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1 Welcome Courtney, Our New Coordinator! Kingstec Campus 236 Belcher St. Kentville, NS B4N 0A6 Inside Resource Spotlight Around the Province Wee Folk Centre Spotlight & Centre Tour Workshop Guidelines Workshops November / December 2014 Hello everyone, my name is Courtney Hudgins and I am the new Coordinator at the Early Childhood Development Support Centre Kingstec. I was born and raised in Annapolis Royal and now reside here in Kentville with my two Yorkshire Terriers, Ellie and Roxie. I have worked in childcare for over ten years as both an educator and program coordinator in various locations throughout Nova Scotia. I have spent several years coordinating and implementing recreation programs and had the opportunity to spend five summers in the United States working in Residential Summer Camps with staff and children from all over the world. I studied Sociology at Saint Francis Xavier University, completed a diploma with honours in Early Childhood Education at Nova Scotia Community College and I am currently working towards obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Studies from Mount Saint Vincent University. Outside of work I like to spend time with my family, volunteer in the community and stay active. I have a passion for working with children and families and am thrilled to have the opportunity to do that here in the Annapolis Valley. Contact Courtney at Courtney.Hudgins@nscc.ca or Important! Sign up for our List! Follow us online! Website: Facebook: facebook.com/ecdsc Pinterest: pinterest.com/ecdsc Support Centre Hours Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Weekends and evenings during events. We have created a new list and deleted the previous list! Help us rebuild our list! If you would like to receive updates, news and reminders, please call or us to have your name put on the list or Courtney.Hudgins@nscc.ca Tuition Assistance Need help paying for the Early Childhood Education courses you are taking? Take advantage of one of two programs from Nova Scotia s Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Check our website for links and more information. Just click on ECE Program at the top of the page and scroll to the bottom. Contact the Support Centre for more information. NSCC Courses Take advantage of NSCC s continuing education opportunities: Online Courses for ECE Students Emergency First Aid & CPR Standard First Aid & CPR C Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) The RPL Process assists you to seek recognition for what you know and can do; a way of obtaining credit for knowledge/skills gained outside the classroom and through other programs by comparing learning gained from education, training, work, life experiences and study to the learning achieved in college courses. For more information, call us at

2 Resource Spotlight Remembrance Day is just around the corner. To help you observe it in your program, we have an excellent resource binder in our lending library from Veterans Affairs Canada. It includes all kinds of information on Canada s Military and Peacekeeping History and how to observe Remembrance Day, including a teacher s guide. Around the Province Burridge ECDSC h p:// Respectful Workplace Jan 26th, 2015 Cumberland ECDSC h p://ecdsc.nscc.ca/cumberland.html Daniel Hodgins April 24 & 25th, 2015 Nova Scotia Child Care Association h p://nschildcareassocia on.org/ Provincial Conference June 5 & 6th, 2015 Food Handlers Courses: h p://bit.ly/nsfoodhandlers To learn more about these resources, visit our blog or, better yet, come see us at the Support Centre and sign them out! No time to swing by? Contact us for other options or to let us know if there s anything in particular you would like us to highlight or add to our library. For additional resources, why not check out Kingstec s Campus Library (or your local NSCC Campus)? The library is open to the community and allows you to access books from around the province! Come by the library or visit their website to check out their many ECE resources. The winner of the extra binder: Lila Hope-Simpson! congrats! Some ideas for recognizing Remembrance Day in you program: talk to the children about PEACE- how to be kind at home, at day care and with animals & nature! For crafts, a wreath made of hand printed red poppies! January 7th February 4th March 4th April 8th May 6th June 3rd Workshops in the Works We re already planning for next semester! Here are some workshops we re currently booking*: Social & Emotional Development Music and Dance ADHD Spring Conference May 1st & 2nd, 2015! And more! If you have workshops topic suggestions, please let us know! *Subject to change! NSCC Kingstec November / December 2014 Page 2

