Hornsby

=Welcome= Looking forward to seeing you all at:

Hornsby RSL Club 4 High Street, Hornsby 4.00 - 7.00pm.

Please bring along your copy of the National Regulations and the Guide to the National Quality Standard. See you then!

Our First Session established our Code of Conduct as outlined and looked at our goals and needs in relation to EYLF, NQF and NQS. **HORNSBY****NQF Preparation Worki****ng Group C****ode of Conduct**
 * PARTICIPANT: As participants we will: ............................................ || FACILITATOR : As Facilitator I will:........ ||
 * * Be Positive || * Keep participants on track ||
 * * Be Respectful || * Keep participants motivated ||
 * * Stay on Track || * Provide current information and seek to provide answers ||
 * * Be honest and frank || * Separate fact and fiction ||
 * * Listen to participants and value everyone's input ||  ||
 * * Set goals for each session ||  ||
 * * Carry through on committment ||  ||
 * * Turn up, do homework and share openly ||  ||

**Mapping our needs identified the importance of Centre Philosophy, principles to guide practice, Reflective Sefl assessment, reflection on practice in the NQS and identification of strengths in areas and improvements to complete the QIP.**
 * **EYLF** || **NQF** || **NQS** ||
 * EYLF language in dialogue || Reaffirmation on the right track || Meet/exceed standards ||
 * Parent understanding || Upskill staff team on understanding || Know what to aim for ||
 * Embrace learning stories || Time Management challenge || Varied staff knowledge ||
 * || Input from families - strategies needed || Progressing with self and group knowledge ||
 * || Competence developing || Know and access resources ||
 * ||  || Work and link with standards - eg family relationships and input from families ||
 * ||  || Time ||
 * ||  || Regulatory issues ||
 * ||  || Work through standards ||

Homework and Next Session:

Next Session is to be held at St. Michael's at 522 Windsor Road Baulkham Hills on Monday 19th March 5pm to 8pm. Homework:
 * Bring Centre Philosophy
 * Connect to the Wiki
 * Complete Self Assessment Reflective Questions

Look forward to seeing you all then!

**Next sessions are as follows:** **Tuesday 3rd April: Hillsong Child Care centre 5pm-8pm** **Hills Grammar: Monday 16th April 5pm-8pm** **Jack and Jill Kindergarten Tuesday 24th April 5pm-8pm**

Session 2 has examined self assessment and critical reflection and reflective questions. Homework is to continue with the reflective questions in areas 2 and 7 and review one area of the quality improvement plan.

[|NQF Working Groups-Session 1 2012.pdf] [|NQF Groups Session 1Handouts.docx]