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fkaCS eNews | Term 1 2024

Welcome to the first fkaCS eNewsletter of 2024.

Date published: 27.3.2024

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Ballarat Children's Services Expo (Postponed)

Date published: 28.2.2024

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Postponed: Ballarat Children's Services Expo

The Ballarat Children's Services Expo scheduled for 28 February 2024, has been postponed until further notice.

Date published: 26.2.2024

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Holiday Closure 2023-24

We will be closed for the holidays from midday, Thursday 21 December - Wednesday 10 January 2024.

Date published: 21.11.2023

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fkaCS eNews | Term 4 2023

Welcome to the fkaCS Members eNewsletter for Term 4 2023.

Date published: 20.11.2023

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fkaCS eNews | Term 3 2023

Welcome to the fkaCS Members eNewsletter for Term 3 2023.

Date published: 24.7.2023

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2023-24 Membership Fees

Our membership fees for 2023-24 are changing.

Date published: 26.5.2023

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fkaCS eNews | Term 2 2023

Welcome to the fkaCS Members eNews for Term 2, 2023.

Date published: 9.5.2023

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Annual General Meeting 2023

The President and Members of the Board of Management of fka Children’s Services Inc. invite you to participate in our 113th AGM, featuring guest speakers author Amal Abou-Eid, and Parkville Institute Co-Directors Dr Anne Kennedy and Associate Professor Brigid Jordan AM.

Date published: 2.5.2023

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Best Start, Best Life 2023 Educational Leaders Conference

Register for the The Department of Education’s Best Start, Best Life 2023 Educational Leaders Conference.

Date published: 17.1.2023

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Happy Holidays!

fka Children's Services wishes you a happy and relaxing holiday. Please note we will be closed from 22 December 2022 – 11 January 2023.

Date published: 21.12.2022

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fkaCS eNews | Term 4 2022

Welcome to the fkaCS Members eNews for Term 4, 2022.

Date published: 14.12.2022

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fkaCS eNews | Term 3 2022

Welcome to the fkaCS Members eNews for Term 3, 2022.

Date published: 7.10.2022

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Annual General Meeting 2022

The President and Members of the Board of Management of fka Children’s Services Inc. invite you to participate in our 112th Annual General Meeting, featuring a special launch of Dr Sue Atkinson's Possum Skin Pedagogy Resource Kits.

Date published: 7.7.2022

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Our new Membership Year is here!

Join us from 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023

Date published: 21.6.2022

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fkaCS eNews | Term 1 2022

Welcome to the first fkaCS Members eNewsletter for 2022.

Date published: 7.4.2022

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Message to the Sector: COVID-Safe Service Delivery

An important message regarding COVID-Safe delivery of fkaCS' services in February and March.

Date published: 2.2.2022

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fkaCS eNews | Term 4 2021

Welcome to the last fkaCS Members eNewsletter for 2021!

Date published: 13.12.2021

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Holiday Closure 2021-22

The fkaCS office and MRC will be closed from 23 December 2021 to 12 January 2022.

Date published: 1.12.2021

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Have your say on the Transition Learning and Development Statement

The Department is seeking early childhood teachers’ and service leaders’ views on the Transition Learning and Development Statement (TLDS) and other assessment tools.

Date published: 25.11.2021

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COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out

As part of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out, all Victorians aged 16 years and above are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Date published: 30.8.2021

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Additional resources for services: Three-Year-Old Kindergarten reform

The Department of Education and Training is providing additional resources to assist services and providers to explain what the Three-Year-Old Kindergarten reform is and how local families can engage with it, as well as to support efforts to recruit new staff.

Date published: 17.8.2021

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fkaCS eNews | Term 3 2021

Welcome to fka Children’s Services Members eNewsletter for Term 3, 2021.

Date published: 13.8.2021

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Draft Education and Training Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022-2026

Early years professionals are encouraged to have their say on the Victorian Government's draft Education and Training Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022-2026.

Date published: 4.8.2021

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Pedagogies of Difference: Harnessing Teachers’ Stories of Identity and Belonging

Are you an early childhood teacher/educator working in a multicultural setting in the greater Melbourne area? Melbourne Graduate School of Education researchers are seeking participants for a research project investigating early childhood teachers’ identity and belonging.

Date published: 15.7.2021

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Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021

The President and Members of the Board of Management of fka Children’s Services Inc. invite our Members to participate in the 2021 virtual Annual General Meeting.

Date published: 26.5.2021

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fkaCS eNews | Term 2 2021

Welcome to fka Children’s Services Members eNewsletter for Term 2, 2021!

