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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180314T160000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20171219T222143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T222143Z
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SUMMARY:Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives into Early Childhood Curriculums
DESCRIPTION:This 6 hour workshop will highlight the importance of including Aboriginal perspectives into service programs and why it needs to be done EVERY DAY!\nThis is a practical hands on workshop that provides educators with multiple examples of experiences.  It will guide educators through Aboriginal programming step by step for infants\, toddlers and pre-schoolers.\nResources will be available for purchase on the day. \nThis workshop contributes to part recognition for competency HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.\n\nMorning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\n\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Jessica Staines – Koori Curriculum (Aboriginal Early Childhood Training & Consultancy)\n \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/embedding-aboriginal-perspectives-into-early-childhood-curriculums/
LOCATION:43 Fourth Avenue\, Blacktown\, NSW\, 2148\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180320T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180320T203000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20171219T230833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T230833Z
UID:3453-1521570600-1521577800@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Supporting the Needs of Infants
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThis 2 hour workshop will explore the importance of Infant attachment and creating a secure base. We will look at strategies to help settle infants experiencing anxiety as well as developmentally appropriate experiences and interactions. \nLight refreshments provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Early Years Training – Kirsty Fantini\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/supporting-the-needs-of-infants/
LOCATION:5 Artillery Crescent\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180327T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180327T203000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20171219T231324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T231324Z
UID:3457-1522175400-1522182600@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Multi-Sensory Music & Brain Dance
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we will try games\, songs\, rhymes and dance using ribbons\, parachute\, scarves and beanbags; activities to encourage sensory motor integration\, eye tracking\, gross motor\, motor timing skills and fine motor control. We will also explore BrainDance: fundamental human movements that initially wire a baby and a young child’s brain for later brain development.\nLight refreshments provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Gary & Carol Crees (Adventures in Music)\n \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/multi-sensory-music-brain-dance/
LOCATION:Flushcombe Road\, Blacktown\, NSW\, 2148\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180403T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180403T120000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20171219T222514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T222514Z
UID:3410-1522749600-1522756800@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:My Time Our Place - Environment for OOSH
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive 2 hour training will provide participants with a practical approach to the implementation My Time\, Our Place Framework focusing on environments.  Understanding the necessities of the environment in school age care services and ideas to meet these requirements expected within the National Quality Framework.\nMorning tea provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Because it matters \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/my-time-our-place-environment-for-oosh/
LOCATION:5 Artillery Crescent\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
GEO:-33.7719978;150.9361314
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180403T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180403T203000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180221T180215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T180246Z
UID:3615-1522780200-1522787400@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Manual Handling
DESCRIPTION:This 2 hour comprehensive training will provide participants with current knowledge of  both the National Quality Framework and Work Health and Safety legislative requirements including practical approach to manual handling and caring for yourself in the education and care service. \nLight refreshments provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Because it Matters \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/manual-handling/
LOCATION:5 Artillery Crescent\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
GEO:-33.7719978;150.9361314
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180411T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180411T150000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180222T025819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T025848Z
UID:3645-1523440800-1523458800@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Early Years Learning Framework - Educators Series
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nThis is a series of 5 professional development sessions\, thoughtfully grouped to cover all aspects of the Early Years Learning Framework.\nTogether we will unpack the EYLF and understand what it looks like in real life. It is so much more than just learning outcomes. The sessions will be hands-on\, interactive and empowering \nSession1: All about holistic approaches\, child development and Outcome 3 (11th April 2018)\nSession 2: All about people\, relationships and Outcomes 1 & 2 (16th May 2018)\nSession 3: All about teaching\, reflection and assessments for learning (27th June 2018)\nSession 4: All about environments and Outcome 4 (1st August 2018)\nSession 5: All about play\, learning and Outcome 5 (5th September 2018)\nEach session is $250  \nBook all 5 sessions up front and get one FREE!\nPlease contact training@childrenfirst.asn.au for a code to apply to your fifth session. \nCentres may send different staff to each session. \n  \n\n\n\n\nMorning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Children First Training – Margaret Vassallo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/early-years-learning-framework-educators-series/
LOCATION:43 Fourth Avenue\, Blacktown\, NSW\, 2148\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180417T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180417T203000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20171219T233024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T233024Z
UID:3465-1523989800-1523997000@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:The Role of the Educational Leader
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThis 2 hour workshop will provide practical information about the role of the Educational Leader\, the challenges & resistance from others as well as ways to understand how to implement and maintain change through mentoring. \nLight refreshments provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Early Years Training – Kirsty Fantini\n\n\n\n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/the-role-of-the-educational-leader/
LOCATION:5 Artillery Crescent\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
GEO:-33.7719978;150.9361314
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180508T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180509T163000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20171219T222812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T222812Z
