Parents and community
Learning at home
We welcomed all students back to school from Monday, 25 May 2020.
Resources to support your child's learning
The Victoria State Government
Literacy and numeracy tips to help your child every day – A guide for Parent of Children aged 0 – 12
This resource includes tips for parents/carers to build their child's literacy and numeracy skills. Inside are fun, inexpensive, accessible and practical activities that can be done at home.
Mathematics and numeracy at home
Mathematics and numeracy at home provides links to a range of advice and resources for families.
Visit the Fun at home web page for more parent-focused resources.
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)
Find ways to engage children in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) experiences.
External links
Here are some other useful websites you can access from home. Some are also available to download as apps on various devices.
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au
http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
https://www.kodable.com/parents
The New South Wales State Government
The NSW Department of Education has collated a vast range of activities, craft ideas and games to help keep children active and entertained over the holiday break. These can also be useful during the term to keep children engaged. These suggestions have been broken into age-appropriate categories and are accessible below.
Activities for pre-school or Early childhood
A list of craft ideas and games to keep kids active and entertained during the week.
Activities for children aged 5-12
A list of craft ideas and games to keep kids active and entertained during the week.
Activities for teenagers aged 13-16 years
A list of activities that can be done at home with readily available materials either individually or with parent help.
A list of activities and games to keep children active and entertained during the week.
External links
Here are some other useful websites you can access from home.
Scootle - A national repository that provides Australian schools with more than 20,000 digital resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
ABC Education - 4000+ videos, games and resources mapped to the curriculum.
Australian Children's Television Foundation - Films, books, apps and support material aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
TedEd - Short videos in the TEDTalk style, with support material designed for use in digital education by teachers. Most videos are from a US context, but the subjects are largely global.
Taronga Zoo - Digital Programs and Online Resources
NSW National Parks - Parent and student resource
Resources to support your child's wellbeing
Wellbeing calendar - Prep to Year 3