If you are a parent, why not walk home with the kids or take them to a nearby park for some play time after school04Fathers Day - Showing appreciation for fathers or father figures.06 - 12National Child Protection Week Starts - This campaign aims to engage and educate all Australians to understand they have a part to play in keeping our children and young people safe from violence, abuse and neglect.07Early Childhood Educators Day -recognises & celebrates the work of Australia's educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care.Threatened Species Day - is commemorated across the country on 7 September to raise awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. Whether you fancy stripes, florals, polka dots or paisley, as long as its got colour, pizzazz, it'll be perfect for Loud Shirt Day.24Diwali - Festival Of Lights - India - is a festival of lights celebrated by Hindu, Jain and Sikh religions.World Kangaroo Day - aim to celebrate kangaroos and raise awareness to the largest commercial slaughter of land-based wildlife in the world. It is a holiday where people can enjoy one of the most popular and iconic dishes in the world and kick back with a slice as they spend time with friends and family.11International Day of Women and Girls in Science - The United Nations have proclaimed February 11 the International Day of Women and Girls in Science aiming to ensure full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.12International Darwin Day - Darwin Day celebrates the anniversary of the birth of the famous evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin.13Anniversary of Apology - This event marks the anniversary of the Apology to Australias Indigenous peoples in the House of Representatives on 13 February 2008 by former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, apologising for past laws, policies and practices that have impacted on Australias First Nations Peoples.14Valentines Day - is the day when St. Valentine died within his jail confinement. Since the phrase "May the Force be with you" is a famous quote often spoken in the Star Wars films, fans commonly say "May the fourth be with you" on this day. <br/><br/>Take those binoculars off the shelf, bundle up, go outside, look up, and be awestruck by our marvelous <br/>universe. In support of this global initiative, Autism Queensland asks people Go Blue for the month of April to help raise awareness and funds to help us support Queenslanders of all ages living with ASD and their families.02 April - 01 MayRamadan begins06 - 16Nature Play Week - Focuses entirely on sharing inspiring, simple ideas for local nature play.07World Health Day - is a commemoration of the founding of the World Health Organisation. The Early Childhood Australia ACT Committee is pleased to be organising the 2022 Education and Care Awards Gala on Friday 30 September 2022. Hearing Awareness Week provides an opportunity to explain that hearing health is an important issue for every Australian.03World Wildlife Day - On 20 December 2013, the Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild fauna and flora.06Clean Up Australia Day - encourages all Australians to take to their local park, beach, bushland or streets and help collect rubbish. On the day of the event, thousands of people come together all over Victoria with their dogs to take a walk with dog lovers everywhere!International Compost Awareness Week Australia (ICAW) - Is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. From Harmony Day to STEM day, you can use these resource to . It is the most significant event in the Christian calendar. 01World Milk Day - An international celebration of milk and the milk industry.03Mabo Day - Mabo Day commemorates Eddie Koiki Mabo and his decade-long effort to make the Australian Government officially recognise that his people own Mer Island. Using a thermometer to check if your food is cooked safely'. If you would like your event added to our calendar contact us. It begins in the United States in the year 1970 as a contradiction to the harmful effects of industrial expansion on the environment.International Mother Earth Day - is an acknowledgement that the Earth and its ecosystems provide its inhabitants with life and sustenance. Schools, why not plan a fun run or walk for your students? 21 Feb 2022. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians develop activities, offer competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.27Wear It Purple Day - about showing LGBTIQ+ young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are.Daffodil Day - one of the Cancer Council's most loved fundraising events and this year, every daffodil and every donation grows hope - hope for more survivors, hope for better treatments and hope for greater support. When girls come together to talk about what really matters to us, we can teach other people-grownups, boys, girls all across the world-a new way of thinking about issues like gender stereotypes, discrimination, and opportunity. 2022 Yearly Calendar Of Events For Early Childhood Services, Changes To The Educational Services Teachers Award For ECT's In Early Childhood Services, Discounted Fees for Educators With Children Enrolled At Their Service . This special day is considered to be a form of good luck and so generally try to commence new thoughts, lives and commitments on this day.15Good Friday Public Holiday Day - a religious holiday primarily observed by Christians commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.17Easter Sunday - On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.18 Easter Monday Public Holiday DayWorld Heritage Day is an opportunity to appreciate heritage monuments and sites for the international community. At the end of each month below, you can print a version for your service, which includes a section for you to add your own community events. The General Assembly expressed its deep conviction of the common interest of mankind in promoting and expanding the exploration and use of outer space, as the province of all mankind.14Baisakhi-Sikh - For the entire Sikh community around the world, this is one day that reminds us of the anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. We will be encouraging consumers to buy and use food thermometers to cook food safely with the aim of reducing the 4.1 million cases of food poisoning in Australia each year. Treating 100,000 patients every year, The Children's Hospital at Westmead relies on community generosity to raise essential funds for purchasing the most technologically advanced medical equipment, conducting vital research and