OSHClub News
OSHCLUB News
What a fantastic week we’ve had at OSHClub! The children have been busy engaging in a mix of hands-on learning, teamwork, and creativity. Here are some of the highlights from this week:
Our All Around the World theme was a huge success! We explored different cultures by learning about flags, traditions, and foods from various countries. A highlight was making and enjoying delicious crêpes, inspired by French cuisine. It was wonderful to see the children so engaged and curious about the world around them!
This week, we put a fun twist on traditional sports with a game of kickball! The children practiced their teamwork, strategy, and coordination while having a blast running the bases.
Our budding engineers explored the basics of electricity by creating simple circuits using playdough!
We officially started our Gratitude Journals, encouraging children to reflect on the things they are thankful for each week. This has been a wonderful way to promote positive thinking and mindfulness.
Throughout the week, many children have been working on putting together puzzles—some tackling tricky designs while others created their very own puzzles! It’s been a great way to develop patience, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
Pupil Free Day - 11th March
Get ready to travel the globe without leaving OSH! On our upcoming Pupil free day , we’re taking the children on an Around the World Adventure, exploring different cultures through exciting games, creative crafts, and delicious international foods.
Upcoming holidays
We’re gearing up for an exciting Easter Holiday Program , and we can’t wait to share all the fun we have planned! This holiday, our theme is GAME ZONE, where children will build, create, and play through a range of interactive and hands-on activities!
Some of the exciting experiences coming up include:
- Build Your Own Mini Dog Robot
- Whip Up Some Delicious Treats
- Jungle Marble Run
With so much adventure and creativity packed into two weeks, this is a holiday program you won’t want to miss! Stay tuned for more details, including how to book your spot.
Let the games begin!
Family Suggestions
At OSHClub, we deeply value our families and community and would love to incorporate more family voices into our program. Whether it's a cherished family recipe we can cook together, a creative art activity, or any other idea, we would greatly appreciate your input!
Feel free to share your suggestions in our journal, located in the parent sign-in area, and we’ll do our best to bring them to life. Your contributions help make our program even more special!
Friday Fundays
We celebrated love and friendship with Valentine’s Day-themed activities for last weeks Friday funday, including craft, games, and a special treat to end the week on a sweet note!
Next Friday Funday: Children VS Educators!
Please see our upcoming Friday funday flyers:
Sun Smart Policy
As the weather warms up, our afternoon program begins to move outdoors more often. As school hats generally need to be kept in classroom tubs, please make sure your child has a spare sun smart hat for OSHClub in their school bag. We have Cancer Council and Coles sunscreen on hand but children are welcome to bring their own if they wish. Hats and sunscreen will be worn when the UV rating is at 3 or above.
Drop off/Pick up
Parents/ guardians are required to sign children in for Rise and Shine sessions and sign children out of Stay and Play sessions using the service iPad. Please ensure you are coming to the room when dropping your children to Rise then Shine or holiday program. Please do not let them walk by themselves.
Enrolling Your Child
For new enrolments, please go to https://www.oshclub.com.au/register/
A helpful video for navigating the iParent Portal and completing the enrolment process can be found on this page.
Please note: CRN numbers and all birth dates must be entered correctly if you wish to claim the Child Care Subsidy. CCS applications are submitted automatically to Centrelink when new enrolments are actioned.
Bookings
Online bookings for Rise then Shine and Stay and Play sessions close 24 hours in advance. Online bookings for the Holiday Program and Curriculum Days close 5 days in advance.
If online bookings have closed, and you would like to make or cancel a booking, please SMS the program phone on 0427 144 945.
Cancellation of Bookings
IMPORTANT: If your child is booked in for an afternoon Stay and Play session and that booking is no longer required, please cancel the booking on the iParent Portal. If you are cancelling on the day, please contact us on the program phone before 3:15pm.
We are responsible for all children booked into our care. If a child does not arrive after school care when booked in to attend, we will need to confirm the whereabouts of the child by contacting parents/guardians and emergency contacts. If we cannot successfully do this, it then becomes a missing child incident.
As you can imagine, this can be very stressful!
Thanks for your cooperation by notifying us of any Stay and Play absences.
Contact
Program Coordinator: Sophie Ogilvie
Permanent Educator: Leyla Enyati
OSHClub Program Phone: 0427 144 945
Email: mountpleasantroad@oshclub.com.au
OSHClub Head Office: 1300 395 735