vacation care program - St Augustine's Primary School

ST AUGUSTINE’S OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE 2 January 2013 to 29 January 2013

VACATION CARE PROGRAM

St Augustine’s Outside School Hours Care

VACATION CARE January 2013 Welcome Parents, Carers and Children Our program this Vacation Care period caters for all school age children. The activities will offer children the chance to experience age appropriate activities and provide the opportunity to develop and extend skills the children may already have been exposed to through play and leisure experiences. St Augustine's Vacation Care promotes healthy eating and we have implemented a healthy eating policy using a fruit basket system where children bring fruit to share in the afternoon. Children place their piece of fruit in the fruit basket upon arrival at the service each day.

The fee schedule is tabled below (Note: Excursions are additional and not to be paid for separately). Thank you. 1. Permanent and Pre Casual Booking (Before 6pm of Friday week prior to care needed): Vacation Care: Half Session: Full Session:

$30.00 $45.00

2. Pre Casual Booking (Before 6pm of day prior to care needed): Vacation Care Half Session: Full Session:

$35.00 $55.00

3. Last Minute Bookings (from 7.30am on day care is needed, If places are available): Vacation Care: Half Session: Full Session:

$40.00 $65.00

Late Collection Fee: (after 15min of session ending):

$15.00

Note: The CCB will be applied to all accounts eligible for the Childcare Benefit. Please ensure the Client Reference Number is noted on the Enrolment Form. Thank you. See you at Vacation Care

Jake Madden School Principal

Brigitte Klinkers Service Coordinator

GENERAL INFORMATION Staff are employed from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Children are to be signed in and out between these times. If your child’s name is not on the Roll, please contact a staff member, under no circumstances you are to put your child’s name on the Roll without permission. Collection after 6.00pm (or 1.00pm for morning session) will incur a late fee of $15.00 for every 15 minutes or part thereof. Children must arrive at the service by 8.45am on excursion days. Prescription medication can only be administered by staff with written permission from parents/guardians. Non-prescription medication is not permitted at Vacation Care. Please speak to the Coordinator for more details. WHAT TO BRING TO VACATION CARE  Meals: morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a piece of fruit for the fruit bowl. (A healthy lunch is expected).Please pack more food than you would for a school day.  Lots of fluids, preferably water, need to be provided. Not only for lunch, but also for refreshment after physical activity. Please ensure your child/children bring a bottle with their name on it and is refillable.  Please inform staff and complete appropriate paperwork for any allergy or intolerance that your child may suffer from, eg. food or bee stings etc.  Please limit spending money on excursions to a maximum of $5.00.  Children are to bring their own hat each day. The child’s hat must be labelled with their name.  Children are to wear clothing that is sun smart. For example shirts with sleeves etc. It is also advised children bring spare clothes in case they get wet or dirty.  Children must wear shoes suitable for running in, no thongs please.  Special toys and valuables are not be brought to Vacation Care. The Service will not be responsible for any item lost or misplaced .

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PROGRAM (FOR YOUR OWN REFERENCE) AND ONLY RETURN THE BOOKING SHEET.

WEEK ONE Activity

Date 31.12.2012 Monday 01.01.2013 Tuesday

CENTRE CLOSED

PUBLIC HOLIDAY WATER FUN DAY

02.01.2013 Wednesday

If the weather is good to us we are going to have a lot of fun with our waterslide on the hill, water guns, water balloons, sprinklers and water games etc. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING YOUR OWN WATER TOYS (they must have your name clearly marked). Please do not forget to bring along spare clothes, hat, swimmers, rashie and a towel.

MENU CHALLENGE DAY

03.01.2013 Thursday

Today we are going to ‘throw’ ingredients at you and see what you and your group of junior chefs can create from it. We will decorate the hall into our very own Restaurant (who can come up with a great name for it?) and munch away. To get rid of all the energy we ate we will play ball ga mes in between cooking and baking. You may bring your own apron and chef hat if you want !

ART & CRAFT DAY

04.01.2013 Friday

Get arty and crafty with all the special recourse we have for you. We will display all the ARTwork in the OSHC area for all to see and enjoy. Bring your wheels for some wheely great fun in between being creative. REMEMBER NO HELMET NO WHEELING!!

The days may finish with a movie in the OSHC room  Children will be back from excursions at 1pm. We will try to fit in gardening and water play if weather permits on some days so please make sure you’ve got spare clothes!

WEEK TWO Activity

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JAPANESE DAY

08.01.2013 Monday

Today you will learn to speak a little Japanese, learn about the customs and food of Japan. Who will win ‘pick the cherry blossom to the tree’ game??? Come dressed in red and white.

BOTANIC GARDEN

09.01.2013 Tuesday (Excursion Day)

We will be walking (yes walking..) to the Botanic Garden to discover the beauty set in the centre of town. We will have a refreshing morning tea on the lawn of the gardens. We will bring back natures treasures (without harming the flora or fauna) to turn into craft pieces and pet rocks.

FUN CHALLENGE DAY (wet wet wet!!)

10.01.2013 Wednesday 11.01.2013 Thursday (Excursion Day)

We will be playing 3 games like ‘The Tosser’, ‘The Tyre Firer’ and ‘Bring Bear Home For Dinner’ this morning. There is every chance you will get wet and dirty so please bring spare clothes. Free play inside and out is plan for Wednesday afternoon.

BRELSFORD PARK Today we are going to let loose on the equipment and oval at Brelsford Park. The fun will continue when we return to the Centre with games and more ridding on the school grounds. DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR HELMET!

MUSIC DAY

12.01.2013 Friday

Today we are going to learn to play an instrument (you can bring your own instrument if you like). Before you know it, you will be playing in your own ‘band’ and perform in front of your OSHC friends on the stage!!


