ACT Pedagogical Leadership Network

A reminder to all who follow this page that the ACT PLN no longer exists. If you have been hoping to see content for the 2022 Gala please head on over to the Early Childhood Australia Australian Capital Territory Branch FB page or follow the link below
https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/events/2022-education-and-care-awards-gala/

2022 Education and Care Awards Gala - Early Childhood Australia 2022 Education and Care Awards Gala The Early Childhood Australia ACT Branch is pleased to be organising the 2022 Education and Care Awards Gala on Friday 30 September 2022. This event will promote, recognise and celebrate the exceptional work undertaken by the ACT education and care sector. Join us...

Please add all your fabulous party shots and help us build a truly unforgettable album that captures a truly unforgettable night - Kylie x

My sincere apologies that this is coming to you all so late. It is my absolute pleasure to share with you all our award winners. Thank you to all who nominated and all our finalists. Congratulations to our winners...

Innovation in OSHC - AEON Academy
Innovation in Birth to Three - YMCA Holder Early Learning Centre
Innovation in Three to Five - YMCA Holt Early Learning Centre
Commissioner Commendation Award - Stella Bella Children's Centre
The Marigold Award - Brendan - YMCA Holder Early Learning Centre
The Rising Star - Tess - Fraser Out Of School Hours Care
Educator of the Year - Mirja - University Preschool and Child Care Centre
Director of the Year - Melita - Communities@Work
Educational Leader of the Year (Sponsored by Semann and Slattery) - Rowena - MOCCA

We hope you all had a fabulous evening!! Stay tuned for details regarding next years event where you can hear from all our finalists about the amazing work they are doing!!

Stay tuned next week for all our updates from what was truly an incredible night. We are however all taking the wkend to rest and relax. Thanks to all of you that attended or sent through messages of support we are truly grateful 💕

Guess What?!?! We have included a raffle for the Gala with 3x Prizes up for grabs full of goodies kindly donated by the below sponsors. Tickets will be on sale from 6:30pm onwards, drawn at 11:30pm. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Please try to bring correct change as our float will be limited :)
Essence Salon and Spa
A Flick Of Hares
Dinosaur Museum
Catharine Hydon
Early Childhood Australia
Flip Out Mitchell
Capital Brewing
Birdsnest
Canberra Indoor Rock Climbing
Educational Experience
The Possum Patch
HESTA

A huge thank you to the following Gala sponsors for 2019:
Hellenic Club Woden
Jason Moore - St. Edmund's College - Trophies
Woden Valley Child Care Centre - Flowers
Scott Calder - Photographer
Insight Early Learning - Lolly Bar
We Belong Education
Phoenix Support for Educators
Pialligo Estate
HESTA
Clever Patch
and a very special sponsorship to be announced on the night from...
Semann and Slattery

Stay tuned later today to find out all our Raffle sponsors and what you can win!!!!

We would like to introduce and profusely thank our Gala Gold Sponsors: Early Childhood Australia ACT Branch and Wonderschool. It is thanks to them that we have been able to offer our tickets at the price we have. Stay tuned tomorrow as we announce all our other sponsors and raffle information 😮

Our most FAQ's besides what to wear has been about drinks 🍻🥂🍷🍸🍹🥤

We are so excited to announce that you will all be receiving a complimentary drink on us upon arrival so don't forget to check in at registration table to get your drink ticket! This will include your choice of house wine, sparkling, beer, cider or soft drink.

Bar service will commence at 6:30pm and cease at 11:30pm. Prices for house drinks average about $7.50 and go up for bottle beers etc.

Whilst you are unable to get cocktails in our room you are more than welcome to purchase downstairs and bring them up 😍

Hi everyone ... a reminder to all those we will be seeing at tomorrows event - Embedding Indigenous Perspectives - at Hedley Beare... parking can be tricky!! They have an almost full house tomorrow with other events so please allow yourself plenty of time to find a park, grab a coffee etc

We are just completely gobsmacked that we have indeed sold out our humble little event 🤣😍 THANK YOU to everyone who has purchased tickets we cannot wait to celebrate with you. Please keep an eye on your emails as we desperately require everyone's table arrangement information and dietary requirements by Monday lunchtime!!! 🎉🥂

THE ACT PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK GALA IS SOLD OUT!

Remember there is a wait list available on Eventbrite so if you would like to register for that you are very welcome to below!

Thank you everyone for all your support, and we look forward to seeing you on the 1st November at Hellenic Club of Canberra Woden

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-act-education-and-care-sector-gala-tickets-64206441194

If you are a finalist, you will be receiving your ticket soon via email.

The ACT Education and Care Sector Gala The ACT Pedagogical Leadership Network presents the Education and Care Sector Gala and Awards night

Only 6 tickets left for our Embedding Indigenous Perspectives training with Jessica Staines on Thursday 24th October... get in quick... these wont last long!!!

