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Professional meetings and networks

By invitation only

The Family Services Team facilitates opportunities for early years networks and professionals to connect.

On this page, find information and meeting dates for BEYS Management Network, Kindergarten Enrolment Officers Network, Family and Children's Services Professionals Network and Bayside's Early Year's Educator Network.  

The Bayside Early Year’s Services (BEYS) Management Network meets regularly to discuss service governance and current issues in the early year's sector.

The meetings are for not-for-profit incorporations providing funded kindergarten programs, occasional care services or playhouse services in Bayside.

Member organisations comprise: community kindergartens, occasional care services, long day care providers of funded kindergarten, the toy library and playhouses.

2024 Meetings

6:30pm to 7:30pm via TEAMS

  • Monday 19 February (ended)
  • Monday 20 May 
  • Monday 12 August
  • Monday 11 November

The meetings are by invitation only. To express your interest in joining the BEYS Management Network, please contact earlyyears@bayside.vic.gov.au or phone 9599 4733.

For more governance information visit Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA). ELAA provides free governance workshops online which are highly recommended for newcomers to governance roles.

Kindergarten Enrolment Officer Network

Attendance is by invitation only. The meetings are for kindergarten enrolment officers participating in the Kindergarten Central Registration and Enrolment Service.  Information and support is provided to ensure a smooth enrolment to kindergarten process for families. 

Meetings are held 6.30pm to 8:00pm via TEAMS.

2024 dates

Central Registration and Enrolment 2024 Process and Support Meeting

This annual meeting occurs prior to the Central Registration and Enrolment Service opening for the following year's Kindergarten intake. The next meeting will be in 2024 for the 2025 Kindergarten intake.

Monday 18 March 2024 (This meeting has ended)

Central Registration and Enrolment Process Feedback

The annual feedback meeting provides an opportunity to review and continuously improve the registration and enrolment process.  

Monday 14 October 2024 

2024 sessions

Yarning Circles (Invitation only)

Bayside Yarning Circles  

5.30-7pm 

Term 1 - Tuesday 27th February, venue and details shared at registration. (ended)

Term 2 - Wednesday 15th May, venue and details shared at registration. 

Term 3 – Tuesday 13th August, venue and details shared at registration.

Term 4 – Wednesday 13th of November, venue and details shared at registration.

The meetings are by invitation only. To express your interest in attending a session or for more information please contact Children&FamiliesEvents@bayside.vic.gov.au 

Other Professional Learning opportunities can be found at the Department of Education and Early Learning Association Australia.

This series of network meetings are designed for professionals and organisations working with families and children, to meet and develop collaborative partnerships.

2024 dates 

Family and Children’s services network meetings: 

3-4.30pm 

Wednesday 13th March, in person. (This meeting has ended)

Wednesday 5th of June, in person. Details shared at time of registration.

Wednesday 28th August, in person. Details shared at time of registration.

Wednesday 27th November, in person. Details shared at time of registration.

The meetings are by invitation only. To express your interest in joining the network or for more information please contact Children&FamiliesEvents@bayside.vic.gov.au 

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