Out Of School Hours Care

OSHC News

Term 1 - Week 4- OSHC News

My Time Our Place: During this week the children enjoyed participating in wide variety of free choice and structure activities.

These activities included drawing a self-portrait and writing facts about yourself around the edges, creating valentine’s day cards and working on their personal portfolios.

The children were able to demonstrate their sense of identity and belonging through drawing and sharing facts about themselves and their sense of autonomy and independence by working on their own folders.

Outside the children have loved playing on the playground and often get involved in large games of chasey and colour block. The girls have also enjoyed practising their dancing skills and gymnastic stretches on the oval. During the afternoons the service aims to encourage the children to spend time outside playing until 5pm. This enables the children to develop their fine and gross motor skills through active play as well as developing friendships and understanding fairness

Pupil free Day: Please be aware the school has a pupil free day on Friday 8th March 2019, which is in week 6 of term 1. We are asking parents to notify the service as soon as possible should you require our service on for that day. See attached flyer.

Vacation Care Payments: A friendly reminder to all families that used our Vacation Care service that all fees need to be finalized by the end of week 4 to avoid further action.

OSHC Permanent Bookings: Existing and new families please ensure that you have completed and returned your new yearly booking forms to the service to ensure that you can secure a spot for your child/children before and after school. Please be aware that bookings do not roll over from the previous year. Enrolments forms are available from the service and via the schools website.

Receptions: Receptions and new children attending our service will be collected from their classrooms by an educator wearing a yellow vest and carrying Freddy the Fish (our rainbow fish) for the first 4 weeks of Term 1. This will encourage children to gain independence and confidence as they begin their transition into school routine. Parents please remind your children and their teachers if they will be attending OSHC in the afternoons.

Medications: If your child requires medication please ensure that you have provided an action plan as well as the medication (asthma pump, epipen etc.) to the service. It is vital that we have access to your child’s medication at our service whilst your child is attending.

Hats: As part of our sun safety policy all children are required to wear a hat if they are playing outside. Please remind your child/children to bring their hats from their classroom if they are attending the service.

Absentees: A reminder to all parents and caregivers to contact the service on 8443 5308 if their child(ren) are no longer attending their sessions or have been collected early from school. If both parents and caregivers cannot be reached the police will be contacted.

Active After School: If your child is going to attend an after school activity please notify the service in advance. If our Educators have not been notified by parents/caregivers the children will be unable to leave the service.

Dietary Requirements: At our service we aim to cater to children’s needs as much as possible, however, if your child has specific dietary requirements or does not like the food programmed for the day please pack an alternative snack or drop off food alternatives at the service.

Emails:  Emails to the Director will be only attended between the hours of 8.00am- 4.00pm on Monday to Friday. If the matter is urgent please contact the service between 7am-6.00pm on 8443 5308 or 0411 236 014

Thank you   

Maria Morello

OSHC Director