Save the Date: Early Years Forum

The Early Start Bright Future team is excited to present the second instalment of our bi-annual forum series! We will explore cross-sectoral collaborations across early childhood education, child and family services and more, spotlighting examples of excellent outcomes for under-supported children and families.

We are delighted to announce our speakers:

• Sigi Hyett, CEO, Northern Schools Early Years Cluster (NSEYC)
• Rachael Gemmil, Victorian Early Childhood Teacher of the Year (2023)
• Melton Montessori Early Learning Centre

Register to attend here.

Rachael Gemmil, Victorian Early Childhood Teacher of the Year 2023.
Rachael will discuss collaboration with community and explore ways allied services such as child and Family Services can work with early childhood educators to support children with increased vulnerability. With a Masters of Inclusion, Rachael is committed to ensure all children are provided with a quality education regardless of their support needs and was recognised for her efforts winning the Victorian Early Childhood Teacher of the Year in 2023!

Sigi Hyett, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Schools Early Years Cluster Inc.
Sigi will introduce this partnership formed between schools and community in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, in areas predominantly populated by families experiencing disadvantage. NSEYC supports a growing multicultural population and focus on supporting children to develop a strong sense of belonging at the start of their education journey. The cluster works intentionally and collaboratively to support school readiness within their community. NSEYC was recently awarded for outstanding efforts to increase at-risk children’s access to and participation in early learning.

Melton Montessori ELC
Melton Montessori ELC has a excellent quality rating issued by ACECQA in 2024. The service also runs a funded kindergarten program with an experienced Bachelor and AMI Montessori trained teacher. Montessori is a method of education based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play.

Register to attend here.