Conference program

Date

Topic

Host

Host online

Ongoing question:
18 to 24 May 2009

What support do parents need to be active participants in their children’s learning and development?

Discussion closed

Debra Brydon
Debra Brydon, Conference moderator

From 6.00am to 12 midnight every day

Monday 18 May 2009

School attendance: When is it okay to stay away?

Discussion closed

Leanne McCurdy
Leanne McCurdy, Parents Victoria

9.30–10.30am

2.00–3.00pm

7.30–8.30pm

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Parental engagement: What can be done to get more parents involved in their children's schools?

Discussion closed

John Allman
Guest: John Allman, General Manager
Education Regeneration & Community Partnerships DEECD & staff

Kylie Moore
Kylie Moore, Parents Victoria

12 noon–3.00pm

 

 

 

 

 


9.30–11.30am

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Cyberbullying: How do we keep our children safe?

Discussion closed

Nicki Sweeney
Nicki Sweeney, Parents Victoria

9.30–11.30am

7.00–8.00pm

Thursday 21 May 2009

Banning confectionery from school canteens: Tell us your thoughts

Discussion closed

Prue Cerin
Guest: Prue Cerin, VSCA

Sharron Healy
Sharron Healy, Parents Victoria

10.30am–12.30pm

2.00–3.00pm

 

9.00–10.30am

8.00–9.00pm

Friday 22 May 2009

Transition - what could be done to improve transition from one level of schooling to the next, i.e. kindergarten to primary, year 6 to secondary?

Discussion closed

Pippa Proctor
Guest: Pippa Proctor, Project Manager
K–Prep Transition  DEECD

Paula Gilby
Paula Gilby, Parents Victoria

10am–12noon

 

 

 



1.00–3.00pm

Saturday 23 May 2009

Sex education - who's responsible?

Discussion closed

Margaret Pledger
Margaret Pledger, Parents Victoria

11.00am–12.30pm

2.30–4.00pm

Sunday 24 May 2009

Parent/teacher meetings - how could these meetings be improved?

Discussion closed

Elaine Crowle
Elaine Crowle, Parents Victoria

12 noon–2.00pm

8.00–9.00pm

 

   
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