Our Attractive Benefits and Well-Being Package
We proudly offer one of the most attractive Staff Benefits and Well-Being Packages* in the sector including:
- Free Health Insurance (including GP visits and prescriptions); 🙂
- Up to $1500 worth of Professional Development per staff member each year; 🙂
- Regular rewards and recognition vouchers; 🙂
- ‘Financial Hardship’ or ‘Family Emergency’ or “First home deposit” support from our directors; 🙂
- Preferred banking benefits – same as received by the company; 🙂
- Free budgeting, investing and accounting session from qualified professionals; 🙂
- Lots of consumer goodies discounts that are normally only available to the company; 🙂
- Free first aid certification; 🙂
- Birthday gift voucher; 🙂
- Staff discount – up to 50% off childcare fees; 🙂
- Choice of well-being perks like a relaxing and recharging day spa experience every month (because let’s face it – we teachers deserve it!) 🙂
* If your dream was to become a teacher to make a difference in this world then you need to be supported and recognised by managers and owners who have been there, done that, and simply “get it”.
Contact our centres to apply to launch or boost your career to the next level!
Our Investment into Professional Development
- We invest significantly into professional development opportunities for our teaching and leadership colleagues, and we even have our very own Group Curriculum Manager who supports our Centre Manager, Team Leaders and all our Teaching colleagues in areas of learning programs, children’s outcomes, teaching quality, compliance, guidance and mentoring.
- We have also committed to ongoing professional development for ALL of our teachers in a “rising tide lifts all boats” philosophy. Professional development is focussed on mentoring each teacher along their individual journey of the Education Council’s “Standards for the Teaching Profession”.
- This in turn directly supports our “continuous improvement” philosophy which ensures that our teams are continually kept informed, updated and advised of the latest and most innovative best practices in teaching and learning techniques, styles, and approaches.
- We then pool all our knowledge from these attended courses, workshops, seminars and conferences to continue to deliver award winning outcomes for our Children, Colleagues, Communities and Centres (our core 4C’s).
Here is a list of some formal professional training that our teachers and leadership have received recently or will be attending soon:
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| Date | Topic | Provided by |
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| Nov-23 | Safety Checking for Employers | Early Childhood Council |
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| Sep-23 | Inclusive Education in ECE | Early Childhood Council |
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| Aug-23 | Early Literacy: What does early phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge look like in an Early Childhood learning space | Del Costello and Emma Nahn |
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| Jun-23 | Inclusive Sensory-Rich Nature Play for Children’s 7 Senses | Jena Ponti Jauchius, PLA, CPSI |
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| May-23 | Natural Playscape Makeover!!! | Rusty Keeler |
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| Apr-23 | The Healing Power of Play and Optimism | Steve Gross, MSW |
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| Mar-23 | The Power of Stories: Selecting the Best Books and Related Activities for Preschoolers | Stefanie Paige Wieder, M.S.Ed. |
| Supporting social emotional outcomes for tamariki attending ECE | ENGAGE PLAY | |
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| Feb-23 | Managing the Shift to a Nature-Based Approach in Your Program | Dr. Rachel A. Larimore |
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| Jan-23 | The Heart of Inclusive and Meaningful Assessment Practices with Young Children | Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, Ph.D. Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D. and Lynn Sullivan, M.Ed |
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| Dec-22 | Resilient Relationships: Building Bridges Between Families and Programs | Dr. Donna Housman and Emily Stone |
