Happy Holidays!

Dear Child Care Directors,

Please be informed that our Inclusion Office will be closed as of 24th December 2009 Thursday from 12pm to 4th January 2010 Monday.

We will be business as usual from 5th January 2010.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

We look forward to the new year of collaborative opportunities with you and your staff.

Happy Holidays and we will see you next year.

Best Regards,

Angela for SMIST

Resignation of ISF

Dear Child Care Director and all staff concerned,

On behalf of the team, I regret to inform you that Ms Glenda Ng has resigned from this position of an ISF.

Her last working day will be 5th January 2010.

We are in the mist of recruitment for more ISFs therefore we appreciate your kind understanding during this period of transition.

We wish Glenda the very best in her future work endeavours.

Early Years Learning Framework Familiarisation Sessions - PSCWA

PSC WA will be providing EYLF Familiarisation sessions to Commonwealth Government funded services throughout Western Australia 2010.



The Early Years Learning Framework sessions will enable early childhood educators to come together to reflect, share ideas and gain an understanding of the National Early Years Learning Framework. These sessions will outline what the National Early Years Learning Framework means for children, for families, and for early childhood educators.

 Metro

January 20th
Venue: Midland Sporting Complex
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm


February 3rd
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm


Februray 15th
Venue: South Lake Leisure Centre
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

Februray 22nd
Venue: Halls Head Recreation Centre
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

Februray 26th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm


March 8th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

March 10th
Venue: Challenge Stadium
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm


March 10th
Venue: Armadale Arena
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

March 15th
Venue: Joondalup Library
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

April 6th
Venue: George Burnett Leisure Centre
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

April 12th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

April 19th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

May 6th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 1.00pm-3.00pm

May 17th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

June 30th
Venue: CHILD Australia
Time: 1.00pm-3.00pm

For registration, please click on this link -> Registration Form to secure a spot.

Resignation of ISF

Dear Child Care Directors,

I regret to inform you that our new ISF, Carolyn has tendered her resignation with immediate effect. Her cases will be handed back to the former ISFs in charge until we are able to find a suitable replacement.

Please be very patient with us. We will try to continue our best to upkeep our standard of response time.

Yours sincerely,

Angela for SMIST.

Employment Vacancy - Children's Services ISF

Communicare South Metro Inclusion Support Agency (SMISA) is responsible for the provision of support to child care services that includes practical advice and access to a range of supports designed to strengthen the service’s ability to create a quality care environment inclusive of all children. These supports include, but are not limited to, providing onsite assistance with developing Service Support Plan (SSP), facilitating access to Specialist Equipment, General Resources Library, professional support, funding through Flexible Support Funding (FSF) or Inclusion Support Subsidy (ISS), and Bicultural Support.

The role of the ISF will have the opportunity to participate in a professional development project that will be coordinated by the PSCs. The aim of the project is to support the development of the following competencies:
 guiding change in child care services

 child development and inclusive practice

 adult learning principles

 coaching and mentoring

 reflective practice

 strengths-based practice and capacity building approaches

 learning organisations

 innovation and change in child care theory and practice

 interdisciplinary team work and interagency collaboration

 family-centred practice

 Cross-cultural competence.
 
For more information to the vacancy, go to SEEK for details
Vacancy - Inclusion Support Facilitator

PSCWA - COAG Updates

The EYLF - Getting Started By Joy Goodfellow (Early Childhood Australia)

For many of us who missed the recent EYLF training with PSCWA, Joy Goodfellow did a wonderful introduction to the framework. The simplicity of her explanations helps clarify assumptions to the framework and motivates all of us to give it a try.

Click on the pictures to read all about it.

Ways of Celebrating Christmas by PSCWA

Adapted from PSCWA -

"The Resource Centre has several books from the 'Christmas In' series to assist with the Christmas celebrations of our members. Some of the series are listed below:



Christmas in Australia
Christmas in Brazil
Christmas in Britian
Christmas in Canada
Christmas in Denmark
Christmas in Germany
Christmas in Italy
Christmas in Mexico
Christmas in Russia
Christmas in Spain
Christmas in Ukraine


Plus more! Visit our online catalogue and type in 'Christmas' as a keyword search for a complete list of these and other Christmas resources. If you are not a member you can download a membership form from our website. Remember, joining CHILD Australia's Resource Centre provides membership to the PSC WA website which provides access to a variety of procedural handbooks and "policies to go by ".

PSCWA has lots of resources that will expand your knowledge in other professional knowledge, other than child care needs. Be quick to join as a Member. Resouce library is a Knowledge Hub. And Knowledge is Priceless!