Dear OSHC and school families,
We have been having a good work out digging and wheel barrowing sand to the new sandpit and long jump area. I put word out about forming a Sustainable group, that involves families and the children. I have been conducting survey's about what the children would like at the entrance to OSHC and our veggie/fruit garden, here is what they suggested so far, Students' names in alphabetical order just for fun!
Here is what our new 'Environmental Action Groups' first ideas were:
Alex. M: 'A mini roller-coaster!'
Angela: 'A gazebo!'
Ashley: re-veggie garden, 'A fruit side and a veggie side!'
Dakota: 'A wooden gazebo with fairy lights and a covered area in the veggie garden.'
Joanne: 'A blossom tree, archways and fairy lights!'
Lachlan. F: 'Vines, growing and hanging!'
Lilian: 'Sunflowers and tulips.'
Max: 'Plants, dirt, take the rest of sand to new sandpit area and fairy lights!'
Mila: 'Roses and herbs.'
Naia: An arch way, long lasting flowering plants, boarders around footpath with lots of flowers!'
Nian: 'Mini roller-coaster!'
Olivia: 'I think more flowers... oh and rosemary.'
Sivan: 'Flower garden, herb garden, I've got some seeds I can bring!' (Thanks Sivan!)
Rose: 'Cubby house.'
Ruby: 'Veggie patch with carrots and lettuce.'
Will. K: 'Pillow fortress and a slide!' Or a roller-coaster and a work bench'.
Thanks to all the students that have helped us dig, they are a super enthusiastic bunch!
I've already noticed the change it's made to the footpath!
Well Done everyone!
We are collecting ideas from everyone for our community garden. Feel free to give us some ideas too! I am signing up as a member to Bellfield Community Garden to learn more about how to run 'Bio-cubes' (Like a raised garden bed that self waters) and just general veggie gardening. So we can have take-home herbs, fruits and veggies and cuttings to share with families. Oh and don't forget lots of flowers and roller-coasters too!
https://www.bellfieldcommunitygarden.com.au/gallery
RSPCA 'Pup-Cake Week!' is coming... Stay tune for more details from Sarah.
Some information for folks who would like to join OSHC:
Go to SMARTCENTRAL, find the parent portal and set up your account
https://www.smartcentral.com.au/smartcentral
Please ensure you have Google Chrome.
When enrolling or re-enrolling your child in the OSHC program, it is very important to complete the online Registration Form with the following details:
Parent 1 CRN number and child’s CRN must be present if you wish to claim the CCS Subsidy.
Booking requirements must include all Authorised People listed, people who are authorised by you to pick up your children. Only authorised family or friends are allowed to pick up your children, staff are not permitted to do this.
Allergies/Intolerance Action Plans are to be given to OSHC before your child can attend the program. This also includes any medication, asthma inhalers, epi-pens and other medication to be given to staff to store in our medicine cabinet. We must have forms signed before children attend.
Ambulance Cover details, legal forms are all to be uploaded to SMART CENTRAL as they are the safest option to store this information.
PRODA, SMART CENTRAL, Child Care Easy Pay and My-Gov are all linked together.
If you require any assistance with the online application, please contact us on:
Telephone: 94995226
Email: iposhc@ivanhoeps.vic.edu.au
Also, a reminder when dropping off or picking up your child.
Signing in and out
Each registered parent has a PIN number that you can change to a password to sign in/out of Smart Central.
We use a printed daily QR Code to sign children in and out.
If you don’t have a mobile phone on you, you will need to ask a staff member to sign in/out for you.
The Smart Central parent portal on mobile phones updates regularly. So remember to sign out of portal too.
All people authorized to pick up your child should have an email attached to their information on your child's enrolment. This will allow them to sign in/out upon pick up and drop off. Their username is their email and password is their password. If this fails to work, please see a staff member.
Please remember to add authorized people to your Smart Central account, children are not allowed to leave with other families unless they are authorised and we have been informed.
All bookings permanent and casual MUST be paid for. If you need to cancel a booking of exit the program, two weeks notice must be given. This is to cover the cost of staff.
Permanent bookings: Before care: $18.00
After care: $21.00
Casual bookings: Before care: $20.00
After care: $23.00
Late Fee: $15 for the first 15 minutes then $20 for the second and subsequent 15 minutes or part of there of will apply for each child.
Different prices for early finish and curriculum days have yet to be approved by our committee.
Thanking you, Lexi and Sarah and OSHC Team.
