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A message from
Stephanie Jackiewicz Early Years
Dentist Visit On 2 November, dentist Sameera from Daycare Dental came to visit the Susan
Teather Early Learning and Development Centre. Sameera began with a
presentation about healthy food, teeth cleaning and mouth hygiene. She left
some play mouths in the room for the children to practice teeth brushing and the
children are now brushing the plush toy’s teeth too! The children that were
booked in for a dental check-up and clean saw Sameera to get their teeth
counted. Everyone did a great job!
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Diwali Day 4 November 2021 was Diwali, the festival of lights; a symbol of hope for
humankind. The Susan Teather Early Learning and Development Centre invited
staff and families to come in their traditional suits (saree), and each room was
prepared festively with activities for the children. Shohini brought in very special
sarees for the children to experience and they had a lovely moment dancing
whilst wearing them. The children also sat in a circle and watched with interest as
Shohini made a flower with coloured sand, leaves and flowers. In Nepalese
culture it is called mandala and in Indian culture, rangoli. People put these
outside their houses during the festival to bring good luck.
Everyone had so much fun! Management also prepared a Diwali vegetarian
feast for staff. We really appreciate all the staff who celebrated this special day
working with us, including those that came in on their day off with their
homemade sweets and savoury treats for us! May Diwali bring universal
compassion, inner joy, peace, love and the awareness of unity to all of us.
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Mandurah Disability Expo On Friday 28 October, the Inclusion Support team alongside the In-Home Care,
Family Day Care and Foster Care teams provided a stall at the Mandurah
Disability Expo.
The expo was held at the Mandurah Forum which generated a lot of foot traffic
and interest in our services. We provided a sensory mat for children and a drum
that has calming sounds. Printed resources on supporting children’s emotions
were available to families including branded merchandise such as bubbles,
pencils and brochures.
We had many enquiries and discussions about our programs to the community.
Staff also took the opportunity to network with other services, sharing information
about our programs and talking about how we can link together to support the
community.
It was a successful day of outreach which we hope to attend again next year.
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Children’s Week On Tuesday 9 November, Bec from the WA Inclusion Agency and Roma from
Early Childhood Early Intervention, attended the Children’s Week community
event in Erskine, Mandurah.
For the last 12 months we have been on a working group to support outcomes
for children alongside the Australian Early Development Census data. The
working group has secured funding from the City of Mandurah for the next three
years to provide community events and education to families to promote an
understanding of children’s development.
This was our first event and it was very successful, with many families attending
and participating in the free activities provided. We promoted the Me at 1, 2
and 3 Passports by engaging in experiences with the children that meet the key
developmental milestones in each Passport. Working together with other
agencies, information was provided to families on how to seek assistance if they
have concerns about their child’s development and what they can do at home
to encourage their child to meet their milestones.
After the success of this event, the working group will be meeting again to reflect
and plan the next one for May 2022.
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A message from
Kati Francis Regional Services
Fantastic Feedback Received
We recently received the Wheatbelt Parenting Feedback Report from Parenting
Connection, which contained some wonderful feedback from parents in our
communities receiving support from our Parenting Connection services.
The Department of Communities fund Parenting Connections Western Australia
(PCWA) through Anglicare and Ngala to deliver parenting information and
advice to parents in WA. In the Wheatbelt and the Great Southern, Wanslea
deliver the service on behalf of Anglicare and collaborates will other PCWA
providers to ensure we are delivering the most effective and evidence-based
interventions to support parents and carers to raise strong, safe, connected and
resilient children.
The feedback received was gathered from parents and carers that attended a
one-off workshop in the 2020/2021 year and shows a high rate of satisfaction with
the services we delivered. In the Wheatbelt the team achieved a 100%
satisfaction and recommendation rate, with the Great Southern team not far
behind with 97% and 96%.
I’d like to recognise and congratulate our coordinators for delivering such a
highly valued service in partnership with the community and all facilitators of the
programs, including Margot Morgan, Jody Trappitt, Pauline Anyon, Jenni Pages,
Margy Sweeney and Janine Wallis. Well done, and keep up the great work!
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Welcome Sahara Scaddan By Anita Lumbas, Research Development Officer
Sahara Scaddan recently began as Wanslea’s new Student Placement Officer.
Sahara will be working with Wanslea and WELD to provide placements for
students across early childhood education and care, social work, community
services, allied health, research and other areas where there is need and
availability. Sahara will also work with Western Australian universities and TAFEs,
and further refine internal processes to ensure an inclusive experience for
students and support to staff, as Wanslea continues to build a learning
organisation.
Sahara currently works on Tuesday and Friday. If you have a student placement
opportunity you would like to explore further, please contact Sahara.
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A message from
Frances Eaton Acting Manager People and Culture
Encouraging kindness in the workplace
A little kindness goes a long way.
One of the key things that drew me to Wanslea is my
desire to be part of a more rewarding culture. An
environment that’s inclusive, motivating and where
kindness and compassion are part of our DNA. In my
Code of Conduct discussion with you, we often talk
about being inspired, confident and cared for, and I
can see this demonstrated in your daily actions across
our organisation.
This year (again) we have all faced significant
uncertainty where kindness and compassion have
never been more important. In my view, an act of kindness can be in the form of
empathy. Putting yourself in other people’s shoes can help you to understand
more about the people you work with and how you can make a genuine human
impact on them by providing the support they need.