Well I am lost for words! We have had to momentarily close sales to the Gala whilst we do final counts as we fear we may be SOLD OUT! Ticket sales will reopen with whatever we have left tomorrow afternoon so if you are yet to purchase but had planned to then stay tuned...

The ACT PLN presents Jessica Staines and The Koori Curriculum in Canberra this October!

An absolutely killer price! Tickets will not last! if you are interested get in now!

Thursday 24th October 2019.

9:30 AM- 3:30 PM Hedley Beare Morning tea and lunch provided

This Workshop is proudly supported by the ACT Government

https://actplnkooricurriculum.eventbrite.com.au

Online Event Registration Service - Eventbrite - This event is not available

Two Weeks Left! Get your tickets today!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-act-education-and-care-sector-gala-tickets-64206441194

The ACT Education and Care Sector Gala The ACT Pedagogical Leadership Network presents the Education and Care Sector Gala and Awards night

Two Weeks Left! Get your tickets today!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-act-education-and-care-sector-gala-tickets-64206441194

The wait is over... The moment you have all been waiting for... CONGRATULATIONS to all our finalists🎉🎉🎉

Great work to Lauren and the team at Baringa Early Learning who are recognising each other's hard work!

Remember tickets selling fast!

https://acteducationandcaresectorgala.eventbrite.com

⭐️Happy Early Childhood Educators day, to all our amazing educators at Baringa!⭐️

We are so lucky to have such dedicated, caring and hard working educators, thank you for all you do each and every day🌸

🌷To celebrate our educators today they nominated each other for the exceptional moments they see each day, Lauren the Team Leader from the Acacia room was recognised for her hard work.

Lauren has been gifted a double pass to the ACT Education and Care Sector Gala in November! An amazing event by the ACT Pedagogical Leadership Network 🌷

Baringa Families keep an eye out for your chance to give a special shout out for an exceptional educator you have noticed in upcoming newsletters 😁

Join Be You Consultants Kathryn and Alicia and special guest Richie Allan, Ngunnawal Lore Keeper for an hour of self-care on Country.

Accompany them for a walk around Jerrabomberra wetlands in Canberra, or join online via a live-stream and participate from your favourite outdoor location.

To be part of this activity click here bit.ly/SelfcareonCountry

It is my absolute pleasure to announce Jodie Griffiths-Cook as the last member of our final Judging Panel.

Jodie is the ACT Public Advocate and Children and Young People Commissioner.

As a psychologist, Jodie began her human services career working with children and young people with disability. With over 25 years of experience, Jodie has worked in policy, practice and leadership roles across various government and non-government agencies.

She is driven by a strong commitment to social justice and to pursuing effective outcomes that contribute to a cohesive and sustainable human services sector.

Jodie is particularly focused on promoting and furthering the value of hearing from children and young people about issues that impact them.

We are honoured to have Dr Kate Highfield join us as a member of our final judging panel.

Kate is an experienced teacher, teacher educator and researcher. She is currently working with Early Childhood Australia as the General Manager of Professional Learning and Research Translation.

Prior to her arrival at Early Childhood Australia, Kate spent over two decades working as a classroom teacher and as a teacher educator and researcher at Swinburne, Macquarie and Charles Sturt Universities.

Kate Holds a range of board positions and consultancies and has worked both internationally and within Australia at a local, state and federal levels.

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Introducing our final Judging Panel...

I am currently the convener of the ACT Pedagogical Leadership Network.

My passion is advocating for all children's right to play by living and breathing a Playwork approach in all that I do. This is however, closely followed by the love of my current role as an Educational Leader. I thank my lucky stars for having attended an OSHC service throughout my childhood becasue without that I may never have chosen this as a career.

With over 10 years in the sector it never ceases to amaze me how much more I have to learn and I have no doubt, will learn from reading all of the submissions that hit our inbox for the Gala Awards.

Still uncertain as to whether you will nominate? I will leave you with a favourite quote of mine... "It's NOW or NEVER"

Still unsure if you will be joining us at the Gala? Perhaps this might assist...It is time to announce our incredibly fabulous MC for the event... the one, the ONLY Gabby Millgate!!!

Not everyone's first foray into film earns them a line that becomes a cultural phenomenon. "You're terrible Muriel" has stamped Gabby into the national consciousness. Her comic genius and incredible ability to improvise will no doubt ensure the Gala is an event not to be missed!

It is however her recent dedication to Nature Pedagogy and advocacy for children that truly makes having her our MC such an incredible honour!

Gabby is currently the Nature Pedagogy Leader at Woden Valley Child Care Centre. It is here she creates natural environments with and for children with the help of 2 chickens, 2 silkie roosters, ducks and frogs 😮😍

Trust us... you dont want to miss this... book now!!!

Welcome to our new page! This page has been designed to help us connect with our wider community and share information about upcoming events. Please like and share our page with your colleagues!

Have you submitted your nomination? Visit our website to access the nomination selection criteria, as well as event information and ticketing!!

https://actpedagogicalleadership.org.au/networking_and_events/