Outside School Hours Care
School closure Friday 6th March - OSHC open
The OSHC will be open from 8-6pm on the school closure day Friday 6th March.
The planned experiences below have emerged from engaging children in programming. Educators assisted children of all ages to express their interests and readiness to engage in experiences.
Holiday program
Helpful hints for school closure day
To book, please email melissa.asmar1@gmail.com
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 children 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 and as such permission by the parent must be given for the child to bring their medication from the office to the After care.
Asthma medication must be provided during the 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's 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 children 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 (rebate)
Families must be registered with Centrelink and have a current assessment in order to claim the rebate.
Cost: $42 per child
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Dates to remember
Fri 6 March School Closure Day – OSHC will be OPEN from 8-6
Mon 9 March Labour Day Holiday - OSHC will be CLOSED
Communication with the service
If you are calling to make or cancel a booking for the day your child is booked in, please call 9592 0994 directly. Otherwise I will respond to your email within 2 working days.
Bookings
For casual Bookings/Cancellations/Adjustments please call 9592 0994 directly. email: melissa.asmar1@gmail.com
EMAIL NOT TO BE USED TO CHANGE DAILY ATTENDANCES
EMAIL TO BE USED for changing permanent bookings, making advanced bookings/cancellations (ie holiday program, school closure days), account queries, addressing special needs, incidents that need clarification, and the like.
Emails are not checked prior to a session as administrative duties are addressed off site and away from the service as our priority lies with the active supervision of children, their development and wellbeing.
However if children ever find themselves confused and not knowing where they're supposed to be, please have a 'back up plan' by stating they can always go to after care and together we can resolve their situation. This is an important aspect of children’s “belonging, being and becoming” which involves them learning independence, coping skills and OSHC Educators available to children for support and to provide a secure base for children as needed. (NQS 5 Circle of security)