Helpful Resources for Families
Essendon North Primary School is committed to maximising the potential of all students as global learners and leaders, exceeding expectations. As we welcome new and returning students to school for 2024, we take this opportunity to share with parents and carers a range of Department of Education and eSafety services and resources below.
Tips for starting school
Find tips from the Department of Education on how you can help your child have a positive first year of school at https://www.vic.gov.au/tips-starting-school.
Help with school costs and fees
There are options if you are having difficulties with school costs, please see https://www.vic.gov.au/help-school-costs-and-fees.
Parents and carers – mental and wellbeing health toolkit
Guidance to help strengthen your child’s mental health and wellbeing at home, and how to work with your school and seek help if you have concerns can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/parents-mental-health-toolkit.
Attending school
Information on student attendance, school costs, uniforms and how to get involved with your child's learning can be found at https://www.vic.gov.au/attending-school.
Free Cyber Safety Webinars
The eSafety website is an excellent resource, particularly if parents and carers seek information about particular apps, age restrictions, safety features and more.
eSaftey will be running a range of free webinars in 2024 including eSafety 101, Understanding how to support your child with online gaming, Understanding parental controls to safeguard your child,and Online safety and social media: TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
Links to registration and further guides are shown below.
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide
