North Edmonton Family Day Home Agency Educator News June 2021

Get Ready for Some Fun in the Sun!

Volume 38 Issue 06

12704 - 101 Street Edmonton, AB. T5E 4E5 – Office - 780-478-3376 - Fax 780-478-3423 - nefdha@hotmail.com

2021StatutoryHolidays

Thursday July 1 Canada Day Monday August 2 Heritage Day Monday Sept 6 Labour Day Monday Oct 11 Thanksgiving Thursday Nov 11 Remembrance Day

Ifyouplantotakeadditionaldaysoff,youneedtoletfamiliesknowinwriting,atleasttwoweeksinadvance,ofyourplannedabsence.Thisallowsbackupcaretobearranged.

WehavenewphonelinesattheAgency.

TheAgencyhasnewphonelines.Pleaselistenforthelinenumbertobestdirectyourcall.Pleaseleaveonlyonemessage,yourcallwillbereturnedassoonaspossible.

JoinusinwelcomingKajalBhagiatoourteamofconsultants.

KajaljoinsNEFDHAwith22yearsofexperienceinthefieldofEarlyChildhoodEducation.Shehasworkedinavarietyofearlylearningsettingsthatinclude,daycares,preschools,thecatholicschoolboard,aswellaspreviouslybeingaFamilyDayHomeConsultant.ShehascompletedherMastersinEducationwithafocusonTeachingandEarlyLearningfromtheUniversityofOttawa.KajalisalsoinvolvedwithNorquestCollegeasanInstructorintheirEarlyLearningandChildCareDiplomaprogram.Kajalhasspecializedinworkingalongsidechildrenandfamilieswithexceptionalitiesanddiverseculturalbackgrounds.Inherfreetime,shelikestotryherhandatcookingnewrecipesfromvariouscuisines,travelingwithherfamily,andreadingaboutthenewesttrendsandresearchinEarlyChildhoodEducation.

Educator Appreciation Day

The Agency has designated June 9, 2021 as Educator Appreciation Day. While COVID does not allow us to celebrate together, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for dedication to the field of early childhood and the children and families in your care!

Special Anniversaries

5 Years RiffatElahi,AzharBorno,MemonaGul,Nasrin Iqbal, Gul Bano, HyunsookKim,

10 Years Amina Mohamed,SajidaShahzadi,EasminHaque,

ShaziaParveen,ZahidaMemon.

15 Years Ada Camminatore,TinaTesfagaber.MahaMouallem,SaleneLedger

20 Years Mihret Gebreamlak.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Post-SecondaryRecognition

RajwinderBal,MemonaGul,VyNguyen,CandiceBall,MaTeresaSantos,KarunaPathak,ElhamIsmail,LeahElumba,IsatouSecka,SarfrazAkhtar

Re-certificationFirstAidWORKSHOPDATES:June06,July4,andAugust8,&

Sept12,2021

Cost: $100.00 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Location: Agency Office 12704 - 101 street

Please bring your own bagged lunch & snacks. Calltheofficetoregister780-478-3376

JuneConsultantVisits

VisitswilltakeplaceoutsideinJune.

Outsidevisits–pleasebringthefollowingpaperworkoutsidewithyouwhenyourconsultantvisits.TheweeklyparentCOVIDtrackingform,visitortrackingform(forustosign),timesheet,menu,programplan,emergencycardsaswellasyouroutsidebag/firstaidkitaswellasyourdailysafetycheck.ThecurrentAHSDailyChecklistmustbepostedonyourentrancedoorforunder18yearoldsandover18yearolds.

ConsultantwilldoaSummerSafetyCheck.

• Maytraining–EmergencyMedications.Ifyouhavenotcompletedthetrainingpleasedosoassoonaspossible.

• Reminder-Reflectionsheetsneedtocomeinwithyourcertificates.

• Haveyousentinthesummerpermissionslipandpermissionforparkplay.(Ifyougotothepark).FollowAHSoutdoorrestrictions.

FamilyDayHomeStandardsManualpage7.

Matterstobeconsideredby

providersofchildcareprograms.

