Sep
14
ELAAvate 14 September 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about our coming webinars on how Early Childhood Education and Care services can participate in the next Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement. The webinars are available for registration now. Also in ELAAvate:
-Promoting family diversity in education
-Introducing Growing Futures – an introduction to safety
-It’s ok to share, you could make a difference
-Bush kinder funding grant
-Free training for Early Childhood Educators
-Beating the heat -Starting Out Safely at PCB Expo 2023
-Get fast facts about transitioning to Early Years Management
-Lots of ELAA members among awards finalists
-Fuel your learning: discover our free videos
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Sep
07
ELAAvate 7 September 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about the essential role of vigilance including measures such as active supervision, educator-to-child ratios, and risk assessments playing a critical role in the protection of children. Also in ELAAvate:
-Members – it’s time to take your pulse
-Talking to children about Treaty and the Voice
-Update on regulatory changes to sleep and rest policy
-Maintaining indoor air quality in early learning environments during pollen season
-New ACECQA resources to support inclusion
-Road Safety Education – on the road
-Wellbeing in your service: where to get support?
-Revised budgeting tool in development
-Save the date: VECTEA 2024 webinars 4 & 5 October
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass benefits for ELAA members
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Aug
31
ELAAvate 31 August 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about the final report from the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care. Also in ELAAvate:
-ELAA members – time to have your pulse checked
-Update to approved learning frameworks
-Keeping children safe
-Save the date: VECTEA 2024 webinars – 4 & 5 October 2023
-The ABC’s of good insurance.
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Aug
24
ELAAvate 24 August 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about our Term 3 member pulse check and meet our new Interim CEO, Terri Smith. Also in ELAAvate:
-ELAA consultancy services for critical issues
-Kinder starts at 3 – spread the word
-StartingBlocks.gov.au – find child care
-Ensuring your teachers are VIT registered
-Mortlake Kindergarten scores 7 out of 7 on quality rating
-The big job of managing enrolments
-Make sure you’re making the most of your ELAA membership with the Bunnings Trade PowerPass
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Aug
17
ELAAvate 17 August 2023
In this week’s edition of ELAAvate read about the new guidelines for the $5000 Toy and Equipment grant for Victorian funded services. Also in this week’s ELAAvate:
-Preparation for Pollen Season in ECEC environments
-Early childhood learning trajectories webinars
-Reflecting a modern Australian labour market
-Have you removed your COVID-19 vaccination records?
-Safeguarding children procedures at anzuk
-The importance of eSafety policies in ECEC
-Understanding VIT registration requirements
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Aug
10
ELAAvate 10 August 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about how to safeguard the digital identities of children in your Early Childhood Education and Care services. Also in this week’s ELAAvate:
-Preparation for Pollen Season
-2023 Education State Early Childhood Forum
-Changes to the NQF starting from 1 October 2023
-Preventing staff burnout
-Upcoming drop-in session – Change Management
-OHS update and manual handling training from ELAA and WorkSafe
-One day ECEC OHS professional learning event
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass program for ELAA members
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Aug
03
ELAAvate 3 August 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate: after yesterday’s deeply disturbing media reports of large scale sexual abuse of children in Queensland and NSW childcare centres during the past decade and a half, ELAA has published a list of key actions service providers can take to keep children safe in their services. Also in ELAAvate:
- Advocacy update from ELAA’s Acting CEO
- Little Voices, Loud Futures
- Staff management concerns? We have you covered
- Paid family and domestic violence leave changes for small employers
- Coaching and mentor training program
- Get your business really covered with AB Phillips Insurance
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Jul
27
ELAAvate 27 July 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about the release of the National wellbeing framework by the Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. There’s also stories on:
- Officeworks – don’t miss out on the Building Blocks tech grant
- Don’t forget to apply for a Building Blocks Improvement grant
- Shaping our future – online dashboard
- Renew now and retain access to support
- OHS update and manual handling training from ELAA and WorkSafe
- One day ECEC OHS professional learning event
- Educators’ national day of workplace action held on 26 July
- ‘Embrace Magazine #13’ out now for great inclusion news
- Bunnings Trade ELAA member PowerPass program
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Jul
20
ELAAvate 20 July 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about our free information session covering workplace complaints and Reportable Conduct Scheme employer obligations. The 45-minute session is on 25 July @ 7.00pm and features HR and IR consultant guest speakers Kathy Townley and Nick Church.
Also in this week’s ELAAvate:
-Enrol Now – Smarter Software, Stronger Services, Brighter Futures
-Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Stakeholder Information Pack
-Embracing the benefits of the EYALT pilot
-Vic Dept. Ed 2024 Services Intentions Survey
-Officeworks – don’t miss out on the Building Blocks Grant
-Get access to Child Information Sharing Scheme help resources
-OHS update and manual handling training from ELAA and WorkSafe
-One day ECEC OHS professional learning event
-anzuk.education – right educator, right place, right time
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Jul
13
ELAAvate 13 July 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read our ‘Welcome to Term 3’ news and resources round up, catch up on our VECETEA and Award Wage Bulletins, plus much more including:
-Recording now available – what’s new in industrial relations
-Share your experience to improve pay and conditions
-Regional access: share your stories
-Childcare inquiry Interim Report released
-Switch to Eco-Friendly Nappies
-Last chance to renew your ELAA membership
-Volunteers and students play a vital role in ECEC services
-Priority of access, additional funding and support with Early Start Kindergarten (ESK)
-HESTA – Super with impact
-Funded coaching for teachers and educators returning to ECEC in Vic
-Bunnings Trade – PowerPass membership for ELAA members
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