"Creating and Inspiring the Future"
The Autism Association of Western Australia invites you to join them for the international Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC11) to be held 8-10 September 2011 in Perth, Western Australia.
Register here for pre-Early Bird savings.
http://www.apac11.org/
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Professor David G. Amaral, Ph.D. (USA)
Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences Research Director and Beneto Foundation Chair
The M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California, Davis
Professor Catherine Lord, Ph.D. (USA)
Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Director of the Autism and Communications Disorders Centre, University of Michigan
Professor Patricia Howlin (UK)
Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry
Kings College London
Professor Gary Mesibov, Ph.D. (USA)
Professor of Psychology, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology
Former Director of TEACCH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Theo Peeters (Belgium)
International Specialist and Founder of the Opleidingscentrum Autisme (Centre for Training in Autism), Antwerp, Belgium
Professor Tony Attwood (Australia)
Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, Queensland
Hilde DeClercq (Belgium)
Director of the Centre for Training in Autism, Antwerp, Belgium
Lecturer, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Kind regards,
Emily Chee
Event Manager
EECW Pty Ltd
P: +618 9389 1488
F: +618 9389 1499
E: eecw@eecw.com.au
W: http://www.apac11.org/
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
WA 2011 Early Childhood, Education & Care Conference
"WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY"
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 June 2011, Perth Convention Centre
Child Australia is pleased to announce the 2011 Western Australian Early Childhood Education and Care Conference “Windows of Opportunity” to be held over the weekend of June 18 & 19 2011.
“Windows of Opportunity” reflects a significant period in time in which early childhood leaders, educators (in childcare and school settings), academics, researchers and policy makers can come together to work collaboratively to ensure our children have the best start in life.
The conference will provide participants a wide range of international and national key note speakers who will present on the most current research findings and provide a variety of workshops based on Leadership, Learning Environments and Relationships.
The areas of Advocacy, Curriculum and Assessment, Reflective Practice, Play, Early Childhood Education for Aboriginal Children and Inclusion will also be in focus.
To register your interest or find out more visit http://www.waecec.com/
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 June 2011, Perth Convention Centre
Child Australia is pleased to announce the 2011 Western Australian Early Childhood Education and Care Conference “Windows of Opportunity” to be held over the weekend of June 18 & 19 2011.
“Windows of Opportunity” reflects a significant period in time in which early childhood leaders, educators (in childcare and school settings), academics, researchers and policy makers can come together to work collaboratively to ensure our children have the best start in life.
The conference will provide participants a wide range of international and national key note speakers who will present on the most current research findings and provide a variety of workshops based on Leadership, Learning Environments and Relationships.
The areas of Advocacy, Curriculum and Assessment, Reflective Practice, Play, Early Childhood Education for Aboriginal Children and Inclusion will also be in focus.
To register your interest or find out more visit http://www.waecec.com/
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
National Quality Framework Information Forums, 2012 and Beyond
DEEWR, together with state and territory governments and the National Out of School Hours Services Association (NOSHSA) and Early Childhood Australia (ECA), will be running National Quality Framework forums across Australia in November and December 2010.
Information forums on the (NQF) and consultations on the proposed National Framework for School Age Care "My Time Our Place" will be held in major cities and some regional areas commencing in November, 2010.
Who Are They For?
People working or using services in Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Outside School Hours Care and Preschool are particularly encouraged to attend the NQF Information forums. Those families or services with school age children in any service type are also encouraged to attend the consultations on the school age care framework. To assist this, sessions have been scheduled to ensure that participants can access more than one session in each of the areas visited.
How Do I Register?
Pre-registration to attend a forum is not required, however it is essential that all attendees sign in at the sessions and you are encouraged to arrive half an hour earlier to enjoy some refreshments, meet with your colleagues and register.
What Are the Sessions About?
• Updated information on the NQF being implemented on January 1, 2012;
• Draft assessment and ratings process;
• The National Legislation and regulations; and
• General update on the implementation of the NQF.
• Presentations by Government representatives;
• Presentation on the draft Framework.
