Parent Engagement and Guidance
Our school is supported by the role of Ms Dianne Pont who is employed as our Parent Engagement and Guidance role. In this role, Dianne tries to ensure that our programs and communication are what parents need and want. Dianne is a great person to contact if you have questions about the school. She can be contacted at the school office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Website...Connect to Parents Page - Click Here
On this site you can find information on Financial Assistance, Parentline, Parent Update newsletter, Complaints & School Council information etc.
Useful Phone Links
- Maternal and Child Health Line (phone 13 22 29) - qualified maternal and child health nurses provide information, support and advice to Victorian families with children from birth to school age (5 years old) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Nurse on Call (call 1300 60 60 24) - this telephone service provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Parent Line (phone 13 22 89) - this telephone counselling service is available to parents and carers of children aged from birth to 18 years throughout Victoria. They provide information and assistance on a wide range of issues, including those who are struggling with or finding the parenting role challenging. They can not, however, provide you with legal or medical information
- Victorian Poisons Information Centre – this website has advice and information on poisonings or possible poisonings. Alternatively you can contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
Useful Websites
- Australian Breastfeeding Association - this large, community based self-help group is recognised as a leading authority on breast feeding
- Better Health Channel – this website contains information about different illnesses and conditions, healthy eating and health service directories
- Child Safety Commissioner – this website has resources on a range of child safety issues
- Find your local council – this website lists all local government authorities in Victoria and their contact details
- Geelong Regional Parenting Service C.O.G.G. - this website has good parenting information and lists local parenting courses that are available each term. eg. toddler's eating challenges, issues with teenagers.
- Go for your life – this website contains information about nutrition for children and active play
- Kidsafe – this website contains information, fact sheets and latest news about child safety
- Raising Children Network - this website is an invaluable resource for parents. Supported by the Australian Government, the Raising Children Network website features reliable, research based material and resources that offer practical information and suggestions, step by step guides in areas such as child development, behaviour, health, nutrition, play and learning, communication, sleep and safety
- The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne – this website contains details and fact sheets on kids health, medicines and hospital visits
- Victorian Poisons Information Centre – this website has advice and information on poisonings or possible poisonings. Alternatively you can contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
Other resources that are available from the DEECD website :
- Single Mothers Parenting Resource - singlemothers
- Fathers Matter Parenting Resource - fathersmatter2009
- Starting School Information - click here
- To subscribe to the Parent Update newsletter - click here
