Copy
February - March 2020
Welcome to our bi-monthly newsletter to keep you informed
with all things early years education in Darebin. 

Professional Development Opportunities

Darebin Welcomes You

This 2 hour workshop is an opportunity to network with other Early Years Educators across Darebin and learn about referral pathways, bi-cultural assistance and other in-house supports, designed to make your life in the classroom easier. You can also find out more about connecting with: 
  • Your Community Health
  • Darebin City Council
  • Community Child Care
  • Darebin Libraries
  • CERES
  • FKA
  • Play Therapy Hub
This session meets the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
  • 6.4 Apply professional learning and improve student learning.
  • 6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice.
  • 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.
  • 6.1 Identify and plan professional learning needs
  • 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities.
For further information and to book visit Eventbrite

Professional Support
Early Years to Primary School Network
 
We invite early years educators and early years primary teachers, to join us for our first meeting in 2020. This network meets once a term in a local kindergarten or primary school venue and provides you with an ideal to build knowledge and relationships that support wellbeing and professional development.

At this meeting we will be discussing positive partnerships between early childhood educators and early years primary is essential to ensuring a families smooth transition.

Date: Thursday 12 March
Time: 5.30pm - 7pm
Location: St Gabriel's Parish Primary School,
237 Spring Street, Reservoir

For more information call 8470 8012 or email us.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk 

This fascinating tour will introduce you to the ancestral lands of the Koolin nation and teach you about Aboriginal traditions. You won’t have to worry about getting lost, as an Aboriginal guide will accompany you around Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Garden.

Enjoy learning about indigenous plants and trees, and their uses for food and medicine. It’ll be a fascinating cultural experience as you’ll be part of a traditional smoking ceremony, and also get to sample lemon myrtle tea.
 
Date: Sunday 22 March
Time: 1pm- 2.30pm
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, South Yarra

To book visit Eventbrite.

Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

Are you looking for information to increase knowledge on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures? The Darebin City Council website contains a wealth of information that you can access for free.  

 
State Government Program: Best Start and Aboriginal Best Start

Best Start is an early years initiative to support families and caregivers to provide the best possible environment, experiences and care for children from birth to age eight.

The program focuses on children experiencing vulnerability and all Aboriginal children.

More information on the Department of Education and Training website.

For suggestions and feedback contact
Children and Community Development
earlyyears.training@darebin.vic.gov.au or 8470 8119

You are receiving this newsletter from Darebin City Council. If you no longer wish to be included in the What's On Early Years Education mailing list, you can unsubscribe from this list.

Darebin City Council acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we provide our programs and services. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.