Out of School Hours Care Update

Exciting Announcement - Out of School Hours Care

Dear Newport Lakes Primary School Families,

As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the programs and support available to our students and families, and as you may recall from the last newsletter, we recently concluded a comprehensive tender process to review the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service delivered at our school.

Following this process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of TeamKids as our new OSHC provider.

TeamKids will commence Vacation Care on Tuesday 6th January 2026, with Before and After School Care beginning on Wednesday 28th January 2026, coinciding with the return of students.

We are confident that this partnership will deliver exceptional benefits to our children, families, and broader school community. TeamKids’ model places a strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion, and consistency of care, and we look forward to welcoming them into our school community.

There will be upcoming information sessions and engagement opportunities, including an online Parent Information Session on Tuesday 25th Novemberand a Free Coffee Morning on Friday 28th November, where families can meet the TeamKids staff and learn more about the program. Further details about these will be shared shortly.

^These fees will be significantly reduced when the family’s eligibility for Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is applied to the total cost of the day. Families will only be charged the 'Gap' after their CCS is applied. Individual family circumstances will affect the CCS rebate. Further information can be found at

www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy.

Our page on their website is now live for registrations.

Bookings will open for Vacation Care in a few weeks https://www.teamkids.com.au/venues/newport-lakes-primary-oshc/

About TeamKids

TeamKids is an independent provider run by teachers and educational professionals. NLPS will benefit from an exceptional staffing structure designed to ensure the highest quality of care, continuity, and strong alignment with the school’s wellbeing goals:

Full-Time Director of Service

A dedicated, experienced leader on-site every day, responsible for program quality, building relationships, and working closely with school leadership.

Full-Time 2IC (Second in Charge)

A permanent full-time leader who supports the Director of Service daily, ensuring continuity, consistency, and strong oversight of program delivery.

Full-Time Child Wellbeing and Inclusion Coordinator

Dedicated entirely to our school, this specialist works in partnership with school leadership and families to support inclusion, access funding, develop tailored Support Plans, and ensure TeamKids’ wellbeing practices align with our school’s approach.

This staffing model ensures exceptional leadership, stable relationships for children, and a continuity of care unique to TeamKids.

TeamKids is committed to:

Delivering engaging, child-led programs that support creativity, wellbeing, and student voice.
Aligning with our school’s values, wellbeing frameworks, and behavioural expectations.
Offering family-friendly flexibility, including no registration fees, 24-hour booking and cancellation for Before & After Care, and 48-hour flexibility for Vacation Care.
Actively contributing to the school community through attendance at events, support for fundraisers, and parent engagement activities.

Next Step for Families

All families will need to register (free of charge) with TeamKids:

New families - Visit www.teamkids.com.au, select our school, and follow the enrolment instructions.
Existing TeamKids families - Contact the Customer Service Team to link your account, then simply add your bookings.

TeamKids’ local Customer Service Team is available to support families via info@teamkids.com.au or 1300 035 000 (press 1).

We look forward to this exciting new chapter and the positive impact it will have on our students and school community.

Kind regards,

Carly Bannon

Principal