CHILD Australia's PSC WA is pleased to present "Stepping Up to the Challenge" - a course for new and existing managers to develop their skills in managing long day care and outside school hours care early childhood services.
The Stepping up to the Challenge course includes;
Session 1 Leadership;
In this session, participants will be introduced to the role of the leader, identify strengths and areas to focus on and discuss strategies for overcoming the diffi culties inherent in taking up a leadership position.
Session 2: Financial Adminisatration
In this session, participants will work through a range of strategies to assist the financial responsibilities of Manager’s in early childhood services and will gain a better understanding of fi nancial administration.
Session 3: Manage Administration through
Effective Time Management
In this session, participants will identify a range of strategies to be an effective Manager including learning effective delegation skills and time management in order to make the most of each day.
Session 4: Suppoting the Staff Team
In this session, participants will identify strategies to support the team of staff in an early childhood service to encourage cooperation within a professional framework.
Session 5: Meeting Legislative Requirements
In this session, participants will identify their legal responsibilities in terms of the Children and Community Services Regulations (2006) for their specifi c type of early childhood service, other relevant state, local and federal government legislative requirements and employer responsibilities.
Session 6: Maintaining a Professional Profile with Centre Clients
In this session, participants will consider how they communicate with parents and how to encourage greater parent involvement and appreciation of the quality aspects of their service. They will also learn how to effectively handle complaints and how to use complaints as a tool to improve their service. This sessionwill also focus establishing on-going support networks for the participants.
For further information about the sessions please contact PSCWA http://pscwa.org.au/getdoc/cd79c340-d1da-49dc-9540-03678aa8adb4/CA0023---PSCWA-Stepping-Up-To-Challenge-Flyer.aspx.
Please note that there are only 15 places available in this course. Bookings after the course has commenced will not be accepted.
Commencing the 19th October 2009
Time : 9:30am - 12:30pm (inclusive of all sessions
Venue: All sessions will be held at CHILD Australia
Address: 5 Carson Road, Malaga
Cost: $250 per participant
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Natural Play Space Workshop 9th Nov 2009 6pm
Kids Play – Naturally …
Natural Play Space Workshop
Monday 9th November 2009 @ 6pm
Parenting WA, Mt Lawley
Are you interested in finding out about the growing trend in natural play spaces for children?
Natural play spaces provide opportunities for children to interact with and develop their built-in connection with the natural environment. There is also an increasing body of evidence showing that when children are given opportunities to play in quality natural environments there are benefits across multiple learning and developmental domains.
Similarly, international research suggests that for many children, spending time in natural play spaces improves their behaviour and self-control; their ability to pay attention and concentrate when they return indoors; and stimulates their imagination, curiosity and appetite for learning.
And most importantly, consultations with children repeatedly highlight their preference for natural spaces to explore and to play and hang-out in.
The Department for Communities and Parenting WA have very kindly offered their Mt Lawley venue for Kidsafe WA’s Playground Advisory Service to present this Kids Play – Naturally workshop at a special discount price of $5 per person.
Come along and be inspired by this wonderful presentation.
Space is limited, so to reserve your place contact Kerry Logan at the Playground Advisory Service, Kidsafe WA on 9340 8939 or kerry@kidsafewa.com.au.
Natural Play Space Workshop
Monday 9th November 2009 @ 6pm
Parenting WA, Mt Lawley
Are you interested in finding out about the growing trend in natural play spaces for children?
Natural play spaces provide opportunities for children to interact with and develop their built-in connection with the natural environment. There is also an increasing body of evidence showing that when children are given opportunities to play in quality natural environments there are benefits across multiple learning and developmental domains.
Similarly, international research suggests that for many children, spending time in natural play spaces improves their behaviour and self-control; their ability to pay attention and concentrate when they return indoors; and stimulates their imagination, curiosity and appetite for learning.
And most importantly, consultations with children repeatedly highlight their preference for natural spaces to explore and to play and hang-out in.
The Department for Communities and Parenting WA have very kindly offered their Mt Lawley venue for Kidsafe WA’s Playground Advisory Service to present this Kids Play – Naturally workshop at a special discount price of $5 per person.
Come along and be inspired by this wonderful presentation.
Space is limited, so to reserve your place contact Kerry Logan at the Playground Advisory Service, Kidsafe WA on 9340 8939 or kerry@kidsafewa.com.au.
