Stay up to date with new developments affecting the early childhood sector. If you wish to include a news item on this site contact KPV with the details.

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KPV Yearly Planner  

Due to repeated requests the KPV Yearly Planner is now available for members to download -- click here for a pdf version to use in your planning over the holidays. A new interactive online calendar will also be available for use in term 1, 2009
 

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2009 Early Childhood Education Conference

Together We Grow – Facing The Future
May 29 & 30 Caulfield Racecourse Melbourne

Book these dates into your 2009 diary – more details available in the coming weeks.

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Ready, Set, Go Seminar

After consultation with our members, Ready, Set, Go, KPV’s November Committee Seminar, has been rescheduled for Wednesday 29 April 2009. The venue (Holmesglen TAFE) and the program remain the same; take advantage of the first-rate range of speakers and topics.

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Term Dates for 2009, Victoria:

The term dates as determined by the Victorian Government are

Term 1 - 28 January to 3 April
(Wednesday 28th is usually set aside as a child free organisational day, MECA 18.5.1 Children commence on Thursday 29th January)

Term 2 - 20 April to 26 June

Term 3 - 13 July to 18 September

Term 4 - 5 October to 18 December
(Children attend up to and including Thursday 17th December. The following day, i.e. Friday 18th December is usually set aside as a child free organisational day, MECA 18.5.1)

Note:
* Funded kindergarten programs commence on Thursday 29th.
* The first few weeks of the year are often used for interviews and orientation/ transition.
* Funded programs are required to offer 10hrs per week within school terms, and centres must consider the needs of children and families when planning the orientation program.
* The Victorian kindergarten policy, procedures and funding criteria 2009 will state that all children in the funded program must be offered a full time program by the commencement of week 4 (Monday 23rd February).
*The decision to have 3 child free (curriculum) days at the commencement of term 1 is a decision of the education department and applies to schools only. This decision is a result of wages negotiations over recent years and replaces the occasional curriculum days traditionally held throughout the year.
 

 

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