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| Nov-22 | Books and Babies: Selecting the Best Books and Related Activities for Infants and Toddlers | Stefanie Paige Wieder, M.S.Ed. and Dr. Paula L. Jackson |
| Loving the Skin You Are In: Facts on Race & Disability in Early Childhood Programs | Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. and Sheresa Boone Blanchard, Ph.D. | |
| Reclaim Your Joy: Paving Your Positive Path Forward as an Early Childhood Educator | Erin Ramsey | |
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| Oct-22 | Nature Based Programs: Planning, Documentation, and Family Engagement | Claire Warden |
| Happiness in the “Baby Room”: Supporting the Well-Being of Infant-Toddler Care Professionals | Mary Benson McMullen, Ph.D. | |
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| Sep-22 | Culture and Children’s Challenging Behavior | Barbara Kaiser |
| Centering Attachment: The Key to Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for 0-3 | Ruth Anne Hammond, M.A. | |
| Connecting Reflection and Continuous Quality Improvement | Kasey Kile, M.S. and Gabrielle DeLoach, M.S. | |
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| Aug-22 | Removing Barriers in Play to Include All Children | Mike Huber, MAEd |
| Thriving Plants in Thriving ECE Programs | Mike Huber, MAEd | |
| ERO feedback about top areas for non-compliance | Jill Primak, ASLA, CLARB | |
| How to Lead a Nature-based Program Without Losing Your Purpose (or mind!) | Rachel A. Larimore, Ph.D. | |
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| Jul-22 | Strategies for Reading Aloud to Preschool Children | Susan B. Neuman |
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| Jun-22 | Creating an Earth-Friendly and Sustainable Preschool Classroom | Dr. Patty Born Selly |
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| May-22 | The Honeycomb Hypothesis: A Fresh Perspective on how Infants, Toddlers, and Two’s Learn | Dr. Sandra Duncan, Sue Penix and Sally Haughey |
| Let’s Play! Cooperative Games in Early Childhood Programs | Suzanne Lyons, M.A. | |
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| Apr-22 | Gaia (Earth) Education Philosophy – A Journey Back to the Future | To be presented on International Earth Day, Nikeeta Singh and Dr Darius Singh |
| Your Natural Playscape Makeover!—Designing for Outdoor Play on Any Budget | Rusty Keeler | |
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| Mar-22 | A Guide to Nature-Based Pedagogy for Early Childhood Programs | Megan Gessler, M.Ed., Anne Meade, M.Ed. and Amanda Higgins, M.Ed. |
| Infusing Nature-Based Pedagogy into ECE Program | Sheila Ridge Williams, M.A., Dr. Claire Warden, and Heather Fox, M.A. | |
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| Dec-21 | Growing Natural Outdoor Preschool Classrooms to Scale: LA Unified School District’s Bold Approach | Dr Dean Tagawa, Ranae Amezquita, and Kirsten Haugen |
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| Nov-21 | Risk Assessments, the legal obligations of PCBUs and the COVID-19 Protection Framework | Early Childhood Council |
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| Oct-21 | Child Protection in ECE | Early Childhood Council |
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| Sep-21 | 3 Tips to help children comply with the instructions you give to them | Forward Professional Development |
| 7 Key Principles for Optimal Learning | Forward Professional Development | |
| RISKY PLAY – ” Am I being overprotective ?” | Forward Professional Development | |
| How To Encourage Writing Skills in Children | Forward Professional Development | |
| What is “The Power of Once” ? | Forward Professional Development | |
| Did you know there are FOUR main categories in regards to Movement in Early Childhood Development? | Forward Professional Development | |
| Do you ever wonder why your child wants to read the same book over and over again? Find out why! | Forward Professional Development | |
| How Important Is Sleep With Children? You Will Be Surprised To Find Out How Important Sleep Is! | Forward Professional Development | |
| Top Tips About Toilet Learning with Kids | Forward Professional Development | |
| 7 things to ensure you have a well rounded child | Forward Professional Development | |
| Literacy And Numeracy In ECE – YouTube | Forward Professional Development | |
| Forward Professional Development | ||
| Do You Know That Parents & Teachers Play Three Major Roles In Early Childhood Development? | Forward Professional Development | |
