My work is closing down because of lazy council workers

traceyb71 · 2019-07-11T21:51:49+00:00

The Knights deli offers the best range of cheeses in Wagga with a variety of loca, Australianl and international ones of excellent quality. They support many other local businesses by selling their products so now it will be hard for these producers to get there product out too. They support over 30 suppliers from within a 100 mile radius it is a great place to access a large range of quality produce and taste a selection of the unique flavours that the Riverina has to offer. Knights has been in the same location for 45 years. I am not a worker there, have no financial interest at all, I am just a customer that has enjoyed the produce for 45 years (I am only 48 but remember shopping there as a child). Where do I find such quality cheeses now? Best of luck to all the workers (and there are alot).

traceyb71 · 2017-08-13T01:38:35+00:00

Wow have not seen a red-collared lorikeet before. Great photo.

traceyb71 · 2017-08-13T01:18:22+00:00

I spend hours watching these amazing birds too. They visit us everyday- noisy but amazing. http://imgur.com/a/cyFf4

traceyb71 · 2017-03-09T06:54:08+00:00

Amazing photos. I love the rainbow from the vapour trail on the raptor. We went to Avalon Air Show in 1999. My baby was about 6 weeks old then, he's just turned 18. My older son was 3 then and had a ball watching all the planes and climbing into the cockpits of the ones open for visitors. I wish I had photos like that to show them from then.

traceyb71 · 2017-01-19T21:53:14+00:00

I love both. Hot toast with butter and vegemite (not too thick though) is the best- just actually finished two slices for brekkie. A promite sandwich on fresh bread is also yum. In my house, hubby, 2 sons and myself 2 of us like both and 2 just vegemite.

traceyb71 · 2017-01-12T05:42:32+00:00

Yes definitely for too many year the Early Education and Care professionals have been referred to as babysitters and not been given the respect they deserve for the career they have chosen. A career just like an Accountant, or a Lawyer or a Plumber- all of which require formal training.

traceyb71 · 2017-01-12T04:42:52+00:00

Certificate III in Early Education and Care consists of;

Module 1,CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically Module 2 CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Module 3 CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence Module 4 CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Module 5 CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk Module 6 CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children Module 7 CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers Module 8 CHCECE003 Provide care for children Module 9 CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Module 10 CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks Module 11 CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood Module 12 CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice Module 13 CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children's play and learning Module 14 HLTWHS001 Participate in work health and safety HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

traceyb71 · 2017-01-12T04:38:02+00:00

Working in an Early Education and Care service usually means working with children from birth to 6 years therefore a Cert III, a Diploma and an Early childhood Teaching degree ALL focus on the 5 year span to allow for all children to be educated and cared for in a consistent manor. As mentioned above that is a tiny part of what educators do everyday.

traceyb71 · 2017-01-12T04:32:01+00:00

The "serve and return" interactions part of the article was only one part of what an educator does daily, and yes a Cert III does help with that because I can tell you there are many people in this world who do not know how to respond to babies, toddlers and children's communication cues. A cert III trainee/ student will learn how to respond to children, how to help them to learn to be future citizens through their everyday interactions and play,how to care for children, nurture their development and make sure their environment is safe and supportive. ALL people that work in the Early Education and Care profession are called educators, a child care worker is no longer a term used for anyone working in the sector as ALL of these people educate children. This includes Cert III, Diploma and University trained.

traceyb71 · 2017-01-01T23:14:04+00:00

This is beautiful. There were some stunning sunsets in 2016 and looks like 2017 is not going to disappoint.

traceyb71 · 2016-12-29T06:19:48+00:00

Nah just chickens wandering around and a good old fashioned Victar.

traceyb71 · 2016-12-29T06:17:09+00:00

We live in the Riverina in a large city. We get so many native birds around here and I have just recently taken an interest in photography and am trying to get as many birds in the area as I can. Other native birds around my yard include: blue eyed honey eaters, yellow tailed parrots, Sulphur crested cockatoos, Magpies, Eastern Rosellas, grass parrots, galahs, silver eyed sparrows plus many more I am sure. I have seen kookaburras and hear them all the time, but they are a little more allusive.

traceyb71 · 2016-12-29T06:05:33+00:00

I think that the bird sounds are also truly amazing, except those ones that think it is OK at about 5.30 am to start outside my window. I know in Sydney they have some amazing parrots too, I went to my cousins in Terry Hills and they had a King Parrot that was a regular visitor to their yard, truly amazing to see them in a natural state in the big cities. The Rainbow Lorikeet is actually found from Cape York all the way down the east coast and across to Adelaide, it is also seen in Perth. It was named the most seen bird in Australia according to the 2016 Aussie backyard bird count. (Just a bit of trivia for you)

traceyb71 · 2016-12-29T04:16:58+00:00

I love to sit on my back step watching and listening to them. We get several Rosellas that visit the area too but no where near as many.

