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24.01.2022 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #invasionday2020 #larrakiacountry www.sister7.gallery on Larrakia Country

23.01.2022 The great reset - When others are not well we are not well. How can we as early childhood professionals be part of the solution in our daily lives. Here the UN High Commissioner meets with other world leaders to discuss who is impacted and how deep... women and girls are particularly vulnerable as COVID exposes and expands gender gaps https://www.weforum.org/great-reset/

21.01.2022 On abc iview for the rest of the month.

21.01.2022 Reflections on racism

19.01.2022 One way to contribute to reconciliation is to build local connections with amazing aboriginal people and culture and one way to start that is to attend a NAIDOC week celebration.https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events

19.01.2022 Cultural inclusion - always a priority. FKA Children's Services are here to help with school transitions and more. https://fka.org.au/resources/transitioning-to-school

18.01.2022 For registration for this free members-only event accompanied by The AGECS 2020 AGM. https://agecs-agm-2020.eventbrite.com.au. Registrations close 9pm Sunday November 1st.

17.01.2022 Looking forward to this AGECS member presentation followed by our AGM. Not an AGECS Member? Any person who has completed an Early Childhood Course at any institution in Australia or elsewhere which is accredited for employment in early childhood services in Victoria can become a member; Receive a Life-time membership for a one-off payment of $50 by going to the following link.https://agecs.org.au/membership-signup/ Then you can register for this members-only event. https://agecs-agm-2020.eventbrite.com.au

16.01.2022 If you support students and their families or know of anyone in Victoria who may benefit from Covid 19 updates in their own language please check they have access to the DHHS Victoria updates provided in their language ; https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/translated-resources-coronaviru

14.01.2022 "In My Blood, it Runs" is an eagerly awaited movie about the deep cultural challenges and harm for Aboriginal students by the Australian education system. Dujan a young multilingual, Aboriginal healer has since addressed the United Nations asking for help. See the movie on ABC iview Sunday, July the 5th TODAY at 9.30pm. The AGECS would love to hear your feedback on your experience of this movie in the comments below. While this is not yet an official "watch party" we can st...ill use the reflection questions downloadable below (from the films FB page). "The beautiful thing about watching a film with other people is the ability to discuss, self-reflect, and share thoughts and experiences - which is integral to promoting understanding and change. Together we are able to learn more and understand our shared history and future and what we can do to create change. Use these questions to spring-board your watch party discussions and then check how to support Dujuan's family's goals for change at" www.inmyblooditruns.com/takeaction *** 1. What was your experience of learning about Aboriginal history in school? 2. Share a time when you held an implicit or explicit racist belief or personally experienced racism? 3. Share a quote or scene from the film that resonated with you? 4. Consider your own sphere of influence, what are ways you can support the agency of First Nations people and communities? *** Full Watch Party reflection guide downloadable at: https://drive.google.com//1vmESvuNEDjId63CmrkteSYL6-Jb6Lco3 https://iview.abc.net.au/show/in-my-blood-it-runs

14.01.2022 VAEAI is pleased to be launching two early childhood education resources during Reconciliation Week, 2020. These resources will help educators create Koorie-inc...lusive learning environments that respect and reflect Aboriginal people, content and perspectives - benefitting the experiences of all children. Walking Together provides an introductory overview of Koorie people, communities, customs and protocols. It is the culmination of insights from professionals working in Aboriginal education, and includes resources and suggestions for practice. Aboriginal Early Childhood Cultural Protocols was developed in response to requests for advice and direction regarding how to provide a welcoming educational environment for Victoria’s Koorie communities. The Protocols outline the foundational principles, procedures and behaviours requested of the early childhood education and care sector in Victoria, in order to demonstrate respect to Koorie people. Please share these with your friends, family and wider networks! https://www.vaeai.org.au/early-childhood-resources-walking/ See more