3 Wee Folk Centre The Wee Folk Centre has been operating since 1981 and is licensed for 56 children aged two to twelve years. We offer a part day, full day, preschool only and before and after school programs. The centre has three large classrooms and a huge playground. Within our balance of child initiated and teacher directed activities, often based on themes we develop following the children's interests, we have developed some very specific program components. We offer a very unique socialization program known as the I Care Cat Peacemaking Skills Program. This program promotes the development of self confidence, responsibility and conflict resolution skills. It teaches the children to like and accept themselves as an individual, as well as others. During our tour, ask about the Willie Wee Folk and the Wish Upon A Star activity. We teach a lot of science based activities from the Wings of Discovery Program six large binders filled with preschool science. Thirty-plus years have allowed us to collect and create a huge inventory to change the classroom environments to compliment or provoke children's interests. Come visit us on our centre tour and see how, even on a low budget, you can set up activity centers within the classroom which stimulate and engage children's imagination and creativity. Leave inspired and full of new ideas for your own classroom. ~ Submitted by Wee Folk Centre Upcoming Networking Dates ECE Networking Kingstec, 6:00 8:00 pm November 12 January 21 February 18 Child Care Administrator s Network Kingstec, 12:30 2:00 pm ccanns.org November 18 January 20 February 17 Hants Director s Meetings Family Resource Centre of West Hants, 6:30 8:00 pm November 18 January 20 Wee folk Centre Tour The team at Wee Folk Centre in Greenwood would like to invite you to enjoy their centre. This is an opportunity for the sector to view a variety of environments, learn about different programs, meet staff, ask questions, network with other Early Childhood Educators and more. DATE: Thursday, November 13th TIME: 6:30 7:30 pm PLACE: Wee Folk Centre 904 Central Ave. Greenwood DEADLINE: RSVP by November 12th FEE: Free! REGISTER: or call Justine or justine.macdonald@nscc.ca FACILITATOR: The staff of Wee Folk Centre. Calls for Submissions! In these last couple of newsletters we have included our new Spotlight on Caring. If you know someone who should be featured here, or would like to contribute to the newsletter yourself, please contact Justine. We d love to feature your artwork, photos, news and reflections related to the ECE field in our newsletter, and on our blog and Facebook Page. We are also looking for centres to host Centre Tours in Annapolis, Kings, and Hants counties. Help us bring these great tours to your area! or justine.macdonald@nscc.ca NSCC Kingstec November / December 2014 Page 3

4 Workshop Guidelines Free workshops You can register for these workshops by faxing , calling or ing with names, phone numbers and organization/centre of participants. Pre-registration is required at least ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE so we can ensure enough space and materials are provided for, and that we have enough people to run the workshop For workshops with a fee, remember: One participant per registration form your own mug, cup, sport NSCC student ID OR SIN number OR birth date is required on registration. bottle etc. to help us save Pre-registration AND payment are to be received by us, NOT postmarked, at least ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE (unless otherwise noted) the environment! Send form and payment to Justine at the ECDSC Visit our website for maps to Registrations cannot be processed, nor spaces held, unless the above guidelines are followed. all workshop venues. Cancellations must be processed before the workshop occurs. Therefore, to get a full refund, please contact us at least 2 business days prior to a workshop if you are unable to attend. This also allows us to offer your space to someone on our wait list. NOTE: We must sometimes cancel a workshop if there is a lack of participation and depending on the facilitators this can be done up to 2 weeks in advance. Please be sure to register as soon as possible to ensure that you will have a spot in the workshop and check for your workshop s deadline. The Support Centre is a nut-free, scent-free facility. We ask that you refrain from eating or using nut products (including coconut oil) during or prior to attending workshops or sessions hosted by the ECDSC. Please relay this message to your colleagues. Important Dates Please keep in mind the following deadlines and workshop dates: Nov. 7 RSVP Deadline: Wee Folk Centre Tour Dec. 3 Wellness and Wellbeing Registration Deadline: Guiding Transition Dec. 24 Jan. 1 Closed for the Holidays Nov. 13 Wee Folk Centre Tour Jan. 20 CCAN Meeting / W. Hants Directors Meet Nov. 15 Guiding Children Through Transition Jan. 21 ECE Networking Registration Deadline: Manager to Leader Jan. 23 Registration Deadline: Mind What You Say Nov. 18 CCAN Meeting / W. Hants Directors Meet Jan. 31 MIND What You Say 1, 2, and 3 Nov. 19 ECE Networking Feb. 21 Intro to Fundamental Movement Skills Nov. 22 Transitioning from Manager to Leader Feb. 28 Art of Cooking With Kids Nov. 28 Registration Deadline: Wellness/Wellbeing May 1, 2 Spring Conference! Please remember to bring NSCC Kingstec November / December 2014 Page 4

