Early Childhood Learning Agency Consultation - local and BC responses

Ministry of Education invited parens, childcare workers, service providers, teachers, business owners, community members (so basically anyone) on their proposal to consider full-school-day pre-kindergarten for children ages three and four, and full-time kindergarten for five-year-olds. Consultation paper available online.

• Local feedback
• FirstCall website: list of other responses
  

EARLY YEAR FAMILY FAIR 2008
Thanks Everyone for a FANTASTIC event!

Photo Gallery 2008
Event Brochure (pdf)

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - Terrace Arena was the place to be on Saturday. Hundreds of families with children from birth to age 6 came to take part in the 3rd annual Early Years Family Fair organized by the Make Children First Network in Terrace. Find out who was all there.

Feedback: We would like to hear from you about what you liked best and what we could improve. We are starting to plan for 2009.

EARLY YEARS STRATEGIC PLANNING DAY

Saturday, April 5th - a planning day facilitated by SPARC BC (Social Planning and Research Council of BC).

This event is open to anyone working in the field of early child development as well as those from other sectors interested in ECD. Parents and other community members that would like to add their important insights can also register.

Registration (Word) | Overview (pdf)

RESULTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) STAFFING SURVEY

2008-01-15: The survey was devised by First Call in order to obtain a snapshot of key issues and concerns in the ECE field. The issues addressed in the survey were identified based on conversations within the Early Childhood Development networks about staffing issues and concerns. Read the Survey Results (pdf).

CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION & PRODUCT RECALL INFO

Parents and families care about providing the best possible environment for their children – this includes toys, furniture, books. They care about the education and fun factor, its suitability and safety. It is scary to learn that the trusted products you offer your child suddenly end up on the Recall List. Stay ahead of the game, check your products with this information sheet: Child Safety Information
& Product Recall (pdf).

SUWILAAWKS STRONG START CENTRE OPENING MONDAY JANUARY 7, 2008

2008-01-03: First Strong Start Centre in Terrace eager to welcome new families this coming Monday as it open its doors at Suwilaawks Community School in the ET Kenney Primary Building . Strong Start is a free drop-in program for preschoolers and their families or caregivers. Read more.