About Early Childhood Australia NSW

Early Childhood Australia NSW is a volunteer run organisation promoting the voice for young children and supporting professionals working in the field of Early Childhood Education. Members of the Executive come from different organisation representing community based, private centres, Family day care, OOSCH services, Training organisations, consultants and universities. ECA NSW sit on many committees to be an active voice for members.

Scholarships available for National Conference in Hobart 25-28th September, 2019.

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Early Childhood Australia NSW

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 Tomorrow 16th May

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Early Childhood Australia NSW

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.

RSVPs to office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au appreciated.

AGM Agenda 2019

May 2018 AGM minutes

ECA NSW AGM Thursday 16th May, 2016

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Early Childhood Australia NSW

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.

Rosanne

The meeting will commence at 6.30pm. Networking and nibbles will be available from 6pm.

Nomination and proxy voting forms for executive positions are attached, AGM Nomination – Proxy Forms 2019

RSVP required for catering: office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au

Code of Ethics workshop in 2019

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Early Childhood Australia NSW

Early Childhood Australia is pleased to present the Ethics in Action Workshop, Engaging with the ECA Code of Ethics.

This series of five (5) half-day workshops will be held across regional New South Wales and facilitated by Catharine Hydon, co-author of ECA Code of Ethics and Ethics in Action: A practical guide to implementing the ECA Code of Ethics.

Click here to register

About the workshops

Informed by ECA’s Code of Ethics and referencing ECA’s recent publication, Ethics in Action: A practical guide to implementing the ECA Code of Ethics, these workshops will explore the ethical dimensions of our work and strengthen our capacity to make more effective and respectful decisions. Using the guide to support our professional thinking, participants will be invited to practice the art of ethical decision-making, and work together to reinforce approaches that enhance the rights and wellbeing of children, families, our colleagues and the community.

The workshops are suitable for anyone working with young children (aged birth to eight) and their families, including:

service leaders, educational leaders, teachers and educators working in centre-based early learning services, such as long day care and outside school hours care
teachers and educational support staff working in preschool/kindergarten settings
family day care educators
professionals employed in family support services, maternal and child health or supported playgroup programs
teachers working in the early years of primary school education.

Registration

Category	Rate
ECA members and non-members	$148.50 (inc. GST)
Two Ticket Promotion	$269.00 (inc. GST)

Two (2) Ticket Promotion is a limited exclusive telephone promotion: Call ECA customer service on 02 6242 1800 to purchase, offer expires 15 February 2019

Participants attending the workshops will receive a copy of the ECA Ethics in Action: A practical guide to implementing the ECA Code of Ethics (normally priced at $84.95) and the opportunity to purchase additional copies, as well as other resources such as the Code of Ethics A1 poster and the Box of Provocations at the event.

Please note:

All registration fees are inclusive of GST.

Dates and locations

Each workshop will start at 9.00 am and conclude at 1.30 pm, with morning tea, light lunch and coffee provided.

* Single delegate price $148.50 (inc GST)

* * Two ticket promotion $269.00 (inc GST) (Limited offer, expires 15 February 2019, please call our customer service team 02 6242 1800)

Port Macquarie COE workshop 21st February, 2019

Register	Location	Date
Register Now	Port Macquarie	Thursday 21 February
Register Now	Central Coast	Friday 8 March
Register Now	Dubbo	Thursday 28 march
Register Now	Tamworth	Thursday 4 July
Register Now	Merimbula	Thursday 24 October

CCSA Rural and Remote Forum

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Early Childhood Australia NSW

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

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

NSW Children’s Services Political forum

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Early Childhood Australia NSW

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

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