Bookings Information

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.

Having said all of the above, if children ever find themselves confused, 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).

National Child Protection Week 2018

National Child Protection week started this week and is a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community to think about how we can work together to keep all children safe. In Victoria, all schools and OSHC services are required to meet the seven Child Safe Standards, to ensure that they are well prepared to protect children from abuse, family violence and neglect.

Schools and OSHC services are required to deliver appropriate education about:

Element 1: Standards of behaviour for students attending the school/OSHC

Element 2: Healthy and respectful relationships (including sexuality)

Element 3: Resilience

Element 4: Child abuse awareness and prevention

Ministerial order 870 also specifies that schools/OSHC must promote the Child Safe Standards in ways that are readily accessible, easy to understand and user-friendly to children.

Below are images of how the OSHC has supported Standard 7: Strategies to promote child participation and empowerment.

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

The Holiday Program is now out. Holiday program ACTIVITIES whilst planned are flexible with consideration for active and passive time and seasonal changes. We aim to provide opportunities for children to relax as well as continue their learning journey through varied and interesting interactions with each other and community partners. Hope to see you there.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY LINK

St Finbar’s OSHC Holiday Program-Bookings for incursions and excursions

ALL who wish to book for incursions and excursions, MUST email in advance; melissa.asmar1@gmail.com .
A confirmation email by Melissa needs to be received so that the booking is valid.
The additional fee(s) are then paid via direct transfer

St Finbar’s OSHC bank account

BSB: 083 347 A/c: 55055 9263.

Please include your surname and child’s name in the Ref area

4. Excursion form signed.

Thank you advance! The $38 attracts CSS. EXCURSION and Incursions costs do not attract CCS.

Helpful Hints for School Closure Day and Holiday Program

Bookings-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 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 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 Holiday Program.

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 the DHS and have a current assessment and enrolled with Child Care Subsidy in order to claim a rebate.

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

This is important, because if you don’t do your assessment, you may not receive any subsidy. Please do this as soon as possible. To find out more, visit Childcare Package or watch this short video: The New Child Care Subsidy

FATHER'S DAY

This week the children finalised their Father's Day craft activities so that they can give a gift handmade with love to their Dad.

Happy Father’s Day to all!

Local Interests

Key Dates for OLSH College’s Year 7 2019 Transition:

St James College Tours for Term 4