For additional information on these forums, including dates, times and venues, please click on attached link:
NQF Information Forums
DEEWR has now released the Draft National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating Documentation.
For more information visit
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Pages/NationalQualityFrameworkAssessment.aspx
For any queries in relation to the Draft National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating Documentation, please contact DEEWR on 1300 363 079.
Information forums on the (NQF) and consultations on the proposed National Framework for School Age Care "My Time Our Place" will be held in major cities and some regional areas commencing in November, 2010.
Who Are They For?
People working or using services in Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Outside School Hours Care and Preschool are particularly encouraged to attend the NQF Information forums. Those families or services with school age children in any service type are also encouraged to attend the consultations on the school age care framework. To assist this, sessions have been scheduled to ensure that participants can access more than one session in each of the areas visited.
How Do I Register?
Pre-registration to attend a forum is not required, however it is essential that all attendees sign in at the sessions and you are encouraged to arrive half an hour earlier to enjoy some refreshments, meet with your colleagues and register.
What Are the Sessions About?
• Updated information on the NQF being implemented on January 1, 2012;
• Draft assessment and ratings process;
• The National Legislation and regulations; and
• General update on the implementation of the NQF.
• Presentations by Government representatives;
• Presentation on the draft Framework.
For additional information on these forums, including dates, times and venues, please click on attached link:
NQF Information Forums
DEEWR has now released the Draft National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating Documentation.
For more information visit
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Pages/NationalQualityFrameworkAssessment.aspx
For any queries in relation to the Draft National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating Documentation, please contact DEEWR on 1300 363 079.
What should children drink?
Hi everyone,
The hotter weather is looming (surely it will be here soon), so we thought a tip sheet on fluid and juices might be in order.
Too much juice isn't a good thing
Excessive intake of juices (and milk) provides a great deal of calories from sugars and can displace nutrients. This could compromise the variety and total nutrients (and fibre) that your child gets over the course of the day. This may explain why your child hardly seems to eat but will gulp down milk by the bottle. Plus too much apple or pear juice can also lead to diarrhoea and stagnation of growth, and lastly may contribute to dental cavities. If you do use juice, choose a good quality one and offer no more than 150 mls diluted and divided over a day for young children.
An apple a day; but drinking it isn’t the way
WHAT SHOULD CHILDREN DRINK?
Children’s fluid needs are best met by water – and then milk. So while the occasional fruit juice (not before six months) can provide some nutrients, it should only be given in small amounts. There are many reasons why fruit juice should not be a regular part of a child’s diet, regardless of whether the juice is pure, fruit pulp, has no added sugar and so on. Eating fruit and drinking water is far better for our children.
BUT ISN’T FRUIT JUICE GOOD FOR THEM?
So many of us believe that if we give our children a little fruit juice, this will ensure they are getting vital nutrients such as vitamin C. While fruit-based drinks and even milk alternatives such as soy, oat and rice milks can be added to a healthy diet (in appropriate amounts), they can present problems. One of the big issues is that juices (and even, to a certain degree, too much milk) displace food, which can lead to nutrient imbalances. Promoting healthy drinking habits by encouraging your children to drink water, and age-appropriate amounts of milk, is far better.
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH FRUIT JUICE?
One major concern with young children drinking too much fruit juice is toddler’s diarrhoea. The main sugar in fruit is fructose (literally fruit sugar), along with lesser amounts of glucose and sorbitol. I won’t bore you with the chemistry, but the short story is that fruit juice such as apple and pear tends to cause malabsorption in the intestinal canal, which causes diarrohea and a loss of both nutrients from recently eaten food and fluid.
Too much fruit juice can trigger a chain of events that ultimately inhibits a child’s development and ability to thrive.
Tummy upsets, Loose stools (eg. diarrhoea), Loss of appetite, Poor weight gain, Reduced growth
WHAT CAN MY CHILD DRINK?
Recommendations vary, but when looking for a safe juice for your child, choose citrus juice, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry or white grape juice as they do not contain sorbitol. This is particularly important when your little one already has a tummy upset. Orange juice is especially good because it has equal parts of glucose and fructose and no sorbitol.