Friday, September 25, 2009
PSCWA - Upcoming Professional Development October
7th Protective Behaviours. 6.30-9pm George Burnett Leisure Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: PBWA
Accreditation Links: QIAS 5.1 OSHC 7.1 FDC 4.6
Level: 3
A personal safety program providing simple, practical teaching activities designed to increase children’s personal safety. It will also educate caregivers in the issues of abuse and abuse prevention, as well as develop problem solving and assertiveness in children and adults.
You will also cover the themes, core concepts and strategies in preventing abuse.
20th October. Mat Session Resources. 6.30-8.30pm South Lake Recreation Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: RTQ consultants, Ralph Southall
Accreditation Links: QIAS: 4 FDC:3
Level: 1&2
This is a fun creative workshop where you will have the opportunity to create your own language resources and gather ideas to further develop your resources when participating in mat sessions with children.Participates will leave this workshop with a bundle of resources to use back at the centre. E.g. Felt pieces, magnetic stories, and a felt board
22nd October. Mat Session Madness. 6.45-8.45pm South Lake Recreation Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: RTQ consultants, Ralph Southall
Accreditation Links: QIAS: 4 FDC:3
Level: 1&2
Do you find mat sessions a mad and frantic time? Attend this workshop and explore creative mat time
opportunities that you can easily implement into your programming and daily routines. This workshop is a great opportunity for participants to gather different storytelling ideas and to provide carers with the opportunity to discover their own imagination and hidden talents. Come dressed for fun because you will be actively involved in this workshop.
23rd October. Western Australia Child Care Awards
25 – 30 Children’s Week
28th October. Makaton. 6.30-9.30pm. Koorling Arts Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: Raeleen McAllister
Accreditation Links: QIAS: 4.3 OSHC: 1.2 FDC: 1.1
Level: 1&2
Makaton is a unique language program which may be used as a method of using sign with speech where the key words are signed as they are spoken. It can be used by toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children, and adults with a broad range of communication needs. Makaton can reduce children’s frustration by helping them to understand what is happening and express their needs
To register, please contact PSCWA for registration details.
Descriptor:
Facilitator: PBWA
Accreditation Links: QIAS 5.1 OSHC 7.1 FDC 4.6
Level: 3
A personal safety program providing simple, practical teaching activities designed to increase children’s personal safety. It will also educate caregivers in the issues of abuse and abuse prevention, as well as develop problem solving and assertiveness in children and adults.
You will also cover the themes, core concepts and strategies in preventing abuse.
20th October. Mat Session Resources. 6.30-8.30pm South Lake Recreation Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: RTQ consultants, Ralph Southall
Accreditation Links: QIAS: 4 FDC:3
Level: 1&2
This is a fun creative workshop where you will have the opportunity to create your own language resources and gather ideas to further develop your resources when participating in mat sessions with children.Participates will leave this workshop with a bundle of resources to use back at the centre. E.g. Felt pieces, magnetic stories, and a felt board
22nd October. Mat Session Madness. 6.45-8.45pm South Lake Recreation Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: RTQ consultants, Ralph Southall
Accreditation Links: QIAS: 4 FDC:3
Level: 1&2
Do you find mat sessions a mad and frantic time? Attend this workshop and explore creative mat time
opportunities that you can easily implement into your programming and daily routines. This workshop is a great opportunity for participants to gather different storytelling ideas and to provide carers with the opportunity to discover their own imagination and hidden talents. Come dressed for fun because you will be actively involved in this workshop.
23rd October. Western Australia Child Care Awards
25 – 30 Children’s Week
28th October. Makaton. 6.30-9.30pm. Koorling Arts Centre
Descriptor:
Facilitator: Raeleen McAllister
Accreditation Links: QIAS: 4.3 OSHC: 1.2 FDC: 1.1
Level: 1&2
Makaton is a unique language program which may be used as a method of using sign with speech where the key words are signed as they are spoken. It can be used by toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children, and adults with a broad range of communication needs. Makaton can reduce children’s frustration by helping them to understand what is happening and express their needs
To register, please contact PSCWA for registration details.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Process not Product through PSCWA
Provided by Educators at the Art Gallery of Western Australia
This program will offer carers an alternative approach to art making with young children. A 45 minute interactive workshop in the Art Gallery with an Educator will build confidence in using arts language to describe artworks. This workshop will include strategies that will engage and encourage art responses in young children. This will be followed by a 1.5hour practical art activity that will enhance art making skills and explore the benefits of a process-driven approach. Carers will participate in observational drawing, colour mixing and explore space in composition.
