Education Starts With Us...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBlBREJdeVg&feature=youtu.be Our final session for the year was a summary broadcast from each of the ACCOS groups presenting a short 3 minute conclusion on what was achieved in 2018. Click on the link to see   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBlBREJdeVg&feature=youtu.be

What we loved in 2018... • that these meetings are in existence (networking) connection with ECE and new entrant professionals/understanding expectations (linking the partnership) • different locations (great to see other schools) • seeing how different schools/ECEs work • interest/value in each others sectors • focusing evenings around a topic/PD • time to talk about topics in smaller groups What we could do better... name tags and logging who comes to meetings increased use of blog and sharing interesting readings/articles, (or do we switch to a private Facebook page?) hosting at ECEs (not just schools) 2019 venue ECE offers: Parnell Kindy University Preschool Epsom Best Start Dilworth Uplands Kindy Topic Ideas for 2019 playbased learning (guest speaker Sarah Aiono) Reggio Emillio philosophy literacy - preparing children for school developmental stages (3-7 years) well-being/mindfulness for children/social s

Thank you to Gaylene and her wonderful team at Gardner Road Kindergarten for hosting us for our final 2018 meeting.  We reflected on the year, what we loved, what we could change and talked about what we wanted for next year.  I will publish all our ponderings and ideas on the blog for you soon. I would like to say a very big thank you for the opportunity of being the new entrant teacher voice part of the equation organising these ACCOS meetings.  This is an area of education I am passionate about.  I honestly believe we set not only children up for success but also families into the big area of education and learning.  As I depart the group to go in a different direction, Gaylene will remain as your ECE leader.  Alison will also continue to be the Principal voice in our group.  Your new wonderful primary leader is Elizabeth Moore, new entrant teacher at Kohia Terrace School. Thank you again for this opportunity and I wish the group lots of success going forward in 2019. Sarah