Helping PEI families make the early years count!

The School Age Supervisor's Network Meeting will take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Based on your feedback, we're now offering a hybrid option for this session. This network is open to all supervisors, directors, and administrators of licensed school-age programs. Our goal is to foster open conversation and collaboration to improve quality practices related to human resources, policies, pedagogy, and leadership. We welcome you to attend as you are, whenever you can, if you are in a supervisor position. During each meeting, we will share insights, support one another in our professional and pedagogical roles, delve into topics of interest and current trends, and address daily practices. Together, we will focus on solutions and engage in lively, respectful discussions. We would love to see representatives from every school-age center as we continue to support each other. Please feel free to bring a colleague—we look forward to meeting you or welcoming you back.

Leaders join usfor a retreat specially craftedwith you in mind! Day One: March 25th 1-3:30 pm + 5:00-7:00 pm Navigating the Emotional Landscape as Leaders with Mary Hewitt:In this session, Leaders will learn how to support staff and themselves through BIG emotions—ensuring their workplace honours the human experiences of suffering and resiliency, rather than pretending emotional turbulences do not exist in workplace settings.  When we can bravely face our own emotional landscape, and learn how to support others in meeting their emotions with courage, we create working relationships rooted in safety and trust—and a workplace culture of "overcoming together".    Followed by an evening Fireside Chat and supper 5:00-7:00 In a facilitated discussion with Mary Hewitt, Leaders will reflect upon the Introduction of Brene Brown's book, Rising Strong. Prior to attending, please ensure you've read the full introduction ("Truth and Dare", pgs. xvii-xxviii). You will receive a copy of the book as part of the retreat!   Day Two & Three: March 26th & 27th  From Values to Visioning:  Nurturing the Intentional Leader Within with Mary Hewitt: Overview: In this 2-part session, leaders will begin with facilitation through a deeply reflective exercise designed to: unearth their fundamental core leadership values, understand how they are expressed (or, repressed) in their everyday practice, and learn to live and lead in true alignment with these values. In the second part of this series, leaders will be facilitated through the creation of vision boards which will include clear linkages back to their established values. Leaders will reflect upon their ‘visions for the future’ in sharing circles, strengthening their understanding of themselves and their peers.  When offered in a retreat format, leaders can create meaningful relationships and connections with one another—with values and visioning at the forefront. Leaders will be encouraged to have meaningful conversations with one another and to consider ways they can maintain these essential connections long after the retreat has concluded.  As a compliment to this work, leaders will gain the skills and processes to take the ‘values to visioning’ exercise back to their early years programs and be equipped with the tools to facilitate teaching teams through this exercise as well. A manual/guide will be provided to tailor this exercise to educator teams, along with an overview of impactful ways they can apply this process in their centres on an annual basis.  This series is a thoughtful combination of: deep reflection, meaningful conversations, hands-on creative expression, and tangible takeaways/tools to enhance future practice.   Additional Event Details & Information:  There are two pricing options, please choose what serves you best!  Retreat plus a two-night hotel stay (single occupancy)- Hotel non-refundable. Retreat only Mill River has graciously provided us with a preferred room rate for retreat participants, which is reflected in the pricing options. If you would like to room with a friend email Megan at [email protected] and provide both names prior to registering    You must be present for both the 26th and 27th to gain hours for this portion as they are two parts of a session, partial hours will not be given for this. Please note, each price also includes: Snack and Supper on Wednesday Breakfast, lunch and snack for Thursday and Friday.   Space is limited so register today! Additional information, including accommodation details and a full agenda breakdown, will be shared with all registrants closer to the event.   Facilitator BiographyMary Hewitt , founder of Unlocking Childhood, is an experienced public speaker, writer, and consultant specializing in the well-being of children, parents, educators, and child-centered professionals. With 15 years in the Early Learning field as a classroom educator, early childhood education professor, and early years system leader— she leverages her expertise to develop engaging and meaningful learning experiences for her clients. Mary holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor of Education degree, a diploma in Early Childhood Education, and a Psychology degree. Mary dedicates much of her work to topics such as: well-being and mental health; the ‘childhood trauma-informed’ approach; how to develop an ‘attachment lens’; and nurturing emotional competence. She has captivated audiences with hundreds of attendees and has delivered her work in a variety of contexts from large-scale arenas to individual classrooms. Mary offers keynotes, workshops, conferences, virtual sessions, and even one-on-one coaching and consultations. She has appeared as a guest on several podcasts and as a writer for various publications. Mary credits her eclectic experiences, extensive education, and neurodivergent mind for her dynamic approach—and is passionate about sharing it with the world! Mary resides in rural Ontario with her husband and three beloved dogs. We can’t wait to gather with you.  

La séance d’information de la Commission des droits de la personne de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard présentera la Commission aux participants et répondra à la question suivante : qui sommes-nous et que faisons-nous ? Nous aborderons plus spécifiquement les sujets suivants : Rôle de la Commission des droits de la personne de l’Î.-P.-É. Droits couverts par la Human Rights Act (loi sur les droits de la personne) de l’Île Discrimination selon la Human Rights Act de l’Île Obligation d’adaptation   Commission Bio: The Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission (PEIHRC) is an independent agency that is responsible for administering and enforcing the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Act. The Act prohibits unequal and prejudicial treatment in certain areas on the basis of certain personal characteristics, also known as prohibited grounds of discrimination. A team of dedicated staff members are responsible for the daily operations of the Commission including education, investigation, complaint resolution, and advising government.   Veuillez noter que cette session se déroulera en français.