Date published: 24.5.2021

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fkaCS eNews | Term 1 2021

Welcome to fka Children’s Services Members eNewsletter for Term 1, 2021!

Date published: 23.3.2021

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Introducing the Kinder Tick

This week, Victoria introduced a new logo able to be used by all early childhood education and care services delivering funded kindergarten programs.

Date published: 1.3.2021

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Holiday Closure 2020-21

We will be closed from Monday 21 Dec, and reopening on Monday 11 Jan 2021.

Date published: 15.12.2020

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fkaCS eNews | Term 4 2020

Welcome to the last fka Children's Services eNewsletter for 2020!

Date published: 8.12.2020

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COVID Multicultural Campaign from Victorian Government

The Victorian Government has produced a number of resources in community languages to ensure families and children remain safe during their return to onsite learning in Term 4.

Date published: 21.9.2020

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fkaCS eNews | Term 3 2020

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 3, 2020.

Date published: 15.9.2020

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Learning at Home: Staying Connected with Multilingual Families

Join fkaCS to discuss ideas and strategies for staying connected with multilingual families and engaging them in learning at home.

Date published: 25.8.2020

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fkaCS eNews | Term 2 2020

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 2, 2020.

Date published: 10.6.2020

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Resource: Why Play is Important

The Raising Children Network have developed information for families about the importance of play for their child’s ongoing learning and development, inclusive of play ideas for children across the newborn to primary age range.

Date published: 27.4.2020

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Remote Professional Learning Opportunities!

fkaCS believes in the importance of continuing to support education and care service professionals during this difficult time.

Date published: 9.4.2020

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Understanding and Implementing Authentic Cultural Inclusion: Remote Workshop

How do we avoid cultural tokenism in Early Childhood? Who decides what is important? And who does it benefit?

Date published: 8.4.2020

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Understanding and Implementing Authentic Cultural Inclusion: Remote Workshop

How do we avoid cultural tokenism in Early Childhood? Who decides what is important? And who does it benefit?

Date published: 8.4.2020

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Supporting Children Learning EAL in the Early Years: Remote Workshop

Date published: 8.4.2020

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COVID-19 in Your Language

News and information about coronavirus (COVID-19) is available in 63 languages, courtesy of SBS.

Date published: 27.3.2020

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Continuing Support during the Pandemic: 25 March 2020

The fkaCS office and Multicultural Resource Centre will be closed to the public from 26 March 2020 until further notice.

Date published: 25.3.2020

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IMPORTANT: Onsite support visits and the pandemic.

Date published: 18.3.2020

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New Children's Services Regulations - Consultation Now On

The Victorian Government have launched a public consultation process around remaking the Children's Services Regulations.

Date published: 25.2.2020

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Evaluation of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)

VCAA & DET would like to hear your views on how the Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Framework (2016 VEYLDF) have impacted or supported your professional practice.

Date published: 20.2.2020

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Inspire Conference 2020

fkaCS Members! Register for the INSPIRE2020 Conference (27-29 Feb) and receive a special gift.

Date published: 22.1.2020

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Supporting Children in Understanding and Coping with Natural Disasters

fkaCS extends its deepest sympathies to all families, communities and services affected by the bushfire crisis.

Date published: 14.1.2020

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fkaCS eNews | Term 4 2019

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 4, 2019.

Date published: 13.12.2019

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2020-21 Membership Fees

fkaCS membership fees for 1 March 2020 - 28 February 2021.

Date published: 9.12.2019

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Holiday Closure Period

Happy holidays from fkaCS!

Date published: 5.12.2019

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Heather Moorhead AM

28/12/1929 - 23/10/2019

Date published: 8.11.2019

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Annual General Meeting 2019

The President and Members of the Board of Management of fka Children’s Services Inc. request your company at our 2019 Annual General Meeting.

Date published: 1.11.2019

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fkaCS eNews | Term 3 2019

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 3, 2019.

Date published: 11.9.2019

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We're Moving!

fkaCS are moving to 18 Harper St, Abbotsford.

Date published: 10.9.2019

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The 2019-20 fkaCS Professional Learning Calendar is Here!

Your invitation to attend fkaCS Professional Leaning in 2019-20.

Date published: 28.5.2019

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Understanding and Implementing Authentic Cultural Inclusion: Coburg Workshop

How do we avoid cultural tokenism in Early Childhood? Who decides what is important? And who does it benefit?

Date published: 25.5.2019

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Supporting Children Learning EAL in the Early Years: Warrnambool Workshop

Date published: 25.5.2019

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Understanding and Implementing Authentic Cultural Inclusion: Melbourne CBD Workshop

How do we avoid cultural tokenism in Early Childhood? Who decides what is important? And who does it benefit?

