Hope you’re enjoying your holidays!
Hi all,
Hoping this Newsletter finds everyone making the most of the term break to refresh, relax and rejuvenate.
Please be aware that this will be the final newsletter for those people who have decided not to renew their membership as membership has now closed.
Please don’t hesitate to contact D.E.K.T.A. if you have any queries or suggestions. This can be done via the website: www.dekta.org.au
Melanie Rolands
Newsletter Co-ordinator
(Woodridge Pre-school)
Term Dates 2019
TERM 1
Tuesday 29th January - Friday 5th April
TERM 2
Tuesday 23rd April - Friday 28th June
TERM 3
Monday 15th July - Friday 20th September
TERM 4
Monday 7th October - Friday 20th December
2019 D.E.K.T.A. Conference
Friday 13th September, 2019
Making Connections Professional Development Sessions
Topic: Managing Meltdowns
Alisha Rotella & Meg McIntosh
Playful Pathways Occupational Therapy Services
Date: Friday, 17th May, 2019
Time: Light Refreshments 2.45pm
Meeting Begins 3pm
Location: The Tree Tops Room
Rivers Garden & Function Centre
28 Kurrak Road, Yarrambat
Topic: Tips for efficiently managing your QIP
Matthew Stapleton (Centre Support)
Date: Friday, 7th June, 2019
Time: Light Refreshments 2.45pm
Meeting Begins 3pm
Location: Diamond Creek Tavern
Upstairs Function Room
Parking available at footy ovals
R.S.V.P. (for seating and catering)
Dektameetings@gmail.com
** KEY NOTE SPEAKER **
DEKTA are thrilled to announce that we have secured Dr Red Ruby Scarlet for this years conference.
Dr Red Ruby Scarlet is an activist, artist, early childhood teacher-researcher, consultant and academic. Red has been working in early childhood for over 25 years and is devoted to creative, imaginative, inclusive practices that promote dignity and integrity in early childhood. Red has developed curriculum and learning frameworks nationally and internationally. Red has published widely foregrounding the stories of the numerous ‘teacher-research’ and ‘research with children’ projects Red has lead and contributed to across the world.
Her current books include The Anti-Bias Approach in Early Childhood (Ed), Fair’s Fair: How to tackle bias in education and care settings (co-authored with Lisa Bryant) forthcoming The Aboriginal Early Childhood Practice Guide (co-authored with Jessica Staines) and Becoming with art in early childhood.
Red is currently the Creative Director of MultiVerse – an organisation devoted to creating professional development and resourcing for early childhood that is committed to arts, anti-bias approaches, inclusive pedagogies, and curriculum. She is currently a part-time teacher at Clovelly Children’s Centre in Sydney NSW. Red plays a leadership role in the Social Justice In Early Childhood group and is the founder of the Social Justice In Early Childhood Foundation.
Red will provide our morning keynote and a workshop as well as an afternoon keynote — ‘NQF The Musical’ with Louise Dorrat.
AMAZING RESOURCE LIBRARY
As you would all be aware, all centres have access to our extensive resource library. There has been a small change in the procedure for borrowing resources. Please see below information.
Location: Eltham War Memorial Complex - 905 Main Road, Eltham
To Access: Contact Jo Barker (Resource Library Coordinator) on 0425 747 425 for key code
The D.E.K.T.A Resource Library is a valuable way for pre-schools to expand their educational programs. It allows your Centre to access many and varied Resource Kits and access to equipment. For example: book binder, laminator, marimba, etc. Outdoor Foam Equipment for Gross Motor Development and Literacy and Numeracy Kits. Current members can view the online catalogue at http://www.dekta.org.au/library-catalogue.html for complete list of resource kits, equipment and supplies.
Join us in 2019
At 7.30pm at the SJI Hub
15/286-288 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park
Tuesday 30th April
Tuesday 1st June (Hurstbridge Hub)
Tuesday 25th June
Tuesday 30th July
Dear DEKTA,
I would like to sincerely thank DEKTA for the wonderful farewell that you organised for me last Friday. I felt very humbled by everyone’s comments, acknowledgement and well wishes.
Thank you for the lovely card and flowers and the very generous gift cards. I am really looking forward to using the gift cards on my travels. The flowers are still blooming magnificently as I write this email.
Once again I wish to thank everyone involved with DEKTA for your dedication and commitment to the early childhood field. This has made my job as a Preschool Field Officer very rewarding over many years.
Wishing everyone all the very best.
Kind regards,
Jenny Scammell
Carly Colbert (0419 962 611 ) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Currently working Eltham Woods Preschool in both 3 and 4 year old Available Tuesday & Thursday
Kaye Gray (0422 118 630)
Teacher (3yo & 4yo)
Available Tuesday - Friday
Jenny Fluck - ECT (0403 017 858)
Available most days
Jacqui Harley - (all qualifications & first aid up to date)
Available Monday - Friday
Phone 9431 5262 (Relay Relief Agency)
Helen Stray (0408 319 559)
VIT & First Aid
Available Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (all day)
Wednesday & Friday (morning)
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