Biz - E - Kidz Update

Libby’s Baby news

We are thrilled to pass on the happy news that Biz – E – Kidz assistant coordinator Libby and her husband Hamdessa had a healthy baby boy on Sunday 3rd of November. Both Libby and (the as yet unnamed) baby are doing well and we are looking forward to the day we get to meet him

2025 Before and after school care enrolments and booking open on Friday

Friday 15th November: 2025 Before and after school care bookings open

Booking requests can be made online through ‘Smartcentral’ Existing families will receive a re-enrolment link via email to streamline the process. 

PLEASE NOTE: you will not be able to submit a booking request before Friday 15th of November

 

Friday 22nd November: Before and after school care bookings close

Bookings can be made after this date but will not be eligible for the first round of priority of access. Due to holiday season closure,  any bookings made after the 20th of December will be confirmed holiday program opens in January 2025.

 

Week beginning 2nd December: Confirmation 

Enrolments and bookings will be confirmed via Smartcentral email. You will also receive an email invitation to access your Smartcentral account. Please follow the instructions to access this, as it will provide you with sign-in/out PINs.

It is recommended that you enrol in both campus services, and only make a booking for the programs you require. 

 

Biz-E-Kidz offers permanent (ongoing, same sessions each week) bookings as well as casual (one-off, ad-hoc) bookings, subject to availability and Priority of Access guidelines.

Permanent booking requests can be made in your enrollment application. 

Information about booking holiday programs including program plans is published via COMPASS in the weeks prior to the school holidays each term

Biz - E - Kidz Summer 2025 Holiday Program Important dates

We are excited to announce the important dates for the Summer 2025 holiday program. 

Holiday Program Dates: 

  • Holiday program runs Monday 6th - Tuesday 28th January 2025
  • We are closed Monday 27th January for the ‘Australia Day’ public holiday
  • School, before and after school care for grades 1 - 6  commences Wednesday 29th of January. 
  • Please note: 2025 prep students are not able to attend the Summer 2025 holiday program. Please contact your current childcare provider if you require care during this period.  

Bookings open and other important dates

Holiday Program release -  Week Beginning Monday 18th November: 

Program plans will be available online, via compass, newsletter and email. (we will not be releasing a hard copy)

Holiday Program Bookings open - Monday 25th November: 

Bookings can be made online through your Smartcentral Errol Street Campus account. If you do not have a Errol street campus Biz - e - Kidz account, you will need to create one. 

Holiday Program Bookings Close -  Friday 29th November: 

Bookings can still be made after this date but are subject to availability. Any bookings made after the 20/12 will be confirmed after we reopen on the 6/1/25

Confirmations of places - Week Beginning 2nd December: 

Confirmation of places in the program or waiting list will be emailed to families via Smartcentral

Deposits due and last day to make changes - Friday 13th December 

A $10 per child per day deposit is due and  last date to make any changes to your holiday program booking.Any cancellations, changes or non-attendance after this date will be subject to a $30 per child per day administration fee. 

Please get in touch if you have any questions. 


Biz - E - Kidz

North Melbourne Primary School OSHC

210 Errol Street, North Melbourne 305125 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne 3051

Ph. 9329 5529  ESC 0400 838 448 / MSC 0435 953 198Email oshc.north.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au