Hello  Parramatta and district,

ECA NSW is holding a conversation night at Parramatta.

Thursday 8th August, 2019 

Venue : is still to be confirmed. 

6 pm for networking supper, 6.30-8.30 pm

Cost Free.

Next Thursday 8th August, 2019. The board of Early Childhood Australia, NSW Branch will be in attendance at a conversations evening in Parramatta,  as will regional representatives from all over NSW. The evening will allow for conversations about what is happening in Early Childhood in your area. We would really appreciate your ideas and conversation.

Our Guest speaker is Ljiljana Kocic.

Ljiljana won the NSW Premier’s Teachers Award last year and has completed her research into creativity in the early years visiting centres in California, New York and Oregon. Some centres are Reggio inspired. Her talk will be full of hands on ideas on how to build creativity in your early years environment.

Ljiljana has sent through her blog details. A terrific, motivating read for creative ideas.

https://kocicljiljana.wixsite.com/creativity

password: studytour19

RSVP for catering purposes to : office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au

Your chance to have a say on the NQF.

Review finishes end of June

Take the time to complete the survey.

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/2019-nqf-review

The NSW branch of Early Childhood Australia is sponsoring four scholarships to the ECA National Conference to be held in Hobart 25-28th September, 2019.

The scholarships are for full registrations plus part payment of accommodation and travel.

There are 4 scholarships available.

1 Educator with  CERT III (Early Childhood)

1 Educator with Diploma qualification (Early Childhood)

1  teacher with Bachelor of Education (EC)

1 Educator from an Indigenous background

However you had better be quick applications close Thursday 13th June.

Application for scholarships to attend the ECA National conference in Hobart 2019

2018 Scholarship winners at the Sydney National Conference with President Carol Burgess.

ECA NSW AGM 

The AGM will be held tomorrow Thursday 16th May,  at Club York, 95-99 York St, Sydney 6 for 6.30pm start.

Guest speaker; Roseanne Pugh, Recipient; NSW Premier’s Early Childhood Teacher’s award, 2017.

Attached is the agenda and the 2018 minutes for the ECA NSW AGM.

The Annual General Meeting of

Early Childhood Australia, NSW Branch

will be held on Thursday 16th May,

Club York, 95 York St, Sydney

Guest Speaker: Roseanne Pugh. Winner of the Premier Early Childhood Education Scholarship.

Her research topic:

The Intersection between Early Childhood Education for sustainability and Reconciliation. A comparative study of complementary initiatives.

The CCSA Rural and Remote Forum 2019, 28th Feb to 1st March,  will provide an opportunity for early childhood education and care services operating in rural and remote areas to have a voice. Early childhood services in rural and remote areas are critical to their communities, and it is vital that the programmes offered are fit for purpose and reflect the needs and expectations of those communities.

The forum will bring together all early childhood service types to hear from sector experts and leading academics about the latest research into early childhood education in a rural and remote setting.

There will also be a networking opportunity at an open forum to share experiences, knowledge and approaches to providing early education in rural and remote locations. Over two days including a gala dinner event with Speaker Mem Fox (Author) and private twilight tour of the Dubbo Zoo.

We encourage any early childhood services and others who operate in a rural or remote part of Australia; including Centre Directors, Managers, Committee Members, and Approved Providers to attend the forum.

Tickets and further information can be found online at:  http://www.ccsaruralandremoteforum.org.au/

The CCSA Forum is supported by industry leaders; ECA, SNAICC, Royal Far West and Early Start: University of Wollongong.  The Rural and Remote Forum is sponsored by NSW Government.

www.ccsa.org.au

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2264005830338276/

Great News! 

The NSW Children’s Services Forum have joined together to have a political forum prior to the 23rd March election.

The forum will be held at Doltone House, Hyde Park, 181 Elizabeth St, Sydney, Monday 11th February. 6 pm to 8.30 pm.

Minister of Early Childhood Education, Sarah Mitchell and Shadow Minister of Early Childhood, Kate Washington, will be in attendance. A greens representative has been invited however this has not yet been confirmed.

The event is free. Canapes and refreshments will be available on arrival.

Bookings are essential for catering purposes.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/nsw-childrens-services-political-forum-tickets-55608404234

Merry Christmas to all Early Childhood Australia members and friends.

Enjoy reading the attached December Newsletter. It looks terrific.

All the best for a big year of advocacy for young Children in 2019

ECA NSW Newsletter Dec 2018

Come Along and Hear about Educator Wellbeing

This is being run by the Be You team 

Explore strategies for self-care and support colleagues in the workplace, including:

• the importance of educator self care
• the benefits for children when educator well being is supported
• ways of supporting educator well being in an early childhood setting

Tuesday 4th December @ Charlestown Bowling Club

Cost ECA members: free. Non Members: $10 Students: $5

RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com.au/hunter-eca-beyou *we have a little pamper gift for everyone attending