UID:3419-1525768200-1525883400@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:7 Habits of Highly Effective People
DESCRIPTION:CHILDREN FIRST ONLY EVENT \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/
LOCATION:5 Quinn Avenue\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
GEO:-33.7686608;150.9407586
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180522T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180522T150000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180124T033720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T033805Z
UID:3540-1526983200-1527001200@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Aboriginal Arts\, Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Aboriginal inspired art experience in an early childhood context is so much more than just collaged red\, black and yellow flags and cotton bud dot paintings. This workshop will inspire educators and open them up to the many possibilities of how they can facilitate respectful Aboriginal inspired art experiences with children. \nEducators will acquire knowledge on both traditional and contemporary art practices and will be exposed to children’s literature and resources that support the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives in their art curriculum. \nThere will also be an opportunity to engage in a practical hands on art experienc \nMorning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Jessica Staines – Koori Curriculum (Aboriginal early childhood training & consultancy) \n  \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/aboriginal-arts-music-and-dance/
LOCATION:30 Parke Street\, Katoomba\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia
GEO:-33.7139578;150.3103823
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180529T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180529T203000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180124T034117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T034155Z
UID:3546-1527618600-1527625800@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Creative Arts and Brain Development
DESCRIPTION:This 2 hour workshop will look at the importance of quality art experiences for children’s brain development\, functioning as well as well-being. \nEducators will come away with a more in-depth understanding of this connection as well as ideas to extend these experiences further. \nLight refreshments provide\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Early Years Training & Consultancy – Kirsty Fantini \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/creative-arts-and-brain-development/
LOCATION:5 Artillery Crescent\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
GEO:-33.7719978;150.9361314
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180606T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180606T120000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180124T034502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T034544Z
UID:3552-1528279200-1528286400@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:The Power of Positive Language for OOSH
DESCRIPTION:This 2 hour workshop will explore the power of positive language and its impact on the children in our care and education settings. \nWe will examine\n\n\n\n\n\n Powerful words (vs. dis-empowering words).\n Our use of language and how it can impact a child’s sense of idenity.\n Using language intentionally and effectively in our teaching strategies.\n Using positive language to build secure\, respectful and reciprocal relationships with children (and also families\, colleagues and ourselves).\n\n\n\n\n\nMorning tea provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Children First Training – Margaret Vassallo \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/the-power-of-positive-language-for-oosh/
LOCATION:Flushcombe Road\, Blacktown\, NSW\, 2148\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180607T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180607T163000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180131T042402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T043142Z
UID:3575-1528360200-1528389000@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Science Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
DESCRIPTION:This full day workshop will explore how we\, as educators\, can teach children how science really works in our world in a way children understand. \n\nSuitable for all Preschool Teachers\nDesigned to build science capacity in your Early Learning Center\nHighly interactive & hands-on… creativity is celebrated here!\nEmbedded curriculum planning\nBuilt on materials you can source from the local shops\nIncludes kit to take back to your centre for instant implementation\n\nCome and discover how you can make science more engaging and fun in your classroom. In this hands-on workshop participants move through a variety of proven experiments that teach students how to engage with the scientific method effectively. Educators learn how to identify and test variables\, as well as the ways for early learners to construct fair tests that are meaningful and fun! Following this\, educators learn how to build their preschools capacity in science teaching by creating a series of preschool science kits from household materials as well as tools to engage parents and the community in this learning\, all whilst embedding this in the curriculum in a teaching & learning sequence. \nThis full-day rapid upskill TPL session is fun\, engaging and packed with real science embedded in the curriculum that will inspire kids & accelerate learning!\nMorning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Fizzics Education – Ben Newsome \n  \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/science-workshop-for-early-childhood-educators/
LOCATION:5 Artillery Crescent\, Seven Hills\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180619T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180619T150000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180124T035246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T035314Z
UID:3558-1529402400-1529420400@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Bush Tucker
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on the traditional custodians of the land; their cultural values and practices to ensure the sustainability of the land.\nThis workshop looks at bush tucker and gives case study examples of how children’s services are including native plants and food sources in their program e.g. installation of native bee hives\, fire pits as well as growing\, harvesting and cooking with native bush tucker plants. \nMorning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea provided\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Jessica Staines – Koori Curriculum (Aboriginal Early Childhood Training & Consultancy) \n  \n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/bush-tucker/
LOCATION:TBA\, NSW
GEO:32.238174;-110.9529688
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180628T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180628T203000
DTSTAMP:20180224T095108
CREATED:20180124T035602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T035639Z
UID:3565-1530210600-1530217800@childrenfirst.asn.au
SUMMARY:Supporting Children's Emotional Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nResearch has shown that there are increasing number of children under the age of 5 years who are experiencing anxiety disorders and depression. During this 2 hour workshop\, we will explore and discuss the importance of our interactions with children\, supporting their learning and emotional well-being\, in particular their self-concept and confidence\, along with practical strategies. \nLight refreshments provided.\nTRAINING PROVIDER: Early Years Training – Kirsty Fantini \n\n\n\n
URL:https://childrenfirst.asn.au/events/supporting-childrens-emotional-wellbeing/
LOCATION:1 Freeman Street\, Lalor Park\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia
GEO:-33.7621852;150.9314564
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