Safe Spaces  - Bullying Prevention for Preschool-Aged Children

2 Saturdays, November 15 & 29, 2014 from 9:00am - 4:00pm FULL

Please sign up here for the waiting list, we will notify you if a seat becomes available.

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13 hours Training, Lunch Included 

                

Introductory Fee: $100 (Early Bird Fee: $80 until October 15) 

We are proud to re-launch the updated and revised Safe Spaces training program for ECE’s at Vancouver's inspiring VanDusen Gardens.

Safe Spaces is an evidence based, developmentally appropriate, holistic and integrated approach to teaching young children pro-social and emotional vocabulary, as well as skills identified as essential in preventing bullying behaviours that has been developed by Westcoast Child Care Reource Centre.

Exciting changes to the program include:

• Current research and language on bullying.
• The addition of a pre-reading component reducing training hours to 12 (plus 1 hour credit for completing the pre-reading requirement).
• A Safe Spaces kit is no longer required. Participants will learn how to implement resources that are readily available in any early childhood program. Extensive song, activity and book lists are provided.
• Participants may attend independently or in a staff team and will have an opportunity to contribute and influence an ongoing Safe Spaces community of practice.

Facilitators: 

Lesley Richardson is an experienced Early Childhood Educator with a passion for introducing anti-bias/diversity education in the early years. She has worked in adult education for many years and continues to mentor and teach ECE students.

Dorothy Fizzell has worked as an Early Childhood Educator since 1982 in a variety of child care settings including community and government agencies. She has coordinated community service programs with multiple responsibilities and has experience working in diverse cultural/social environments and as a facilitator.

Registration begins September 8, 2014   Maximum participants: 45

Please mark the start date on your calendar, as we will not send a reminder.

Registration Policies:

1. Payment must be made at time of registration.
2. Certificates of participation will be provided at the end of the workshop.
3. Participants must stay for the full workshop to receive a certificate.
4. Lost certificates can be replaced for up to 1 year from the workshop date, for a $15 fee.
5. Doors close 15 minutes after the start time in respect to the presenter and participants. 
6. Latecomers who arrive after 15 minutes may not be admitted and will not receive a certificate.
7. Mark the workshop dates in your calendar. We will not send reminders.
8. We are unable to accommodate children during workshop time. Please make your own child care arrangements.
9. These are non-credit workshops (cannot be applied towards the completion of a degree).
10. We encourage a scent-free environment.

Cancellation Policy:

1. Refunds will be made if cancellation is done 3 business days prior to the workshop date. No monies will be refunded once the workshop begins.
2. All refunds are subject to a $10.00 Administration Fee.
3. Westcoast may cancel the workshop at any time. Registrants will be notified and will receive a full refund.

Enrollment is limited please register early to avoid disappointment.

 

Note: If the workshop is full, you can phone us to be placed on the wait list.

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