All child care programs, including licensed family day home agencies and individual family day home programs, shall take into consideration the following matters as well as any other matter they consider relevant:

(a) Children should be encouraged in having care and play experiences that support their development and learning;

(b) The child is to be protected from all forms of physical punishment, physical and verbal abuse and emotional deprivation;

(c) Diversity in:

(i) The background and circumstances of children in the program and their families, including those who may be experiencing social or economic vulnerability, and

(ii) The abilities of the children in the program is to be respected and valued;

(d) The child’s familial and Indigenous or other cultural, social, linguistic and spiritual heritage are central to the child’s safety, well-being and development;

(e) Care of the child must be appropriate to the child’s mental, emotional, spiritual and physical needs and stage of development;

(f) Involvement and engagement of parents supports accountability of child care program, monitoring of child care programs and maintenance of good quality child care programs. Educator Standards Manual https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ae5d6de9-3a2b-4fb5-abd1-7ad4582a709d/resource/9ef2e6bf-b6e1-454b-abc2-9ad8765ab5d4/download/cs-family-day-home-standards-manual-for-alberta-2021-02.pdf

Webinar:ChildrenasEngineers:CreatorsandProblemSolvers(2hrs) Youngchildrenarecuriousaboutthe

world.Theyaretryingtofigureouthowthingsworkandhowthingsaremade.Theycreate,testandrevisetheirideasthroughactiveexploration.Theyareproblemsolving.Weoftendonotknowthattheyareengineering.Whenchildrenareinvolvedinengineeringplaytheyarebeinginnovative,criticalthinkersandproblemsolverastheyfollowtheengineeringdesignprocess(EDP).ThroughtheEDPtheyalsolearnthatthingsdon'tgo"right"thefirsttime.Inthiswebinargetupcloseandseewhatengineeringlookslikeforchildrenandyourroleinsupportingthe

creatorsandproblemsolvers!

Zoom information will be provided closer to the webinar date.

Date: SaturdayJune5Time: 9:30amto11:30am

You must stay for the entire presentation to receive your

certificate.

ToRegistercalltheAgencyat780-478-3376

ContactingYourConsultant

Whencontactingyourconsultantpleaserespectherpersonaltime.

Textandcallbetweenthehoursof9am–4:30pm,MondaytoFridayunlessotherwisedirected.IfitisanemergencycalltheofficefortheafterhoursEMERGENCYnumberthatisgivenattheendofthevoicemail.

Congratulations!

ThefollowingprovidersarecelebratingtheiranniversarieswithNEFDHAinJUNE.ThankyouforyourgiftofCARE.

BarbaraSmith 21YearsGulBano5Years

AzharBorno5YearsHelenZeru3YearsSantaBasnet2YearsBetielGhezhai2YearsMonikaKumar2YearsFouziaTabassum2YearsAnabelleTindongan1Year

Field Trips / Outings

Educators must ensure that they have written permission from the parent/guardian prior to any field trip or outing. The Agency has permission forms available or you may create your own consent form. The consent form must include: Date of field trip/outing, destination, departure & return time, method of transportation if applicable, costs, purpose of field trip and planned activities, phone number and address of the destination if available.

Travel time should not exceed 30 minutes. (One way).

The Educator will prepare the children ahead of time for the outing/field trip. Explaining to children where they will be going, what they will be doing, who they will be listening to and what they will be seeing.

The Educator will discuss safety rules with the children prior to the trip.

Additional adults/chaperones if attending the trip, have a clear understanding of their role and what safety rules the children need to follow. The additional adults/chaperones may not be left alone with the children at any time, and do not take responsibility for the children. The Educator assumes full responsibility and will provide constant supervision.

The Educator must carry the children’s emergency cards, a cell phone, a first aid kit and emergency medications if applicable.

Field Trips / Outings

• A field trip/outing is a special, planned event that relates to the children’s interests and/or your program goals.

• Any outing should have specific learning opportunities, and outcomes in mind when being planned.

• Field trips/ outings are not a requirement of the Agency; it is up to the Educator to decide if a field trip / outing would benefit all children in care.

Running personal errands like going to the grocery store or the bank for example are not field trips.

What should you consider before going.

• What preparation will be needed beforehand? • Consider COVID safety. • Will you need assistance with supervision? • Will this field trip positively or negatively

affect the children’s daily routine? How will it impact the children’s daily routine (e.g. snack time, nap time, toileting or physical activity)

• Are parents ok with field trips / outings? • The transportation time may not exceed 30

minutes. (one way) • Evidence and documentation (e.g. pictures,

video, and journaling) of the field trip should be kept.

Ifyouareleavingyourcommunity,orcrossingabusyroaditisimportanttogetwrittenpermissionfromparents.ThiswouldbeconsideredanOuting.

