Get your virtual pass for the 2024 ECA National Conference!
Join Australia’s leading early childhood conference from 17–20 September, featuring keynote addresses by experts including Professor Alison Clark, Professor Paul Leseman, Professor Judy Atkinson, Professor Iram Siraj, and Joe Brumm. Engage with educators, teachers, and thought leaders. Share ideas, explore best practices, and celebrate early childhood education—all from your screen!
A reminder the NSW Minister for Education and Deputy Leader of the NSW Labor Party; Prue Car, is our guest at the NSW ECA Conversations Evening to be held this Thursday at 7-8pm. Please send questions to office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au
Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jul 4, 2024 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkd-6qqz8uGdwIPmCyucgBIwcCrR_5_Q68 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships are closing shortly on Friday, May 17 2024.
This is your last chance to apply for this fantastic opportunity for all teachers. Promoted by the Department of Education, the scholarships are open to permanent and temporary teachers in NSW government and non-government schools, on TAFE NSW campuses and across early childhood centres.
Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to undertake a five-week study tour internationally or within Australia to explore best practice in their chosen focus area.
12 scholarships are open to apply for, each with a different area of interest. There financial award allows Early Childhood teachers to be able to research and discover their speciality area.
The photo above is from 2017 when ECA member Roseanne Pugh, former Director of KU Ourimbah Preschool and Children’s Centre was awarded the $10,000 Early Childhood Scholarship for her service’s work on Forest Preschools. The children at the KU Centre are immersed in nature, allowing them to connect with the natural world. Roseanne used the scholarship money to further her research into forest preschools.
For further information and to find what scholarships are available to apply for, please visit the NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships webpage.
The ECA NSW Conversations Evening this week is with psychologist, Marina Bailey.
Marina, recently, has been the guest speaker at the Riverina branch awards night and the Far North Coast mini-conference. Her discussions and insights are very well received by all educators.
Marina will be speaking on “Working with Children who have experienced early adversity”
Marina is a fully registered Psychologist and Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She is a Board Approved Supervisor and currently works with a large number of parents, therapists and educators using an evidence based, capacity building model.
She is a strong advocate for person & family centred practice and the notion that “the best work happens in between sessions”. Marina has worked with hundreds of families and professionals over the last 30 years and is a passionate advocate for creating a ‘team’ around the child to achieve the best outcomes possible.
Please register below. The Conversations Evening will be recorded. If you are unable to attend, register and a recording will be sent to you after the meeting.
Did you know that ECA NSW has very generous scholarships to help with registration, travel and accommodation?. Even if you decide to attend virtually, registration and a contribution to staff costs is available.
The scholarship for the Reconciliation symposium to be held in Canberra 3-4th May closes this Friday 22nd March . https://forms.gle/erZ1mgP4WGFmKWwJ8
Please contact the ECA Office office@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au or 0429 779 039 if you need any further information or contact your regional representative.
Great to see the ECA NSW Far North Coast regional mini conference is back with a masterclass featuring Marina Bailey. Book in for Saturday 16th March. 9am – 3pm.
Marina Bailey is a registered psychologist who advocates for person and family centred practice. Marina will give educators and teachers increased knowledge of early intervention and autism and support educators to further develop their skills in behaviour support and reflective practise. Marina works from an evidence based, capacity building model and is passionate about creating environments which support and respond to the learning needs of all children and to work with the strengths of individuals within those environments – including the child, family, and educator.
Registering for the day Registration includes morning tea and lunch. Price- ECA members $200.00 Price- non-members $225.00 try booking link/ https://www.trybooking.com/COJJU
For further information -ECA email farnorthcoast@nsw.earlychildhood.org.au Or cooloonchildcare@auschild.org.au Limited Bookings available – Bookings close Friday 8th March.
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN for Early Childhood Australia NSW Committee.
This is an excellent opportunity for ECA Members to get involved in leadership and advocacy, make a difference in the early childhood sector and play a role in developing ECA’s position statements and priorities for state and national action.
Deadline for nominations is 6.00 pm AEDT on Monday 23 October 2023.
Nominations can be made by completing the nomination form on the ECA website.
NSW Early Childhood Australia Branch 