WEEK THREE Activity

Date

DANCE WORKSHOP DAY

14.01.2013 Monday

Last Vacation Care, Sammi Ross came and taught us some groovy moves…we were so good, we made our own dance routines…So we are doing it again…and maybe even better! Bring your dancing legs and get ready to learn hip hop and more!! Cost: $3.00 (Instructor’s Fee)

KIDS CHOICE DAY

15.01.2013 Tuesday

It is on again!! You kids decide what we are going to do today….I hope you come up with great and new ideas….We are ready for it!!!! And in case you do like to ride your wheels....today is the day you can bring them...BUT NO WHEELING WITHOUT YOUR HELMET!!

STAGE DAY


17.01.2013 Thursday

We have the hall to ourselves so we can use the stage (woo hoo) to show everyone our talent. Whether it be singing, dancing, making music, miming, stand-up comedy, a little play…. it’s all up to you! In the afternoon we will enjoy the peace of our OSHC area and have lots of free play.

TENPIN BOWLING

We will walk down to Holiday Lanes for a great game of tenpin bowling this morning. Who will be the Tenpin King (Excursion Day) and Queen today??? Please ensure your child brings socks! Cost: $6.50 (Entry)

NOVELTY GAMES & PICNIC DAY

18.01.2013 Friday

Let’s hope the sun is out and we can play lots of novelty games outside. If the sun is not out, we still have the covered areas and hall.. We will have our lunch under the big tree…so bring your picnic blanket and enjoy the day.


WEEK FOUR COMPUTER AND Wii

21.01.2013 Monday

Today we will play the Wii in the hall (you are welcome to bring in your own G-rated games), visit the Year 2 cohort to have time on the laptops (and maybe some of you would like the show others any presentation they made). We will be riding our wheels today also, but don’t forget your helmet!

OSHC DAY

22.01.2013 Tuesday

Let’s put our green thumbs to work today as we will be working in our sustainable garden, decorating around the OSCH room (hand and foot prints), painting our benches, anything to make our area cool and ours! In the afternoon we will be making our own OSHC tree covered in leaves with our own photos. Please bring a photo of yourself today to use.

SCIENCE & FIRE BRIGADE


Science experiments will be the order of the day today. We may get dirty and wet, but will surely be safe. That afternoon we will have a visit from the Fire Brigade or Police Department (or both) to talk to us about safety of ourselves and others.

LINKS GYM We will get active and sporty this morning. We will jump, slide, balance, roll on equipment at the Links Gym Fun Factory. The afternoon will be spent flying kites or our own OSHC-made (Excursion Day) paper planes. Please bring your own kite! We will watch a movie to finish off the day.  Cost: $16.40 (Bus and Entry)

24.01.2013 Thursday

AUSTRALIA DAY

25.01.2013 Friday

We will celebrate Australia Day today  All the things that make Australia a special country. We will have a sausage sizzle for $2.00 per sandwich. PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM ATTACHED. You may bring your wheels for the afternoon, don’t forget your protective gear.


WEEK FIVE 28.01.2013 Monday

PUBLIC HOLIDAY BIRCH CARROLL & COYLE - MOVIES

29.01.2013 Tuesday

The bus will take us to the Cinema to watch one of the latest releases. That afternoon we will have time to ride our wheels (Helmets MUST be worn) and free play. (Excursion Day) PLEASE COMPLETE THE CANDY BAR DEAL! Cost: $15.40 (Bus and Entry)

If your child brings their scooter or bike on the days designated a helmet must be worn. Suitable sun smart clothing must be worn at all times. Closed in shoes for excursions MUST be worn. NO EXCEPTIONS Please ensure your child brings spare clothes to get changed into when wet or dirty.

St Augustine’s Outside School Hours Care 2012 CHRISTMAS VACATION CARE

BOOKING SHEET Contact Phone Number: 0417 666494 Fax: 02 6651 3230 Please tick the box of the session you require and place your child/rens names in the same box. If your child does not attend on an excursion day of which they are booked in the bus fare component of the excursion will still be included in your account. All booked in days will be charged unless a week’s written notice of cancellation is given.

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PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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NOTE: Excursions will be charged to your Account. Please do not pay separately. 14.01.2013 $3.00

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29.01.2013 $15.40 + Candy Bar FULL DAY 8AM- 6PM

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Child: ……………….. I give my child/ren ……………………………………….. permission to attend excursions if booked in on that day, for them to travel by bus if required and to view G and PG rated movies, television or videos either at St Augustine’s Vacation Care or local cinema. Parent’s name: …..…………………………… Date: ……………..……….. Signature: …………………………………………………………………….


BOOKING SHEET Friday 25 January 2013 AUSTRALIA DAY Sausage Sandwich

Quantity:

1 / 2 / 3 (please indicate) $2.00 each

Child Name:

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Parent Signature:

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29 January 2013 CANDY BAR DEAL

- Birch Carroll & Coyle

Name: __________________________________ Amount Due: _____________________________ Deal 1: Midi Popcorn, midi drink Quantity: _________ Drink Flavour: ___________ Deal 2: Midi Popcorn and Mt Franklin Water Quantity: _________ Deal 3: Single Vanilla Choc Top/Cornetto Quantity: ______________ Deal 4: King Size Mars Bar / Kit Kat / Boost Bar Quantity: ______________ Bar: ________________ Deal 5: Mt Franklin Water Quantity: ______________ Deal 6: Chupa Chups Lollypop Quantity: ______________

($5.00) ($5.00) ($2.60) ($2.60) ($2.60) (.70c)

PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY (AMOUNTS WILL BE INVOICED)