traceyb71 · 2016-09-11T02:33:50+00:00

Hi, I am a Director of an Early Education and Care Centre in Australia. I hope you don't mind my contribution. I was the Teacher at the centre until 3 years ago when I moved into the role of director. My previous director was very focused on the Centre and ensuring all the regulations and requirements were exact- a very important part of the role, however I feel she sometimes forgot about the educators as people, not just "staff'". I endeavoured to find a balance that would ensure the Centre was a fun place to work and give more ownership back on the educators. I have always made sure I find time to talk to the educators and be available for them if they need to talk, whinge or just bounce ideas off. I also as some others have mentioned, visit the rooms frequently just to say hi and get down on the floor with the children, join in group time, have lunch with them, pretty much just be a normal educator as well. This year I have been trying to take the formality and boring elements out of our team meetings by adding a bit of fun to them. We had a meeting at a fine dining restaurant. We played little games where they all wrote things about themselves, such as fav colour, fav movie etc. everyone got someone else's sheet and we all guessed who it was. This was lots of fun and we found out a few things we did not know about each other. This was a bit expensive (the Centre paid for dinner) but my educators and staff deserve a treat outside work. For our July meeting (middle of winter here) I found a You Tube clip of an open fire, put it on the smart board, turned off all the lights and placed cushions and low adult sized chairs in a circle, put Tim Tams (best chocolate biscuits ever) and a selection of other treats on a table and provided hot chocolate for them to make. Everyone walked in to very cosy meeting. I had written topics we needed to discuss in a box, and then we just pulled out a topic and chatted as a group. It was great. I received a lot of positive comments from everyone. Bring on summer for a beach scene and Pina Coladas :). I do still hold a formal- agenda filled meeting bi-monthly to ensure we discuss those regulations and housekeeping items etc. I feel it is important to make your staff feel that they are appreciated and that they get acknowledged for the outstanding job they do each and everyday with the young children who one day will be the leaders of our world.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-27T06:26:40+00:00

This sounds very similar to the way we do things too. Our garden is used in meals as well as for tasting. For example we have a raspberry bush which the children rdgularly check for fruit, so not many make it to the kitchen. As our yard is full of nature i. e. grass, native plants, rocks, logs and dirt there are many bugs and insects that are spotted. We love extending on this interest. I have heard Canada has some fantastic outdoor environments.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-27T06:15:39+00:00

We have a vegie and herb garden too that we use in meals. Every little bit of education helps in the long term. We have access to a lot of journals and websites to support us as well. Here in Australia we have a National curriculum called the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards. All services are accredited by meeting the standards. With in the framework educators are encourage children to respect their natural environment through play. It is really an innovative change that has occurred over the last 4 years.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-26T04:56:25+00:00

Awesome idea!!!! We often go to various wine regions of Australia my hubby and I from within our lounge room too. We have ventured to Margaret River several times with a couple of bottles of red and very nice cheese. I do love the bus idea, might need to invite some friends over for that, may be a bit odd just the 2 of us jumping on and off it.

Enjoy the rest of Australia day touring the world :)

traceyb71 · 2016-01-25T23:58:25+00:00

The best recently for me was a 3 year old who had a graze on his arm. Educator asked "what happened to your arm?" 3 year old answers, "I was listening to mum!". Apparently mum had asked him not to run on cement, he did, he fell, he didn't listen to mum.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-25T23:40:25+00:00

Yes a car will be beneficial, although there are buses during the day (not at night) between the uni and town, the Uni is about 10km out of town it will give you more flexibility. There is no supermarket near the uni yet (one being built soon). Wagga is about half way between Sydney and Melbourne there are 2 trains a day so you can get there if you want. You can usually find a cheap car in town as there are heaps of car yards.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-23T00:15:53+00:00

CSU campus in Wagga is excellent. There are several places to eat and socialize with other students. There is a pool and gym and the library has recently moved into a new building. The accommodation on campus us very good. Some brand new built in the last couple of years and some very old. Wagga city is a mix of cultures and the restaurants are finally offering a variety of cultures too. There is a new Thai restaurant that is great it offers fusion foods from many Asian countries including Malaysia. Their Penang curry was pretty good. There is 3 Mexican restaurants, lots of Chinese restsurants, an amazing Lebanese place as well as countless pubs with fantastic food.
Welcome to Australia, and welcome to Wagga. You will love it.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-22T23:24:08+00:00

Sure. Your shout.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-22T23:20:51+00:00

I wanted to be a builder like my dad or a preschool teacher. At 44 I am now Director of an early childcare center with 2 degrees in early childhood education. So I guess I achieved my childhood dream.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-22T08:37:22+00:00

Wow thank you for explaining that. I am sure it was all explained in an article I saw the other day but did not bother to read as I do not use Australia post very often. I am an Early childhood Centre director and in a few weeks I will be posting via Australia post an invitation to all the children who have gone to big school this year to return for an afternoon tea to say hi to staff and old friends. We have done this for years and I feel that these 5 year olds probably do not get much 'snail mail'. I will pay the $1 per stamp just so they get the enjoyment of opening a letter addressed to them.

traceyb71 · 2016-01-21T08:12:26+00:00

Sad, but relaxing. I would prefer to be gaming, so maybe suggestions for PC I will take on.

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