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Program Update 18/05/2018 Pakenham Springs OSHCLUB

Hello everyone,

We are half way through term two!  Each week we are coming up with exciting activities for the 

children.  We are also looking to introduce more community participation and would love some 

ideas from our students and parents.  If there are fundraisers or community events happening we 

would love to hear about it. 

With the cold weather approaching fast, please remind children to pack a jumper as it can become quite cold in our oshc room.  If your child is ill and requires medicine, please remember to sign it

in and out, it also needs to have a date of expiry with it.  If your child has asthma please remember 

to bring in their puffer. 

OSH Club has upgraded our enrolment and booking system (iParent Portal) to make it easier to 

manage your OSHClub account and to ensure we are ready for the new Child Care Subsidy that 

starts on 2 July 2018.  I would like to thank everyone for their patience transferring over to this 

system and ensure smooth sailing in the near future.  Please remember to transfer your details 

across, including emergency contacts.   We still require there to be at least three. 

Science and cooking days have been a huge success this term with some great ideas from the students.  We are looking forward to creating some more exciting treats and experiments this 

term.  Remember to get your ideas into the 'Suggestion Box'.

We have also introduced homework time in the afternoons which the children are loving and

really taking advantage of.   During this time we encourage the children to have quiet reading time. 

Any additions to our small book collection would be greatly appreciated. 

We have also included awards day on Thursday afternoons where we have a small presentation 

and display each child's award around our service.   We are hoping to cover the walls with all

the amazing achievements from our kids and give them a chance to grab some exciting prizes at

the end of the term. 

Our recycled supplies are still low -  if you have any items such as boxes, cardboard, material scraps and unwanted clothes suitable for dress-ups, they would be greatly appreciated. 

Just a few reminders 

Our lost property basket is overflowing with school and personal attire. Please ask staff where the lost property bin is when visiting our service to ensure all items are returned to owner.

A lot of jumpers are unnammed so please remember to name all your children's clothing. 

Where are they ????

It would also be much appreciated if your child is not going to be attending ASC  that you either cancel them on line or  send a text to the service mobile on the following number

0438 564 038.This saves a lot of time when signing the children in the afternoon and

 means that we do not have to go through the process of contacting families or in the

 event of not being able to contact you having to put our missing child policy ( contacting police) into place which we are required to do within 30 minutes of being unable to find 

your child.

Thanks, Kristen, Courtney and Angela.

Coordinator: Kristen Askew

Assistants: Courtney Dodson, Angela McLachlan

Program Phone: 0438 564 038

OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is free to enrol!   Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au - all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via

your online account.  For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator directly.