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Their Care- Out of School Hours Care Program

Communicating with our team

Offering before-school, after-school, and holiday care for our community

Service Mobile Number: 0473 222 771

Email: upweysouth@theircare.com.au  

What's Happening at OSHC

Staffing at OSHC is managed directly by Their Care Regional Services. 

 

Please be aware that we are currently actively recruiting for additional staff to meet demands for our OSHC service. 

 

General Information about OSHC at Upwey South Primary School

 

At Upwey South Primary School, our community is serviced through an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Program, managed by a Department of Education (DE) approved provider, TheirCare: www.theircare.com.au

 

This program is held in our onsite Lifelong Learning Centre, within the school grounds. This building is directly opposite the school office with easy access from either Morris Road and Griffiths Road. 

 

The ease of access to the facility for families, and the high-quality programs on offer, make it an extremely popular service amongst our school community.

 

At Upwey South Primary School, we understand that consistency (in daily routines and structures) and predictability (of adult responses and communication) are crucial to helping students to feel valued at school. It is for this reason that our OSHC service is staffed by regular permanent staff members; at a ratio of 1 staff member for every 11 students.

 

Before and After School Care

 

Before-School Care and After-School Care is available each weekday, with the following hours of operation: 

During before-school and after-school care, only students of Upwey South Primary School may access the OSHC service. 

 

All students attending before-school care are offered breakfast (a variety of food choices with warm and cold daily menu choices available). In order to receive breakfast, students should arrive to OSHC prior to 8:15am. Each morning, at 8:45am students in Year One- Year Six are dismissed to attend their classrooms; with Foundation students walked by an OSHC staff member to meet their classroom teacher. 

 

All students attending after-school care are offered afternoon tea (a variety of food choices with warm and cold daily menu choices available) when they enter the service at 3:30pm. Students who remain in the service after 5:30pm are offered a selection of light supper items, should they wish to eat again. Each afternoon, students in Year One - Year Six make their way independently from the classroom to the OSHC service; with Foundation students being directly collected from their classroom by an OSHC staff member at 3:25pm. 

 

Throughout both before-school and after-school care, students are able to take part in arranged activities (both inside and outside) which cater for all ages and interests. 

 

Curriculum Day Care

 

Full-day care is available on designated curriculum days (school closure days), with the following hours of operation: 

During curriculum day care, only students of Upwey South Primary School may access the OSHC service. 

 

During full-day care, in addition to the meals as outlined above in the before-school and after-school section, students also receive lunch. 

 

School term breaks (holiday) Care

 

School term breaks (holiday) care is available each weekday (with the exception of public holidays), with the following hours of operation: 

During school term break (holiday) care, students from Upwey South Primary School andstudents from surrounding schools may access the OSHC service. Demand for this service is high, therefore early bookings are recommended. 

 

During school term break (holidays), in addition to regular programming, students take part in one off-site excursion andone on-site incursion during each week. 

 

Meals are provided as outlined in the above Curriculum Day Care section. 

 

Localised Contact Details for the OSHC Service

 

  • Upwey South Primary School OSHC Service email:  upweysouth@theircare.com.au
  • Upwey South Primary School OSHC Service mobile: 0473 222 771

 

Register and make a booking for the OSHC Service

 

In order to access the OSHC service, families must register prior to booking. During the registration process, you will be asked to provide details such as emergency contacts, medical requirements, dietary needs, etc. 

 

Fee Structure & Operating Hours

TheirCare.pdf

Holiday Program 

TheirCare holiday program.pdf