What do you take outside with you? Having a backpack organized and ready to grab and go

whenever you head outside . . .

o Emergency Cards o First Aid Kit o Emergency Medication if you have. o Wet Wipes / Hand Sanitizer / Masks o Bug Spray and Suncreen o Know the AHS guidelines for outside. o Snacks and water

National Aboriginal Day June 21, 2021 - https://nationaltoday.com/national-aboriginal-day/

Canada’sNationalAboriginalDaygivesusachancetorecognizethemanyachievementsofthecountry’sIndigenouspeoples.Thedayalsocelebratesthedistinctculturesanduniquetraditionsofthesenativecommunities.ThreeAboriginalgroupsexistinCanada:theInuit,FirstNations,andMetis.Recentstatisticsputtheirpopulationatjustunder1.7million.

FestivitiescelebratingNationalAboriginalDayareheldallthroughoutCanadaeveryyearonJune21.

WhyNationalAboriginalDayisImportant

ItbringsawarenesstothethreeAboriginalgroupsinCanada.It’simportanttorememberthattherearemanyuniqueculturesandtraditionsheldthroughoutthecountry.NationalAboriginalDayisanexcellentopportunitytobrushuponthethreedistinctheritagegroupsthatmakeupthecountry’snativepopulation.

Itmeanssummerisnear.Traditionally,theAboriginalpeoplehaveheldcelebrationsonthesummersolstice,andthat’swhyJune21waschosentocelebrateNationalAboriginalDay.Fromnowon,wheneveryouhearofNationalAboriginalDay,theofficialbeginningofsummerinthenorthernhemisphereisareasontogetevenmoreexcited.

NationalAboriginalDayisagreatreasontotrytraditionalfoodandgamesUnlessyou’refromCanada’sNorthWestTerritory,thereisagoodchancethatyouaren’ttoofamiliarwiththetraditionalfoodandgamesthatareenjoyedbytheAboriginalpeople.NationalAboriginalDayisagreatoccasiontogetoutofyourcomfortzonealittleandtrysomethingnew.

Canadian Multiculturalism Day

June27isCanadianMulticulturalismDay.Thisdayhonoursracial,religiousandculturalbackgroundsofCanada.CanadianMulticulturalismDaywasintroducedonNovember13,2002andadoptedbytheGovernmentofCanada.Todayeveryonehasanopportunitytocelebratethe

diversityofthepopulationandthecommitmenttodemocracy,mutualrespectandequalityandappreciatethecontributionsofvariousethicalgroupstoCanadiansociety.Partofchildrenhavingasenseofbelongingisforchildrentolearnabouttheirowncultureandabouttheexperiencesandlivesofthosedifferentthantheirown.MakeEverydayadaytocelebrateMulticulturalism.Identifyandcelebratethroughouttheyeartheculturesinyourhome,andinyourcommunity.Askparentstotellyoumoreabouttheirhomelife,culture,traditionsandcelebrations.Remembertodocumentwhatfamiliesshareandincorporatethemintoyourprogram.Learnsomewordsinotherlanguagesandhaveprintvisible.Booksthathighlightachild’scultureaswellasotherculturesfoundinyourhomeisagreatwaytolearnaboutourselvesandothers.Makeculturalfoods,anduseculturaldishesandutensils.Playtraditionalmusic,learnculturaldances,learnchildren’ssongsinthechild’shomelanguage,learngames,haveculturalprintvisible,haveculturaltoys,gamesandpuzzlesavailable.Evenculturalclothingforyourdramaticplayareaisagreataddition.Haveartandartmaterialsthatareculturallydiversewithcoloursthathavediverseskintonecolours.Whenwecancometogetherhaveculturalcelebrationswithallfamiliesinyourdayhome.Celebrateoneanother,oursimilaritiesandourdifferences.Havephotosofthechildrenandfamiliesincarevisible.(withpermission)

FactsAboutCanadaJuly1st–CanadaDay• Canada,originallyfromIroquoisname'kanata'whichmeanssettlementorvillage• OfficialLanguages:English,French• NationalAnthem:OCanada!• NationalColours:Redandwhite

• NationalSymbols:Mapleleaf,redandwhiteflag,mapletree(nationaltree),beaver(nationalanimal)• Canadahasapproximately3millionlakes.• TheHawaiianPizzawasinventedinCanada.

AuthorAineMoorad,haswrittenabookCalledOhCanadaHereIcome.Eight-year-oldZaydwhoismigratingfromPakistantoCanada.Zaydissadtoleavehisgrandparents,buthe'sexcitedatthethoughtofreachingCanada.Fromthemomentheboardstheplane,heexperiencesallthingsCanadian:thefamousCanadianPoutine,totheCanadianprovinces.Butthemostfascinatingofall:ZaydentersamagicalworldoftheCanadianArctic,wherehe'ssurroundedbygrizzlybears,

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