Budget cuts - how will it affect Early Childhood Centres
You are invited to a free evening workshop on the 8th of September 2010, 8 Montel Ave, Henderson at 7pm with Jane Marti a New Zealand Education Institute field officer and Niamh Wingate the Funding hub co-ordinator. There will be time to hear what they have to say as well as time for questions Jane is an Early Childhood Field Officer has been extensively involved with NZEI for the past two years and hasactively participated in a number of key campaigns including National Standards and currently the Early Childhood Budget Cuts campaign. We will be speaking about the impact of the $400 million budget cuts upon ECE centres across the sector: Specifically the effect of this loss of funding for children, teachers and families. Niamh Wingate of the Funding information Hub provides FREE funding information and support to organisations operating in Waitakere. Support is offered through practical one-on-one support to develop a funding plan, help you find the best funds, meet pre-funding criteria, support you to write the best application you can, keeping up to date with the latest funding developments, funding dates and looking at sustainability issues.
When: Wednesday 8 September
Where: 8 Montel Ave, Henderson at 7pm.
Cost: FREEl
Information: Please RSVP for catering purposes to Anita Weir, Network co-ordinator, ECE Waitakere. Phone: 09 838 7105 or ece.waitakere@xtra.co.nz

LEARNZ online field trip- Maori rock art
Join the LEARNZ team for a new online field trip for visual arts and social studies. Free for all NZ teachers and their classes. Join a rock art curator to discover how the fist people in New Zealand depcicted their world in drawings.
When: Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 September
Where: http://rata.learnz.org.nz/summary.php?vft=maorirockart103
Cost: For all NZ teachers
Information: Contact us on http://www.mylearnz.org.nz/index/register to register.

NZ Down Syndrome Association - eEeadingPro
The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association will host their national forum and eReadingPro will be there. eReadingPro is a system for teaching reading to individuals of all ages who are visual learners. The program equips the parent or teacher with everything they need to teach a child to read for a 14-month period.
When: Friday 10 September 2010, 7.30pm
Where: Lincoln Green Lodge, 159 Lincoln Road, Henderson
Cost: TBA
Information: Contact Linda te Kaat 0800 693 724 (press 2) or nzdsai@xtra.co.nz

NZ home based Early Childhood Education Association annual conference
At this conference you wil be challenged to think about the value of relationships, resilience and respect and how these concepts are anifested in home-based early childhood education and care. Topics of sustainability, socio-cultural pratice and storytelling through which to do this.
When: Friday 17-19 September 2010
Where: Auckland Grand Chancellor Airport Hotel. Auckland
Cost: TBA
Information: To read about the presenters and workshops, and to register: http://nzhomebasedece.org.nz For morte information contact Secretary: Carol Stovold 021 279 0952

Boys in early childhood
This workshop will consider: • boys in early childhood settings - the problems we are experiencing • boys’ aggression and anti-social behaviour • boy/girl differences • are we running feminised education? • what boys at this age need • community approaches to identified problems • case sharing • 100 tips for making your service more boy-friendly.
When: Monday, 20 Sept 2010 9.30am-3.30pm
Where: SilverOaks Inn Manukau 477 Great South Road Manukau City
Cost: Members $240 Non members $260
Information: Contact us on Phone: +64 9 623 8977 Email: kohia@auckland.ac.nz

Storyfest
A FREE event for children and their families, this year's theme is 'Storyfest - all things WEST'. This event was started with the aim to promote literacy for children, and storytellers, performances, workshops and activities are provided for a fun-filled, educational and entertaining day for children of all ages. Featuring storytelling, puppet shows, performing cultural groups, roving entertainment, and lots of activities and workshops to keep everyone happy. Celebrate the West - its people, special places, cultures and history. WEST is best! A Going West Books & Writers Festival special event in association with The Trusts
When: Saturday 25 September, from 10am to 4pm
Where: Kelston Community Centre, 135 Awaroa St, Sunnyvale, Henderson, Waitakere City
Cost: FREE
Information: Contact us on going.west@waitakere.govt.nz to go on the mailing list.

Working with marginalised families & communities: professionals in the trenches
A One Day Seminar with Dr Maurizio Andolfi. Maurizio Andolfi is a Family Therapist who initially trained as a child psychiatrist. This One-Day Workshop will explore Maurizio Andolfi's unique approach to Family Therapy. Maurizio will share his Clinical work with families: the challenging issues that often arise when working with families. Also, how to connect the "theory" with the "practice" of Family Therapy. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the work of Maurizio Andolfi who is one of the world's foremost Master Therapists and Teachers of Family Therapy, and to get an understanding of the "how", the "when" and the "why" of his work with challenging issues in Family Therapy.
When: Saturday 25 September
Where: Auckland University EPSOM Campus,Conference Room 201, Gate 4, Epsom Ave,Mt. Eden, Auckland (parking is available in the Student Car Park at Gate 2 & on street.),
Cost: $150.00 (incl. GST)
Information: visit: hpdseminars.co.nz contact us on info@pdseminars.co.nz

Blame their brain: Why our children so what they do
Earget audience: parents - and teachers who are parents - of children of all ages. Have you ever wondered why your children act and behave the way they do? Have you marveled at the stages of development you have witnessed and simultaneously felt bewildered by that very journey of growth and maturation? Much has been written from various perspectives about human development and how our children grow into adults. This presentation unlocks some of the mysteries of the development of the mind from birth through adolescence and sheds light on why children and teenagers may act the way they do. Specifically, a look at neurological development gives parents an avenue for understanding the importance of 'just saying no' to a toddler through to the reasons why adolescents seem to have difficulty explaining their actions when doing the wrong thing or indeed why they are, at times, seemingly incapable of responsible decision making. The evening's presentation will look at those ideas with a focus on contemporary research into how your child's brain develops, how boys and girls brains may differ and the implications this has for parents as we watch our children become adults. Presented by Dr Michael C Nagel.
When: Friday, 7 Oct 2010 6pm-7.30pm
Where: Learning Network NZ, Cnr Soljan & Universal Drives, Henderson.
Cost: Fee of $20 pp includes refreshments. This can be paid in advance (cheque or credit card), or on the night by cash, cheque or credit card (no EFTPOS).
Information: Contact us on Ph: 09 835 0912 Email: courses@learningnetwork.ac.nz

Transition to school
Enhancing the Process of Transition to School: Issues for Early Childhood and New Entrant Teachers. This workshop is designed for both early childhood educators and new entrant teachers who would like to know more about the issues surrounding transition to school and how best to support the process. We will cover: • the discontinuities between early childhood education and school • factors affecting children’s adjustment to school • support for parents/whanau • current policies, issues and dilemmas surrounding transition to school • Te Whaariki and the New Zealand Curriculum Framework (NZCF) - a brief comparison.
When: Friday, 15 Oct 2010 9am-3pm
Where: Kohia Education Centre, Gate 1, 78 Epsom Ave, Epsom on the Faculty of Education campus of The University of Auckland.
Cost: Members $230 Non members $250
Information: Contact us on Phone: +64 9 623 8977 Email: kohia@auckland.ac.nz