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QR Codes Mandatory In All Victorian Early Childhood Services

QR Codes Mandatory In All Victorian Early Childhood Services

In order to ensure effective contact tracing of any COVID - 19 cases, early childhood services are required to use the Victorian Government’s Service Victoria QR Codes for electronic record keeping.
2.5% Increase To Minimum Pay Rates In Children's Services Award From 01 July 2021

2.5% Increase To Minimum Pay Rates In Children's Services Award From 01 July 2021

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to minimum wages including the Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award.
$1,000 Growing Good Gardens Grants Available To Early Childhood Services

$1,000 Growing Good Gardens Grants Available To Early Childhood Services

Together with Yates, Life Education are encouraging young children to get gardening, growing edible plants and learning healthy eating habits by offering a $1,000 Growing Good Gardens Grants for early childhood services.
Free Professional Development To Support Children's Learning and Development in STEM

Free Professional Development To Support Children's Learning and Development in STEM

Monash University's Conceptual PlayLab has produced a new play-based model to teach STEM to young children.
Free Webinar - Professional Development In Early Childhood Services

Free Webinar - Professional Development In Early Childhood Services

Professional Development is a legislative requirement for all care professionals, with training in Child Protection and First Aid being mandatory.
Celebrate Pirate Day On Friday 14 May

Celebrate Pirate Day On Friday 14 May

Pirate Day is on Friday 14 May. It is an annual national day of dressing up like a pirate to raise awareness and much-needed funds for childhood brain cancer.
Free ASCIA Anaphylaxis Etraining For Educators In Early Childhood Services

Free ASCIA Anaphylaxis Etraining For Educators In Early Childhood Services

ASCIA Anaphylaxis Etraining is a free course for Educators in early childhood services. This training program provides ready access to accurate and consistent education about the recognition, emergency treatment and risk minimisation of anaphylaxis.
Woolworths Offering Free Fruit To Early Childhood Services

Woolworths Offering Free Fruit To Early Childhood Services

To celebrate Free Fruit For Kids program reaching over 100 million, Woolworths is offering up to 100 Early Learning Services across Sydney free fruit for a day.
Educator Sacked For Refusing Flu Vaccination

Educator Sacked For Refusing Flu Vaccination

Goodstart Early Learning, which required its staff to get a flu shot, sacked one of their Educators for refusing to get vaccinated.
Fair Work Agrees To Increase ECT Award Rates

Fair Work Agrees To Increase ECT Award Rates

For ECTs working in early childhood services, employed under Educational Services (Teachers) Award (EST Award), The Fair Work Commission has agreed that minimum pay rates should be increased.
Celebrate Earth Day On 22 April

Celebrate Earth Day On 22 April

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. The day aims to raise awareness about climate change and global warming and to act towards the protection of the environment.
Nature Play Passport - Free Missions and Games For Children On Nature

Nature Play Passport - Free Missions and Games For Children On Nature

Nature Passport is a free resource that supports Educators and Teachers in getting kids excited about outdoor play and learning.
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