2011 Training Conference
Embracing our Children's Spirit
Hay Chxwq’a! Kukstemc! Meegwetch! Thanks to everyone for helping make the 14th annual BC ACCS Training Conference successful. We raise our hands in appreciation and respect to those who supported our conference financially and in-kind. We are grateful for the support we received from:
We appreciated working with Health Canada’s First Nations Inuit Health Branch to assist in the travel for the on reserve Head Starts.
2011 Perry Shawana Award Recipient
In recognition of her commitment and dedication to First Nations children and families, the Board of BC ACCS has chosen Rose Point as the recipient of the Perry Shawana Award for 2011. She is a shining example of lifelong learning and community service. Rose has been a forerunner in Aboriginal Early Childhood Education and she continues to inspire future leaders as an Elder Advisor for Aboriginal Students attending BCIT.
Rose Point receiving the award from Margo Greenwood
Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Awards
We are proud to announce the 2011 recipients:
Group Category
- The teachers at the Pqusnalhcw & Ullus Child Care Centre, Lil’wat Nation, Mount Currie
Individual Category
(left-right): Karen Hazelman, Mary Teegee and Pamela Lee Lewis
The teachers at the Pqusnalhcw & Ullus Child Care Centre
Congratulations and well done!
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2010 CONFERENCE
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities – Mind, Body, Spirit
November 18 – 20, 2010
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Our 13th Annual Provincial Training Conference, Healthy Children, Healthy Communities – Mind, Body, Spirit, sold out all of our workshops. Thank you for your enthusiastic support and participation
2010 Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Awards
2010's Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Awards were presented by Vice-Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould from the BC Assembly of First Nations. We are proud to announce the 2010 recipients:
Group Category
- Selena Myers (Chilcotin Immersion Teacher) and Susie Lulua (ECE), Charlene Williams Daycare, Chilcotin Immersion Program, Xeni Gwet'in First Nation, Nemiah Valley, BC
Individual Category
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Charlene Duncan, Aboriginal Supported Child Development Consultant, ASCD Hazelton, BC
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Pam Moore, ECE Team Lead, Comox Valley AHS Preschool, Lax-Kw'alaams Indian Band, Courtney, BC
Congratulations and well done!
Chilcotin Immersion teacher Selena Myers (right) accepts the Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Award on behalf of the group recipient category.
Aboriginal Supported Child Development Consultant from Hazelton BC, Charlene Duncan with Vice-Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould, BC Assembly of First Nations.
Pam Moore, ECE Team Lead, Comox Valley AHS Preschool, with the Vice Chief.