maintaining the total healing environment that the Hospital is renowned for.Polite Pets Month - March is Polite Pets Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about behavioural issues in pets, and addressing solutions to these issues.The Water Challenge - 1 in 10 people worldwide don't have access to clean water. The KIDS Foundation Injury Free Campaign is an annual event which highlights the importance of safety and injury prevention.World Smile Day - is celebrated on the first Friday in the month of October every year. We need to raise awareness and educate people because the commercial kangaroo industry is shrouded in 50 years of claims, which are no longer true - if they ever were. 01Shine a Light on Road Safety - Victorian drivers are being urged to turn on their headlights as a simple, free and highly visible gesture, to remember those impacted by road trauma and show their commitment to road safety.Mindful in May - Mindful in May brings the benefits of meditation together with an opportunity to help bring clean water to those living in the developing world. The elephant is loved, revered and respected by people and cultures around the world, yet we balance on the brink of seeing the last of this magnificent creature.13 - 21National Science Week Starts - celebrates the contributions Australian Scientists have made to the world. Join the Walktober Challenge and take steps to make sure that this generation of kids are active and healthy.National Safe Work Month - a time to make your commitment to improving safety and health in your workplace. It's about thinking where our stuff comes from (finite resources) and where it goes when we're done (often landfill) and what are the fantastic alternatives out there to extend the life of our 'stuff'.Dogtober - a way to get involved with Assistance Dogs, have some fun and help train another 25 super pups to help people with physical disabilities.Walktober - Australia's walking month! In recent times there is ample evidence that they are doing it tough as the job becomes more demanding and individuals lose respect for them in aggressive ways. The theme of the 2023 calendar for cultural diversity is 'Creating connections'. Red Nose is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to supporting bereaved families. 2021 Calendar of Events & planner. Note: This is to be used as a general guideline only. It encourages people of all ages to read and improve their literacy whilst at the same time raising their community awareness and empowering them to make a difference in the lives of people living with MS.Great Northern Clean Up - An event of Clean Up Australia, takes place during the months of August, September and October - a time of year which is more suitable for communities living in the tropical North.Homelessness Prevention Week - is an annual awareness raising week held in the first full week of August each year to highlight the over 105,000 Australians who are homeless on any given night. Homelessness Australia provides information sheets and resources to support events all around Australia.Happiness Happens Month04National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NATICD) - is a celebration of human rights and Indigenous children. January 1st New Year's Public Holiday Day 1st-31st Walk Your Dog Month 1st-31st Veganuary 1st-7th Earth Hour aims to increase awareness of the impact we have on our world through the use of fossil fuels and electricity.29Holi (India) - is popularly the festival of colors wherein everyone plays with colors to mark the celebration. Unsubscribe at anytime. The exact . No matter what brings a skip to your step or impassions your creativity, be proud of it.National French Fry Day - is a great opportunity to take the time to sample some golden-brown potato slices.14Bastille Day - The French National Day is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a major event of the French Revolution, as well as the Fte de la Fdration that celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790.Shark Awareness Day - is to provide education and awareness of the importance of sharks to the ecosystems of our world's oceans.16World Snake Day - This holiday is celebrated both virtually and physically, bringing together snake-lovers to rejoice in their common wonder at the marvels of nature's creation.17World Emoji Day - is a holiday that validates our obsession over these ubiquitous graphic icons. This is an act of solidarity with hospitalised children, who are encouraged to change into trackies to lift their mood and create a more normal day-to-day routine. We respect your privacy. For more information, please read the following: 2022 Yearly Calendar Of Events For Early Childhood Services Held on 4 August each year, NAITCD was first observed by SNAICC in 1988.06Genes For Jeans Day - Jeans for Genes Day is the major fundraising event for the Children's Medical Research Institute, who is on a mission to reduce the number of children born with genetic illnesses.Hiroshima Day - It is the day when in 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.11International Mountain Day - to raise awareness about the role that mountainous regions play in the lives of people and their importance to our planet.15Chocolate and Coffee Day for Religious Harmony - People coming together to share chocolate and coffee in a spirit of acceptance of all people regardless of religious or cultural background.18Hanukkah - Jewish - Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival with the first day known as Chanukah, Festival of Lights, and Feast of Dedication.International Migrants Day - it is intended to shine the spotlight on the plight, rights, and contributions of the millions of migrants all over the world.20International Human Solidarity Day - Therefore, the UN General Assembly, convinced that the promotion of the culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing is important for combating poverty, proclaimed 20 of December as International Human Solidarity Day.24Christmas EVE25Christmas Day26Boxing Day31New Years EVE. If you have not had these sausage rolls before its far time that to add them to your menu and the Sausage Roll day is the perfect occasion to do it.07Infant Mental Health Awareness Week - an international initiative during 23rd - 27th June that invites Government, industry and consumers to consider the distinct needs of babies and toddlers and to invest in the critical services that support the first thousand days (conception to age 2).08World Oceans Day - The United Nations day for celebrating the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspiring action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources.12World Day Against Child Labour - aims to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the efforts needed to eliminate it.14International Bath Day - roots back to Greek Archimedes who discovered on this day that an object's volume can be measured by submerging it into water. ), 24th-World Kangaroo Day-View our Australian Animals Pack Here, 28th-Day for Daniel-View our child protection pack, 30th-National Grandparents Day-View our Grandparents Pack Here, 31st-Halloween-View our Halloween pack Here, 1st-20th- National Adoption Awareness Month, 8th-14th-Recycling Week (Theme-"Waste isn't Waste until it's Wasted"), 12th-19th-Food Safety Week (The theme Food safetyraw and risky), 14th-World Diabetes Day (Theme-Education to protect tomorrow"). A day dedicated to the stepfamily, it provides an opportunity to acknowledge, promote and celebrate the great work that stepfamilies do.29Crazy Hair Day - Crazy Hair Day is a day to go crazy with your hair - teased, coloured, gelled or twisted; wigs and scarves, punk or just plain messy! Topics Weather and Seasons Everyday Life Festivals and Celebrations Places. If you are a teacher, why not take your class outside for a lesson or organise a PE-related excursion? Blindness and low vision are critical issues in Australia, especially with an ageing population. Written by Aussie Childcare Network Team December 31, 2022 Print The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January - December 2023. 11.10 is bigger than one issue, one organization, or even one country.14World Sight Day - seeks to raise public awareness on low vision. GET FREE CALENDAR & planner. This year's theme, Work Health and Safety through COVID-19, acknowledges and reflects the wide-reaching impacts of COVID-19 on Australian businesses, employers and workers.Injury Free Month - Simply nominate a day during October to promote safety and the importance of injury prevention. You do not need to celebrate or talk about all of the below events. "Year of " Information The following is a list of "Years" allotted to 2022. National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) Deaf Australia organises events through a week-long period in September, which focuses on celebrating the deaf community in Australia. Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.13World Kindness Day - is to look beyond ourselves, beyond the boundaries of our country, beyond our culture, our race, our religion; and realise we are citizens of the world. Make them feel appreciated and special citizens on this day through our actions.20 - 26National Organic Week - to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and farming production systems and accelerate the uptake of these in the wider Australian community and environment.21International Day of Peace - is a global day when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.World Gratitude Day - We should focus on what we are grateful for and appreciate what we have, rather than what we want or think we need. 20th-Universal Childrens Day-Theme-"Inclusion, For Every Child". For more information, please read the following: Last modified on Friday, January 21, 2022, 2022 Yearly Calendar Of Events For Early Childhood Services, NEW Pay Rates, Educational Leader Allowance and More For ECT's Now In Effect - Check Your Wages Here! January 21, 2022 The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January - December 2022. Each celebration is listed with the actual holiday date for 2022. 1-30 September. The aim is to bring people together to share information, and most importantly, to take meaningful action in support of achieving Indigenous health equality by 2030.St Patricks Day - Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: L Fhile Pdraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385-461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.18Red Nose Day - is a campaign created by Comic Relief to help raise awareness of and put an end to child poverty! The dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey-the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision. 01 New Years Public Holiday Day11 Girl Hug Boy Day - celebrates the power of hugs. FREE 2022 Planner, Calendar of Events & Weekly Pages for Early Childhood Professionals in Australia Special Days & Events in Australia in May 2022 Sunday, 1 May - Ramadan ends Monday, 2 May - Labour Public Holiday Day, QLD Monday, 2 May - Tuesday, 3 May - Eid al-Fitr Tuesday, 3 May - Monday, 9 May - Book week Saturday, 7 May - Play Outside Day 500 west fourth st., suite 202 winston-salem, nc 27101 phone: (336) 245-4900 toll-free: (800) 937-7610 fax: (336) 608-4352 We hope to see you at as many events as possible in 2023! 03International Day of Persons with Disabilities - to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities worldwide.05International Volunteer Day - The Day provides an opportunity for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, share their values, and promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), UN agencies, government authorities and the private sector.World Soil Day - the event was first instituted in Thailand by former king Bhumibol Adulyadej, which is why its date is set on this monarchs birthday.10Human Rights Day - the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). All you need to do is set a date, brainstorm some morning tea ideas, invite your guests and raise money to help support the fight against cancer.25National Simultaneous Storytime - National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an Australia-wide group reading and literacy event, where schools, libraries and other institutions gather school-age children together to read the same chosen picture book at the same time.26National Sorry Day - National Sorry Day - A continuing effort to achieve appropriate education, reconciliation and recognition for the Aboriginal stolen generation.27 - 3 June National Reconciliation Week - National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.23 - 29 MayEducation Week 2021 - aims to positively profile and celebrate the strengths and achievements of Victoria's government education sector. Because as the NOW motto says - life is a team sport!11Remembrance Day - marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914-18). Happy New Year, we hope our monthly calendars have been helpful. 2009-2023 Aussie Childcare Network Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Midcoast Senior College presents its FREE "Winter Wisdom" series sponsored by The Highlands.