HOW MUCH IS OKAY?
While there is no firm consensus on the amount of juice a child can drink – each child reacts differently to varying amounts and types of juices – I recommend erring on the side of caution. (see also Figure 1). For infants (over six months), if you opt to use juices, small amounts of diluted fruit juice (one quarter juice to water and no more than a glass a day) are fine. It’s worth remembering though, that your child will not be disadvantaged if you decide not to give them fruit juice at all, provided they have a diet rich in fresh fruit.
Recommended maximum fruit juice intake per day
1 – 6 years 150ml
7 – 18 years 240 – 360ml (over two servings)
WHAT ABOUT MILK?
Generally, it’s best to wait until after a child’s first birthday before introducing cows’ milk as a drink into their diet. This reduces the risk of reaction or the displacement of ‘milk’ feeds and food.
Keep in mind that reduced-fat products, including milk, are not recommended for young children.
Milk alternatives (calcium enriched) after the first year can be good choices for fluids, many of which are fortified with calcium to overcome deficiencies inherent in the fluid itself. Such drinks also offer a variety of fluids and nutrients, and may be of benefit to children with lactose intolerance or other allergies and sensitivities.
Milk alternatives include:
! Soy ‘milks’ (many of which are now fortified with calcium)
! Nut ‘milks’ such as almond milk (high in essential fats and calcium; not recommended if allergy is present)
! Oat ‘milk’ (notably low-glycaemic index and reputed to be good for the nervous system)
! Rice ‘milk’ (can be quite sweet)
DO YOU HAVE A MILKAHOLIC?
Parents often report that their child won’t eat and is content with just milk. When you consider the energy that milk supplies it is little wonder they don’t feel the need to eat. Ensure that milk is not displacing food; this can cause nutrient deficiencies, failure to thrive and dental problems. If your little one has a healthy varied diet, with food such as yoghurt and cheese, or other calcium-rich foods, one cup of milk a day is generally enough. Meal first, milk later!
Everything in balance: remember that anything you start, you have to be prepared to keep up or put up with the fight to get rid of it later. And lastly, you as the parent stock the cupboards and offer the food and its up to our children to choose from there.
Words by Leanne Cooper
Director of Cadence Health and qualified nutritionist
Childcare Nutrition Kits
Don’t look any further for nutrition information, we have done the work for you. Packed with posters, booklets, all our kids nutrition tip sheets, reports, recipes, CD-ROM and access to our private childcare nutrition page all in this fabulous nutrition kit. Information you can trust at a great price. Available in an Australian version and also NZ versions.
The hotter weather is looming (surely it will be here soon), so we thought a tip sheet on fluid and juices might be in order.
Too much juice isn't a good thing
Excessive intake of juices (and milk) provides a great deal of calories from sugars and can displace nutrients. This could compromise the variety and total nutrients (and fibre) that your child gets over the course of the day. This may explain why your child hardly seems to eat but will gulp down milk by the bottle. Plus too much apple or pear juice can also lead to diarrhoea and stagnation of growth, and lastly may contribute to dental cavities. If you do use juice, choose a good quality one and offer no more than 150 mls diluted and divided over a day for young children.
An apple a day; but drinking it isn’t the way
WHAT SHOULD CHILDREN DRINK?
Children’s fluid needs are best met by water – and then milk. So while the occasional fruit juice (not before six months) can provide some nutrients, it should only be given in small amounts. There are many reasons why fruit juice should not be a regular part of a child’s diet, regardless of whether the juice is pure, fruit pulp, has no added sugar and so on. Eating fruit and drinking water is far better for our children.
BUT ISN’T FRUIT JUICE GOOD FOR THEM?
So many of us believe that if we give our children a little fruit juice, this will ensure they are getting vital nutrients such as vitamin C. While fruit-based drinks and even milk alternatives such as soy, oat and rice milks can be added to a healthy diet (in appropriate amounts), they can present problems. One of the big issues is that juices (and even, to a certain degree, too much milk) displace food, which can lead to nutrient imbalances. Promoting healthy drinking habits by encouraging your children to drink water, and age-appropriate amounts of milk, is far better.