All participates we also receive a copy of ‘Just Imagine, a Children’s Guide to the Art Gallery of Western Australia’ as long as stocks are available. Once a early childhood professional from your services attends a workshop at the Art Gallery the PSCWA can then offer customised PD to your individual service so all staff can be involved in learning more about creative arts. For further information please call PSCWA.
Venue: Art gallery of WA
Address: Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
Date: 7th December 2009
Time: 10.15- to 12.30pm:
Cost: $22 per person (includes the book)
Contact PSCWA at www.pscwa.org.au to register.
This program will offer carers an alternative approach to art making with young children. A 45 minute interactive workshop in the Art Gallery with an Educator will build confidence in using arts language to describe artworks. This workshop will include strategies that will engage and encourage art responses in young children. This will be followed by a 1.5hour practical art activity that will enhance art making skills and explore the benefits of a process-driven approach. Carers will participate in observational drawing, colour mixing and explore space in composition.
All participates we also receive a copy of ‘Just Imagine, a Children’s Guide to the Art Gallery of Western Australia’ as long as stocks are available. Once a early childhood professional from your services attends a workshop at the Art Gallery the PSCWA can then offer customised PD to your individual service so all staff can be involved in learning more about creative arts. For further information please call PSCWA.
Venue: Art gallery of WA
Address: Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
Date: 7th December 2009
Time: 10.15- to 12.30pm:
Cost: $22 per person (includes the book)
Contact PSCWA at www.pscwa.org.au to register.
THE TODDLER EXTRAVAGANZA by REYG
The Rockingham Early Years Group (REYG) is inviting Communicare Children's Services to host a stall at the Toddler Extravaganza at Secret Harbour Community Centre on 27th October 2009. SM Inclusion Support Team and Communicare Family Day Care Representatives will be present.
Over 100 families have attended this biennial event previously. This is your opportunity to be onboard to provide information to parents on raising toddlers, as well as promoting parent/child relevant services in a fun and interesting manner.
Date: Tues, 27th Oct 2009, 9am -1pm
Location: Secret Harbour Community Centre, Oasis Dve, Secret Harbour
Target group: Parents/Caregivers of toddlers & toddlers
Speakers: 9:30 – 10:30 Meet Mother Goose (Rhyme Time)
11:00- 11:45 Off to Sleep (Paula Medley, Child Health Nurse)
12:00 – 12:45 Mealtime Management (Kyla Smith, Dietician)
We hope to see you there. Join us!
Over 100 families have attended this biennial event previously. This is your opportunity to be onboard to provide information to parents on raising toddlers, as well as promoting parent/child relevant services in a fun and interesting manner.
Date: Tues, 27th Oct 2009, 9am -1pm
Location: Secret Harbour Community Centre, Oasis Dve, Secret Harbour
Target group: Parents/Caregivers of toddlers & toddlers
Speakers: 9:30 – 10:30 Meet Mother Goose (Rhyme Time)
11:00- 11:45 Off to Sleep (Paula Medley, Child Health Nurse)
12:00 – 12:45 Mealtime Management (Kyla Smith, Dietician)
We hope to see you there. Join us!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
New Inclusion Support Subsidy Forms and SSP
Please note that there had been a recent change and updates with the Inclusion Support Subsidy form and SSP.
We anticipate that it may be more time consuming in writing the new ISS forms and SSP. Our ISFs will forward a blank form to you before we visit. Please complete the forms on your computer so that any amendments necessary, can be easily corrected.
If you do not have a computer in your service, please contact your ISF to discuss other alternatives.
For more information on the recent changes, please go to: http://www.ku.com.au/resources/other/Revised_ISS_Guidelines.pdf
We anticipate that it may be more time consuming in writing the new ISS forms and SSP. Our ISFs will forward a blank form to you before we visit. Please complete the forms on your computer so that any amendments necessary, can be easily corrected.
If you do not have a computer in your service, please contact your ISF to discuss other alternatives.
For more information on the recent changes, please go to: http://www.ku.com.au/resources/other/Revised_ISS_Guidelines.pdf
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