Date published: 25.5.2019

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Supporting Children Learning EAL in the Early Years: Bendigo Workshop

Date published: 25.5.2019

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Understanding and Implementing Authentic Cultural Inclusion: Cardinia Workshop

How do we avoid cultural tokenism in Early Childhood? Who decides what is important? And who does it benefit?

Date published: 24.5.2019

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Supporting Children Learning EAL in the Early Years: Caroline Springs Workshop

Date published: 24.5.2019

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fkaCS eNews | Term 2 2019

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 2, 2019.

Date published: 23.5.2019

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International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019)

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2019 the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019) to raise awareness of the crucial role languages play in people’s daily lives and to celebrate the important contributions they make to our culturally diverse world.

Date published: 21.5.2019

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eBook Launch: Learning English as an Additional Language in Early Childhood

We are excited to announce the release of Dr Priscilla M. Clarke’s publication Learning English as an Additional Language in Early Childhood, 2nd Edition.

Date published: 27.3.2019

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Our Condolences to Christchurch

The Board, staff and members of fka Children’s Services extend our condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the massacre in Christchurch.

Date published: 21.3.2019

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2019-20 Days of Significance Calendar!

fkaCS Members can now download our Days of Significance Calendar for 2019-20.

Date published: 19.2.2019

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Happy Holidays!

fkaCS wishes you a safe and happy holiday!

Date published: 20.12.2018

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fkaCS eNews | Term 4 2018

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 4, 2018.

Date published: 12.12.2018

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Changing The Climate Conference 2019

School leaders, teachers, and student support services staff are invited to register for a conference to improve the delivery and sustainability of a positive climate for learning.

Date published: 26.11.2018

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2019-20 Membership Fees

fkaCS membership fees for 1 March 2019 - 1 March 2020.

Date published: 26.11.2018

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Regional Workshop: Engaging Newly Arrived and Multilingual Children and Families

What can we do to support stronger engagement and connection to our early learning communities for these children and families?

Date published: 14.11.2018

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Annual General Meeting 2018

The President and Members of the Board of Management of fka Children’s Services Inc. request your company at our 2018 Annual General Meeting.

Date published: 14.11.2018

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Melbourne Cup Holiday Closure

fkaCS will be closed on 5-6 November for the Melbourne Cup holiday period. We will be reopen on Wednesday 7 November.

Date published: 30.10.2018

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Metro Workshop: Engaging Newly Arrived and Multilingual Children and Families

What can we do to support stronger engagement and connection to our early learning communities for these children and families?

Date published: 18.10.2018

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No Jab, No Play Legislation

The No Jab No Play regulations specify that parents and carers must provide the service with evidence that their child continues to be up to date with immunisations while attending the service at intervals of no greater than seven months.

Date published: 18.10.2018

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Article: How Culture Influences Children's Development

‘Knowledge about cultural differences can also help us pin down what all children have in common: an insatiable curiosity about the world and a love for the people around them’ - Ching-Yu Huang

Date published: 12.9.2018

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AAPEC Possum Skin Pedagogy PLP - Update

Date published: 3.9.2018

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fkaCS eNews | Term 3 2018

Welcome to the fka Children's Services eNewsletter for Term 3, 2018.

Date published: 30.8.2018

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Language as a Resource - VicTESOL Symposium 2018

fkaCS presented at this year’s VicTESOL Symposium – the theme being Language as a Resource.

Date published: 28.8.2018

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Registrations Open! Respectful Relationships Professional Learning

Registrations are open for the Respectful Relationships professional learning for early childhood educators. Provided at no cost to services, the workshop will aid in building your capacity to support children to develop resilience, confidence and respectful relationships.

Date published: 15.8.2018

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DET Early Childhood Language Program

The Early Childhood Language Program is being introduced by the Victoria State Government into 130 state-funded kindergartens from 2019. Services and their communities will have a say in which language is offered, if eligible, so we encourage you to take part and have your say.

Date published: 25.6.2018

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Members Forum: Early Childhood Education & Care Services within the NDIS

The NDIS has been described as being the most significant social reform in Australia since Medicare. With such a major change impacting on children with disability and/or developmenta l delay, what should educators know about the NDIS and what role do they also play in the scheme?

Date published: 14.6.2018

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Days of Significance Calendar (April 2018 - March 2019) Released

Date published: 24.4.2018

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Member-only Educational Resource Garage Sale extended until the end of term

Date published: 21.3.2018

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Placing Kulin stories in early childhood education

This workshop is a unique opportunity to engage respectfully with Kulin knowledges in the local places where we live and work. Participants will respond to the following questions through small group discussions and hands-on learning experiences.

