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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Dear Colleague<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The DEECD Mail Schools Bulletin Issue BO32-2012 contains important information about the use of animals in schools and
a Poultry Hatching and Brooding Survey. These notices are available at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/newsevents/schoolbull/Pages/B032-2012.aspx">https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/newsevents/schoolbull/Pages/B032-2012.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/newsevents/schoolbull/Pages/S373-2012.aspx"><span style="color:#0072BC;text-decoration:none">S373-2012
Reminder - Use of Animals in Victorian Schools</span></a> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#676767;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">For all schools and principals</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#676767;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">By law, schools are required to apply to the Victorian Schools Animal Ethics Committee (VSAEC) for approval to use animals
for teaching purposes. This circular provides advice for schools on meeting their legislative requirements.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#676767;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/newsevents/schoolbull/Pages/S374-2012.aspx"><span style="color:#0072BC;text-decoration:none">S374-2012
Poultry Hatching and Brooding Survey</span></a></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#676767;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">For all schools and principals</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#676767;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3B3C3C;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The Victorian Schools Animal Ethics Committee (VSAEC) is currently reviewing poultry hatching and brooding activities
in schools and is seeking feedback from schools. This circular provides background information and a link to a short survey.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#676767;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards, Lorraine.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Lorraine Tran
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
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