Goldfields Early Childhood Education & Care Conference 2025
WAITLIST
Late registrations are being accepted for the Saturday conference, please email mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
ABOUT
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder proudly presents the Stronger Together: Goldfields Early Childhood Education and Care Conference
Our second Early Childhood Education and Care Conference will be bigger and better, providing free professional development to Goldfields ECEC educators. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from expert local and Perth-based presenters, network with peers, and enhance your skills.
location
Goldfields Arts Centre
35 Cheetham St, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
9am - 9:30am
Registration
9:30am - 10am
Opening and welcome from keynote speaker Narelle Nettelbeck of Bugs and Barefeet.
10am - 11am
Engaging Environments and Risk and Reward presented by Narelle Nettlebeck.
11am - 11:15am
Break
11am - 12.45pm
Neurodiversity - Introduction to Sensory Processing presented by Andrea Broughton of Early Childhood Outreach.
12:45pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Choice of two sessions:
- Slow Pedagogy presented by Narelle Nettelbeck
- Neurodiversity - Creating Inclusive Environments using SPACE presented by Andrea Broughton.
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Break
2:45pm - 4pm
Choice of two sessions:
- Aboriginal Language ni the ECEC Environment presented by Tanya Tucker of Goldfields Aboriginal Network.
- Protective Behaviours by Narelle Nettelbeck.
SUNDOWNER
Following the conference, join us for a sundowner in the Goldfields Arts Centre foyer from 4pm to mingle and enjoy drinks and nibbles.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Leadership Essentials
Presented by Adrian Pattra-McLean of Farran Street Education
Monday 10 March | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
CPR Refresher Course for ECEC Educators
Delivered by St John Ambulance
Sunday 16 March | 8:30am - 12pm
Family Day Care Educators
Presented by Narelle Nettelbeck of Bugs and Bare Feet
Tuesday 18 March | 6pm - 8pm
Family Day Care Educators: Child-focused Session
Facilitated by Narelle Nettelbeck of Bugs and Bare Feet
Friday 21 March | 9am - 11am, 11am - 1pm, or 1pm - 3pm
Registration is essential for all break-out sessions. For more information and to register your spot, click here.
EVENT PARTNERS
Please note the Growing Together: Goldfields Early Childhood Education and Care Conference is for Early Childhood Education and Care educators working in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder or the Shires of Coogardie and Leonora. Subject to registration numbers, representatives from other allied sectors can inquire about conference attendance by emailing mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
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