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…)

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…)

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 1^st and Sunday 2^nd 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…)

*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…)

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…)

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…)

Child Safe Standards Professional Development

The Commission for Children and Young People regularly provides training in Child Safe Standards. Coming sessions include: (more…)

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…)

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…)

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…)