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH FRUIT JUICE?
One major concern with young children drinking too much fruit juice is toddler’s diarrhoea. The main sugar in fruit is fructose (literally fruit sugar), along with lesser amounts of glucose and sorbitol. I won’t bore you with the chemistry, but the short story is that fruit juice such as apple and pear tends to cause malabsorption in the intestinal canal, which causes diarrohea and a loss of both nutrients from recently eaten food and fluid.
Too much fruit juice can trigger a chain of events that ultimately inhibits a child’s development and ability to thrive.
Tummy upsets, Loose stools (eg. diarrhoea), Loss of appetite, Poor weight gain, Reduced growth
WHAT CAN MY CHILD DRINK?
Recommendations vary, but when looking for a safe juice for your child, choose citrus juice, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry or white grape juice as they do not contain sorbitol. This is particularly important when your little one already has a tummy upset. Orange juice is especially good because it has equal parts of glucose and fructose and no sorbitol.
HOW MUCH IS OKAY?
While there is no firm consensus on the amount of juice a child can drink – each child reacts differently to varying amounts and types of juices – I recommend erring on the side of caution. (see also Figure 1). For infants (over six months), if you opt to use juices, small amounts of diluted fruit juice (one quarter juice to water and no more than a glass a day) are fine. It’s worth remembering though, that your child will not be disadvantaged if you decide not to give them fruit juice at all, provided they have a diet rich in fresh fruit.
Recommended maximum fruit juice intake per day
1 – 6 years 150ml
7 – 18 years 240 – 360ml (over two servings)
WHAT ABOUT MILK?
Generally, it’s best to wait until after a child’s first birthday before introducing cows’ milk as a drink into their diet. This reduces the risk of reaction or the displacement of ‘milk’ feeds and food.
Keep in mind that reduced-fat products, including milk, are not recommended for young children.
Milk alternatives (calcium enriched) after the first year can be good choices for fluids, many of which are fortified with calcium to overcome deficiencies inherent in the fluid itself. Such drinks also offer a variety of fluids and nutrients, and may be of benefit to children with lactose intolerance or other allergies and sensitivities.
Milk alternatives include:
! Soy ‘milks’ (many of which are now fortified with calcium)
! Nut ‘milks’ such as almond milk (high in essential fats and calcium; not recommended if allergy is present)
! Oat ‘milk’ (notably low-glycaemic index and reputed to be good for the nervous system)
! Rice ‘milk’ (can be quite sweet)
DO YOU HAVE A MILKAHOLIC?
Parents often report that their child won’t eat and is content with just milk. When you consider the energy that milk supplies it is little wonder they don’t feel the need to eat. Ensure that milk is not displacing food; this can cause nutrient deficiencies, failure to thrive and dental problems. If your little one has a healthy varied diet, with food such as yoghurt and cheese, or other calcium-rich foods, one cup of milk a day is generally enough. Meal first, milk later!
Everything in balance: remember that anything you start, you have to be prepared to keep up or put up with the fight to get rid of it later. And lastly, you as the parent stock the cupboards and offer the food and its up to our children to choose from there.
Words by Leanne Cooper
Director of Cadence Health and qualified nutritionist
Childcare Nutrition Kits
Don’t look any further for nutrition information, we have done the work for you. Packed with posters, booklets, all our kids nutrition tip sheets, reports, recipes, CD-ROM and access to our private childcare nutrition page all in this fabulous nutrition kit. Information you can trust at a great price. Available in an Australian version and also NZ versions.
Monday, November 1, 2010
PARENTS DAY 2011
Professional Development for Parents May14
This is an exciting opportunity for all West Australian Parents to access first class information on parenting issues.