Date published: 14.3.2018

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Opening Night: fkaCS 2018 Membership Educational Resource Garage Sale

Let’s celebrate! Members are vital to the work we do. To say thank you, you are officially invited to the FKA Children’s Services Membership Garage Sale. All members are welcome – current, new and renewing!

Date published: 7.3.2018

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Quick guide: How access member-only resources

Date published: 21.2.2018

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Tenth Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations

Date published: 13.2.2018

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Join the fkaCS team: Pedagogy and Practice Consultant

Date published: 12.1.2018

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Welcome back

Date published: 8.1.2018

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Hoddle St Closure - 7 to 14 January

Date published: 21.12.2017

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Holiday Closure Period

Date published: 15.12.2017

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fkaCS Members News - December 2017

Date published: 14.12.2017

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UN warns racism on rise in Australia, calls for section 18C to be strengthened

Date published: 14.12.2017

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Save the date! Next AAPEC forum – 14 March 2018

Date published: 8.12.2017

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Applications close soon for the Nanjing No.1 Kindergarten Knowledge Exchange Program

Date published: 4.12.2017

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Don’t forget to take advantage of your member discounts with our partner organisations

Date published: 23.11.2017

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ATSI Scholarship: 2018 April Study Tour to Reggio Emilia - Closing date extended to Fri 8 Dec

Date published: 23.11.2017

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New Resource: fkaCS Audio Story Collection

Date published: 20.11.2017

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Applications now open for the Nanjing No.1 Kindergarten Knowledge Exchange Program

Date published: 17.11.2017

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Authentic Engagement – The nature and role of relationships at the heart of effective practice

Date published: 17.11.2017

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Yarn Strong Sista: Traditional and Contemporary Games Workshop

Marngrook is a traditional Aboriginal game played by Victoria’s First People. Marngrook was played with a possum skin ball stuffed with reeds from the creek. The game we know as AFL is based on Marngrook and Gaelic Football. This Professional Development workshop explores contemporary versions of...

Date published: 15.10.2017

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Annual General Meeting 2017

Guest Presentation: The Education State Early Childhood Reform Plan and School Readiness Funding, AGM and Resource Garage Sale

Date published: 1.10.2017

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fkaCS Members News - October 2017

Date published: 1.10.2017

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Romp and Stomp 2017

Ignite the love of languages with your family! Join FKA Children's Services Multilingual Storytime and enjoy children’s stories and songs in English, Hindi, Tamil, Dari and Pashtu. Let’s celebrate the incredible diversity of Victoria and inspire wonder and curiosity about languages and the...

Date published: 15.9.2017

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Yarn Strong Sista: VEYLDF Workshop

During this Professional Development workshop we will take a closer look at the Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Story which was written by Yorta Yorta academic Dr Sue Atkinson Lopez, to reflect the revised Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).

Date published: 1.9.2017

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Apply now for Australia’s first bilingual radio scholarship with SBS Radio and AFTRS

Date published: 17.8.2017

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Supporting school-age children on the autism spectrum: Translated resources

Date published: 17.8.2017

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Understanding childhood obesity among CALD communities

Date published: 10.8.2017

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Yarn Strong Sista: Building Authentic Relationships with Aboriginal Families and Communities

Whose Country do you live on? What Language group land do you work on? What do you do when you have an Aboriginal child or student you care for and educate? Reaching out and shaping genuine and lasting relationships with local Aboriginal families and communities is an important action as a way of...

Date published: 1.8.2017

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Storytelling in our Classrooms: Dear Homeland: Migrant Letters from Australia

Date published: 11.7.2017

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Narragunnawali Award: Nomination submissions closing 16th July 2017

Date published: 11.7.2017

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Buying the Real Thing

Action on Aboriginal Perspectives in Early Childhood (AAPEC) invites you to a professional development opportunity 'Buying the Real Thing'. Who are the traditional owners of the area that your centre is located on? Why is it important to incorporate this into your teaching and learning? Do the...

Date published: 1.7.2017

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Member Forum 2: Dual Language Learning in Early Childhood

Presented by Felicity Johnstone and Monique Thompson, Senior Speech Pathologists, North Richmond Community Health. Felicity and Monique will share current evidence with educators around Dual Language Learning and the relationship with typical speech and language development, and the occurrence of...

