Apr
16
VCAA twighlight webinars and ACEL Conference registrations
The VCAA is offering twighlight webinars on infant thinking and theory making plus planning for under 3s and has a reminder re ACEL Conference registrations. (more…)
Apr
16
ELAA is seeking feedback on our services and your future needs
ELAA is currently funded by the Department of Education and Training (DET) to provide governance support services to funded kindergarten providers in Victoria. ELAA also provides other support services through membership and contracts with other organisations e.g. ADP Payline. ELAA is conducting a review of its current service offering across that offered through membership, the DET funded governance support and other contracts. As part of this review, we want to hear about your experience of our services (more…)
Apr
16
ELAA Road Safety Education team at Pregnancy Baby Expo
See the Road Safety Education team from the Starting Out Safely program at ELAA at stand C24 at the 2021 Pregnancy Baby Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May. The team will be there to answer questions and hand out great information on the best practices and equipment for keeping babies safe in vehicles. (more…)
Apr
15
*IMPORTANT* VECTEA 2020 Voting Information and Resources
ELAA is pleased to announce that the VECTEA voting process has recommenced. Read on for important information regarding the VECTEA ‘access period’, the VECTEA vote, essential resource material that must be distributed to staff and supplementary resources. (more…)
Apr
01
Making Meaningful Music with our Early Learners
Many educators lack confidence in their ability to make music with children. They feel they have lost their “mojo” and are doing the “same old same old” year in and year out … In this practical workshop ‘Making Music with our Early Learners’, Anne Belcher introduces The Five Branches Framework for Music in the Early Years, working through each of the five branches or key elements of an effective Music program – Beat, Singing, Instruments, Movement and Listening. (more…)
Apr
01
ELAA CEO update – 1 April 2021
Dear members and friends
Learning Brought to Life has launched
This week we are proud to launch our new Learning Brought to Life online professional development platform for early childhood education and care service managers, Committees of Management, EYM executives, teachers and educators. The mix of live sessions and self-paced modules on our platform really makes Professional Development accessible and affordable for our sector. Take a look at the program and find out more – there’s further details in this week’s eNews. (more…)
Mar
31
Child Safe Standards Professional Development
The Commission for Children and Young People regularly provides training in Child Safe Standards. Coming sessions include: (more…)
Mar
31
A reminder from DESE re end of eased activity test for CCS
Last year, the Australian Government eased the activity test for families whose employment was affected by COVID-19. This measure currently gives families access to extra Child Care Subsidy (CCS) hours if their recognised activity level decreases. These extra hours are a temporary COVID-19 measure and will end on 4 April 2021. (more…)
Mar
31
Last day for families to lodge 18-19 income for CCS
Families have until today (Wednesday 31 March) to confirm their 2018–19 income with Services Australia or lose their Child Care Subsidy (CCS). (more…)
Mar
30
3-year-old kinder expansion recruitment communications sample pack
The Victorian Department of Education and Training (Vic DET) have provided sample content for careers and recruitment to assist services with recruiting and up-skilling staff for the expansion of Victorian funded 3-year-old kindergarten programs. (more…)