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| Aug-21 | Ready and Resilient! Promoting the Resilience of Children | Dr. Nefertiti B. Poyner |
| Engineering with Nature: Learning and Communicating through Construction Play | Tina Reeble and Kirsten Haugen | |
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| Jul-21 | Early Childhood Council Conference | |
| Early Learning Action Plan – what’s happening? | Ministry of Education | |
| Surviving the Teacher Shortage | Ministry of Education | |
| Regulatory Review – what’s changing | Ministry of Education | |
| Compliance dos and don’ts | Ministry of Education | |
| Making Pay Parity work | ECC | |
| Political Panel | Minister of Education Chris Hipkins, National ECE Spokesperson Erica Stanford | |
| Leading & managing challenging staff | Buddle Findlay | |
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| Jun-21 | Gaia (Earth) Education Philosophy – A Journey Back to the Future | Presented on the first day of Matariki, by Nikeeta Singh and Dr Darius Singh |
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| May-21 | Nature-based Learning Environments: What every early childhood program leader needs to know | Rachel A. Larimore |
| Creating Early Childhood Environments for Nature-based Learning | Rachel A. Larimore | |
| Progressive Early Childhood Leadership: From Aspiration to Implementation | Wendy Pollock | |
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| Apr-21 | Gaia (Earth) Education Philosophy – A Journey Back to the Future | Presented on International Earth Day, Nikeeta Singh and Dr Darius Singh |
| Mar-21 | Supporting Teachers in Nature-Based Programs | Sheila Williams Ridge and Sarah Sivright |
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| Feb-21 | Children’s Lively Minds: Life-Changing Professional Development for Early Educators | Nadia Jaboneta and Deb Curtis |
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| Jan-21 | Provoking Inquiry with Loose Parts | Miriam Beloglovsky and Diane Spahn |
| Three Policies your centre needs to succeed | Early Childhood Council | |
| Trauma and Young Children: What Every Early Educator Needs to Know | Sarah Erdman | |
| Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes? | Rusty Keeler | |
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| Dec-20 | A Stronger, More Ambitious Future for Child Care | Albert Wat, Rachel Schumacher and Mica Whitfield |
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| Nov-20 | Puppets: Pals for Children, Social-Emotional Learning Partners for Teachers | Jacky Howell |
| Making Te Whariki visible | Educational Leadership Project | |
| Autism in ECE | Altogether Autism | |
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| Oct-20 | Strengthening early learning opportunities (SELO) programme | Massey University |
| Sep-20 | Executive Function and Challenging Behavior: A New Approach | Ellen Galinsky, Mind in the Making |
| Continuous Improvement in the Era of COVID-19: Using a guided process approach | Kathe Petchel and Molly Petchel | |
| Prepare, Prevent, Protect: Security & Safety in Early Childhood Facilities | Jason Russell, M.A., Secure Education Consultants | |
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| Aug-20 | The Magic Triangle of Reading Aloud: The Book, the Child, and the Adult | Isabel Baker, M.A.T., M.L.S. and Amy E. Vandament, The Book Vine for Children |
| Heart-Centered Leadership: Create an Inspiring Work Environment With a People-Centric, Nature-Based Approach | Tina Reeble, BS and Heather Fox, MA, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation | |
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| Jul-20 | Innovate or Evaporate | Sir Ray Avery (NZ’der of the year) et al., RBA, ATEED, EMA |
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| Jun-20 | Rebuild Your ECE Program for the New Normal: Business Practices, Marketing, Staffing | Lauren Small, M.B.A, Early Education Business Consultants, LLC |
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| May-20 | How to maximise productivity and continue business as usual in these uncertain times | Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and NZ) |
| Painstorming in Uncertainty | Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and NZ) | |
| Maintaining the Momentum | Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and NZ) | |
