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ECHO
Early Childhood Organisation Inc.
Member Details
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| Organisation Type |
Association |
| Australian Curriculum Links |
Arts, Civics and Citizenship, Design, English, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technologies, Languages, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Science |
Primary Contact
| Name |
Dannielle Gibson |
| Phone |
8447 1924 |
| Email |
dannielle.gibson@albertonps.sa.edu.au |
| Website |
http://www.echo.asn.au |
Office Bearers
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| PRESIDENT |
| Name |
Dannielle Gibson |
| Phone |
8447 1924 |
| Email |
dannielle.gibson@albertonps.sa.edu.au |
| SECRETARY |
| Name |
Suzanne Dunn |
| Phone |
08 8322 3677 |
| Email |
suzanne.dunn@halcoveeps.sa.edu.au |
| CEASA REPRESENTATIVE |
| Name |
Liz Sandercock |
| Email |
lsandercock@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au |
More Detail
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| Annual General Meeting |
5 November 2011 |
| Mission Statement |
Promote and maintain the visibility of early childhood education.
Further the professional learning of early childhood educators by promoting quality early childhood practices.
To develop and maintain links with other professional associations.
Promote continuing interest in, advocacy for, and support research into children’s development- cultural, social, moral, physical and emotional. |
| About Us |
The Early Childhood Organisation Inc is a group of professional educators whose focus is on the education and care of children aged from three to eight years.
ECh0 is committed to further developing the status, high quality and future direction of early childhood education in South Australia
Download the EChO Membership Application form |
| SA Affiliations |
CEASA |
| Professional Development |
- One Saturday morning conference per term
- Twilight sessions
- Country conferences
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| Current Initiatives |
This year’s conferences have focussed on outdoor learning environments, natural materials, sustainability and whole site approaches.
Our country conference will be held in Port Augusta – Powerful Children, materials, environments and communication. |
| Awards |
EChO Award for Excellence: Early Years Educator, educational theory and practice
EChO Award for Excellence: Early Career Educator (1st three years)
EChO Award for Excellence: School Services Officer/Early Childhood Worker
EChO Award for Excellence: Early Years Advocate who is involved in the Development of strong professional relationships and contribution to the field of Early Years Education.
Life Membership |
| Membership Base |
Individual, Institutional, Student etc |
| Membership Total |
100+ |
