Introduction
VICCSO is developing a list of links and documents relevant to families and family-school partnerships.
The Department
The Department has information for parents and familes about student development and schooling and education from birth through to 18 years of age.
PARENTS VICTORIA
Parents Victoria is a statewide organisation representing parents of students in Victorian government schools. It provides advice, support and information to parent clubs and parents wishing to establish parent clubs as well as advocacy for individual parents.
ACSSO
See the Australian Council of State School Organisations www.acsso.org.au
Parents Victoria and VICCSO are the Victorian affiliates of ACSSO, which is the national body representing the key parent and school council organisations in each state.
APC
See the Australian Parents Council www.austparents.edu.au/
Family and School Partnerships
The Family-School & Community Partnerships Bureau has been set up to help Australian schools, families and communities build sustainable, collaborative, productive relationships.
Other links
Other very useful links include:
- Kindergarten Parents Victoria www.kpv.org.au/
- Parent Teacher Association (USA) www.pta.org/
- Playground and Recreation Association Victoria www.prav.asn.au/
- Raising Children Network: the Australian Parenting Website raisingchildren.net.au/
