ECA NSW is pleased to present an issues night

Guest Speaker:

Judith Page Director | Teacher Accreditation
Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

Judith will give an overview of the work to support accrediting teachers working in early childhood settings.

She will be available to answer any questions

Thursday 6th August.

Kingsgrove Community Centre,

30 Morgan st, Kingsgrove.

6.30 to 8.30 pm.

Light refreshments will be available.

RSVP: Name and organisation ,3rd August, 2015

office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au or text : 0418 893 830

ECA National is supporting the Dept. Social Services with consultations about the Regulatory Impact statement for the Child Care Assistance package.

At most venues there will be a member of ECA NSW executive or a regional member. Please introduce yourself if you have any questions or suggestions.

ECA NSW encourages members, who are able, to attend. Your input is vital. 

Below is the RIS to read.

RIS for the Child Care Assistance Package

We were fortunate to have the Hon. Leslie Williams, Minister for Early Childhood education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Assistant Minister for Education as a guest speaker.

Attached is a copy of the minister’s speech. Minister Williams’ ECA NSW AGM Speech 11 June 2015

Margie O’Tarpey talked about her new role as CEO Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA), NSW

Leo Prendergast, long serving ECA NSW treasurer presented his report.

  ECA NSW committee for 2015 : 

ECA NSW has a new committee.

 Below is a photo of Early Childhood Australia CEO, Samantha Page with the ECA NSW committee for 2015.  

Katie Pennant, Natalie Grenfell, Ruth Newman, Jan Langtry, Trish Brown, Amanda Holt, Sam Page, Julia Ham, Carol Burgess, Chris Legg, Mel Carmont, Tracey Young, Leo Prendergast, Merise Bickley, Susanne Stuart Watt, Ian Alchin, Rose Todd, Nan Greig.

ECA NSW AGM

Thursday 11th June. Starts at 6pm. All invited.

Guest Speakers are:

Margie O’Tarpey, CEO,  Early Childhood Intervention Australia – ECIA. Margie will talk about her new role as the CEO, the ECIA conference and the NDIS.

The Hon. Leslie Williams, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Education . Leslie will speak about her role as minister. She is keen to meet people working in the industry. 

The YORK Conference & Function Centre. 99 York St, Level 2 York St, Sydney, 2000

Nominations for the committee are invited: AGM Nomination and Proxy Forms 2015

RSVP for catering office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au. or message 0418 893830 Tuesday 9th June.

ECA NSW Riverina Branch, Wagga Early Childhood Network Group and CSU

Present a Conference Day. Monday 4th May.

Keynote Speaker: Maggie Dent

Maggie will be discussing

“The Bountiful Brain”

 Followed by:

Tim Humphries, Cultural competency and creating a Reconciliation Action Plan

Afternoon session:

A selection of three workshops on Leadership, Relaxed Kids and Engaging with Aboriginal Communities

 Time: 8.30 am registration. 8.50 am Keynote. Conference ends 3.30pm

 Venue: CSU Wine and Food Training Centre. Wagga Wagga

Cost: $100. ECA Members and students $85. Including morning tea and lunch.

Bookings close Wednesday 29th April.

To register : www.trybooking.com/130831

ECA NSW is very pleased to offer a scholarship to the National Symposium – Advancing reconciliation in Early Childhood. To be held in Adelalaide 8-9 May, 2015

The scholarship closing date was 10th April but it has been extended to Wednesday 22nd April. Scholarship is up to $1000 to cover the cost of symposium registration, airfares and accommodation.

 Jo Goodwin and Catharine Hydon. Two of the Symposium organisers. 

Scholarship_Nomination_Form for National Symposium 8-9 May, 2015.

Congratulations to the following centres on their successful application for the ECA NSW sponsorship to the ECA Far North Coast region Conference, 27th-28th March:

Yamba Preschool, Yamba,

Chillingham and Tyalgum Preschool, Tyalgum

Federal Community Children’s Centre, Federal 

Amy Hurd Early Learning Centre, Wagga Wagga

Conference numbers are filling up fast. Closing date for registration: Wednesday 18th March.

Amended FNC ECA Registration Form 2015

Master Classes – FNC ECA Conference – Friday 27th March,  ECA (NSW) Inc Far North Coast Regional Booking Form ( for accommodation)

The Far North Coast ECA region is holding their annual conference on Friday 27th (Master Classes) and Saturday 28th March.

The conference is taking place at the Peppers/Mantra Salt resort, Kingscliff.

ECA NSW is offering four scholarships. Children Services Central is offering three scholarships.

Very generous scholarships offering help with either travel or accommodation as well as registration.

Key Note Speaker : Dr Frances Press

Master Class facilitators: Tim Childs, John Briggs and Catharine Hydon.

Conference Presenters:Tim Childs, Catharine Hydon, Stephen Gallen, Natasha Milner, Mel Brown, Judy Kynaston, Jennifer Piercy, Sharee Bloomfield, Learning Connections, Amanda Holt, Ruth Newman, Carol Burgess, Peter Cook, Prof Karen Thorpe, Dr Sally Stanton, Dr Sue Irvine, Fran Press.

ECA NSW – FNC ECA NSW Conference scholarship application. Closing date 5th March

Sponsorship ECA North Coast Conference (2) CSC closing date: Friday 13th March

Amended FNC ECA Registration Form 2015 ECA NSW –  Find out about the conference. 

Early Childhood Australia , NSW Branch overseas the Professional Experience Council (PEC).

Members of The Early Childhood Professional Experience Council (New South Wales) view professional experience as an integral component of coherent early childhood professional preparation programs. Members are representatives from universities, Department of Education and Communities (including TAFE New South Wales), employing bodies, RTO’s and relevant organisations who are involved in planning and supporting early childhood professional preparation undertaken by students. The PEC works in association with ECA New South Wales Branch for the benefit of all stakeholders in early childhood education.  The purpose of the PEC is to bring together members who contribute to discussion about early childhood professional experience from diverse perspectives, and who work in collaboration to generate shared understandings and take appropriate action for the benefit of all those involved in early childhood professional experience.

Members meet four times a year. If you would like to be a part of or have questions or opinions for the PEC please contact : office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au 

Proposed dates for meeting for 2015 are:

Monday 16th March

Thursday 16^th July

Thursday 1^st October

Thursday 26^th November.