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Westcoast Workshops

Saturday & Evening Workshops | Safe Spaces© Bullying Prevention Training | Other

Registration
Enrollment for all workshops/training courses is limited. To reserve a space for any training opportunity please call Westcoast during the registration period listed below, to confirm your attendance. Register early to avoid disappointment; some workshops fill up very quickly! Payment must be made at the time of registration and if the workshop is full, a second workshop may be provided to accommodate participants on a waitlist. Registration cancellations are considered with appropriate notice and full refunds are provided, less an administration fee.

To register, download and fill out the flyer and registration form (PDF, 88kb) and submit as follows.
One form per workshop and participant. Please copy as needed.
Phone 604.709.5661 with VISA payment information
Fax registration form to 604.709.5662 with VISA information.
Mail registration form and payment to:
Training Registration
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
2772 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V5M 1Y8
Drop by Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre with registration form and payment Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

** Please Note: Workshops begin promptly at the indicated time. **


Saturday & Evening Workshop Series

Download the Summer 2008 Saturday & Evening workshop series flyer (PDF, 88kb).

Weaving Curriculum into Children's Experiences
Date Wednesday, 7 May, 2008; 7:00 – 9:00 pm
  Registration begins: April 2008
Presenter Jacqueline Ewonus
Cost $30 ($27 for Westcoast Subscribers)
  Art, Math, Science and Social Studies are bigger than the "Centre" space we give them in our programs. We will explore topics that children show interest in and how to foster children's knowledge in those topics through active exploration throughout these curriculum areas. You will come away with ideas and questions to take back to children in your program. Class size: 25.

Partnerships With Families
Date Saturday, 24 May, 2008; 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  Registration begins: April 2008
Presenter Nora Mejia
Cost $30 ($27 for Westcoast Subscribers)
  Come and explore ways to create respectful and collaborative relationships with parents. We will look at the challenges that may occur as we work with families, including those from diverse backgrounds, having a range of values, beliefs, communication skills and parenting styles. Class size: 25.

Tell Me A Story, Make Me A Story
Date Saturday, 7 June, 2008; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  Registration begins: May 2008
Presenter Barbara Karmazyn
Cost $30 ($27 for Westcoast Subscribers)
  Discover simple and practical methods to engage and hold children’s attention during story time. Learn a variety of techniques to make up stories with children and how to bring the story to life through dramatic
play. Class size: 25.

Stress Management Through Yoga
Date Saturday, 21 June, 2008; 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  Registration begins: May 2008
Presenter Dorothy Polukoshko, BSc, ECE
Cost $30 ($27 for Westcoast Subscribers)
  How can yoga help with stress?
- Renew energy in the body
- Relax the body to promote proper rest
- Provide relief from stress related conditions such as headache, backache, insomnia and muscle tension.
Come to this gentle, relaxing evening and take home techniques you can easily use to manage the stress in your life. Learn to control your breathing and muscle tension. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a thin mat or towel to lie down on. Class size: 25.

You Are It!
Date Wednesday, 23 July, 2008; 7:00 – 9:00 pm
  Registration begins: June 2008
Presenter Gyda Chud
Cost $30 ($27 for Westcoast Subscribers)
  Research tells us that THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR in ensuring high quality programs for young children is the “person of the caregiver”! Join us to look at this research, understand what it means for us and explore ways we can become the best caregiver possible for the children and families we serve! Class size: 25.

The ABCs of Functional Behaviour
Date Wednesday, 27 August, 2008; 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  Registration begins: July 2008
Presenter Jacqueline Ewonus
Cost $30 ($27 for Westcoast Subscribers)
  A beginner’s look at strategies for determining the function of children's behaviour. We will talk about observation strategies, how to collect data, and look at a variety of examples of data collection forms and ways to make your own data sheets. The focus will be on supporting positive behaviour through managing your child care environment. Class size: 25.

Safe Spaces© Bullying Prevention Training

Westcoast has developed a preschool bullying prevention program called Safe Spaces©. It focuses primarily on teaching key pro-social and emotional vocabulary and skills identified as essential in preventing bullying behaviours.

For more information on the Safe Spaces© training contact Westcoast by e-mail or phone 604-709-5661, toll-free 1-877-262-0022.


Other Training

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