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Technology Survey 2024
Complete this 5 minute survey to have your say and give your service the chance to win an iPad!
https://surveys.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/
The Kindergarten IT Program would like to find out how we can improve the program for our service members. There are 8 questions covering technology needs, connectivity, service improvements and customer satisfaction.
Your submission will enter your service in the prize draw for first prize, a 10th Generation 64GB WiFi iPad.
The survey will run from 5th of August to 30th of August 2024.
This survey is intended for employees and committee members of Victorian Early Childhood Education and Care services that make use of the Kindergarten IT Program.
Survey Policy and prize draw Terms & Conditions.
Tip – Phishing emails directly targeting you and your workplace
Please be alert to phishing emails targeting you in your workplace with accurate personal and staff information.
- Be on the alert for unexpected email claiming to be from your boss or workmate.
- Be on the alert for unsolicited email addressing you by name.
- Be on the alert for casual email requests like, “Can I talk to you right now?” or “Are you free at the moment?
- Current scams we have seen targeting the sector have included the names of workplace staff and managers. Scammers are most likely collecting these details from organisation’s websites or other details in the public domain.
Previous examples of phishing targeting kindergartens:
Tip – Phishing email targeting early childhood services – Kindergarten IT Program
Tip – Scam targeting payroll and administration staff – Kindergarten IT Program
Take the cyber.gov.au scam guidance and quiz:
Recognise and report scams | Cyber.gov.au
State Library Victoria Online Storytime session 26/08/2020
State Library Victoria has an online Storytime session today at 9.30 am which you can view by clicking the following link: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/storytime
Online Transition Learning and Development Statement (TLDS) 2020
The Online Transition Learning and Development Statement (Online TLDS) website is now available. Similar to last year, the following is available on the Kindergarten IT Program website to support you in using the Online TLDS:
Our helpdesk is available Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm if you experience any difficulty or have any questions on how to use the platform.
State Library Victoria Online Storytime sessions
State Library Victoria has an online Storytime session today which you can view by clicking the following link: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/storytime
Email System Upgrade Notification – Wednesday 1st July, 8am.
Our technicians are performing a scheduled server upgrade on Wednesday 1st July, starting at 8am.
While we do not anticipate any interruption in services, there may be brief delays to emails during this time.
This upgrade is designed to increase the security and reliability of email systems.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.
Cyber security threat
KITP team is aware of a large scale spear phishing attack that is currently being targeted at various Government sectors and organisations in Australia.
Spear phishing is a scam that uses emails to try and capture details from you, and/or load your computer with malware. These emails are designed to look like they come from a trusted source such as a bank or a large Government department but are actually fake.
The KITP systems have not been compromised and all of our networks and systems are up to date and fully patched.
If you receive any email that you are unsure of:
• Do not click on any link or attachment within that email.
• Do not reply to that email.
• Do not forward that email.
• Delete the email immediately.
Please note that opening an email will not cause an issue, it’s what you do after that which is why we have these rules.
If you are unsure about any email please contact our helpdesk on:
Phone: 03 8664 7001
Toll Free: 1800 629 835
If you have any questions please email support@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Welcome to the new Kindergarten IT Program website
The eagle eyed among you may of noticed our website looks a little different.
We gave it a little bit of a face lift. We’re keen to hear your feedback, feel free to start a chat with us in the bottom right hand corner of the screen and tell us (desktop only), or email us at info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
If you really miss the old website, or we might of misplaced or forgotten something, you can check it out here. But let us know what you miss about it, because soon it will disappear for good!
TLDS login credential email sent on 15/05/2020
You may have received a notification from LinkIT on Friday 15 May advising of your new password for the Online TLDS. This email was sent out in error. Please disregard and delete this email.
A new password will be sent to all EC services in July 2020 when the platform is scheduled to reopen.
If you have questions, please contact: psts@edumail.vic.gov.au
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Storytime Live Streaming cancellation (15 May 2020)
Please note that the Storytime Live Streaming event for 15 May 2020 and 19 June 2020 will be cancelled.
Tip – How to create an email signature in Webmail
Create an email signature from any browser to use with your Webmail access
Storytime Live Streaming cancellation (17 Apr 2020)
Please note that the Storytime Live Streaming event for 17/04/2020 will be cancelled.
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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Webmail Upgrade
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 you always have here – https://webmail.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/.
Face to face training for March 2020
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 booking on our training page: https://www.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/traininglinks.html
Tip – How to disable comments in WordPress
When creating a new post or page on a WordPress site, comments are enabled automatically. Recently, we have noticed that spam bots are targeting comment boxes with inappropriate language. These comments can be viewed by anyone who is looking at your website. Please review our tip on how to disable comments in your WordPress site.
Windows 7 support ended on January 14, 2020
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
Welcome back to 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!
TLDS – How to share section 2 & 3 with families – New video guide available
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
TLDS – Transition resources for families
The resource for families to complete transition statement can be found at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/professionals/learning/Pages/family.aspx
The Bushfire Education Website
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.
TLDS – Information for primary schools
Access transition learning and development statements for new prep students. For more information, educators can be directed to the Department’s Access online transition statements for new prep students information page.
Tip – Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Updates to the May 2019 Update (version 1903)
This tip is for people using Windows 10. It explains what the recent updates fix and how to run updates.
This is primarily a security update, although it also fixes a minor bug that causes high CPU usage from SearchUI.exe for a small number of users. This issue only occurs on devices that have disabled searching the web using Windows Desktop Search.
Tip – How do I reduce/change video quality in YouTube?
How do I reduce/change video quality in YouTube?
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.
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