OSHC @ IPS

  

We acknowledge the first peoples of the Kulin Nation,Their Dreaming of the past , present and future. We pay our respect for their land by looking after the land we learn and play on.

Welcome also to all of our new families!

Thank you for your support of Ivanhoe Primary School's Outside Hours School Care. We value and look forward to our continued relationship with you and your family. 

What we require from you:

All applications to enrol and re-enrol must be approved before attending our program!

Legally, our Child to Staff ratio must be no higher than 1:15.  In order to comply with the regulations, it is VITALLY IMPORTANT that you make any bookings BEFORE 5:30pm the evening prior to requesting a place for your child, otherwise we may not have the required number of staff to look after your child.

Remember...                                   

• All bookings must be approved by admin before your child can attend. 
• Casual bookings MUST be done before 05:30pm the night before desired session. 
• If bookings are made after this time, we cannot guarantee we have a place for your child in the desired session and may not be able to accept them in the program.

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Please ensure you include your CRN number and your child's CRN number on the application and advise what days you require for both, Before School Care & After School Care for 2024.* (Note: drop down boxes)

Take the time to check and complete all of your details in the pre-filled application we have created for you. 

1. Click ‘applications’,
2. Click ‘new’,
3. Click yes on, ‘do you wish to carry prior details to your new re-enrolment?’
4. Click on Up date Authorised people and edit details if circumstances have changed.
5. Click ‘Submit!’

If you still need help, come and see us!

Please update the emergency contact details and authorised persons. 

Once all contacts who are authorised to collect from the service are submitted, we will approve the application/s and you will receive an email advising it has been approved. 

To update your pre-filled application, click [here](https://www.smartcentral.net/v2/session/login)

Welcome to WEEK 3!

Welcome back everyone! We have been celebrating Chinese, Vietnamese New Year and also this week Valentines Day!

Happy New Year of the Wood Dragon! 

What does year of the Wood Dragon mean?

The “Wood” in the “Wood Dragon” is represented by a tall and majestic tree, while the dragon itself is a mountain.

What does Valentines Day Mean?

It originated as a Christian feast day honouring a martyr named Valentine and through later folk traditions, it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. Valentine's Day.

A Valentine's card, c. 1909.

Below are some photos of OSHC to help give you an idea of what OSHC looks like.

Hi to those that I haven't met yet. My name is Alexis Simmonds, but I prefer to be called Lexi and  I am the coordinator of the Outside School Hours Care Program at Ivanhoe Primary. I have worked here as an Educator for 15 years, the last 2 years as the Coordinator, so 17 years roughly. During this time I have been a Primary School teacher, a lecturer (Tutorials) and Placement Teacher at RMIT. I have also been a story teller/comic/music performer although I mostly like to listen to and go to see/hear live music, garden, walk my dogs, crochet and sew in my spare time. I like op shopping and up-cycling clothing too. I make things and repair things for our program too.

No doubt I will meet you soon, if we haven't already?

Welcome to OSHC! 

Lexi