Out Of School Hours Care
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OSHC News Wednesday 27th, 2017
OSHC Program: During the past two weeks our focus has transitioned from ‘Out of this World’ to ‘Countries and Cultures’. The children thoroughly enjoyed making a variety of outer space craft with their favourites being the galaxy cookies and building space ships out of construction materials.
During this week we have transitioned into Australian culture where the children have taken part in decorating boomerangs, dot painting and creating fairy bread. These activities aim to foster children’s creativity and encourage thought development and understanding of Australian culture in our modern society.
Our OSHC garden continues to flourish and the children have particularly enjoyed being able to harvest some of our veggies and sell them to parents. We encourage families to look at our OSHC book for photos of what your children have been up to!
October Vacation Care Program: Come and join in the fun, as we still have some spots available for the October school holidays. If you wish to attend be quick so you don’t miss out! Vacation Care booklets are available from the OSHC room, front office or on the LNPS website.
TERM 4 -Pupil Free Day: Lockleys North OSHC will be opening the service for the Pupil Free Day Monday 16th of October 2017. For those parents who expressed interest of care for this day, No cancellations will be accepted. The service will be operating from 7-00am-6.00pm and there is still room available if you require care for that day.
Car Park Area: Just informing you all from Monday 25th September they will be no access to the schools car park for BSC, ASC & in Vacation Care . Please make sure you use the Malurus pedestrian gate near the flag poles.
Changes to our OSHC Environment: Due to the STEM works in the Fisher building we are no longer able to access the activity room as it is now being used as a teaching space. During days with high numbers we will be splitting the children between the gym and the OSHC room. This is a temporary change that will continue until Monday 22nd of January 2018.
Hats: Please remind your child/ren to bring their hats to OSHC as they are expected to wear their hats if they are playing outside. This follows our no hat no play policy.
OSHC Newsletter: The September OSHC Newsletter is now available from the OSHC room, front office, attached below or online on the LNPS website.
OSHC Menu:
Please be sure to check the OSHC menu weekly to ensure that your child eats the afternoon snack provided. We are unable to provide alternatives if your child does not enjoy the snack provided so please make sure to pack another snack to make sure your child has something to eat.
OSHC Menu Week 10
Monday - Rice Crackers & Dips
Tuesday - Cheese and Jatz
Wednesday - Pasta Bake
Thursday - Corn Thins with Spreads
Friday - Custard
Absentees: Parents who have children attending OSHC but are absent from school or picked up early from school, need to notify the service by phone on 8443 5308 ASAP as we have children on the waiting list.
Just a reminder to parents to contact the service on 8443 5308, if their child(ren) are no longer attending their sessions. If both parents and caregivers cannot be reached the police will be contacted.
Term 3 Payments: Parents who have outstanding fees for Term 3 will be required to finalize their account before the commencement of Term 4, 2017. Parents who fail to organise these payments will be unable to enroll their child/ren until all payments have been made.
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.
Yearly Permanent Booking Forms 2017: Please make sure you have booked your child/ren into OSHC if you require the service. It is essential that parents, who need care for their children, fill in the yearly permanent booking form which can be collected from the OSHC room, front office or our website.
Maria Morello
OSHC Director