ASCY Upcoming Events

This training is designed to support the early years workforce, including educators, leaders, and support staff, by aligning trauma-informed practice with a critical, equity-centered lens that reflects the real conditions shaping the lives of children, families, and educators.

Grounded in critical, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and early learning pedagogical framework, this session will help educators move beyond individual behaviour management to examine how power, systems, and policies shape experiences of safety, belonging, and well-being.

The goal is to build shared understanding, reflective capacity, and practical strategies that honour lived experience, reduce harm, and strengthen relational practice.

Check-in starts at 6:00 pm

Registration is for staff working in Early Years Services with full funding agreements with the City of Hamilton.

Dates: September 23, October 28, November 25, 2026, January 27, and February 24, 2027

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: Virtual

A sweeping drama grounded in historical truth, Bones of Crows weaves together underrepresented moments in Canadian and Indigenous history, including the Indigenous contributions to World War II, the ongoing cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Join us as we unpack some of the complex ideas in this five-part series and move towards a richer understanding of Indigenous history in Canada.

Please note, participants must create a free CBC Gem account. Please watch the first episode ahead of the first meeting.

Facilitated by: Kim Burns, RECE & Amanda Karr, RECE

ASCY Hamilton, in collaboration with Reggio Children, is excited to welcome pedagogista Alessia Forghieri and atelierista Matteo Bini from Reggio Children, with English translation provided by Jane McCall.

Building on the dialogue initiated through last year’s Bordercrossings Exhibit, this year’s conference will focus on the expressive and transformative qualities of clay and its potential as a powerful language for learning, creativity, communication, and meaning-making.

Rooted in the principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Ontario’s How Does Learning Happen?, participants will explore the culture of the atelier, the Hundred Languages of Children, and the role of pedagogical documentation in supporting children’s thinking and learning.

Registration Includes

• Two-day conference (8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. daily)
• Presentations and discussions with guest speakers
• Continental breakfast and hot lunch each day

Registration Information

Registration is non-transferable. Participants must attend both days.

Early Bird (until September 11, 2026)

• $200 – Hamilton educators
• $350 – Out-of-area educators

Regular Registration (after September 11, 2026)

• $250 – Hamilton educators
• $400 – Out-of-area educators

Join us for two days of inspiration, reflection, and conversation as we explore the power of clay through a Reggio Emilia lens.