Have a listen to Dr. Jean Clinton as she shares the importance of positive, caring and responsive interactions with educators, caregivers and parents. Tell us what you think of this video in the comments below!
Category: Relationships
Virtual tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook!
On behalf of the Child Care and Early Years team at TBDSSAB we want to say Chi Miigwetch to the incredible team at Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Child and Family Centre. On Tuesday March 29th Sarah, Jennifer, Sabrina and Erica took us on a journey through their program during our first ever virtual tour gathering! They offered insight into who they are, their journey with embracing and implementing Indigenous culture into their programs and the special ways that make their team unique in our community! Through their insightful video, and the wholesome discussion period, we were able to learn alongside educators within our community and embrace the perspectives they bring to our Early Years field!
We are looking forward to our upcoming tours which will be happening throughout the Spring and Fall, stay tuned for updates! If you are interested in showcasing your program through a virtual tour, please let us know by emailing early.years@tbdssab.ca!
You can find the RECORDING LINK HERE! Please share your thoughts, reflections and questions in the comment section!😊
Miigwetch and Baamaapii!
SUPERSTAR SHOUT OUT!
A Night to Remember!
Trivia Night was a HOOT, led by your very own… Â
MACARONI MEGANÂ
  
ALEX LASAGNEÂ
  
annnd JODI FETTUCINI!!​Â
Thank you so much to all who came out to have some fun with us. Participants went head-to-head for 3 main Kahoots – Child Care and Early Years Trivia, Local Landmarks, and Community Partner Logos. It quickly became clear that Jocelyne is the Kahoot Trivia extraordinaire!!  …but everyone was a winner because of the fun and laughs we had together! And nobody will forget all of our pasta-tively amazing jokes…Â
Where did the spaghetti go to dance? Â
The meatball!Â
 The winners took home the following prizes:  Â
Let us know what types of prizes you would like to win at our next FUN EVENT in the comments below.
Don’t be upsetti-spaghetti if you missed out on this incredible experience, there will be more fun to come… including, BINGO NIGHT! Join us on Thursday, April 21 for BINGO! We will have more awesome prizes, and maybe even some NEW JOKES!
Please let us know in the comments below what other type of events you would like to see. Our participants shared some awesome pasta-bilities with us last night – draw-a-saurus, scattergories, karaoke, and more! Help us decide what to plan next.
SUPERSTAR SHOUT OUT!
Don’t forget to complete this FORM so that we can celebrate all of the incredible people working in the District of Thunder Bay’s early years’ community! By completing the Superstar Shout Out, your name will be entered in for a chance to win a FREE PIZZA!
Remembering Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day
We are so grateful for all that you do each and every day! We are already thinking ahead to Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day 2022. Let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions as we plan this year’s celebration!
Please join us!
We are excited to be collaborating with some of our local service providers to offer Virtual Tours of your early learning spaces. This will be an opportunity for programs to share their strengths and the incredible work that they do for the children and families in our District. What brings you joy in your program? We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in giving a tour of their environments, services, or share how you practice Early Childhood Education in your settings.
These tours will be less than an hour with some time at the end for questions and conversation. The format of the tour is up to you. For example, we can go live, pre-record videos, create a PowerPoint, present pedagogical documentation, or any other format you can imagine! Â
Do you need a better understanding before diving in?! Join us for our first tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Centre on Tuesday, March 29 from 10-11am!
Our hope is to share all of your beautiful spaces. Let us know if you are interested by e-mailing us at early.years@tbdssab.ca!  Â
EXCITING EVENTS COMING UP!
Make sure to check out our calendar for upcoming events. Some exciting plans we have in store are:
- Virtual Trivia Night! – Wednesday, February 23 from 7-8pm [we’ve got PRIZES!}
- Virtual Tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Centre – Tuesday, March 29 from 10-11am
Don’t forget to register! You can visit the Calendar for more details, or register HERE.
New Event- Exploring Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Save the date for our next discussion about Anti-Racist Pedagogy. Feel free to check out the Padlet to review our previous conversations and access resources. Additionally, you’re welcome to register early by completing this Form.
Click here to view the poster: March 10 – Exploring Anti-Racist Pedagogy – EST
JOIN US FOR TRIVIA NIGHT
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming events, including… TRIVIA NIGHT! Be sure to check out the Calendar for details and to warm up your trivia skills!
…and did we mention, there will be PRIZES!