Transitioning to Imagination (OSHC)

Transitioning to Imagination (OSHC) in 2023

This section is relevant for families who have children attending Foundation in 2023 and accessing Imagination in early January.

If you are interested in your child having the transition experience to 'imagination', please make sure you book this in with Jacqui by Wed Nov 16.  Children who are already booked into the Afternoon Program on these days will attend automatically.  

Dates of Imagination Visits:  November 21, 23, 29 & December 2, 5, 8 and 13.  If your child is not currently accessing our Afternoon Care program but will be going to Imagination in 2023, please speak with Jacqui to book in a session if you feel this would be valuable for your child.  

If you have a child at Imagination and Curiosity, you will need to manage your afternoon to ensure that you are collecting both children before 6pm please.

Introducing the Team

Please take the time to read out the introductions from the Imagination team with your children in preparation for their upcoming visits.  

Ali - Imagination Co-ordinator

My name is Ali and I am the Coordinator of Imagination. I have a degree in Junior Primary/ Primary Education, and I have been in the OSHC sector for 11 years, 7 of those years as an OSHC Director.  I am passionate about caring for students of all ages and abilities and developing lasting relationships with families over many years of care of their child. It is a delight to watch students from all ages and backgrounds form strong friendship through attending Imagination. As a mother of a 2023 Foundation student, I have already made connections with a few students in the morning program at Curiosity, and I look forward to making further connections with 2023 Foundation students. 

My favourite activities to plan at Imagination, are imaginative play scenes, arts and crafts, STEM activities and challenges, and play that compliments the learning in the classroom. 

Alysha - Educator

Hi my name is Alysha, I’m currently completing Year 11 at Kings Baptist Grammar School. I’m also about to complete my Cert III in Early Childhood and Care. I’ve been at Imagination for almost a year now and I absolutely love it. One of my favourite things about imagination is being able to spend time with the children, by playing games, playing sports or simply just having a chat. One of my favourite hobbies is playing netball, I’ve been playing since I was 7 and couldn’t imagine not playing it. One of my favourite things to do with the children is playing a big group sports game, something like basketball, soccer, netball or dodge ball. 

Darcy - Nominated Responsible Person

Hi my name is Darcy and I am currently studying my third year of a Bachelor of Primary Education at UniSA and I absolutely love it. I have been a part of the Imagination team for two years and so grateful to have been a part of so many wonderful students’ journeys towards high school. 

At Imagination we run a range of fun activities both indoors and out. Some of my favourites are out team sports games for instance soccer on the oval or Prison Break in the gym. 

Grace - Educator

Hi I am Grace. I have been at Imagination for 7 months and I am currently studying a Bachelor of Primary Education at UniSA. I love teaching Humanities and Science. My favourite part about working at Imagination is watching all the students interact and grow with confidence throughout the year, as well as getting to work with a really great group of friends.            

Gabriela - Educator

Hi my name is Gabriela and have been at GSPV since the end of Term 2. I love building relationships with children at Imagination and being part of such a supportive team. I am completing and have been supporting children in both a Student Support Officer role and OSHC educator this year. 

Jenna - Nominated Responsible Person

Hi I’m Jenna, and I have been at Imagination for nearly a year and a half. My favourite thing about Imagination is being able to build such wonderful relationships with all the children we take under our care, it makes my job so special. I have a strong passion for the arts. I love acting and musical theatre and try to incorporate the arts into the Imagination environment as much as I can. 

Lachie - Nominated Responsible Person

Hi my name is Lachie and I have been an Imagination educator here for almost three years. I’ve just finished my Bachelor of Primary Education (honours) degree and am looking forward to pursuing a career in education. Within my teaching degree I specialised in the Arts in particular music and have enjoyed sharing this passion with the students at Imagination!

Lucas - Nominated Responsible Person

Hi my name is Lucas and I’ve been an educator at Imagination for two years. I am currently studying to be a senior school design and tech teacher. I have enjoyed planning and teaching design, craft, and STEM activities with the students at Imagination. I also enjoy participating in sport activities at Imagination and building on the students’ technical skills and teamwork.

Maddie - Educator

Hi my name is Maddie and I have been working at Imagination for a year. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Primary Education. I am also a dance teacher outside of Imagination. My favourite activities to plan at Imagination are arts and crafts, dance, singing, yoga, and meditation. 

Shannon - Nominated Responsible Person

My name is Shannon,

I am an Imagination educator who is aspiring to be a teacher. I hope to one day teach my own classroom either in Primary or High School. Physical Education and Arts are a big passion of mine as I have been involved in them for a long time. I have been at Imagination for a year, and in that time, I have loved helping children learn through play. I have recently completed my Bachelor of Primary Education. 

Will - Nominated Responsible Person

Hi, my name is Will.

I am just about to finish my Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) degree!

I have been at imagination for about six months now and I really love working here. 

My favourite thing about Imagination is getting to play games and sport with the students. It is awesome to see the students develop new skills with their time in Imagination, and already this year I know some students have really benefitted from the experiences they are having here and taking that with them into their club sports.

In my spare time I like to do lots of different things. I like to play music. I like to play games with my friends, board games, and computer games. I also love to be outside playing sport when the weather is good!