Save the Date – Far North Coast Conference 2017

Far North Coast Early Childhood Education (ECA) Conference 2017

Save the date!!

Friday March 31st and Saturday April 1st 2017

 

Master Classes – Friday March 31st (9am – 4pm)

Jo Goodwin – Cultural Competence is the map to ethical communication – How well do you read and understand the map??

Robyn Dolby – Circle of Security and being with children’s feelings – a model for reflective practice.

Conference Sessions – Saturday April 1st (9am – 5pm)

Jo Goodwin – Cultural Competence

Robyn Dolby – Transitions

Alma Fleet – Planning and Programming

Criss Jones Diaz – Bilingualism and languages

Jodi Rodgers – Child Sexuality

Sue Farmer

Anna Duong – Literacy

Cate McQuillen – Dirt Girl

NSW Health

Sharee Bloomfield – Music

Kathy Duncum – Weaving

BOSTES

AND ‘Stories from the Field’ – Local educators from services in our region sharing some of their successes, challenges and changes. 

If you would like to present in one of these ‘Stories from the Field’ sessions please email farnorthcoast@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au for more information.

Bookings will be available mid January 2017 from the Far North Coast ECA Website or directly through the ‘try booking’ website.  Keep an eye out for more information. 

Far North Coast End of Year Dinner

Far North Coast final meeting for the year is on Tuesday the 13th December at the Brunswick Heads Pub. The meeting will start at 6pm.  Everyone is welcome to stay for an end of year catch up dinner at 7pm.
If you would like to attend the dinner, please RSVP to hutchinsonmj_13@hotmail.com by Friday the 9th of December. People are more than welcome to only come to the meeting and then leave or only come to the dinner. It is up to you!

If you have any further questions about the dinner, please feel free to email Mitch at hutchinsonmj_13@hotmail.com

Illawarra South Coast Conversations.

On Wednesday 16th November, 50 ECA members and friends from the Illawarra and South Coast region, participated in active presentations lead by Merise Bickley  (Head, Early Childhood / Teaching Standards, Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW)  and Carolin Wenzel (Media & Campaign Manager for Early Childhood Australia).

 The success of the evening is an indication that enthusiasm and advocacy is alive and well on the South Coast.