| Coaching Your Team Through Crisis | Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and NZ) | |
| Building Your Team’s Resilience | Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and NZ) | |
| How To Become An Unshakeable Leader & Influencer In Times Of Extreme Uncertainty | Ignite Business Leadership / Rosebank Business Assoc. | |
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| Apr-20 | PLD INVESTMENTS FOR OUR TEACHERS, MANAGERS & DIRECTORS DURING THE NATION-WIDE LOCK-DOWN IN APRIL | |
| Surviving COVID19 Lockdown with your child: Attend our Mat times using Zoom | All Teachers from Chrysalis, Magic Kingdom and Fern Garden | |
| Well-Being and Mindfulness Seminar Series – 8 Part series | Helen Corban, Business Coach, Reach Potential Ltd | |
| Navigating Organisational Culture | Torrens University of Australia / Auck Business Chamber | |
| Adopting Agile | Torrens University of Australia / Auck Business Chamber | |
| Difficult Conversations – A Managers Guide | Torrens University of Australia / Auck Business Chamber | |
| User Experience | Torrens University of Australia / Auck Business Chamber | |
| Oral Language and Literacy Initiative (OLLi) | Early Learning Sevices | |
| Getting Through Tough Times | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Continuous Quality Improvement using Internal Evaluation Part 1 | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Incorporating Gaia values in your curriculum | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Delivering Mat time via the internet | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Restarting your centre after Lockdown/Rahui | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Sustaining Peak Performance During a Pandemic | Humanitix / RBA | |
| How to Survive and Thrive as an Entrepreneur during Uncertainty | Ignite Business Leadership / Rosebank Business Assoc. | |
| Recession Prep your Business | Ignite Business Leadership / Rosebank Business Assoc. | |
| Embrace current times and make the most of this period through Social Media | Rosebank Business Assoc. | |
| Mindfulness | John Shackleton, Business Coach, Reach Potential Ltd | |
| How are our ECE Teachers coping during this lockdown? | Early Childhood Council | |
| Learning Stories and the Principles of Assessment | Early Childhood Council | |
| Teacher Certification, Appraisal, and the ECC’s Blue Book Folder | Early Childhood Council | |
| Transition & Continuity of Learning | Early Childhood Council | |
| Physical Health & Movement in ECE | Early Childhood Council | |
| Early Literacy in ECE | Early Childhood Council | |
| COVID-19 Updates and Live Q&A session as at 21/4/20 | Early Childhood Council, Facilitated by Dr Darius Singh | |
| MoE Funding Rules for COVID-19 Level 3 rules | Early Childhood Council, Facilitated by Peter Reynolds, Dr Darius Singh, Lonnie Parker, Fitu Ah-Young | |
| ECE Program Websites Matter to Families NOW & Always | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| COVID-19 Financial Survival Strategies for Early Childhood Programs | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Using Mindfulness With Children of All Abilities to Keep Connections Strong, by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior, by Barbara Kaiser | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Health Guidance for Childcare Programs | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| The Joys and Challenges of Managing Nature-Based Programs, by Rachel Larimore, M.A. | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Your Program’s Reputation Depends on Staff Engagement, by Tony D’Agostino | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Pedagogical Leadership Strategies for Multi-Site Programs, by Debbi Sluys, RECE | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Executive Function and Language Development: Unpacking the Science and Exploring New Findings, by Lisa Guernsey | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Moving Beyond Multicultural Education: Promoting Equity in Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
| Pathways to Nature-Based Play: There Is One for You! by Kay Albrecht, Ph.D. | Early Childhood Investigations Webinars | |
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| Mar-20 | Growth matters | Icehouse |
| Universal approaches in early childhood education: What is the role of equity? | 2020 Early Childhood Seminar Series by The University of Auckland, Faculty of Education and Social Work | |
