Camp Australia

Book now for 17th August Curriculum Day

To run a whole day session on the schools next curriculum day, August 17th, we need at least 18 children booked in (currently only 2 booked in). If you need to use the service, please ensure you have booked your place by Aug 10th. 

How much physical activity does your child need?

School-age children should do at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.

But, Did You Know?

• 80% of school-aged kids aren’t active enough according to Australian physical activity guidelines.
• 70% spend more than 2 hours a day in front of a screen for recreation

Most primary school-age children still need plenty of unstructured activity like running and chasing, and playground games. With this in mind, the team at Camp Australia OSHC team incorporate the Heart Health physical activity guidelines in each session of Before and After School Care, to help the kids at your school to find fun activities that will get them moving. 

Some of the ways that we do this include:

• Providing a safe environment with active toys like balls, skipping ropes and supervised access to the outside playground when weather allows.
• Modified games of footy, netball, basketball and soccer are incorporated to develop skills without getting hurt or losing confidence.
• We lead by example and join in, so the kids are motivated to try something different.
• We limit screen time at OSHC, which allows more time to enjoy physical activities.
• For kids who just don’t like sports, we encourage other hobbies like dancing, collecting leaves or feathers for craft and exploring outdoor areas.

Drop in after school if you’d like to see some of the active games we play at OSHC! The Program Coordinator will be available to answer any questions you might have.

Kind Regards,

Camp Australia

Arieta Kuttner