Cairns South ECCN Meetings & R.S.V.P

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Our Cairns  South Early Childhood Community Network meets twice a term, 
on  a Thursday, week two and week eight of each term, between 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm 
at the Benevolent Society Conference Room (On the grounds of Bentley Park College (Senior college end) via Borrowdale Cl carpark.)
Members to R.S.V.P. using the form below by the Monday prior to each meeting..
Information on meeting content and agenda will be sent to members prior to each meeting.
2019
​TERM ONE
Week Two
Thursday, February 7th
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm

Week Eight
Thursday, March 21st
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm

TERM TWO
​Term Focus: 
Social and Emotional Well-being

Week Two
Thursday, May 2nd
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Topic: 
Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years in action
Presented by Benevolent Society

Week Eight
Thursday, June 13th
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Topic: 
Supporting Behaviour and Social, Emotional Learning - 
Jennifer Hamilton and her team from our Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP) will facilitate a hands on, make and take workshop on Supporting Behaviour and Social, Emotional Learning.  Walk away with a behaviour guidance resource you can use in your school and/or early years’ service.
Other resources and ideas will also be displayed for participants to photograph. If you have something to share, please bring it along.
​TERM THREE
Term Focus: 
Continuity and Alignment of Learning.
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​Week Two
Thursday, July 25th
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Topic: 
An introduction to Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG)
Presented by Joleen Tirendi  and Tanya Van Droffelaar (Early Years Coach Department of Education Early Childhood)

Week Eight
Thursday, September 5th
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Topic: 
Regroup and Review. 
Our Journey- Our Destination.  Are we meeting our members needs? Taking a look at our School Orientation Plans. Brainstorming ideas for a unique Cairns South ECCN Project.
​TERM FOUR
Term Focus: 
Transition and Orientation to School Everyone's Perspective. Parents, Children, Grandparents, Teachers.
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​Week Two
Thursday, October 17th
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Topic: 
Presenting Our Cairns South ECCN Project . 
From Ideas into action.   We summarise the ideas we gathered at our previous meeting and present the actions to our members. The project name and outline  is yet to be decided - 'Watch this Space'
At this meeting we will:
  • Collaboratively work towards finalising our end of year transition project. A draft developed from input at the last meeting will be presented to the network.
  • Feedback on themes for our 2020 goals.
Next steps​...

​Week Nine
Thursday, December 5th
3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Topic: 
Delivering our Unique Cairns South Project
STRONG START 
Inaugural Transition Statement sharing event.
An opportunity for educators to have professional dialogue that enhances a child's transition from Kindergarten to Prep.
In order to participate in Cairns South Strong Start, Early Years services, Schools and other agencies must officially register by Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Registrations via our RSVP form to the right.
​Download the flyer here.
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    R.S.V.P - STRONG START