Questions to ask yourself, visit schools, when and how to enrol, moving from year 6 to 7.
How your closest government school is measured, neighbourhood zones and restrictions, enrolment orders for students.
What voluntary payments schools can request from you, what extra items and activities you may choose to pay for, how to lower your costs and what you can do if you're having financial difficulties.
Rules for school uniforms, buy a uniform, get help with the cost of your child's uniform.
The steps for parents to move their child from primary to secondary school.
Ways you can help your child have a positive start to school.
What you must do if your child will miss school, truancy, if your child refuses to go to school.
How your child can get to school and home again, support if you live in regional Victoria, students with a disability.
Volunteering at school, parent clubs, become a school council member.
An overview of the different types of schools in Victoria.
How to make the move as smooth as possible for your child.
What to think about beforehand, how to make a complaint, use a support person, if you're not satisfied with the response.
Eligibility, how to apply, sitting the entrance exam, practice tests.
How schools are funded by the government, find your school's funding.
Mobile phones in schools
Information on how to report religious or racial discrimination in the school community.
How to build and maintain positive relationships with school staff to best support the needs of your child.
Families and community members can provide a complaint, feedback to compliment the education system, school and staff or provide suggestions to assist with continuous improvement of Victorian Government schools.