Any one else going to the it on the 16th May at the Life Center Newcastle????

Don't think so, have so much to do in the next few weeks at weekends so probably my only free Saturday. Will let you know if i do though.

what is it??

Annual Regional Meeting
Agenda
Programme of Events



09.30 Registration / exhibitions (staffed)

10.00 Welcome / introductions – speaker and domestics

10.30 Liz Bayram

11.00 Regional Meeting

12.30 LUNCH

1.30 Workshops 1

• Childminding Celebration
• Getting Physical
• Environmental Storytelling

2.30 Workshops 2

• Childminding Celebration
• Getting Physical
• Environmental Storytelling

3.30 Close / raffle



WORKSHOPS:
Childminding Celebration – Liz McElvenny / Elaine Young

A fun look at childminding from a parents point of view using the Self-Evaluation Form as a means to praise and celebrate the work of childminders.

Getting Physical – Encouraging Children to Enjoy Outdoors – Julia Matthew

Julia will explore ways of helping children to appreciate outdoors and playing using a range of easily sourced and inexpensive equipment

Environmental Storytelling – Gary Cordingly

Gary will lead delegates on a voyage of environmental discovery





Got the booking info and forms (£18 for NCMA members) for anyone who wants it. This will be my first time of going to one - apparently they are quite interesting.

no i didn't know about it

hmmmm i might go

Yes i will be there :)

Think i'm going as have managed to get my mum to look after daughter if partner is working. There may be a few of us from Hartlepool going so think we're going to get the train.