Learning Brought to Life postponed until March 2021

Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID 19) emergency, and to align with Australian Government directives relating to mass gatherings, ELAA has decided to postpone our 2020 Learning Brought to Life event until March 2021. The exact date of the rescheduled event will be advised soon. (more…)

A clear message for all our Victorian ECE partners and team members from McArthur

McArthur has been supporting Victorian Early Childhood Education through over 30 years of challenge, change and opportunity. And with the current unprecedented challenge of COVID-19, we are maintaining the approach that has seen us through the last 30 years … business as usual: (more…)

Thank you from Bank First

As the situation around COVID-19 has evolved, the education community has continued to go above and beyond during these challenging times – offering your strength, compassion, dedication, skill and expertise. So now more than ever, the team at Bank First gives you our thanks. (more…)

Transitioning into Term 2 and remote learning

Read for information and resources on maintaining contact and engaging with families who have elected not to attend during the pandemic.

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New video info session from DESE for early childhood providers

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has recorded a new information session for providers and services to discuss the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package. (more…)

Registered charity Annual Information Statement extension

As a result of the impacts of coronavirus (COVID 19), many charities, including registered early years services, are likely to have issues with submitting their 2019 Annual Information Statement by their due date. (more…)

Coronavirus (COVID 19) Infection Control Training

The Australian Government Department of Health has developed an online infection control training module that covers the fundamentals of infection prevention and control for COVID-19. (more…)

Important update re Bunnings ELAA member hand sanitiser offer*

ELAA members should note there has been an important update to the information on the Bunnings Hand Sanitiser offer published in yesterday’s ELAA Special eNews. (more…)

Raising Children Network tips and resources for parents and families during COVID 19

With many families currently spending everyday and all day together, the Raising Children Network has published some great tips and ideas for parents and families to make home life as smooth as possible during the coronavirus (COVID 19) emergency. (more…)

Free sessional kinder in Victoria is just what the doctor ordered

This morning’s announcement by Victorian Minister for Education, James Merlino, of $45 million in extra funding to provide parents with free kindergarten during Term 2 represents a necessary and common-sense response from the Victorian Government. (more…)