The Nor'Wester

OSHC

Bernadetta Martella

Wominjeka Everyone,

What a great afternoon last Friday at the Wominjeka picnic – it was so lovely to see so many of you connecting and bonding.

A big thank you to Uncle Colin for the Welcome to Country Ceremony and Uncle Trevor for the smoking Ceremony.

 

IMPORTANT Dates:

 

  • Tuesday 25/2/25 Meet and Greet event – OSHC BBQ 

Please come and join us to our annual BBQ event to meet and greet new families, educators and connect with the OSHC community. We are looking for some volunteers to help out with our sausage sizzle (hallah and vegetarian options). 

  • Help Needed: If you are free and you would like to help at the Meet& Greet event please let Bernadetta know.

 

  • Thursday 27/3/25 – Student Free Day – All Day OSHC will be available
  • Friday 28/3/25 - Student Free Day - All Day OSHC will be available

All Day OSHC will run on both days. If you need care on those day, you can request a booking through your Xplor Home app, alternatively, please send an email to oshc.brunswick.nw.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

All Day OSHC will run from 7:30am -6pm, cost: $85. Excursion and incursion may be included during these days. Stay Tuned.

 

IMPORTANT Notes:

  1. How to enroll your child to OSHC

If your child is already enrolled in OSHC, do not create another enrolment. 

If you are new to OSHC and you need to enroll your child, please click the below link:

https://www.brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Register-for-OSHC

 

2. Bookings

  • For casual Bookings: You can make your casual bookings through your Xplor Home app
  • For permanent booking for 2025, you need to email to oshc.brunswick.nw.ps@education.vic.gov.au the days and the sessions (Before or After School Care) that you may need.

3. Absence: you can mark your child absent through your Xplor Home app for both casual and permanent booking. Please refer to the summary fee table:

https://www.brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/appendix_c__oshc_summary_of_fees_2024.pdf

Note: you cannot remove a booking through the app. If you need to change your permanent booking please email oshc.brunswick.nw.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

 

4. Medical Conditions:

If your child has a medical condition, such as asthma, allergies and so on, you are required to provide:

  • A current medical plan signed and dated by a doctor
  • Any current medication
  • Complete a Risk Minimisation Plan

By law, we cannot accept any children with medical condition without a medical plan or/and medication. Therefore, your bookings may be suspended, until you provide the documents and medication needed.

 

5. Accounts/Statement  - CCS

Please check your statement regularly. Make sure that your CCS is applied and your direct debit transactions are going through successfully (insufficient funds or change of credit card details, i.e. expiring date).

If you have any issues please contact Bernadetta.

 

6. School Holiday Program:

Wow … we have had lots of inquiries and bookings for our upcoming SHP and we are trying our best to confirm your bookings at soon as possible. Please be assured you will have a confirmation email within 5 days. 

We have finalized our activities, including Incursions and excursions. Please see updated flyer for the upcoming SHP in April. 

 

For any inquiries, please email oshcholiday@brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au

 

 

Program for this week:

 

 

Moments from Last week Program

 

 

Take Care

OSHC Team