Meetings and networks available are
Early Years Committees of Management Network
Kindergarten enrolment Officer Information Session
Early Years Professional Network
Family and Children's Services Network
Early Years Committees of Management Network
The Early Years Committees of Management Network is a professional network for community kindergartens, occasional care and playhouses. The meetings are facilitated by Family Services to provide support to volunteer committees of management.
These are held from 7pm to 9pm at the Bayside Corporate Centre, 76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham VIC 3191.
Next Meeting:
Monday May 27
Future 2019 dates
- Monday August 12
- Monday November 25
Kindergarten enrolment officer information session
These meetings are for kindergarten enrolment officers participating in our central registration service. Attendance is required as part of the kindergarten service agreement.
Meetings are held 7pm to 9pm at the Bayside Corporate Centre, 76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham VIC 3191.
Future 2019 dates
- Monday October 7
Early Years Professional Network
This series of professional development sessions are facilitated by the Inner Metro Southern Region (IMSR) Local Government Area's of Bayside, Kingston, Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington. The network provides opportunities for professional development with highly regarded speakers in the early years sector.
These meetings are held at the Caulfield Pavilion and are a great way to meet others in your profession.
Next Session:
Tuesday May 7- Catharine Hydon
This session is for early year’s educators and kindergarten teachers.
Catharine Hydon will explore the three Exceeding Themes and how together these themes describe the high-quality practice demonstrated and expected at the Exceeding NQS level for any standard and how the three themes aim to ensure transparent expectations of quality are clear for providers, educators and authorised officers.
Catharine will discuss the assessment and rating visit and how authorised officers will use ‘observe, discuss and sight’ methods to collect evidence of all three exceeding themes in order to rate a standard as Exceeding NQS.
Register Here (Bookings open April 18)
Future 2019 dates
- Tuesday July 23 - Jo Lange
- Tuesday November 12 - TBA
Family and Children's Services Network
This series of network meetings are designed for professionals and organisations working with families and children to meet others in the sector to support collaborative partnerships.
Meetings are held 12.30pm to 2.00pm at the Bayside Corporate Centre, 76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham VIC 3191.
Next Meeting:
- Tuesday May 21
Register Here (Bookings open April 29)
Future 2019 dates
- Tuesday August 20
- Tuesday November 19
When can I register?
A link to register will be available 3 weeks prior to an event.
