What's happening in the Central Region?

Central Branch had a busy spring.  The region arranged three evenings of professional development.  On March 19th Nancy Brooks, a local Public Health Nurse provided training on the use of the Epipen, information on allergies and seizures.  On April 3 and and March 13 the Nancy Brooks repeated her session which was followed by Nutrition Information.  Janelle Botterill, a Registered Dietician provided a wealth of information on reading nutrition labels and healthy meal planning.  On April 14 we had a full day workshop with Michelle Grant.  19 individuals took part in the Handle With Care Building Block 2 Series. The afternoon Beautiful Stuff focused on being creative using recycable materials with the children and the process of gathering items.  Door prize winners for the day were Edie Storey and Yvette Espey. Our region has purchased some copies of the Energy Bus by Jon Gordon.  Some members of the region had attended Jon Gordon’s workshop at conference last year and were excited to get on his bus. We are attempting to circulate this book to various members of the region as an opportunity to improve Workplace Health and Safety.  On April 17th a few of us who had read the book gathered at the Café on Prince to discuss the book over some cake and coffee.  Resources offered from his website were distributed and we plan to focus on his next book “The No Complaining Rule” in the fall.   If you are interested in obtaining these books phone Janice at 857-8910.  On April 27th members of the Central Branch celebrated Week of the Early Childhood Educator. We participated in the meat draw held at the Royal Legion in Portage, followed by a delicious meal, socializing and door prizes.  If you would like to become involved in the branch or on a committee please let me know.  Call Janice at 857-8910 .

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Janice Delf

Central Region Manitoba Child Care Association is hosting:

Ethics Part IV Workshop

Saturday, June 2/12

Happy Rock Childrens Centre

Located in Seven Regions Health Centre 24 Mill Street, Gladstone, Manitoba

Best Choices: Ethics Part IV- 9am-Noon

click here to download a registration form

This capstone workshop will help you to make a commitment of ethical practice in

your daily work and enhance your awareness of your own values, beliefs and

assumptions. You will also understand why, when faced with an ethical dilemma, it is

difficult to follow through with your best choice. This session is a pre-requisite to enroll in

future “Train the Guide” sessions, which would prepare you to assume the role of an

ethics guide.

*You must have completed Part III to enroll in Part IV.

*Please note: This is a three hour workshop. You must be present for all 3 hours to

receive your sticker of participation.

Please bring your ethics certificate and handouts from the previous ethics

workshops.

Presenters: Barb Wierckx and Lori Carpenter