Events & Learning Opportunities
2nd Annual Child & Youth Service Providers Networking Event
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Drop In Between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Centre Park, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford
A special networking opportunity for Sooke School District Staff, Parent Advisory Committee & SPEAC Leaders, and West Shore and Sooke Community Leaders
Connect with and learn about what programs and services community partners provide in supporting the health and well-being of children, youth and families across our area. Thank you to the City of Langford for providing our event space and to WorkLink Employment Society for their ongoing support. Download the event poster.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention ™ Training
Next Session is Booked for October 24 on the West Shore
Many Village Initiative network organizations have expressed interest in having staff trained in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention™ to help support staff in defusing difficult situations. With the support of United Way, our network has invested in TVI affiliated NVCI Trainers and are pleased to offer several training sessions in the coming months (available training dates – February to October – may be found in Section 6 of the Application for Registration form).
If you are interested in having staff trained from your organization (and it’s a member of the TVI network), please complete and return the Application for Registration form to Nicola MacKay.
Questions? For more information, please reach out to Nicola MacKay.
Metrics Matter: What a world-class data set is telling us about kindergarteners in our community
BY INVITATION ONLY: For Sooke School District Leaders • Kindergarten Teachers • Early Childhood Educators • Community Leaders
Monday, October 28, 2024
5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Olympic View Golf Course, 643 Latoria Road, Colwood, BC
Pre-Registration is Required | Dinner will be provided (please indicate your entrée preference – salmon or mushroom ravioli – when you register)
A great opportunity for educational leaders and frontline folks to learn more about the Wave 9 results of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) data, what it means for our work, and what we can do together as a community to address this data.
School teams, comprised of Principal and/or Vice-Principal, Kindergarten Teacher and Early Childhood Educator (ECE), will also have a chance to take a closer look at their school-based results and discuss actions they can take within their school community.
Speakers include:
- Dave Strange, Associate Superintendent, Sooke School District
- Frances Krusekopf, District Principal, Early Learning & Child Care, Sooke School District
- Cindy Andrew, Director, Community Partnerships, The Village Initiative
- Kate Buium, Senior Knowledge Broker, Knowledge-to-Action Team, Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), University of British Columbia
Register NOW for October 28th at Olympic View!
Sooke/West Shore Community of Practice
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 21, 2024
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Military Family Resource Centre (2610 Rosebank Rd, Colwood, BC)
You’re Invited! If you’re a health/social service provider working directly with children, youth and/or families across the Sooke/Westshore region, you’re invited to join a Community of Practice focused on supporting you in the important work you do.
Not yet signed up and want to join the COP? Sign up here – or read more here.
