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Please note that the IT support will be closed on Monday 9th March 2020. IT Support service will resume on Tuesday 10th March 2020 from 9AM.

Network maintenance works on Monday 24th February 10pm - 6am affecting: kindergarten.vic.gov.au email kindergarten websites hosted by the program If you have any further questions, please contact us on 038667001

Some of you may have noticed that the Kindergarten IT Program webmail looks a little different! It has been upgraded to be optimised for mobile devices. We will be upgrading our documentation to reflect the new changes, but if you experience any issues, please contact the help desk. You can visit webmail the same way

In support of the KIM census requirements for kindergartens we are offering our introductory course throughout March. Kindergarten Information Management System (KIM) Introduction - 801 The training is available to funded kindergartens throughout Victoria. Classes are provided free of charge and delivered in small groups of 10 people in face to face sessions. Register your

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Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 support ended on January 14, 2020 For more information, please visit https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/4057281/windows-7-support-ended-on-january-14-2020

The Kindergarten IT Program welcomes kindergarten teachers, staff and children back for the new year. We are already receiving enquiries about training offerings. A new round of IT training will be available for booking in February 2020. More information will be provided soon. We wish you a successful 2020!

We have created a new 5 minute video explaining how to use the 'Create New Link' feature in the Online TLDS platform. This is an important new step in the process so even if you are familiar with the Online TLDS from last year, this feature can save you time. Watch the video here: https://www.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/TLDSdemoCreateNewLink/index.html

The resource for families to complete transition statement can be found at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/professionals/learning/Pages/family.aspx

Developed by the Victorian government, the recently launched Bushfire Education Website is a new resource for educators. All teaching and learning activities have been aligned to either the relevant Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework outcomes or the Victorian F-10 curriculum. http://www.bushfireeducation.vic.edu.au