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Rushed routines? Or moments for connection!

Routines and rituals can be interconnected with relationships, come and learn how to ensure they are moments of connection for children!

Mon, 22nd Jun Event Info

Engagement and involvement

Come along to this session to learn what engagement looks like and how this might impact your daily work with children.

Wed, 24th Jun Event Info

Developing Acknowledgements with children

One way of contributing to creating culturally safe environments is to embed Acknowledgements into your programs.

Mon, 29th Jun Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 1: educational program and practice ECEC focus

Are we documenting in the same way as others? How do we ensure that each child is visible in the planning cycle?

Mon, 20th Jul Event Info

Understanding Children’s Behaviour

Utilising the principle of reflective practice, this session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour.

Thu, 23rd Jul Event Info

Understanding Kaurna Culture

Learn about the Kaurna people and their history at a deeper level while exploring opportunities to authentically engage with Kaurna Elders.

Mon, 27th Jul Event Info

Roles and responsibilities of Governing Councils - OSHC

Come and learn about the National Quality Framework responsibilities and obligations of the Governing Council.

Wed, 29th Jul Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 1: educational program and practice OSHC focus

Are we documenting in the same way as others? How do we ensure that each child is visible in the planning cycle?

Mon, 3rd Aug Event Info

A rights-based approach in EECEC

Come and explore how to incorporate a rights based approach to our programs and planning.

Mon, 10th Aug Event Info

Governance

Join us to better understand the role and obligations of Approved Providers and Persons with Management and Control under the National Law.

Wed, 12th Aug Event Info

Active Supervision in the early years

Explore the role of teamwork and communication and the development of supervision plans for your service.

Mon, 17th Aug Event Info

Inclusive environment mapping

Come and explore ways to create inclusive environments to enable the participation of all children.

Fri, 28th Aug Event Info

Understanding restrictive practices in ECEC: from policy to practice

This session will explore how to maintain the rights and dignity of children in the context of restrictive practices.

Wed, 2nd Sep Event Info

‘Becoming an OSHC director’ (2 part series)

‘Becoming’ an OSHC Director is exciting and challenging. You may be newly appointed or considering this as a career option.

Fri, 4th Sep Event Info

Performance appraisals and performance management - what's the difference?

Learn about the benefits of using quality performance appraisals that create reflection and goal setting without the unpleasant feeling among yourself and your team.

Mon, 7th Sep Event Info

Gearing up for group time success

This session will look at how to plan for and implement group times that engage children, address challenges and provide opportunities for reflection.

Thu, 10th Sep Event Info

Exploring neurodiversity

Develop a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum, consider any barriers to learning that exist within your environment and explore resources available.

Mon, 14th Sep Event Info

Loose parts in ACTION

Come and learn how to invigorate your learning environment through the power of loose parts!

Thu, 17th Sep Event Info

Pedagogical documentation: making children’s learning visible 

Come and explore pedagogical documentation and how to make children's learning visible.

Mon, 12th Oct Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 2: children's health and safety

Come along and ask questions, engage with educators and critically reflect in QA2 to ensure you are prepared for Assessment and Rating.

Tue, 13th Oct Event Info

Yellaka Warra - Kaurna lessons for Educators

Today's word - Kaurna for educators working on Kaurna Country with Uncle Tamaru Smith from Deadly Mob & Jess Shaw.

Thu, 15th Oct Event Info

Understanding the role of Nominated Supervisor

This session is aimed at people new to the role of Nominated Supervisor.

Tue, 20th Oct Event Info

Active supervision in OSHC including excursions and vacation programs

This session is aimed at educators looking to enhance supervision within their services.

Wed, 21st Oct Event Info

Mental health in middle childhood (OSHC)

As an educator in OSHC you play an important role in the lives, wellbeing and mental health of the children attending your program.

Mon, 26th Oct Event Info

Moving from provisional to full registration - what do I need to know and do?

This session is for ECTs and Directors and is aimed at providing an overview of how to navigate the transition from provisional to full teachers registration.

Fri, 30th Oct Event Info

Relationships based play pedagogy

This session will explore the benefits of relationship based pedagogy and the difference it can make to teaching and learning.

Tue, 3rd Nov Event Info

Polishing your policies

Come along and find out how to make the policy review cycle manageable and engage all stakeholders in the process.

Wed, 4th Nov Event Info

Grant writing

This session is for services looking to secure grant funding to support programs and initiatives that improve learning and development outcomes for children.

Fri, 13th Nov Event Info

The art of critical reflection: moving beyond surface thinking

Come and explore how to incorporate a rights based approach to our programs and planning.

Mon, 16th Nov Event Info

Setting the scene - Storytables

This session offers the opportunity to understand the ability to use books and props to support children’s multimodal literacy engagement.

