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eSafety Early Years professional learning modules
Access a series of free online professional learning modules from the eSafety Early Years program.
Developed by the e-Safety Commissioner and Early Childhood Australia the modules are available through Early Childhood Australia’s Learning Hub.
Modules on safely exploring, creating, working and sharing with technology are covered in a series of one-hour sessions.
For Directors and Managers, a two-hour module covers creating a safe online environment.
Learn more about the modules here: eSafety Early Years professional learning | eSafety Commissioner
Early Childhood Update – May 2023
Department of Education and Training has released the May 2023 edition of the Early Childhood Update e-newsletter.
This edition focuses on celebrating and supporting the sector with articles on coaching for returning educators, funding opportunities, a new Koorie Kids Shine video and the upcoming Education Week 2023.
Of particular importance to us in I.C.T. is the article for maintaining cyber security.
You can subscribe to receive the updates here: Early Childhood Update | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
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Tip – Scam emails targeting kindergartens
Scammers are targeting kindergartens with fake messages with malicious attachments. Please treat all email received from addresses claiming to be kindergartens with the same level of caution as other email.
Our system admin has identified malicious email that looks like it is from another kindergarten. Double check the sender information of all email you receive, even if you are already in correspondence.
AFL Grand Final Friday closure 2019
Please note that the IT support will be closed on Friday 27th September 2019.
IT Support service will resume on Monday 30th September 2019 from 9AM.
Tip – Bluekeep: Windows RDP Vulnerability
What is Bluekeep?
Microsoft has advised users that there is a vulnerability within its Remote Desktop Services. Remote Desktop Services allow others to access your computer without physically being at the machine. Cyber attackers can connect to targeted computers and send specially crafted commands. This can happen without you allowing them to do so.
Microsoft Windows users must install a ‘patch’ to fix this vulnerability. If you are using one of the above Windows operating systems, please click the relevant link below to install the patch.
Windows 7 : https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
Windows Vista/XP: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4499180
Tip – Phishing Scams
What is a Phishing Scam?
Phishing scams are attempts by scammers to trick you into giving out personal information such as your bank account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers. This is usually done by including a link that will take you to a legitimate looking company’s website to fill in your sensitive information.
IT Survey 2019
Complete the Kindergarten IT Program Survey by June 30th 2019 & your kindergarten could win a Cubetto wooden robot!
Survey online:
https://surveys.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/index.php/335524?lang=en
Survey on paper:
Submissions close June 30th 2019.
Only staff and volunteers of Victorian Kindergarten IT Program kindergartens are eligible.
One submission will be selected randomly and the winning kindergarten will be announced early July.
Tip – Business Continuity
Before your kindergarten closes for the Christmas holidays, we have a few IT tips to ensure business continuity.
Information technology support is provided by the State Library Victoria, Community IT Support Team
Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
| Phone: 03 8664 7001 | Toll Free: 1800 629 835 |
| General Enquiries Email: info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au | Technical Support Email: support@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
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Information technology support is provided by the State Library Victoria, Community IT Support Team
Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
Phone: 03 8664 7001
Toll Free: 1800 629 835
General Enquiries Email: info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Technical Support Email: support@kindergarten.vic.gov.au