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| Feb-20 | Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Foundations, Theory, Observations Topics covered: Natural motor development (gross motor and fine motor), Social and emotional development of the infant, Creating infant and toddler environments, Exploring a curriculum for infants and toddlers, Parenting. | NZ Infant and Toddler Consortium |
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| Dec-19 | “Gaia (Earth) based Education Principles – A journey back to the future” | presented by Dr Darius Singh, Nikeeta Singh, Directors of Chrysalis Group, AGU100 – Engaging Preschoolers into Earth and Space Sciences, USA |
| “The wonderment of volcanoes from a pre-schooler’s perspective” | presented by Kim Bone (Gaia ED and Chrysalis Group), Dr Stefania Amici (INGV National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), AGU100 – Engaging Preschoolers into Earth and Space Sciences, USA | |
| “Inspiring Preschoolers and Teachers with fundamental Gaia (Earth) Based Values” | presented by Dr Darius Singh, Nikeeta Singh, Directors of Chrysalis Group, AGU100 – Engaging Preschoolers into Earth and Space Sciences, USA | |
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| Nov-19 | The Natural Phenomena – A Nature Education Conference in the Outdoors | Nature Education Network |
| Bringing Adventure Back into Play: Outdoor Learning Environments & Documenting Children’s Play | Niki Buchan, Natural Learning Early Childhood Consultancy | |
| Ko Au Ko Te Ao – Ko Te Ao Ko Au (I am the environment and the environment is me) | Waikarere Gregory & Anna Tripp | |
| Strengthening connections with your Local Curriculum | Nickie Mackwood | |
| Positive play experiences activate every aspect of the child’s being Learn to interpret and support growth and resiliency through play | Genevieve Simperingham | |
| Nature in the Early Years – Where do I start? | Celia Hogan, Little Kiwis Nature Play | |
| Making Medicine From Nature | Tia Healey-Jellick, Native Healing Herbals | |
| The Nutrition/Brain/Wellness Connection | Dee Pignéguy, Author of Feed Me Right and Passionate Organic Gardener | |
| STEM Detectives – Identifying STEM and the Arts in Children’s Play | Niki Buchan, Natural Learning Early Childhood Consultancy | |
| Treasured Taonga | Tracey Willms Deane, Tuatara Design Store, Artist | |
| Forest Bathing – Awaken your Senses to Nature | Hannah McQuilkan, Tree Mystic | |
| Maramataka, reclaiming our time and energy systems | Heeni Hoterene, Motatau, Educator and Maramataka Practitioner | |
| What Happens to Us ‘Out There’? Why Can Experiences of Nature Transform Us? | Dave Key, Consultant, transformational change educator | |
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| Oct-19 | Play Based Learning in the Outdoors Classroom: Nature & Curriculum | Little Kiwis – Nature in Play |
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| Sep-19 | Compliance workshop for ECE Managers and owners | Early Childhood Council |
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| Aug-19 | Accelerating Beyond She’ll be Right! | Jason Ennor, Director, MyHR |
| Unpacking Te Whariki 2017 – Unpacking Assessement, Planning & Evaluation | ELP | |
| Compliance workshop for ECE Managers and Owners | Early Childhood Council | |
| Assessment, Planning & Evaluation | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Jul-19 | Unpacking the Principles of Reggio Emilia | Reggio Emilia Aotearoa |
| Going to School | Childspace | |
| Assessment, Planning & Evaluation | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Jun-19 | Food Handlers Course | Food Safe NZ |
| Sustainablity | Sustainable Schools | |
| 5@5 Tauranga | Thrive ELC | |
| Assessment, Planning & Evaluation | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| May-19 | Transition to School | 361 Education |
| Leading with Heart & Soul | Childspace | |
| Keeping documentation manageable and meaningful | Early Childhood Council | |
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| Apr-19 | “Gaia (Earth) based Education Principles – A journey back to the future” | presented by Dr Darius Singh, Nikeeta Singh, Directors of Chrysalis Group, World Forum for Early Care and Education, Macao |
| Keys to Effective Leadership and Management in Organisations | presented by Dr Darius Singh, Director of Chrysalis Group, World Forum for Early Care and Education, Macao | |
