About FNECN
The Far North Early Childhood Network (FNECN), established in 2005, is an apolitical and impartial group of early childhood professionals in far north Queensland. We prioritise building and maintaining connections within the early childhood community, from a variety of professional fields. Members share expertise and evidence-based knowledge in their fields, along with best practice, current projects, trends and events.
Our goal is to ensure that all children enter school healthy and ready to engage in learning. We believe that together, as a community, we can make a difference.
General Members come from the overall early childhood community and meet four times a year (once a term) in an online forum to highlight various early childhood community initiatives. Meetings are held on Thursdays, in Week 5 of each school term, between 9:00 and 10:30. Members will receive an email inviting them to each meeting and giving them login information. Meetings will be recorded and uploaded where possible.
Online Meeting Dates for 2021 are:
Thursday, 25 February, 9:00 - 10:30
Thursday, 20 May, 9:00 - 10:30
Thursday, 12 August, 9:00 - 10:30
Thursday, 4 November, 9:00 - 10:30
Community Partners are representatives of key stakeholders/ organisations in far north Queensland. Community Partners meet face to face once each semester for professional conversations and collaboration on projects prioritised by the early childhood community. All Community Partners will be notified of venue prior to meetings. Refer to the list of Community Partners.
Face to Face Community Partner Meetings for 2021 are:
Thursday, 11 March, 9:00 - 11:00
Thursday, 26 August, 9:00 - 11:00
The FNECN website currently hosts a number of Early Childhood Community Networks (ECCNs), who are small community groups of prior to school and early school years professionals. Their priority is to address local issues, such as transition to school, health matters and family support. All registered ECCN members will be notified of meetings by the network facilitator. Refer to the Early Childhood Community Networks.
Our goal is to ensure that all children enter school healthy and ready to engage in learning. We believe that together, as a community, we can make a difference.
General Members come from the overall early childhood community and meet four times a year (once a term) in an online forum to highlight various early childhood community initiatives. Meetings are held on Thursdays, in Week 5 of each school term, between 9:00 and 10:30. Members will receive an email inviting them to each meeting and giving them login information. Meetings will be recorded and uploaded where possible.
Online Meeting Dates for 2021 are:
Thursday, 25 February, 9:00 - 10:30
Thursday, 20 May, 9:00 - 10:30
Thursday, 12 August, 9:00 - 10:30
Thursday, 4 November, 9:00 - 10:30
Community Partners are representatives of key stakeholders/ organisations in far north Queensland. Community Partners meet face to face once each semester for professional conversations and collaboration on projects prioritised by the early childhood community. All Community Partners will be notified of venue prior to meetings. Refer to the list of Community Partners.
Face to Face Community Partner Meetings for 2021 are:
Thursday, 11 March, 9:00 - 11:00
Thursday, 26 August, 9:00 - 11:00
The FNECN website currently hosts a number of Early Childhood Community Networks (ECCNs), who are small community groups of prior to school and early school years professionals. Their priority is to address local issues, such as transition to school, health matters and family support. All registered ECCN members will be notified of meetings by the network facilitator. Refer to the Early Childhood Community Networks.