5 The Art of Cooking With Kids Wellness and Wellbeing Designed specifically for early childhood educators and cooks working in childcare centers attended by three to five year olds, the Art of Cooking with Kids workshop promises to be a fun-filled, educational morning. Learn about best feeding practices, how to use cooking to promote childhood development, how to deal with food allergies & intolerances, and best of all get to cook and sample yummy recipes from The Little Chef s Big Book of Recipes! In Partnership with the Nova Scotia Child Care Association. EACH CENTRE THAT ATTENDS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE LITTLE CHEF S BIG BOOK OF RECIPES - $75 VALUE DATE: Saturday, February 28th TIME: 9:00 am 12:00 pm (3 hours) PLACE: NSCC Kingstec DEADLINE: February 21st Encore! Spaces limited! FEE: $15 ($10 for NSCCA Members) REGISTER: Fax/mail/drop-off registration & payment to Justine in the Support Centre! FACILITATOR: Registered Dietitians at Dairy Farmers of Canada This workshop teaches coping strategies for restless minds. Learn easy-to-use techniques that help children of all ages focus their awareness, gather their energies, ground themselves, and open up to listening and being still. From theatre exercises that centre the body, to yoga breaths that open the mind, to simple movements taken from the disciplines of energy medicine: these techniques help all students stay engaged while, at the same time, promoting a healthy learning environment for the classroom. DATE: Wednesday, December 3rd TIME: 6:30 8:30 pm (2 hours) PLACE: Family Resource Centre of West Hants (Windsor Mall) DEADLINE: November 28 FEE: $20 REGISTER: Fax/mail/drop-off registration & payment to Justine at the Support Centre! FACILITATOR: Kathy France About Kathy: Kathy France is a theatre artist, yoga teacher and energy medicine healer. She's worked with children in all those disciplines, and loves bringing it all together in the classroom. National Child Day National Child Day will be observed on November 20th. We ll have displays and information packages, available and will have a children s parade on campus! Tell us how you will celebrate the day in your program! We d love to share your ideas with the rest of the sector! Literacy Day! Literacy Day will be celebrated on January 27th. Tell us how you will celebrate the day in your program! We d love to share your ideas with the rest of the sector! NSCC Kingstec November / December 2014 Page 5

6 MIND What You Say Workshop Series We are offering all three two hour sessions of this series on one day: Saturday, January 31st at the Family Resource Centre of West Hants (Windsor Mall). Deadline to register for all workshops: January 23rd Cost: $20 per workshop. To register, Fax/mail/drop-off registration & payment to Justine in the Support Centre! Facilitator: Bernadette Fegan Bernade e Fegan, founder of MIND Early Childhood Development Consultancy, has over twenty five years experience in the field of early childhood development, educa on and care in different countries. Bernade e mentors ECEs in the field and focuses her work on improving how language and literacy are fostered in the early, forma ve years. MIND What You Say I 9:00 11:00 am (2 hours) $20 We ll begin with a look at what the research says with regards to language and literacy development in the early years. By exploring the theory you will develop a foundational understanding of the importance of your verbal interactions with the children you care for. So how do you put this into practice? We will learn rhymes and songs that you can weave into every part of your day while caring for the children. There will be lots of practical ideas for you to take back to your centre to create an environment filled with language, song and music. MIND What You Say II 11:30 am 1:30 pm (2 hours) $20 (18 months-3 years) Mind What You Say II workshop begins with a look at what the research says with regards to language and literacy development in the toddler years. By exploring the theory you will develop a foundational understanding of language and literacy development in this second phase of the early years. From this you will gain an understanding of the importance of your verbal interactions with the children you interact with on a daily basis. So how do you put this into practice in your busy day to day routine? We know we learn and retain better by doing so this workshop will have you talking, reading, storytelling and singing so many tunes and rhymes that you can weave into every part of your day. There will be lots of practical ideas for you to take back to your centre to create an environment filled with language, song and music MIND What You Say III 2:30 4:30 pm (2 hours) $20 (3-5 years) Using recent research as our springboard, we will develop a solid understanding of the early childhood educator s role in developing language and pre reading and writing skills with this age group. When we understand why we do something, we feel more inspired to do it! To assist you in putting the theory into practice there will be advice on the role of song, storytelling and book reading. In addition we will discuss how to set up an environment that enriches each child s language and literacy journey. Lunch is NOT provided. This project is made possible by contributions received through the Early Childhood Education Training Initiative coordinated by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policy of the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.