OSHClub News

Hi everyone,

We are implementing a new pick up and drop off procedure for before and after school care. Please see details below.

Making & Doing at OSHClub

Last week we made Galaxy Jars using cotton balls, paint, glow-in-the-dark glue and glitter. This was such an enjoyable procedural activity that involved carefully following instructions, measuring, mixing and making aesthetic decisions about colour. Regardless of age, all children were able to do this activity independently and all experienced success!

Children initiated their own group game of Helicopter during after school care. It was great to see some of the new children confidently joining in, making friends and feeling included.

We had a go at using self-adhesive sand art sheets to colour-in with sand. We used our fine motor skills and careful hand-eye coordination to transport the sand, shake off the excess back into containers and peel each tiny sticker segment before adding colour. Our next step is to extend this activity by creating our own sand art using brushes to draw our own pictures with PVA glue.

Last week, children engaged in a very involved and busy game of restaurant play. They used their communication and negotiation skills to cooperate with one another and to transfer their knowledge of the real world into a play scenario. There was plenty of drama involved, including some outraged customers and outrageous prices! The children were all so inclusive of one another, which was wonderful to see!

Parent Information

Enrolling Your Child

For new enrolments, please go to www.oshclub.com.au. There you will find the 'Register Your Child' tab under the 'Families' tab. This will take you to the iParent Portal account sign up page. Once signed up, search for Mount Pleasant Road OSHClub under the 'Find a Place' tab and follow the instructions. Once your enrolment is complete it will be forwarded to the service for review.

Drop off and Pick Up Procedure

As our numbers are beginning to increase, we are now asking parents/guardians to drop off and collect children from outside the OSHClub room. This is to ensure that we can maintain adequate supervision and engagement with children at all times.

Please continue to call the program phone from the front gate on 0427 144 945 when you arrive to drop off or collect your child/children.

Please do not enter the OSHClub room and please also ensure you are wearing a mask when entering the school grounds.

As part of our COVID-19 risk management plan, an OSHClub staff member will continue to sign children in and out on the iPad.

Cancellation of Bookings

IMPORTANT: If your child is booked in for an after school care 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 to 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 and will need to be referred to police.

As you can imagine, this can be very stressful!

Thanks for your cooperation by notifying us of any after school care absences moving forward.

Sun Smart Policy

All children must wear a sun smart hat during Term 4 when playing outdoors. Please make sure your child has a spare hat packed for when they attend. Spare hats can also be stored at OSHClub.

Children will be asked to apply sunscreen before going outdoors if the UV rating is above 3. We use Coles brand sunscreen at the service. If your child requires a specific brand of sunscreen, please make sure they have this packed in their bag for OSHClub.

Bookings

Online bookings for each session close 24 hours 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.

Contact

OSHClub Program Phone: 0427 144 945

Program Coordinator: Jane Evans

Permanent Educator: Haylie Farrall

OSHClub Head Office: 1300 395 735