Saturday 14th May 2011, 9.00am – 4.00pm, The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle
Information at www.parentsday.com.au Ph 08 9388 8843
Fax 08 9388 8848
Refreshments will include a FULL BUFFET LUNCH, morning
and afternoon tea; and the comfort and refinement of one
of WA’s most prestigious hotels. Early bird rate $265 ex gst
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT
This prestigious day of professional development for all parents and educators offers back to back talks and workshops from celebrity advocates of wellbeing, equality and resiliency and from internationally respected academics.
Among our confirmed keynote speakers:
JANE ELLIOTT; recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education, devised the controversial and startling, "BLUE EYES/ BROWN EYES" exercise. Everyone who is exposed to Jane Elliott's work is dramatically affected by it.
STEVE BIDDULPH; One of the world’s best loved psychologists, will talk about raising happy children. Steve’s books, including 'The Secret of Happy children' and 'Raising Boys' have sold over four million copies.
JOHN IRVINE; Acclaimed author and child development expert will talk about the importance of becoming media savvy. Six 90 minute WORKSHOPS will cover topics including POSITIVE BODY IMAGE and CYBERBULLYING.
Other guests include:
HELEN STREET (life overload – managing stress at home)
TONI NOBLE (bounce back – developing resiliency)
SUE BYRNE (positive body image)
KATE HADWEN (preventing cyber-bullying)
STEPHEN MACDONALD (KidsMatter, the school community)
SCHOOL DISPLAYS help you choose the best school for your children
Proudly supported by:
The Government of Western Australia
THe University of Western Australia
Centre for Clinical Interventions
Wise Solutions
This is an exciting opportunity for all West Australian Parents to access first class information on parenting issues.
Saturday 14th May 2011, 9.00am – 4.00pm, The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle
Information at www.parentsday.com.au Ph 08 9388 8843
Fax 08 9388 8848
Refreshments will include a FULL BUFFET LUNCH, morning
and afternoon tea; and the comfort and refinement of one
of WA’s most prestigious hotels. Early bird rate $265 ex gst
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT
This prestigious day of professional development for all parents and educators offers back to back talks and workshops from celebrity advocates of wellbeing, equality and resiliency and from internationally respected academics.
Among our confirmed keynote speakers:
JANE ELLIOTT; recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education, devised the controversial and startling, "BLUE EYES/ BROWN EYES" exercise. Everyone who is exposed to Jane Elliott's work is dramatically affected by it.
STEVE BIDDULPH; One of the world’s best loved psychologists, will talk about raising happy children. Steve’s books, including 'The Secret of Happy children' and 'Raising Boys' have sold over four million copies.
JOHN IRVINE; Acclaimed author and child development expert will talk about the importance of becoming media savvy. Six 90 minute WORKSHOPS will cover topics including POSITIVE BODY IMAGE and CYBERBULLYING.
Other guests include:
HELEN STREET (life overload – managing stress at home)
TONI NOBLE (bounce back – developing resiliency)
SUE BYRNE (positive body image)
KATE HADWEN (preventing cyber-bullying)
STEPHEN MACDONALD (KidsMatter, the school community)
SCHOOL DISPLAYS help you choose the best school for your children
Proudly supported by:
The Government of Western Australia
THe University of Western Australia
Centre for Clinical Interventions
Wise Solutions
RADIO LOLLIPOP ZOO DAY
Radio Lollipop is celebrating 25 years of providing smiles and laughter to the children of Western Australia's hospitals.
Radio Lollipop will have many activities on throughout the day.
Gold coin donation to participate in Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Tug of War, with all money raised going to Radio Lollipop.
WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2010
9.00AM TO 5.00PM
For kids 4-15 years old accompanied by a paying adult.
Please contact the Radio Lollipop office on 9340 8835 should you have any questions relating to this event.
PERTH ZOO RADIO LOLLIPOP
Radio Lollipop will have many activities on throughout the day.
Gold coin donation to participate in Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Tug of War, with all money raised going to Radio Lollipop.
WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2010
9.00AM TO 5.00PM
For kids 4-15 years old accompanied by a paying adult.
Please contact the Radio Lollipop office on 9340 8835 should you have any questions relating to this event.
PERTH ZOO RADIO LOLLIPOP
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