Events and Announcements
Barbara Mathieson on THE VALUE OF PLAY
North Shore Child Care Resource & Referral Program proudly presents Barbara Mathieson, ECCE Instructor at Capilano University, to speak about the value of play in children's lives. This event will take place on the following 2 dates: Saturday, March 27th at 10 a.m. at the Lynn Valley Library and Wednesday, March 31st at 6:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Library. Everyone is welcome, no registration is required. For details see the NSCCRR Flyer.
ECCE Information Session
Sign up on-line for the next ECCE Information Session scheduled for: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Details of upcoming Information Sessions may be found here.
Admission Requirements Amendments
PLEASE NOTE: there have been minor amendments to the admission requirements for the degree and diploma program. Please refer to the following pages: Degree Admission Requirements, Diploma Admission Requirements and How to Apply.
Exemplary Research
Kathleen Kummen, Capilano University ECCE Instructor, was recognized for exemplary research relevant to early childhood by REACH, a consortium of early childhood researchers at the University of Victoria. Kathleen presented her work at a research day hosted by REACH and attended by distinguished researchers in the field. Kathleen is also the recipient of this years Agnes Shahariw Memorial Scholarship for academic merit.
Prime Minister's Award of Excellence
Congratulations to Capilano University ECCE instructor, Rachel Rosen, and Cap grad, Melanie Castro Shibaoka, who jointly received a 2009 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The teaching team won the award for their support of young children, ages three to five, at Brentwood Nursery School in Burnaby.
Great News! Degree in ECCE
Starting September 2009, Capilano University will be offering B.C.'s first degree in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). To contact us about the degree, please email ecce@capilanou.ca. Click here to read the Press Release.
Upcoming Red Cross First Aid Courses
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED is a one-day course for parents and caregivers of children covering skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to airway, breathing and circulation emergencies. The course covers first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, sudden medical emergencies, childhood illnesses, head and spine injuries, wound care and poisons. Courses: Saturday, February 6 and Saturday, March 27,9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ St. Stephen’s United Church, 7025 Granville & 54th in Vancouver. Cost: $90 (includes manual and certification). Info/registration: 604-669-2546, Ext. 2 or email susancowan@telus.net.
Red Cross goes on the road in 2010! If you have 10 or more people who want to learn either Emergency Child Care or Emergency First Aid, we'll teach the course at your facility. And if you have 15 or more youth who want to become a Babysitter, we'll teach the Babysitting course on-site. For more information or to book your group, please contact Susan Cowan at 604-669-2546, Ext. 2 or by email at susancowan@telus.net.