"A school bus carrying parents and teachers will today depart on a national tour in a quest for a massive increase of government funds to the nation’s public schools. The first stop on the tour will be Brisbane." (Visiting Victoria February 20-22.)
"ACSSO president Peter Garrigan encourages parents to greet the bus at stops along its route and rally to remind the federal government that they expect a large boost to public school funding." Tuesday, February 21 : Laurimar Primary School, Doreen 10.30am Whittlesea Secondary College, Whittlesea 1.15pm Collingwood College, Collingwood 3.30pm ACSSO is the Australian Council of State School Organisations of which Parents Victoria is the Victorian affiliate organisation.
Parents travel by school bus - Public School Funding
Contact the Parents Victoria office for further information re bus schedule
See also The Age article February 10, 2012 in News section of this website
More than 220 government schools in Victoria are being forced to turn away local families because they are hitting capacity. Herald Sun February 4, 2012 Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy quoted.
Parents are shirking the responsibility of disciplining their kids, turning teachers into makeshift mums and dads. Herald Sun January 30, 2012 Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, quoted.
Gail also posted the following to "comments on this story":
Parents and staff in Victorian schools have been caught taking kickbacks, stealing fund-raising money and pocketing tens of thousands of dollars that should have been spent on students. The Age January 29, 2012 Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, quoted.
Principals want school bullies to face legal action for writing "cruel" comments online to protect vulnerable young people. Northern Weekly January 23, 2012 Parents Victoria President, Sharron Healy, quoted.
Victorian schools are bracing for their biggest prep intake, with figures showing the number of state school starters has leapt 6.5 per cent since 2008. Herald Sun January 22, 2012 Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, quoted.
Child predator warning in Noble Park.
Parents Victoria spokeswoman Elaine Crowle said the incidents should act as a reminder for parents and schools to renew stranger danger warnings. Dandenong Leader January 19, 2012
Parents Victoria Executive Officer Gail McHardy said cyberbullying was a serious issue and government agencies should think twice before rewarding such behaviour .... Herald Sun January 13, 2012
"Parents Victoria, the Victorian branch of the Australian Education Union and Shadow Education Minister Rob Hulls have backed a call for shades to be considered as part of a school's sun-safe summer uniform." Herald Sun January 5, 2012 Parents Victoria's Immediate Past President, Elaine Crowle, quoted.
One in six school teachers is making "friends" with their students online, despite warnings Facebook can spell professional disaster. Herald Sun, November 17, 2011 Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, quoted.
