In previous editions of Early Childhood Update, we explained that Arrival will gradually replace the Kindergarten Information Management System (KIMS) as the new system for kindergarten data reporting.
Throughout October, we’re hosting online information sessions where KIMS Service Provider Admins – and any other interested staff – can learn more about the new system.
To ensure sessions are focused on the information you need, we will provide separate sessions for long day care services and sessional services.
For sessional services, there’ll also be specific information about how Arrival will enable the collection and reporting of attendance data, with evening sessions also available.
Session details
The department is hosting online information sessions about Arrival to help as many people as possible to attend.
The one-hour sessions will cover:
- how to gain access to Arrival
- Annual Confirmation
- attendance data collection and reporting
- functions continuing in KIMS for 2025
- new information to be reported in Arrival
- resources and support.
To see the full list of session dates, along with more information about the sessions and how to register, visit the Arrival information session webpage.
Reminder to update your email address
In September 2024, we emailed service providers with a link to instructions on how to identify and update any non-compliant email addresses in KIMS to support the transition to Arrival.
We would like to remind service providers that all active users must have compliant email addresses in KIMS by the start of November 2024.
This will ensure changes are made prior to the annual KIMS end-of-year shutdown period.
To access the step-by-step instructions, visit the Arrival creating compliant email addresses webpage and open the instructions that apply to your service.
Find out more
For more information, refer to the Arrival homepage.
For further enquiries, contact the department’s Arrival Implementation team by email: arrival.implementation@education.vic.gov.au
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