Possibilities+and+Opportunities

= OUTCOMES FROM INITIAL MEETING = = “EARLY YEARS FORUM” = = Thursday 16th September 2010 =


 * = == **POSSIBILITIES ** ‘What do you think we can achieve as a group?’   == || == **OPPORTUNITIES ** ==

‘How do you think being part of this group can help you?’
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 * * Invite other schools to join the alliance


 * Develop consistency of expectations from pre-prep through to prep year across the Region à both in Early Years Childcare Centres and in Schools


 * Moving towards a more seamless transition from Childcare Centres to Primary School


 * Strength in numbers


 * Professional Development possibilities


 * Visits to Prep classrooms by Child Care Centre reps


 * Visits to Child Care Centres by Prep teachers / Primary schools || * Knowledge is power


 * To develop a sharing practice across a broad range of centres in order to move towards a common goal


 * Opening up professional discussion


 * Parents knowing we are involved in a group like this is fantastic


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Understanding each other’s perspectives and needs ||