| Leadership Undressed! | Leaders Breakfast hosted by RBA, ATEED and the EMA | |
| Tapasa Fono Workshop | Teaching Council NZ | |
| Food Handlers Course | Food Safe NZ | |
| Study Tour at Reggio Emilia in Italy | Reggio Emilia Aotearoa | |
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| Mar-19 | 5@5 | Brookfield Kindergarten |
| Chrysalis Group Leadership and Management Workshop | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Feb-19 | Working Together for Vulnerable Kids | Oranga Tamariki/Child Matters |
| Assessment, Planning & Evaluation | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Jan-19 | Incredible Years | Tauranga Kindergarten Association |
| Assessment, Planning & Evaluation in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Incredible Years | AKA | |
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| Date | Topic | Provided by |
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| Dec-18 | “Gaia (Earth) based Education Principles – A journey back to the future” | presented by Dr Darius Singh, Nikeeta Singh, Directors of Chrysalis Group, International Conference for Future Learning, Barcelona |
| Health & Safety in ECE Centres | Early Childhood Council | |
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| Nov-18 | “Gaia (Earth) based Education Principles – A journey back to the future” | presented by Dr Darius Singh, Nikeeta Singh, Directors of Chrysalis Group, International Conference for Educational Research and Innovation, Seville |
| Peace Power and Partnership | Penny Brownlee | |
| The Sacred Urge to Play | Penny Brownlee | |
| Nature Phenomenon Conference | The Nature Education Network | |
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| Oct-18 | Championing Sustainability in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development |
| Incredible Years | Tauranga Kindergarten Association | |
| The “Gaia (Earth) based Educational Principle” Weekend Workshop | Dr Darius Singh, Nikeeta Singh, Directors Chrysalis Group | |
| Loose Parts | Fairydust Webinar | |
| Lynfield Kahui Ako Meeting | Blockhouse Bay Kindergarten | |
| Unpacking Principles of Reggio | REANZ AOTEAROA | |
| Celebrating Learning Stories Conference 2018 | Educational Leadership Project | |
| Key elements of a learning story | Kim Hope, ELP | |
| Who’s learning? Who’s leading? – Stories from Ako Langimalie | Jennifer Lavemai and Mele Lemeki | |
| Are your Learning Stories making a difference to parental aspirations? | Wendy Lee, ELP | |
| Forest / Farm adventures: A vertical learning experience! | Catalina Thompson, Greerton Kindergarten | |
| Learning Stories: a way to reshape what we value in secondary school assessment | Bevan Holloway, Wellington Girls College | |
| Taking narrative assessment into the primary setting, uniting key competencies with learning areas | S. Buchanan and C. Donaldson, Waiouru School | |
| Do you see me too? | Harriet O’Sullivan, ELP | |
| Identity, culture and language: Teachers’ stories woven with children’s stories in a (bi) cultural curriculum | Mihaela Enache, ELP | |
| Healthy in Mind, Body AND Spirit | Tania Bullock, ELP and Lisa Dorothy, Old MacDonald’s Rural Care and Education Centre | |
| Jamie’s Stories: Making learning visible over time | Sue Fahey, Te Whare Manaaki Kindergarten | |
| Learning Stories that bridge the gap | Lynn Rupe, ELP | |
| Understanding children through Māori literacy in early childhood | Terri Maloney and Reweti Elliot | |
| Mana Atuatanga | Kathryn Delany, ELP | |
| Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship and Conservation | B. Soutar and L. Clayton, Mana Tamariki | |
| Do you know me, do you let me fly? | Julie Killick, Chelsea Kindergarten | |
| Innovative bicultural pedagogy: Building and making visible children’s learner identity | Gill Wright, Papamoa Kindergarten | |
| Learning and assessment, together as one | Tara O’Neill, Haeata Community College | |
| “How can we honour parent/whānau/family voice in Learning Stories?” | Kim Hope, ELP | |
| The importance of whanaungatanga in developing community | R. Chambers-Field, A. Fraser and J. Kidd, Whaihanga Early Learning Centre | |
| Aligning internal evaluation, teaching practising certificate evidence and staff appraisal | Lorraine Sands, ELP | |
| Documenting Shared Experiences – Collaborative Community Stories | K. Ramsey, K. Parkinson and N. Preibs, Roskill South Kindergarten | |
