Camp Australia
Out of School Hours Care
The out of hours school care program at Lyndhurst Primary School was established in
2011 and has been built up to the successful program that meets the needs of the
children and families in a fun, caring and safe environment. The program is currently run
by Camp Australia.
Out of School Hours Care My Time – Or Place “Framework for School Aged Care” in Australia
aims to provide school-aged children in Out of School Hours Care throughout Australia, with
high-quality care that best promotes their learning and development while recognising the
importance of social interactions and recreation.
The broad objectives of the Framework are to ensure that the children in OSHC have stimulating, positive experiences and interactions that foster their self-esteem and confidence. It aims to extend and enrich children’s wellbeing and development in school care settings.
Working in collaboration with children and in partnerships with families, educators use the Learning Outcomes to guide their planning for children’s wellbeing and learning. In order to engage children actively in learning, educators identify children’s strengths and interests, choose appropriate strategies and design the environments.
The Child Care Benefits (CCB) for all families, as the program from this service is funded by the Commonwealth Government and registered with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Family Assistance Office – FAO)
You can find out more about Camp Australia here: https://www.campaustralia.com.au/
Parents can login to the Parent Portal at: https://parents.campaustralia.com.au/parents/portal.aspx
Reminders
Students are not to use any personal electronic devices such as BYOD devices, phones or smartwatches, during before-school or after-school care.
National Reconciliation Week - Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
National Reconciliation Week is celebrated in Australia every year between May 27 and June 3, marking the anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the anniversary of the historic Mabo decision.
In Before and After School Care, the children will be learning and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, while having lots of fun and sharing ideas along the way. The children have been given the chance to read stories, and do some crafts that reflect what they are learning about.
Here’s a few of the activities we have planned for next week:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Creating a display of the art work the children have done for Reconciliation week. | Cooking time- how to make damper. | Lets create a garden, we will begin by planting seeds and watching them grow. | Building contest, what can you make with lego, k’nex, or anything. | Big group gym games. |
How to Register - You must be registered to attend. Registration is FREE! You can register an account via our website www.campaustralia.com.au
How to book - Once registered, it’s easy to make and manage your bookings online via our parent portal pp.campaustralia.com.au. We always recommend making your bookings in advance.
Please be advised that bookings are open for the student free day on the 25th of June. Bookings have also opened for the holiday program, full information can be found on the Camp Australia website.
If you would like to learn more about how we operate our OSHC service, please visit before or after school and Heather, Program Coordinator, will be available to answer any questions. If you prefer to call, you can contact our friendly Customer Care on 1300 105 343. The team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except National Public Holidays).
We look forward to celebrating the World’s Oldest Living Cultures with you!
From the Team at Camp Australia