The ripple effect: Paying it forward
During our “Code-Conversations” we often talk about the power of one and this
is all about role modelling – encouraging and influencing kindness and
compassion so it’s seen as the norm’ and not just a nice to have. Integrating
small acts of kindness is infectious in a work environment. It helps to create a
happy and positive mindset, and this will influence how we show up for our
clients and the quality of the work that we deliver.
Over the years, I have experienced acts of kindness at work that have had a
lasting effect on me. One that stood out for me happened very early on in my
career. I was working in an environment that had lots of big egos, dominant
personalities and loud voices in our meetings. Initially, I found it intimidating and
would often remain quiet and not offer up opinions or ask questions. However,
my manager at the time would remind us that the loudest voices are not always
right or more valued. She created space for my opinion to be heard. I have
never forgotten this act of kindness that she showed me, and how it made me
feel. Now, I am always conscious about that when facilitating, especially in my
team meetings.
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Understanding different personalities and our
diverse cultures, showing kindness and
consideration to everyone, and enabling all
voices to be heard is so important. One of the top
tips that I would give to everyone at Wanslea
when it comes to compassion and kindness is
reaching out to our new joiners! From my own
experience, I know how important my internal
network has been from a work and support
perspective. So, let’s all make new team members a priority and make it a point
to reach out to them to help foster a sense of belonging and introduce
colleagues to expand their networks. This is a simple gesture which goes a long
way.
Compassion and kindness involve an authentic desire to help others. When we
treat ourselves and others with consideration, we rally in a way that uplifts the
team and builds trust. So, be under no illusion – these little acts of kindness can
have a lasting and positive impact on the receiver but also on your own attitude
and emotional wellbeing!
There are a number of initiatives you can promote to increase happiness and
encourage random acts of kindness within the workplace:
• Have daily positive messages and inspirational quotes on your desktop
• Organise a coffee morning, or similar, for your team
• Find ways to balance workloads for colleagues that are snowed under
• Recognise colleagues who go the extra mile to help others
• Remind people what you appreciate about working with them
• Ensure that everyone is included in meetings and other Wanslea
gatherings
• Take the time to listen to other people’s ideas
• Share positive messages and feedback within your team
• Clean up a mess you didn’t make – this promotes the idea of everyone
pitching in for Wanslea’s purpose and values.
To discover more about the importance of kindness in the workplace, watch this
great video from the Random Act of Kindness Foundation:
https://youtu.be/O9UByLyOjBM
17 November 2021
EBA Update
Your Wanslea Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) team has been meeting
every fortnight to negotiate a new Agreement for employees. Our Executive
team will meet this week to review current issues and the response from your
representatives to date.
Some of the topics we discussed were:
• Employer paid parental leave
• Probationary period
• Termination notice
• Wellness days
• Leave without pay
• Rostered days off
• Study leave
• Uniforms
• First aid allowance
• Remote allowance
For further information, please contact your employee delegates/ EBA
representatives or Frances Eaton, Manager People and Culture
Our next EBA negotiation meeting is scheduled for Monday 29 November 2021.
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Your Story: Lisa Parks, Outside School Hours Care Assistant
1. What do you love most about your job?
I love working across all the different age
groups and what that brings - I can go from
reading fairy stories and playing princesses to
shooting hoops and playing handball.
2. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
I am definitely an extrovert!
3. Cat, dog, or …. What is your favourite pet
(or no pets)?
With four children I was a no pets person (lol) but I gave in recently and got a
budgie who’s my favourite.
4. What book, podcast, movie and/or TV show can you recommend?
I recommend any Kevin Hart podcast. He has a great balance of giggles and
motivation with life experiences to keep it real.
5. What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Meditation - starting your day with the right mind set.
6. If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?
X-ray vision, haha!
7. What is your favourite thing to do on the
weekend?
I love a spontaneous day trip! Jumping in the
car and finding a hidden beach or park is
always a winner.
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Current Positions Vacant Check out the latest vacant positions at Wanslea
CORPORATE Strategy and Business Development Quality Support Officer Cloverdale Fixed term - part time EARLY YEARS Early Childhood Early Intervention Early Childhood Practitioners Armadale / Bunbury / Busselton / Murdoch Midland / Bibra Lake Full time MOORDITJ KOORLANGKA MOORT Out of Home Care Practice Coach Cloverdale Full time REGIONAL SERVICES Thrive Progam Family Support Worker Goldfields Full time WELD Early Childhood Educator Murdoch / Joondanna Full time / Casual Outside School Hours Care Outside School Hours Care Educators Supervising Officer Fremantle / Karratha Beaconsfield / East Fremantle East Fremantle / Beaconsfield Part time East Hamilton Hill Part time
For full advertisement details, visit the Wanslea Job Board at wanslea.bigredsky.com
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For ‘Internal Only’ vacancies:
Before submitting an application, please email [email protected] to request the job description and employment conditions for the position that interests you.
Your internal application can then be submitted through the Wanslea Job Board wanslea.bigredsky.com via the Expression of Interest vacancy, shown below.
Please ensure your application states the position title of the role you are applying for along with
your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
This week we welcome the following staff
Laura Cavanagh – Early Childhood Educator - WELD