| Te Whāriki and the true meaning of an IDP | Lynn Rupe, ELP | |
| One page Learning Story? | C. Hartley, P. Rogers and S. Stones, Mangere Bridge Kindergarten | |
| Toddlers – Caretakers of their place | Anita Homewood, ELP | |
| Learning Stories: A pathway to strengthening your appraisal and registration documentation | Jo Colbert, Chelsea Kindergarten | |
| Conversations with Wendy Lee on Learning Stories and assessment | Wendy Lee, ELP | |
| Teachers stories | J. Dubois, Pennington Kindergarten, Adelaide | |
| Design for Learning, why is it important to engage children in authentic learning? | Michelle Flower, ELP | |
| Mathematics in the early years: Much more than counting and shapes | K. Ramsey, K. Parkinson and N. Preibs, Roskill South Kindergarten | |
| Joyful stories from a whānau setting | Lorraine Sands, ELP | |
| Finding the Balance: Learning Stories Within a Primary School Context | Amanda King and Sarah Weston, Oropi School | |
| “Ka ngaro te reo, ka ngaro taua, pēra l te ngaro o te moa’ lf the language is lost, we are lost, we will become extinct as has the moa” (Tamati Reedy) | Carol Marks, ELP | |
| Toddlers – Caretakers of their place | Anita Homewood, ELP | |
| Stories of Courage | Kelly Goodsir Consultancy Pty Ltd, Australia | |
| Healthy in Mind, Body AND Spirit | Tania Bullick, ELP and Lisa Dorothy, Old MacDonald’s Rural Care and Education Centre | |
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| Sep-18 | Leadership Bootcamp | Kurtovich Consulting |
| Working Together for Vulnerable Kids | Oranga Tamariki/Child Matters | |
| Leading sustainability in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) Conference | NZ Infant and Toddler Consortium | |
| Keynotes and Workshops: | ||
| Magda Gerber: Poet & Prophet | Dr Sue Bredekamp | |
| Begin with the Basics: Introducing The Educaring® Approach | Elizabeth Memel & Melissa Coyné | |
| I See You: Facilitating the Weave of the Child’s Learning Through the NZ ECE curriculum | Sharon Smith | |
| I Like to Move It, Move It! | Dr Paola Guraieb & Elsa Chahin | |
| Stonework Play… A Natural Adventure for Children, Parents and Teachers | Dr. Diana Suskind & Lee Fernandez & Beth Middleton | |
| Caregiving Activities: Why Does Magda Gerber say that this IS the Curriculum? | Valorie Cole & Franny Higgins | |
| Respectful Intervention: Helping Parents Cope | Karla Kuester | |
| Bringing the Educaring® Approach to the Childcare Setting: Case Studies and Guidance for Educaring Innovators | Jennifer Doebler , Carolyn Paetzel & Debbie Bergstrom | |
| Bringing the Educaring® Approach to the Childcare Setting: Case Studies and Guidance for Educaring Innovators | Jennifer Doebler , Carolyn Paetzel & Debbie Bergstrom | |
| The Phenomenology of Infant Movement: Action and Proprioception in Relation to the Floor | Marinda Keng Fan Chan | |
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| Aug-18 | Transition to School | 361 Education |
| He Papa Tikanga | Te Wananga o Aotearoa | |
| Reggio Professional Learning – Conversations in Auckland | REANZ Aotearoa | |
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| Jul-18 | Power to the Preschooler | |
| Te Whariki in Nature | ELP | |
| He Papa Tikanga | Te Wananga o Aotearoa | |
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| Jun-18 | Developing our Bicultural Practices | Emily Kay |
| Chrysalis Group Managers Weekend Getaway | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Introduction to Reggio Emilia | Bear Park | |
| Te Whariki outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| May-18 | 2018 ECC Annual Conference | Early Childhood Council |
| Workshops: | ||
| Keynote Address – Building resilience in our young (tbd) | Nigel Latta | |
| Responding to Young Childrens’ behaviour | Canterbury University | |
| Our Connected Profession | Education Council | |
| Nurturing the potential of our under 5s | Asia NZ Foundation | |
| Karawhiua te reo! | NZ Tertiary College | |
| Putting Innovation Into Daily Action | Glenn Capelli | |
| Interactive Science | NZ Tertiary College | |
| Fostering Children’s Spirituality and Nurturing Wairua | Manukau Institute of Technology | |
| Review of ERO early learning methodology and indicators | Education Review Office | |
| How can we empower tamariki as leaders | Paikea Kindergarten | |
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| Apr-18 | Infants and Toddlers | REANZ 2018 Autumn Series |
