What's Happening in May
May 10, 31 & June 21, 2023
6:45pm-8:30pm
Haber Community Centre
3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, Burlington
Community Room #2
THRC Members: $25 & Non-Members: $35
Let’s help kids develop positive relationships with food.
Join us for a three part interactive series to food education and resources for early years educators. An evidence-based approach to food literacy education, for adults who teach and care for young children.
Participants will.....
- Invite children to slow down, to explore and experience food using all their senses
- Look at how to be relaxed and responsive when it comes to food and eating
- Learn a food neutral, body-positive approach with zero guilt or judgement.
Facilitated by: Janet Nezon BSc, MHSc
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School-Age Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors, Resource Consultants, Supervisors, Managers, Owners, Operators, Cooks, Support Staff
May 17, 2023
6:30pm-7:30pm
MCRC Bronte Street Early Learning Centre Playground
410 Bronte Street South, Milton
What is risky play? Why is it important? How can you support risky play experiences with children in your program?
Join other Early Learning and Child Care Educators to explore these questions and more as we share and reflect together on the concepts of risky play.
Facilitated by: Johanna Dillerop &
Liz Reddy
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School-Age Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors, Resource Consultants, Supervisors, Managers, Support Staff
May 17, 2023
7:00pm-8:00pm
via Zoom
Welcome to an interactive session for all age groups of child care professionals.
Whether you are currently working in a licensed care setting, studying, volunteering or simply curious about it, join in the group for informal discussion including how you incorporate the foundations of How Does Learning Happen?
Facilitated by: Quality First Consultant
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School-Age Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors
May 18, 25, June 1 & 8, 2023
6:30pm-8:00pm
via Zoom
Join us for this series as we explore and reflect on the book together.
Please read the Foreword to Chapter 2 prior to attending the May 18th session.
Attendance to all four sessions is required.
Facilitated by: Denise MacDougal
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School-Age Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors, Resource Consultants, Supervisors, Managers, Support Staff
May 23, 2023
6:30pm-8:00pm
via Zoom
This session will focus on the Educators interested in broadening their understanding of a child beyond their “label”. ROCK facilitators will look at reframing a child’s behaviour by using a strength-based approach and redefining how best they can support a child.
Facilitated by: Amanda Simpson & Alison Wood, ROCK
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School-Age Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors, Resource Consultants, Supervisors, Managers, Support Staff
May 24, 2023
7:00pm-8:00pm
via Zoom
As a preschool educator, how are you promoting curiosity and inquiry in your classroom?
How do you support and encourage curiosity? Come join other preschool educators to share ideas, discuss experiences and network together.
Facilitated by: Quality First Consultant
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, EarlyON Educators,
Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors
May 25, 2023
7:00pm-8:00pm
via Zoom
Mindfulness is a way to bring us to the present moment.
Developing a Mindfulness Practice can:
- Calm the mind and bring ease to the body
- Reduce stress and ease anxiety
- Help us to relax
- Change our mood and bring feelings of well being
- Support us with Mental Wellness
- Allow for a greater sense of joy
- Show us how to pause and then choose whether to respond or react
- Increase self-compassion
- Help to develop more grace and resilience during times of challenge
Facilitated by: Kristeen Sopeju
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School Aged Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors,
Resource Consultants, Supervisors, Managers, Board of Directors, Support Staff
May 27, 2023
9:30am- 11:00am
Volunteer Halton
3350 South Service Road, Burlington
Leadership volunteers are a critical resource for the community and are necessary for organizations to achieve their goals.
This practical, interactive workshop will provide information, resources, and tools that you need to develop a strategy for board succession that will share the work and reduce burnout.
Learn how to recruit, onboard, and retain Board and Committee volunteers using key volunteer engagement strategies. Share your challenges, successes, and ideas with other community leaders.
Facilitated by:
Heather Elaine Johnson, Volunteer Halton
Intended Audience: Supervisors, Managers, Owners, Operators, Executive Directors,
Board of Directors
May 30, 2023
6:30pm-8:30pm
via Zoom
During this presentation, you will be provided with an overview of the revised Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Program launched in July 2022. You will learn about the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program online member education and the new simplified CPL Portfolio Cycle of One Year-One Goal.
Facilitated by: Deborah Gores
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School Aged Educators, EarlyON Educators, Licensed Home Child Care Providers/Home Visitors,
Resource Consultants, Supervisors, Managers, Support Staff
May 31, 2023
10:00am-12:00pm
The Halton Resource Connection
Resource Library
410 Bronte Street South, Milton
Let’s come together to energize, network, play and share new ideas.
Our time will include resources and interactive activities to freshen up your program
Intended Audience: Licensed Child Care Educators, School Aged Educators,
Licensed Home Child Care Providers