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Friday, 30 January 2026
Dear Principals and School Leaders,
Welcome to the new school year!
We hope that 2026 brings growth, success, and strong community engagement for your school and students.
At Community Languages Victoria, we remain committed to supporting all community language schools to meet their obligations under the Victorian Child Safe Standards, as well as other relevant compliance requirements.
Please note that there are some upcoming updates to child safety processes and resources, which will be communicated to schools shortly once finalised.
🛡️ Child Safety Trainings
As we begin the year, please note that the currently advertised Mandatory Child Safety Training sessions are designed for:
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New teachers
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New volunteers
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New committee members
These sessions are intended as induction-level training for those who are new to their roles or new to the community languages sector.
🔗 Register new staff here: https://bit.ly/Child-Safety-Trainings
📢 Upcoming Updates & Advanced Trainings
We are currently finalising some important updates to child safety processes and resources. Once complete, we will communicate these changes directly to schools.
In addition, we will soon be launching a separate series of more advanced training sessions specifically tailored for:
These advanced sessions will cover:
✔️ Governance and compliance obligations
✔️ Risk management in school settings
✔️ Best practice implementation of child safety systems
📬 Need Support?
In the meantime, if you have any questions or need support related to child safety and compliance, please feel free to contact me directly via the email below.
We look forward to working closely with you throughout the year to ensure that all students in our community language schools are learning in safe, supportive, and compliant environments.
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