OSHC News

July Vacation Care

Wow, that was an incredible Vacation Care program! We packed so much in those two weeks and had a blast while doing it. We kicked off with Christmas in July, where the children had fun making bon bons instead of popping them. Each child made two, one to take home and one to put aside for our Christmas Party in December. Anthony decided to make a whole pile so no-one would miss out at Christmas time, thank you Anthony.

Even Buster The Cat got into the Christmas spirit

Eliza decorating the upside down Christmas tree

We saw quite a lot of that caring and respect as the children welcomed new children to our OSHC family. Some families were from our school and others from different schools in the local area. The children also helped one another and supported each other during the activities, many of which required courage (I’m a celebrity get me out of here, climbing to the top of the lighthouse, ice skating for the first time and our eat it or wear it challenge).

Callum checking out the old train at the Railway Museum, Pt Adelaide

I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here challenge. Finding a star in freezing cold jelly

I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here challenge. Work as a team to 'unknot' themselves

Shelter built by the group from Ireland (I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here challenge)

Nikkita showing off her ice skating skills, Ice Arena

Larni showing off her ice skating skills, Ice Arena

Team Africa - I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here challenge

Charlie showing his ice skating skills, Ice Arena

This time instead of doing our normal relaxation activities, we decided to practice/teach some interoception exercises. The children took up the challenge and as many of them knew the exercises better than some of our staff, they took turns at teaching the whole group how to do them (staff and children). It was great to see what a positive impact the interoception room and exercises have had on the children.

Some incredible Artwork was produced these school holidays too, with children designing their own T-shirts and putting on an Art Exhibition after some Master Classes in Pastels, Painting and Clay.

Anthony working on his masterpiece for the OSHC Art Exhibition

Rylee & Anthony working on their masterpieces

We also had some keen Crime Scene Investigators, who spent the morning learning about finger printing, body language and looking for clues, before solving the crimes in the afternoon.

Seamus fingerprinting the fridge to find out who ate Jacky's lunch!

Bella helps get the forensic tool kit ready for our CSI's (Crime Scene Investigators)

Our most popular day was a tie though, between Make-My-Bear, where children were able to make their own bear to keep and our excursion to Old Noarlunga for BBQ hamburgers! The children and I have already started making plans for the next school holidays, which I am sure will be just as exciting and fun.