Childhood group meets

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 476, 9 March 1993, Page 8

Childhood group meets

The early childhood sub-committee of Ruapehu REAP met in Waiouru recently. A number of items on their agenda will affect early childhood facilities in the region. Equipment Sharing REAP is to compile

and distribute a catalogue of resources which early childhood centres have made available for sharing within the local region. Centres are invited to supply REAP with a list of puzzles, books, toys, units of work etc that they would be willing to share.

RAP Successful applications from early childhood groups in 1992 totaled only eight percent of all money allocated from the REAP Assisted Projects fund. Groups and individuals are urged to contact REAP if they Turn to page 1 1

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From page 9 wish to find out more about the RAP fund. REAP representatives are available to speak at meetings if required. Supervision Two part-time Early Childhood Community Workers are employed by REAP. Christine O'Reilly (telephone 388Q109) covers the region from Waiouru south while Gael Imhoff (385-4402) works in the Waimarino. Early Childhood Community Workers have many and varied functions, working with both individuals and early childhood groups. Discussion centred on their need for professional support and supervision within such a wide-ranging job description.

Lynne Pope stood down after chairing the sub-committee through its inaugural year. The committee thanked her for all the work she has done and wished her well. Nominations for the Early Childhood Representative on the REAP council are being sought from early childhood groups. The future of the Early Childhood Sub-commit-tee was discussed at some length. Representatives felt that a hui would be an appropriate next step. Staff, parents and administrators working with early childhood groups could get together and talk about their staff development needs and the role of their REAP representative.