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What we’ve been up to at OSHC!
It’s been a little quieter than usual here at OSHClub due the recent lockdown, however, we’ve had an amazing time creating fabulous activities for children and families to do at home!
OSHC at Home
Staying connected with families within the community, the team at St James OSHClub decided to start our own OSHC at home! We absolutely love our afternoon clubs here at St James OSHClub, so each afternoon we have been sending out will some activity ideas from our art, sports, cooking, sustainability and coding clubs.
This week we read Florette by Anna Walker for Book Week, got fit and active as we played sock basketball, regrew spring onions and got messy in the Kitchen with Laura and Lidia!
We hope you love bringing a little bit of OSHC home with you!
Family Tree
Recently at OSHC, we’ve been working on the creation of our OSHClub family tree. Charlie in Grade 1 has helped to paint the sign for this area and has been the first family to join our tree. We hope to use this space as an area to celebrate the different cultures and families that make up the OSHC community at St James.
If you currently attend OSHC, we would greatly appreciate if you could send through a family photo so that we can build our tree!
What’s coming up at OSHC?
Take a look at some of the fun things coming up over the next fortnight at OSHC:
Monday 6th September: | Tuesday 7th September: | Wednesday 8th September: | Thursday 9th September: | Friday 10th September: |
OSHC at home: Positivity rainbows | OSHC at home: AFL longest kick | OSHC at home: Plant seeds | OSHC at home: RU OK Day Colouring competition! | OSHC at home: Coding with Scratch |
Monday 13th September: | Tuesday 14th September | Wednesday 15th September: | Thursday 16th September: | Friday 17th September: |
OSHC at home: Spring nature collage
| OSHC at home: Balloon football | OSHC at home: Nurture our gardens | OSHC at home: Rainbow cookies | OSHC at home: Coding projects with Scratch |
Menu
Below are some of our menu specials for the next fortnight at OSHC!
Monday 6th September: | Tuesday 7th September: | Wednesday 8th September: | Thursday 9th September: | Friday 10th September: |
Breakfast: French toast Afternoon Snack: Sushi bowls | Breakfast: Omelettes Afternoon Snack: Fried rice with spring rolls | Breakfast: Smoothie Afternoon Snack: DIY Wraps | Breakfast: Egg soldiers Afternoon Snack: Vegetarian Butter chicken with rice | Breakfast: Pancakes Afternoon Snack: Raspberry and white choc muffins |
Monday 13th September: | Tuesday 14th September: | Wednesday 15th September: | Thursday 16th September: | Friday 17th September: |
Breakfast: Breakfast Tacos Afternoon snack: Cheese and tomato toasties | Breakfast: Smoothies Afternoon snack: Pizza pinwheels | Breakfast: Fried Eggs Afternoon snack: Basil pesto with fettucine | Breakfast: Mini fruit toast skewers with banana and strawberry Afternoon snack: Grazing board: pita, dips and seasonal vegetables | Breakfast: Waffles Afternoon snack: Rainbow cookies
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A platter of fresh fruit and vegetables are always served with our menu specials.
Spotlight on the Community: R U OK Day
This week we are sharing some information from the R U OK organisation for positive mental wellbeing. Held on Thursday the 9th of September, R U OK’s vision is a world where we’re all connected and protected from suicide. Especially relevant during these times of uncertainty and mental strain, R U OK Day encourages connection and confidence among individuals to reach out to their loved ones in times of need. We fully support the mission and vision for positive mental wellbeing for all individuals at St James OSHClub and encourage families to take the time this week to check in with their loved ones and ask, R U OK?
If you or anyone you know is in need of crisis support or just someone to talk to, you can reach out to LIFELINE on 13 11 14.
We love feedback!
As part of our commitment to ongoing quality improvement within the program, we are seeking feedback from families and communities!
This week we are focusing on Quality Area 2 of the National Quality Standard: Children’s Health and Safety.
What are we working on?
A meaningful approach to healthy eating is promoted within our weekly menus and aligns with relevant governing guidelines (NQS 2.1.3).
Question:
What would you like to see the service include in our menus? (NQS 2.1.3).
In relation to your child’s dietary needs, what’s important to you? (NQS 2.1.3).
Father’s Day!
On behalf of the team here at St James OSHClub, we’d like to wish all families a safe and restful weekend with their loved ones. We hope that all families have an opportunity to enjoy some quality family time together, celebrating the amazing contributions of Fathers and Special Friends in our lives!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Please note, due to current COVID-19 restrictions, parents, families and caregivers must check in with the QR code located at our entrance before entering the building. When you have arrived with your child for pick up or drop off, please ensure you are wearing a mask.
OSHClub Class Dojo
If you have a child who attends OSHClub, please take a moment to sign up to our Class Dojo. Through the application parents can view how their child is behaving and also peep a view at the fun things we get up to!
Meet the team!
We’re here to make OSHC the best experience possible. If you have any questions about the program or just want to have a chat, feel free to give us a call, meet the team and see what happens firsthand in the program.
We look forward to seeing you and your family soon!
Enrolments
If you’d like to book in for all the fun at OSHClub, please head to www.oshclub.com.au to register your child. We hope to see you soon!
The team would like to thank all families for their continued support during this difficult time. We hope all families are staying safe and we cannnot wait to see you all again soon.
From the Team at OSHClub:
Laura, Jess, Samara and Jocelyn ☺