Tue, 24th Nov Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 3: Physical Environment

Come learn about inclusive environments, indoor and outdoor play, quality experiences and developing an attitude of environmental responsibility!

Wed, 25th Nov Event Info

Embracing slow pedagogy: cultivating unhurried learning, rituals, and relationships

Find out what difference a ‘timefull’ approach may make to your practice in this hands-on three-hour session.

Mon, 8th Feb Event Info

Cooking up a storm - Kaurna focus

A special session just for cooks! Step out of the kitchen and into this fun educational networking session.

Thu, 11th Feb Event Info

Educational leadership in OSHC

Have you recently taken on the Educational Leader role within your OSHC service and struggling to know where to start?

Mon, 15th Feb Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 4: staffing arrangements

Find out about how to manage continuity of staff, how to foster professionalism and how professional standards can guide practice.

Wed, 17th Feb Event Info

'Becoming’ a new director ( 4 part series)

‘Becoming’ a new director is exciting and challenging. We can set you off on a successful journey and ensure you have access to the tools and information needed.

Fri, 19th Feb Event Info

Getting your systems organised!

Learn how to set up systems to ensure you are meeting your service obligations for HR compliance with the NQF and leave with a spreadsheet ready to customise.

Tue, 23rd Feb Event Info

Kumangka Tuyunthi Warri Kaurna Warra – Gather together for Wind Kaurna language (Advanced Group)

Build on your Kaurna langauge learning from Yellaka Warra and take it to the next level with this advanced Kaurna course.

Thu, 25th Feb Event Info

Unpacking the updated Educational Leader’s Resource

Exploring and discussing the Educational Leader Resource (ACECQA 2019).

Tue, 2nd Mar Event Info

Engaging with the Child Safety Principles

Ensure you are up to date with the strategies to minimise risks of harm and the latest recommendations.

Wed, 10th Mar Event Info

Language reveals mindset: reflecting on the words we use

Learn how language can support strength-based, respectful, and inclusive practice.

Fri, 12th Mar Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 5: Relationships with children

Explore responsive and meaningful interactions, how to support the dignity and rights of children and how to provide opportunities for collaborative learning.

Tue, 16th Mar Event Info

Understanding older children's behaviour (OSHC focus)

This session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour whilst meeting your goals of building strong relationships.

Thu, 18th Mar Event Info

LEADing through Conflict

Join us to strengthen your leadership toolkit and support your team in resolving conflicts effectively while maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment.

Wed, 24th Mar Event Info

Inquiry-driven practice: from data to impact

Come and learn about how research and data assists intentionality in our practice.

Mon, 5th Apr Event Info

T.E.A.M. Development: Together Educators Achieve More

Because when the emphasis is on the TEAM dynamics, together educators will and can achieve more!

Wed, 7th Apr Event Info

Sensory learning environments – more than just gloop

This session will support your understanding of what sensory needs children have, and how this might look in your service.

Thu, 8th Apr Event Info

How's your utilisation?

Spend the day learning simple marketing and digital marketing principles and techniques to develop a marketing plan that supports your service viability!

Tue, 27th Apr Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Come along to this hands on session engaging in everything QA6. Learn about developing respectful and collaborative relationships with families and communities.

Thu, 29th Apr Event Info

Unpacking the exceeding themes

Explore the resources available to support your service as you strive to demonstrate evidence that you are at exceeding level quality.

Tue, 4th May Event Info

Learning in the outdoors

Come and explore opportunities for spontaneity, exploration, discovery and engagement in your outdoor learning environment.

Thu, 13th May Event Info

Responding to bullying and harassment for leaders

Join Human Resources Advisor Amy Walter to discuss the effects of bullying and harassment on the victim, the employees and services

Wed, 19th May Event Info

Unpacking Quality Area 7: Governance and leadership

Come along and to this hands on session engaging in everything QA7 while enjoying the opportunity to engage and reflect with leaders in the sector

Tue, 25th May Event Info

Narragunnawali in ACTION

This session is perfect for you if you have recently started OR completed your Reconciliation journey. With guest presenter from Reconciliation South Australia

Thu, 27th May Event Info

From simple excursions to place-based pedagogy. How to plan for children's inquiry beyond the fence and out in community.

The newly updated Early Years Learning Framework has strengthened its position on a number of pedagogical approaches.

Fri, 28th May Event Info

Back to basics programming – OSHC focus

Go back to basics in this session to ensure your programming meets all the elements of the planning cycle and engage with others to get you inspired!

Wed, 2nd Jun Event Info

Leading with purpose: leadership beyond management

Come and explore how to lead with purpose and set the culture for your team.

Wed, 16th Jun Event Info