| Transition to School | Astute Education | |
| Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession | Education Council of NZ | |
| Standards Matrix | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Mar-18 | Health & Safety Workshops | SELO by Auckland Kindergarten Association |
| Governance, Management & Quality Provision | Astute Education | |
| Te Whariki – Our curriculum | Childspace | |
| Invited Panel – Best Practices in ECE | Dr Darius Singh, Director, Chrysalis Group, Workshop hosted by BNZ | |
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| Feb-18 | Rituals: Making the Everyday Extraordinary in ECE | Childspace |
| Introduction to Astute Teacher | Mace IT / Kid Reports Team | |
| Te Whariki: Advancing Mana Whenua outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Cooking activities for U2’s | Clean Plate | |
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| Date | Topic | Provided by |
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| Nov-17 | Effective Leadership | Kurtovich consulting |
| Te Whariki – Advancing Mana Atua outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Cyber Security | ANZ | |
| Te Whariki – Exploring Mana Whenua outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Oct-17 | Compliance Workshop | Early Childhood Council |
| Workplace Place Communication | Aspire2Business | |
| Te Whariki – Advancing outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Sep-17 | Sustaining Outstanding Leaders | InterLead Consultants |
| Te Whariki Revised | 361 Education | |
| Tataiako (Cultural competencies) | 361 Education | |
| Te Reo | Ka Taea e Koe | |
| Workplace Place Communication | Aspire2Business | |
| Te Whariki – Advancing outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
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| Aug-17 | Dealing with Problems and Concerns | Teacher Talk – Mark Sweeny |
| Te Whariki – Advancing outcomes in our centres | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development | |
| Creating a Boy Friendly Environment | 361 Education | |
| Workplace Place Communication | Aspire2Business | |
| Best Practice ECE Operations | Invited Panel, Dr Darius Singh, Chrysalis Group Director, ANZ Breakfast | |
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| Jul-17 | You can korero | |
| Workplace Place Communication | Aspire2Business | |
| Incredible years for Teachers | Ministry of Education | |
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| Jun-17 | Supporting others at being their best | Teacher Talk – Mark Sweeny |
| Otumoetai Collaboration of Learning Meeting | Kowhai Educational Solutions Ltd | |
| Nurturing the Learning Minds of Infants and Toddlers | InterLead Consultants | |
| Leading with Heart and Soul | Childspace | |
| Te Whariki Workshops | Core Education | |
| Workplace Place Communication | Aspire2Business | |
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| May-17 | 2017 ECC Leadership and Management Conference | Early Childhood Council |
| Workshops: | ||
| Te Whariki – ECE Curriculum | Ministry of Education | |
| ECE Service Evaluation | Peter Reynolds (CEO, Early Childhood Council) | |
| Nga Hononga – Reciprocal, Responsive, Relationships | Dr Jan Robertson | |
| Great to Great | Gilbert Enoka (All Blacks Mental Skills Coach) | |
| Success | Dr David Keane | |
| Regional Cross Sector Forum – Collaboration of Learning | Ministry of Education | |
| Workplace Place Communication | Aspire2Business | |
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| Mar-17 | Best practices in operations and HR | Smart Payroll |
| Understanding Bicultural Practices | 361 Education | |
| Sharpening up appraisals | InterLead Consultants | |
| Successful staff management | Kurtovich consulting | |
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| Feb-17 | Wall Displays/Programme Planning | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development |
| Aligning Systems | InspirED | |
| Incredible Years for Teachers | Ministry of Education | |
| Otumoetai Collaboration of Learning Meeting | Kowhai Educational Solutions Ltd | |
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| Jan-17 | Incredible Years for Teachers | |
| Otumoetai Collaboration of Learning Meeting | Kowhai Educational Solutions Ltd | |
| Blue Book – Teacher Registration Portfolios | Early Childhood Council | |
| Tataiako – Session 1 | Kim Bone, Gaia Education & Development |
