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From the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
The Hon Wendy Lovell MLC
Colourful start to Education Week
Monday, 21 May 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon will launch Education Week festivities today at Beaumaris Primary School, which is literally "Wrapped in Reading".
Top educators honoured at Excellence Awards
Friday, 18 May 2012
A teacher who introduced Victoria’s first school aviation program and a teacher who has developed a series of audio-visual social safety modules for students with intellectual disabilities are among the winners at this year’s Education Excellence...
New $7.5 million children’s hub to make life easier for Upwey families
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
The brand new Sherbrooke Children's Centre will give Upwey families the convenience of a one stop shop for vital early childhood services.
After record investment, Minister meets Victoria's only male Maternal and Child Health nurse
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
A week after delivering the largest ever investment in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) through the 2012-13 State Budget, Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell has visited the state's only male MCH nurse.
Coalition delivers $104 million for vital early childhood years
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Victorian children will be given support when it is needed most, in the vital years before school, with a $103.7 million commitment by the Victorian Coalition Government to early childhood development.
Coalition invests $79 million in maternal and child health
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government is making the largest single investment ever in maternal and child health (MCH) services in the 2012-13 Victorian Budget.
Victorian kindergartens to benefit from new capital funding
Monday, 23 Apr 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell has announced a new capital funding round for early childhood services across Victoria.
Echuca South Preschool setting the benchmark for kindergarten reform with new playroom
Friday, 23 Mar 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell had fun today enjoying Echuca South Community Preschool's new playroom with some of the school's 71 children.
Parents warned about the dangers of swaddling babies too tightly
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell today launched a new online video for parents about the risks of wrapping newborn babies too tightly.
Fairy Hills Kindergarten bigger and better thanks to State Government grant
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell today officially opened Fairy Hills Kindergarten's new $426,000 wing, which adds a second playroom and doubles the number of kindergarten places at the centre.
Early childhood education brought to your door
Tuesday, 06 Mar 2012
People living in the Portland, Swan Hill, Rosebud and Wonthaggi areas will no longer have to travel to undertake a bachelor degree in early childhood education thanks to a $950,000 initiative that brings the course to their doorstop.
Ocean Grove, Allanvale, Port Arlington preschools extend and double kinder places
Tuesday, 06 Mar 2012
Three Bellarine Peninsula kindergartens can now take twice as many coastal children after major extensions through a partnership between the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian Government.
Preschool extension to sing and dance about at Lara
Tuesday, 06 Mar 2012
Lara Lake Preschool's new $946,000 wing adds a second playroom, an outdoor play area and a community meeting space and doubles the number of kindergarten places available in Lara Lake.
Minister issues child safety warning on floodwater
Friday, 02 Mar 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell today urged parents to warn their children about the danger of flooded creeks, rivers and drains.
$200,000 Victorian Government grant helps Alfredton Preschool double its numbers
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
Alfredton Preschool in Ballarat's growth corridor has doubled its number of students this year, thanks to a Victorian Government grant and fundraising by dedicated local parents.
Beaufort’s new children’s hub the centerpiece of upcoming education precinct
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
Beaufort's early childhood and education precinct is one step closer with the addition of a new children's centre.
Bendigo kinders benefit from boom in early childhood course
Thursday, 16 Feb 2012
Early Childhood Minister Wendy Lovell and Member for Northern Victoria Region Donna Petrovich today visited Bendigo's La Trobe University to meet the growing number of next-generation kindergarten teachers and childcare professionals.
Three’s a charm as Bendigo triplets start kinder
Thursday, 16 Feb 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell and Member for Northern Victoria Region Donna Petrovich today joined Bendigo's Rooney triplets during their first week of kindergarten at Helm St Preschool, Kangaroo Flat.
Review recommends against funding Take a Break
Friday, 20 Jan 2012
The independent KPMG report on Occasional Child Care released today recommends the discontinuation of the Take a Break (TAB) program and the continuation of the Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) program.
Minister reminds parents to protect children from UV rays
Monday, 09 Jan 2012
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell today reminded Victorian parents to protect their children from dangerous sun exposure – especially during the school holidays.