Outside Hours Care

Bookings-Please Email stfinbarsaftercare@gmail.com (no drop-ins permitted)

OSHC Open 8am-6pm

BYO HEALTHY LUNCH, SNACKS (extra snacks) AND DRINK BOTTLE WITH WATER: where food is brought from home, the service encourages families to provide food that is consistent with the: Australian Government guidelines Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood, and/or Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia. We encourage parents to provide extra fruit and vegetables for afternoon snack and “sometimes foods” to be kept to a minimum. Store lunches in our fridge (chilled water is always available @ the service) Snack time 10.15am – Lunch 12.15pm.

Please note that the service aspires to be a nut and egg free environment.

Anaphylaxis: Under regulations children who have been prescribed an adrenaline auto-injection device such as an EpiPen® must bring it to the service. Please note that the school office will be closed during the school closure days and as such OSHC staff cannot access the first aid room. 

To ensure parents/guardians of the child/ren diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis are provided with a copy of the policy (r. 20(2A)), the service has now posted the policy on the school website. (Community tab; OSHC; Anaphylaxis policy)

Thunderstorm Asthma

Actions required by parents or guardians If a child is diagnosed with asthma all medication and asthma action plan must accompany the child to the service. It’s important to note that the school is a separate entity to the OSHC. Please note that the school office will be closed during the school closure days and as such OSHC staff cannot access the first aid room. 

 Asthma medication must be provided by parents during School Closure Day.

Clothing and footwear; comfortable and protective

Behaviour- Children are expected to follow the rules and practice positive behaviour, where a mutual respect between staff and children shall be fostered. If a child/rens behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory, behaviour management action will take place to positively change the behaviour (redirect to quieter activities); if unsatisfactory behaviour persists, then an incident record will be completed and parents/guardians notified. The Directress reserves the right to exclude the child/ren from participating in the program.

Electronic games are welcome although items bought from home are the children’s responsibility. St Finbar’s OSHC will not take responsibility for lost or broken games.

Kids on wheels- bring anything with wheels and a helmet for safety.

Child Care Subsidy: Please note: Families must be registered with and have a current assessment and enrolled with Child Care Subsidy in order to claim a rebate. If families have any questions regarding their payments, please see Services Australia.

Information can be sort by using your Centrelink online account or through the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app. 

*There is no difference between casual and regular booking fees

* Late fee: $1 minute does not attract CCS

Accounts are now out and due in full Friday 7/4/21. Should you have any queries then please email stfinbarsaftercare@gmail.com. The accounts cover week 1&2 of term 2 2021. Anything beyond that is overdue.  Please note that the amount due is situated on page one, top right hand corner (under the heading Statement of Entitlement (ad hoc billing account).

Please transfer using the details below as Debit Success has been postponed.

St Finbar's OSHC account details (NAB) 

BSB 083347

A/c 55055 9263      Please type your child/rens name/s & surname in the reference areaIf Child care subsidy has not been applied then you must confirm your income with Centrelink otherwise CCS will stop. To confirm your income you must lodge a tax return with the ATO or complete an advise non-lodgement of Tax return with Centrelink. You can do this online through myGov or Express Plus Centrelink app.

Mother's Day is this week Sunday 9 May. OSHC wish all mums a truly memorable day filled with love and laughter.