13.01.2022 https://www.bigmarker.com//Intro-to-Narragunnawali-Nationa

13.01.2022 AGECS Free event to support educator stress. If you are feeling stressed as an educator, overwhelmed by COVID 19 and worried about what is happening in your own and the early childhood world presently, then this one-hour session is for you. Looking for a tool that is free, easy to use and will reduce stress, tension and anxiety in your body after just a few minutes? At the end of the hour, you will have learnt the basic Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) and be able to us...e the tool to relieve your own stresses. What is EFT? EFT is a simple technique which is a self applied, stress reduction tool, it is similar to acupuncture but with out the needles! EFT stimulates various pressure points on the face and body to relieve stress, which then releases many psychological based illness and complaints, such as anxiety/stress, pain, trauma, and weight/food issues. How does it work? Using two fingers to tap on certain pressure points on the body, EFT will have a calming effect on the stress centre of the brain, the amygdala, and the hippocampus (the brains memory centre). This calming effect will reduce the amount of cortisol, the stress hormone, that is in your body. Clinical trials have shown that EFT will rapidly reduce the effect of emotional distress, and have an immediate calming effect. EFT can be used easily through out the day, at home, in the classroom or in the car. It can be used by children as young as 3 years of age. Presenter info If you are feeling stressed as an educator, overwhelmed by COVID 19 and worried about what is happening in your own and the early childhood world presently, then this one-hour session is for you. Looking for a tool that is free, easy to use and will reduce stress, tension and anxiety in your body after just a few minutes?ht/food issues. al Freedom Techniques practitioner she is passionate about sharing the simple skills that she has learnt to ensure maintaining good health and wellbeing whilst working in a profession that often requires staff to give so much emotionally and physically. Whilst Sarah still works in early childhood part time, she also manages her own business Empowered Living, she is an advisory Board Member of the Mind Heart Foundation and supports the work of the foundation to build resilient communities such as in the Kimberley. Register for the Tapping professional development workshop to be held online on Tuesday 08/09/2020 at 4pm on Zoom by clicking on the Register Now button. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-agecs-pd-event-emotiona When you receive your ticket, add the date to your online calendar! On the day, go to "View Event Details" and join the meeting direct from Eventbrite.

12.01.2022 https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/funding-help-bushfire-impact

12.01.2022 August 4 th we acknowledge the elders of tomorrow https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/

12.01.2022 Update from FKA children's services

11.01.2022 Possum Skin Pedagogy has been shortlisted! Congratulations to Dr Sue Atkinson Lopez, Annette Sax, Denise Rundell and AAPEC.

11.01.2022 Excited to share the news that In my blood it runs will be screening on @ABCTV Sunday July 5th at 9.30pm and available to watch for 2 weeks on on ABC iview after that - mark it in your diaries! #inmyblooditruns https://about.abc.net.au//in-my-blood-it-runs-to-screen-o/

11.01.2022 Are you a Victorian early childhood Teacher or Educator looking for guidance on how to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into your early childhood program? Our recent Professional Development survey results to AGECS members indicated this was of interest. Please go to the following link for the Possum Skin Pedagogy Guide on our Resources page for early childhood professionals https://agecs.org.au//possum-skin-pedagogy-resources-for-e

11.01.2022 Actively engage in anti-racism discourse FKA Children’s services: using this play school contribution as a springboard.

10.01.2022 Narragunnawali News is excited to announce nominations for the Narragunnawali Awards 2021 are now open! They are now asking parents, carers, staff, students, and community members to nominate a school or early learning service that they believe is demonstrating exceptional commitment to reconciliation in education. https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/awards/nomination-form

10.01.2022 The story behind the stunning NITV & SBS Australia NAIDOC 2020 artwork by Gamilaroi designer Jeremy Worrall

10.01.2022 For every educator who wishes to be part of reconciliation http://www.firstpeoplesvic.org/our-work/truth-telling

09.01.2022 Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is evidenced by 120 clinical trials and is available at our fingertips (literally) for wellbeing and stress management. Sarah O'Donnell recently provided an online seminar for The AGECS and has kindly offered a practical 40-minute introduction you can access right here. https://vimeo.com/457583179

07.01.2022 A free wellbeing event provided by the Victorian government. Now more than ever Early Childhood Educators need wellbeing support. For this online event you can attend live or listen to the recording at a time convenient to you.

05.01.2022 Authors Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson will be presenting a Zoom story time featuring their new book, Family, this Saturday 5 September at 10:30am, hosted by Kyn...eton’s Squishy Minnie Bookstore. Family is a thoughtful contemplation for all to learn the different ways that family makes us whole. See more

05.01.2022 The AGECS congratulates Dr Sue Lopez Atkinson for decades of dedicated contribution to early childhood education. Sue has been acknowledged through being awarded the Member of the Order of Australia.

04.01.2022 Victorian Early Childhood professionals; Would you consider contributing your voice to a key research program designed to advance Early Childhood Education? RMIT is requesting your support.

04.01.2022 The AGECS would like to express our support for Early Childhood Teachers and Educators in Victoria who, under incredibly difficult conditions, continue to show up and provide high quality education and care with a sophisticated child-centred style of education too often undervalued by the wider community and governments. The essential foundations you lay at this crucial time in the lives of our youngest citizens extensively influences their future mental health and wellbeing and the success of the rest of their education. Amidst the unprecedented additional demands placed upon you during lockdown please know that your dedication is received with deep appreciation by the AGECS.

03.01.2022 Check out FKA’s new webpage. ‘Learning at Home’

03.01.2022 As early childhood professionals, let's keep informing ourselves and listen deeply to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. One such voice is Bruce Pascoe's, author of Dark Emu who has a game-changing message for all people in Australia. https://www.facebook.com/events/348726393148673/

01.01.2022 "The Most Accurate Telling of Australian History in 5 Minutes"