Date published: 1.7.2017

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Member Forums - Term 3

Date published: 27.6.2017

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Yarn Strong Sista Workshops - 10% discount for fkaCS Members

Date published: 22.6.2017

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Member Forum 1: Troubling place and reconciliation pedagogies in early childhood education

As walkers, talkers, and place makers, Mat, Catherine and Mindy come to the project in different ways. Mat Jakobi, an Aboriginal teacher educator at Victoria University brings a commitment to embedding Aboriginal standpoints in early childhood teacher education, research and practice. Importantly,...

Date published: 15.6.2017

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Yarn Strong Sista: Bringing Bush Tucker into Early Childhood and Primary Curriculum Workshop

Incorporating bush tucker programs into the curriculum as Early Childhood Educators and Primary Teachers is a fun and tasty way of demonstrating the diversity of Indigenous knowledges and skills. It also demonstrates the strong link between Indigenous people and the land, learning ways to be...

Date published: 1.6.2017

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2017-2018 Days of Significance Calendar - Updated Release

Date published: 11.4.2017

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Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten - Melton

FKA Children’s Services is pleased to announce the upcoming professional learning series Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten. This professional learning is part of a suite of support available through the Kindergarten Cultural Inclusion Program delivered...

Date published: 5.4.2017

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Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten - Ballarat

FKA Children’s Services is pleased to announce the upcoming professional learning series Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten. This professional learning is part of a suite of support available through the Kindergarten Cultural Inclusion Program delivered...

Date published: 4.4.2017

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Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten - Geelong

FKA Children’s Services is pleased to announce the upcoming professional learning series Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten. This professional learning is part of a suite of support available through the Kindergarten Cultural Inclusion Program delivered...

Date published: 3.4.2017

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Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten - Whittlesea

FKA Children’s Services is pleased to announce the upcoming professional learning series Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten. This professional learning is part of a suite of support available through the Kindergarten Cultural Inclusion Program delivered...

Date published: 2.4.2017

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Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten - Melbourne CBD

FKA Children’s Services is pleased to announce the upcoming professional learning series Supporting Children Learning English as an Additional Language in Kindergarten. This professional learning is part of a suite of support available through the Kindergarten Cultural Inclusion Program delivered...

Date published: 1.4.2017

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Half price special - How to English Harder - Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Date published: 31.3.2017

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Free PD Event: Islam and Muslims in Australia

Date published: 3.3.2017

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2017 Membership benefits released

Date published: 10.2.2017

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Reminder: Peter Williams Trust Grant Applications Close 17 February 2017

Date published: 7.2.2017

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Cultural Inclusion Support for Victorian Kindergartens

Date published: 6.2.2017

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Share the Spirit Festival – 26 January 2017

Date published: 24.1.2017

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A Gift from Country: Victorian Aboriginal Culture Workshop

Date published: 19.1.2017

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Christmas and New Year Closure Period

Date published: 16.12.2016

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fkaCS News December 2016

Date published: 15.12.2016

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African Music and Cultural Festival this Saturday!

Date published: 8.12.2016

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Relocation update: Settling in at Collingwood

Date published: 16.11.2016

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Office relocation in full swing!

Date published: 31.10.2016

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AGM Reminder

Date published: 31.10.2016

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Temporary MRC (library) Closure – Wed 26 Oct to Wed 16 Nov

Date published: 20.10.2016

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Office relocation – first week of November

Date published: 20.10.2016

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Annual General Meeting 2016

Date published: 19.10.2016

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FKA Children’s Services Expo - Bendigo

Please join us for a free professional learning opportunity as we consider culturally responsive relationships. What do responsive relationships look like in your service? How do you foster and maintain relationships in the community? Be inspired, make connections and share your experience!

Date published: 1.10.2016

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fkaCS is moving house

Date published: 20.9.2016

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fkaCS educational resource garage sale

Date published: 20.9.2016

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fkaCS farewell to Richmond afternoon tea

Date published: 20.9.2016

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Romp & Stomp to the Melbourne Museum

Date published: 23.8.2016

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ECMS Beyond Tomorrow Early Childhood Conference

Date published: 19.8.2016

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Happy National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day!

Date published: 4.8.2016

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Connection, collaboration and partnerships – building respectful authentic relationships

In this interactive workshop participants will examine the meaning of collaboration, connection and partnerships within an early childhood context. Participants will explore the role of culture in the formation of authentic partnerships and will be challenged to consider their beliefs, attitude and...

Date published: 28.5.2016

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Multilingual National Simultaneous Storytime

Date published: 25.5.2016

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Congratulations Community Child Care Association!

Inclusion Support Programme preferred providers announced...

Date published: 4.5.2016

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