on webinars.

School leaders and teachers! Want to learn more about putting Victorian Lesson Plans (VLPs) into practice?

šŸ“š Join our Maths, English &amp; Phonics Plus webinars this Term 2!
šŸ‘‰ Register now: arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/providers/VLPs
āœ… Follow the VLPs provider page on Arc for updates on webinars.
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Today we commemorate ANZAC Day, a National Day of Remembrance to honour Australians and New Zealanders who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. For more information on the Shrine of Remembrance, or to watch the service, visit: brnw.ch/21wScP5

Today we commemorate ANZAC Day, a National Day of Remembrance to honour Australians and New Zealanders who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

For more information on the Shrine of Remembrance, or to watch the service, visit: brnw.ch/21wScP5
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We’re ensuring every child can get the best start in life! 🌱 This year, we’re helping to deliver 65 new or expanded kindergartens, creating more than 6,500 new places for Victorian children.

We’re ensuring every child can get the best start in life! 🌱

This year, we’re helping to deliver 65 new or expanded kindergartens, creating more than 6,500 new places for Victorian children.
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Four-Year-Old Kinder is becoming Pre-Prep – and it’s already underway in 6 local government areas across Victoria. In 2026, Pre-Prep will expand to 12 more LGAs and become available to priority families across the state. Learn more: vic.gov.au/preprep#roll-o… #PrePrep