AEDC Data Collection

Building a national picture of child health

From May 2024, our school, along with thousands of others across the country, will participate in the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC).

The AEDC is a teacher-completed census (similar to a questionnaire) which provides a comprehensive picture of how children have developed by the time they start their first year of full-time school.

The AEDC is an Australian Government Initiative and is completed nationally every three years.

Children don’t miss any class time while the AEDC is completed, and parents/carers don’t need to supply schools with any new information.

The data collected through the AEDC is used by schools, communities and governments to better understand children and families’ needs, and identify the services, resources and support they need.

AEDC data is reported at a school, community, state/territory and national level. AEDC results for individual children are not reported and the AEDC is not used as an individual diagnostic tool.

Some teachers have found that completing the AEDC made them more aware of the needs of individual children and their class, and that the data was useful for planning for transitions to Year 1 and developing programs.

Participation in the AEDC is voluntary, however the AEDC relies on all schools with children in their first year of full-time school participating in the collection. Parents/carers don’t need to take any action unless they choose not to include their children in the census.

To find out more about the AEDC and how it is being used to help children and families visit: www.aedc.gov.au.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mel Norman (HOD-C) at mnorm36@eq.edu.au.

Queensland Police Pipes and Drums

Queensland Police Pipes and Drums visited our school last week and we all enjoyed the entertaining Kops in Kilts program. If you would like to join one of Australia’s most successful juvenile pipe bands, please contact the Queensland Police Pipes & Drums by email at Pipes&Drums@police.qld.gov.au or telephone 3253 3800.

 Curriculum Term Overviews

All Curriculum Term Overviews have been sent to families last week. These documents outline what is being taught to your chid this term. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at mnorm36@eq.edu.au.