Kharisma Kids OSHC

Winter Vacation Care

Our Winter Vacation Care bookings are now open with the release of our planned activities.

The school holiday program runs from July 7th to 18th from 7am to 6pm. Each day we provide a warm cosy and safe environment with engaging activities and fun-filled experiences for the children.

Our Vacation Care is designed to provide an enriching environment where children can explore, learn, and play during the school holidays. Stay tuned for more details on the daily schedule and special themed days.

Our Planner is available in the Newsletter, on our website, from the school front office and from Lucas and Rob in Learning Space 1.

Bookings are essential and must be received before the end of the Term. We will be short staffed so maximum numbers apply each and will be strictly adhered to, with early bookings getting priority.

Enrolments are made online: http://kharismakids.melbourne/enrolments/

Ph: 0411 295 273. kkids@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

School Closure Day (July 25th).

We are taking bookings for the School Closure Day on Friday July 25th. Bookings are essential.

We are open from 7am to 6pm on school closure days.

We offer a variety of arts and craft activities, Wii games, construction and play based toys and board games, outside physical play (weather permitting) and child-initiated activities. Closer to the day we will plan specific activities based on the children who are booked in and their interests and suggestions.

Enrolments

Enrolments must be fully completed prior to care. We strongly encourage all families to enroll their child/children so in case of an emergency, hospital, or doctor appointment you have the options of utilising the service.

To start the enrolment process, either email our staff who will send you the link or visit our website and click on the Enrol button on the Enrolments page.

Bookings (Before and After Care)

Bookings are essential as it allows us to cater and to staff the program to the correct levels as required under the current Regulations. Parents can book in for Term Bookings (full-time/part-time), casual care and emergency care.

Bookings (Vacation Care)

Bookings are essential as it allows us to cater and to staff the program to the correct levels as required under the current Regulations. Parents can book in via the Xplor app. Bookings need to be made before the Vacation Care starts.

Parent’s Responsibility

It is the parent’s responsibility to notify the service (through our Xplor Home app) when children are going to be absent. If a child fails to show for a booked After School Care session, staff will try and locate them in the school and school grounds. If they are not found the parents will be called and notified of this. If the child’s whereabouts is still not known, processes will be put in place to report the missing child to the Department of Education and Training.

Allowable Absences

Once a child has been booked into a session, that session must be paid for regardless of if the child attends or is absent. The Commonwealth will allow up to 42 absence days without supporting documentation. Your CCS will still be paid for by the Commonwealth for those 42 absences.

If you provide a doctor’s certificate for a child being absent, you still have to pay for your session, but your CCS will be paid for, and it will not be deducted from the 42 absence days allowed. Educators will add the certificate to your child’s profile.

Cancellations

Term bookings cannot be cancelled.

48 hrs. notice must be given to cancel any casual sessions.

Xplor Home app

We use Xplor for our Childcare Management software. Parents will need to download the Xplor Home app after their Enrolment has been completed. The app allows bookings to be made, notifying staff of absences, downloading statements, viewing observations, registering Hub guests and signing in and out children of booked sessions.

Payment of Fees

Our service uses Direct Debit for all fees.

Direct Debit is provided by Debit Success.

Sessions

The Before and After School Care will operates throughout the school year. Student Free Days operate when required. (minimum numbers required to operate)

Vacation Care operates 9-10 weeks per year.

We are limited to 45 places. Bookings are essential.

Hours of operation

Before School Care After School Care Student Free Days/Vacation Care

6:45 am – 8:45 am 3 pm – 6:15 pm 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Fees (Prices as at Dec 2024

BSC $27 less CCS (Booked Care)*

Breakfast Included

ASC $34 less CCS (Booked Care)*

Afternoon Snack included

*Add $5 for Casual Bookings

Student Free Days $75 less CCS