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Please note that the Kindergarten IT Program helpdesk will be closed from 25th December 2021 to 3rd January 2022. IT Support services will resume on Tuesday 4th January 2022 from 9AM.

Just before you leave for the school break its helpful to:

• Shut down your computer
• Switch off the modem
• Switch off the power and unplug at the wall socket

This can stop a possible power surge or damage to your computer if there is a storm and it also saves energy. Post-It note your keyboard – Turn the modem and power back on – to remind staff on return from break.

Webmail

If you want to check your webmail over the break, remember the new webmail is here:
https://webmail.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/

The username is the full email address.

This tip was requested by attendees of Making Creative Posters – 903. We use Adobe Spark in the session which is great for images and graphic titles but sometimes you want to add more dense text or edit text in Microsoft Word to create certificates etc.

Click here to view the tip.

Looking for guidance on creating a new website for your service? Or want to do a make-over of the current one? Our new tip talks about identifying your users, site structure and building a site flowchart.

Click here to view the tip.

Now available for enrolment

Throughout last term we are offering webinars of our courses on basic troubleshooting, website development, poster design and basic Excel spreadsheets.

The courses offered:

Practical IT Skills – 602

WordPress Website Development – 101

Making Creative Posters – 903

Beginners Excel Spreadsheets – 401

You can view the schedule and book a webinar session on our training page.

Please note that the IT support will be closed on Friday 24th September 2021. IT Support service will resume on Monday 27th September 2021 from 9AM.

Just before you leave for the school break, it is helpful to:

1. Shut down your computer
2. Switch off the modem
3. Switch off the power and unplug at the wall socket
4. Add a post it note reminder to your computer screen stating – turn the modem and power back on

Following these steps can stop a possible power surge or damage to your computer. It also saves energy.

Webmail
If you want to check your webmail over the break, remember the new webmail is here: https://webmail.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/
The username is the full email address.
Please ensure that you know the password for your email account. If you are unsure what the password is, please contact our service desk.

The Online Transition Learning and Development Statement (Online TLDS) tool reopened on Monday July 12^th 2021.  To assist early childhood educators we have updated our Online TLDS demonstration video and are offering webinars of our course Online TLDS Training – 901.

The training is available to both community kindergartens and long day care services throughout Victoria. 

This course is for teachers who have not previously used the Online TLDS and provides an introduction. If you are familair with the Online TLDS, or if you are confident with online platforms our 15min demonstration video is more appropriate along with the online tips, user guides and the helpdesk.  

View our Training information page for schedule times and enrolment.

The Online Transition Learning and Development Statement (Online TLDS) tool reopened on Monday July 12th 2021.  

For educators familiar with the Online TLDS, there are three updates to be aware of:

• The enrolment year filter on the TLDS Home screen will default to display enrolments for 2022
• The statement navigation menu will highlight the section the user is currently viewing
• The expiry of the link for parent/guardians to complete Section 2 & 3 has been extended  from 7 days to 14 days

We have updated our 15min Online TLDS demonstration video.  If you are using the Online TLDS for the first time or need a refresh, our 15min video will get you started. View the video here: https://kindergarten.vic.gov.au/tlds/#videos

You can find more of our resources on our Online TLDS information and support page: https://kindergarten.vic.gov.au/tlds/

We would like to find out what our service member’s most pressing IT needs are and how we can improve the program.

There are six question sections covering technology needs, connectivity, training, service improvements and customer satisfaction.

Survey Online:

https://surveys.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/index.php/827687?lang=en

Complete this 5 minute survey to have your say.

This survey is intended for staff, educators, directors and committee members of Victorian kindergartens that make use of the Kindergarten IT Program

Please note that the Kindergarten IT Program helpdesk will be closed on Monday 14th June 2021. IT Support services will resume on Tuesday 15th June 2021 from 9AM.