October 2011
It is important to remember that the National Qulaity Standards are happening in every part of Australia. Here in Central Australis, up in Tiwi, over at Mt Isa and Queensland, down in South Australia. The Australian government wants very child to have the same chances for a good life. That means we have to grow up our kids strong. There are 7 areas which mean children and families will have quality education and care. The National Quality areas are like 7 big presents on the back of a truck coming to your community. You unload the coloured boxes off the truck and start unpacking -Surprise! You find lots of great stuff happening in your child care service!

6 Excellent speakers presented a range of stimulating ideas about implementing the Early Years Learning Framework and what it means to practitioners.This is a great conference to use as a flashpoint for reflection -
How do I (or we) implement the Early Years Learning Framework?

What can we take back to our service that might help us improve for the children, the families and the educators?

Rick Fleming is a part time Project Officer focussing on Out Of School Hours Care.
It is recognised there is a great need to provide for children under the age of 5. It is also very important to provide for the children from 5 to 12 years of age. They are in a vulnerable age and this has been recognised by the government.

During April, 4 RRACSSU members from both central and north attended an Indigenous Professional Support Unit conference with people from all over Australia

GRADUATION at DPC:
Quite a few students graduated Certificate One and Two on the 8th September. Many proud people assembled at DPC. Some to recieve their certificates and others to applaud them.It was a beautiful spectacle with the many golden yellow gowns.
RRACSSU has supported some of these students through their studies and wish to congratualte them and wish them well in their future studies.

For more detailed information contact the following people:

Lisa Albion
BIITE: 8951 8300 (Alice Springs and Central Region) lisa.albion@batchelor.edu.au

The Learning at Work Book (LaWB) is a community and work-based approach to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and is a move away from the competency and workshop based model of training.

EYLF Professional Learning Program Workshop:
Alice Springs: 4th June 2011
For more information go to: www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/eylfplp

2011 Early Childhood Education and Care Conference:
Perth: 18th - 19th June 2011
For more information go to: www.waecec.com

More Information: www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood or www.mychild.gov.au

This reform will deliver a higher standard of care for children aged between birth and 12 years, and clearer and more comprehensive information for parents. It aims to improve children’s educational, health and wellbeing outcomes.

The National Framework consists of the Early Years learning Framework for birth to 5 years, The My Time Our Place (in draft form only) for 5-12 years and the National Quality Standards.

The new framework will include requirements for:
• lower staff-to-child ratios
• new qualifications requirements for all early childhood education workers

www.snaicc.asn.au check out the new website!

SNAICC is the national peak body for Aboriginal and Tottes Strait Islander child and family services. Their Mission is to provide a strong voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families ..... and promotes the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

September 2011
During the SNAICC Conference in 2010, a Self Publishing Workshop was run by SNAICC. The learners had to create a page which represented their childhood by completing the phrase "I Grew Up With......" The book is now being published by SNAICC and shows the diversity of people, ideas and experiences.