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LouiseDorratheavilysubsidised by

Early Childhood Teachers’ Association (ECTA QLD)

SATURDAY10th of October 2015

Port Social Club

Lord Street, Gladstone

Workshop 1: 8:30 for 10amWorkshop 2: 10.30-12noon

Morning Tea included

Registration Cost(payable to ECTA Mackay Regional Group):

1 workshop: Financial ECTA Member $20
1 workshop: Non ECTA Member $30
Both Workshops : Financial ECTA Member $30
Both Workshops : Non ECTA Member $50

PD certificates will be supplied to all participants

Sat 10 Oct / Item / Details
8.10 / Registration
8.25 / Welcome / ECTA Gladstone President
8.30 / Session 1 / Building children’s resilience in this risk-averse world
Hear Madame Zelda from Lighthouse Kinder talk about the educators’ role to wrap children in cotton wool to keep them safe. She believes the more structured the program, the better.
Then hear from Louise who asks us what we were playing with when we were four years old: mud, sticks, climbing trees and jumping in puddles without parents hovering. Research shows that only 35 per cent of Australian children play outside every day. In our risk-averse and rushed world, we are becoming increasingly overprotective of children. As a result, children’s spontaneous play is being replaced by more structured activities and childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Play is crucial for children so that they can make sense of their social world and to build their resilience. Age range taught: 0 to 8 year olds
Australian Prof Standards for Teachers: 1, 3, 4 NQS Quality Areas: 1, 2, 3, 5
10.00 / Between / Morning Tea
10.30 / Session 1 / Music and storytelling in an inclusive environment
Music and storytelling are a vital part of life. They can transport children to another place so they become someone or something else. Children learn best when they are enjoying themselves and, because music and storytelling are hands-on, there is an immediate sense of fun that engages and encourages children to let go. Music and storytelling can be used to create an environment or mood, to assist with transitions and can help young children to relax. If you can breathe you can dance and if you can make a sound you can sing.
There is no right or wrong. Therefore, music and storytelling can build children’s confidence and self-esteem. They feel the beat, learn the melody and words and are able to freely express themselves while making discoveries about how their body moves, how their voice works and connecting with the world around them. Age range taught: Pre-Kindy - Grade 3
Australian Prof Standards for Teachers:1, 3, 4, 5 NQS Quality Areas: 1, 2, 3, 5
12 noon / Closing / ECTA Committee

ECTA Gladstone- ABN 31 930 635 743

TAX INVOICE / REGISTRATIONFORM

All registrations due by Wednesday 7thOctober - Via Email: or Fax 49715100

School/Centre:
Make receipt/invoice out to: / Email for receipt:
Contact person: / Phone Number:
Payment method: (circle) Credit Card /Direct transfer / Cheque

Please note: all staff at ECTA QLD schools register at ECTA Members price

Name / Individual email / 1 workshop
ECTA Member
$20 / 1 workshop
Non-ECTA Member
$30 / 2 workshops
ECTA Member
$30 / 2 workshop
Non-ECTA Member
$50
Total Payable
Direct Transfer
(Preferred) / ECTA Gladstone Regional Group Bank: Bank of Queensland BSB: 124-001 Account: 20355199
Transfer ID: Surname & Initial or Organisation name Email remittance to / Receipts & PD certificates will available for collection on the day
Credit Card
(Surcharge of $2.50pp) / Tickets available through Stickytickets
Cheque/Money Order Enclosed / Please make payable to ECTA Gladstone Regional Group and post to ECTA GladstonePO Box 597 Gladstone 4680
EQ Supplier
(State schools) / EQ supplier number S20038617
Email remittance to

If you have any questions please call 49723067Or email