KU Professional Learning KU Professional Learning NSW Calendar 2019 | Page 6

Featured Events SUSTAINING OUR PLACE: LIVING ECO SMART IN THE EARLY YEARS This day of inspiration will introduce new resources and participants will consider practical strategies to be Eco Smart and support children’s learning about environmental responsibility. Saturday 7 September Choose from the following inspirational workshops being run across the day. Stanmore House, 51-53 Harrow Rd Stanmore 9:30am – 10:30am Featured session Introducing Eco Smart and Education for Sustainability (EfS) Deb Watson and Julie Gaul Julie Gaul and Deb Watson will collaborate to present this introductory session. Why is EfS critical at this time and how can it support the creation of a sustainable community? 11:00am – 12:30pm Concurrent sessions Green Cleaning in Early Learning Settings Sharon Dodd-Gilhooly – Waverley Family Day Care Human-Animal Becomings in Early Childhood Education Tracy Young – Tracy Young Consulting 1:00pm – 2:30pm Concurrent sessions Food for People and Planet: Reducing Toxicity With Food Choices Alexx Stuart – Low Tox Life Reducing Waste and Taking Action Daisy Kelly – Clean Up Australia 9:30am – 2:30pm $270 Completing ‘Sustaining Our Place: Living Eco Smart in the Early Years’ will contribute 4 hours of NESA registered PD addressing 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A MORN ING FOR COOKS AND EDUCATORS As well as a cooking demonstration of easy to prepare meals, this special event will focus on the following topics: Wednesday 18 September Louise Edney from Nourishing Nosh will talk about whole foods and strategies for introducing new foods and tastes to children 9:30am – 1:30pm Charlotte Paterson, KU Chef will give a cooking demonstration and talk about nutritious and economical foods, time saving tips and adding variety to the menu Sydney Seafood School, Sydney Fish Market, Pyrmont Bridge Rd Pyrmont $180 6 KU Professional Learning Calendar 2019 – New South Wales