World Cup Soccer on the Big Screen at Newcastle

World Cup Soccer Match Live in Newcastle

Due to unprecedented demand, the 2010 World Cup LIVE screenings will move from Wheeler Place to Civic Park, King Street Newcastle. The new venue will provide significantly more viewing area for this alcohol-free event, which is suitable for all members of the family.See the Australian Socceroos take on Germany at 4.30am on Monday 14 June. Keep up the Aussie spirit and watch the boys play Ghana at midnight on Saturday 19 June, then Serbia at 4.30am on Thursday 24 June.

Members of the public are invited to bring a chair and their football memorabilia and cheer the Aussies to victory!

There are no bookings required and hot drinks can be purchased at the venue.

The 2010 World Cup LIVE screenings are being produced by L!vesites, which is jointly funded by Newcastle City Council and the Hunter Development Corporation.

Game Screenings

  • Australia v Germany at 4.30am on 14 June in Civic Park
  • Australia v Ghana at midnight on 19 June in Civic Park
  • Australia v Serbia at 4.30am on 24 June in Civic Park

Jeans for Genes Day 2010

 Jeans for Genes Day 2010

About Jeans for Genes

 Jeans for Genes Day is October 1st 2010

Find out more

How your money helps

Read about our work, the children we help and how we are changing lives How your money helps

Get involved

Be part of Jeans for Genes Day, enter a running event or become a corporate sponsor Get involved

Resources for schools

Free interactive educational resources from our dedicated area for teachers, Genes Are Us Resources for schools

Childcare cost on the up

This is a very big topic of conversation right now, Childcare costs are rising and rising fast. Many centres have waiting lists as long as your arm. How are the government going to assist out working popluation? Will this force our working families to enrol children into our primary schools early?

CareforKids.com wrote a fantastic post earlier this week which i have attached for you to look over

From the CareforKids webpage:

“The Soaring Cost Of Child Care
Is it forcing parents to send kids to school early?

Cost of Child CareLast week the Daily Telegraph printed a story which revealed some parents are sending their children to school early, even if they may not quite be ready, in a bid to avoid the exorbitant child care fees.

Bruce McDougall, on May 29, said that the “soaring cost of childcare is forcing thousands of parents to pack their children off to school before they turn five and can cope in the classroom”…

The article, based on an exclusive survey commissioned by The Daily Telegraph found more than 70 per cent of parents planned to send their children to school as soon as they were legally eligible, which seems fairly obvious if not a little low! Fourteen per cent, however, said this was because school was cheaper than childcare.

Childcare NSW president Lyn Connolly said it was “outrageous” that schools took so many 4½-year-olds despite advice they were not ready for school.

“We have had children go to school and return to us as late as July or August,” she said.

In Australia, school age requirements, as with so many other vital parts of Australian life, are not Federal but set by State, so it’s all very confusing in terms of when a child is at the right age for Kindergarten.

There is also a trend towards “holding back” children in Australia where it is quite common for children to turn 6 early on in their Kindergarten year. The fact that so many children of legitimate school age are “not ready” could also be due to the fact that Australia still has no compulsory pre-school system to prepare them for school…

Another issue on the government’s ever growing “To Do” list!”

Sick of the rainy days

Hi there,

Do you have a child in your care and all you both want to do is go and play outside but…. It just wont stop raining?

Instead of being bored and climbing the walls, why not use the weather to your advantage!

Here are some ideas:

Powdered paint

  • Powdered paint is brilliant and super easy to use
  • (if wether is sprinkling or light rain, otherwise you will be pulling your artowrk out of a neighbouring tree!
  • Find a peice of paper or fabric, the larger the better
  • Go outside under an unbrella or decking shake the powered paint over your paper/ fabic
  • Go back under shelter and watch what happens to your work as the rain hits the fabric/ paper
  • Once you have a wonderful pattern of raindrops bring under the cover to dry
  • Now it is dry, hang up or cut out designs
  • How wonderful would it be to make your own cloting patches, bags, canvass’s! Your only limited by your imagination

Cubbyhouses

  • Ok so it is pouring outside why not go on an adventure…..
  • Together create a cubbyhouse/ ship/ tent
  • Use blanket, sheets, pegs, whatever takes your fancy
  • This is a great space to read, draw or act out an adventure
  • Why not even have dinner in your creation!

Puddle jumping & discovering the garden

  • So it has been raining….. alot
  • The ground is all muddy and wet
  • Sounds like fun to me!
  • Grab some old, warm clothes and head outdoors
  • Look at the garden. Are there any changes since last time you looked?
  • Where are all the insects, birds, worms?
  • Does the garden smell different
  • Jump in some puddles - talk about volume

Changes in our weather are a constant, why not use this time to encourage and discover maths and science concepts together!

New Early Years Learning Framework resources

Being, Belonging and Becoming: The Early Years Framework

Early childhood Australia have some fantastic resources relating to the EYLF (link below)

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/eylf

These resources are linked with learning outcomes, partnerships with families, cultural competencies, leaning environments, transitions, equity, respect, relationship and much more

While you on the site why not become a member of ECA. For your free information pack please call 1800 356 900 or email eca@earlychildhood.org.au. For more information please visit www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/membership

Do you have a Certificate III and wish to upgrade to Diploma?

Are you currently qualified as a Certificate III in Children’s Services childcare worker?

Would you like to upgrade to Diploma?

We have a fulltime Diploma in Children’s Services course beginning

Monday the 21st June at both our Maitland and Newcastle colleges

Please contact us today to find out more information

49261092, admin@atkinsontraining.com

ENROL NOW

Introducing the latest member to the Atkinson Training Family

Welcome to the world

Sofia Luz Nicholson

Sofia 1

Many congratualtions,

love and

well wishes to our

Patricia, Greg and Alex, Anna, Ada

Sofia 2

Positions Vacant: Before and After School Care

Port Stephens Council

is currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to work in our

Before and After School Care and Vacation Care Centre’s

 

Centre’s operate and Raymond Terrace, Medowie and Anna Bay providing stimulating and fun activities for children 4yrs-13yrs in a safe, child friendly environment

 

If this is you

contact Karyn 49875818 or visit our website

www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au for more information and application forms

Are u over school?

Did you know that you are able to go to university without your HSC!

If you are intersted in Childcare/ Teaching or even Business Managment we could have some great news for you

There are many pathways in learning that can lead from one qualification to another, see below:

Childcare / Teaching

 

Certificate III in Children’s Services - - - Diploma in Children’s Services - - - Bachelor of Teaching

Using credits from gained in your Diploma you may enter in second year at University for your degree, as well as:

  • Being a trained, qualified childcare professional
  • Increase your employability skills
  • and being job ready

Business Management

Certificate IV in Frontline Management - - - Diploma in Business Management - - -  University Degree

 

To apply you must be: 16 years and over

  • Are our courses a Nationally recognised qualification  - YES
  • Can i afford to study at a private RTO? - YES, we have Easy payment plans

For more information call Atkinson Training and Development on (02) 49261092

email: admin@atkinsontraining.com

Looking for a Traineeship in childcare?

Are you reliable, honest, organised and love children?

Why not contact us today about a Traineeship in Childcare

Traineeships available:

  • Certificate III in Children’s Services
  • Certificate IV - OOSH in Children’s Services
  • Diploma in Children’s Services

www.admin@atkinsontraining.com