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School Holiday Program
The School Holiday Program is a fun, inclusive, supportive and flexible program for primary aged children.
A range of activities and experiences are on offer everyday that build upon your child’s skills, knowledge and understanding, as well as their curiosity and imagination.
Professional and qualified staff are on hand to help children build their cooperation skills, respect and independence, all the while ensuring they enjoy their holidays in a safe, fun and welcoming environment. Children attending specialist schools can also access the program; simply call the School Holiday Program Administration to discuss the suitability of the program for your child’s additional needs.
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Program Activities
The program is flexible catering to the needs and interests of the children attending therefore a variety of activities are on offer everyday.
Some activities include:
- Art and craft
- Sports
- Cooking
- Dramatic play
- Science experiments
- Free time for children to chose their own activities
We have a lot of community involvement, along with a variety of excursion opportunities.
Activities are planned based on discussions with children and families. Staff use reflections and evaluations to assist with future planning. Building upon what children already know and initionally teaching them skills they don't is key to program planning. Programming is specifically based around the learning outcomes, practices and principles outlined in the National Quality Framework.
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Staff to Child Ratios
All programs abide by children's services regulations with a ratio of 1 staff : 15 children with always a minimum of 2 staff present.
There is one certified supervisor on duty at all times.
Extra staff are also rostered to ensure the inclusion of children with additional needs. We do not offer 1:1 support.
On excursions to maintain our supervision standards we promote a ratio of 1 staff: 8 children and 1 staff: 5 children when participating in water activities.
During routine excursions we promote a 1 staff : 10 children ratio.
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What to Bring
You should pack your child's bag as you would any other school day with:
- Morning tea, lunch and any other snacks you feel they may need to maintain their energy levels for the day. Please remember the days are longer than regular schools days and the children are often active the whole time, so please pack more food than usual. We cannot provide cutlery.
- A refillable water bottle
- A sun smart hat (legionaire, bucket or brad rimmed hat)
- Art smock
- Covered toe shoes such as runners
- Sunsmart clothing - no thongs or singlets please
Your child should wear comfy, durable, sunsmart clothing.
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Program Locations
You can find a School Holiday Program at:
| North Shore School Holiday Club |
Northern Bay College
Tallis Street Campus
(formally North Shore Primary School) |
| Newtown School Holiday Club |
Fyans Park Primary School
Cook Street |
| Belmont School Holiday Club |
Barwon Valley Activity Centre
Barwon Heads Road |
| Ocean Grove School Holiday Club |
Ocean Grove Primary School
Draper Street |
| Leopold School Holiday Club |
Leopold Primary
LINC
Kensington Road |
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Program Operating Hours
The program operates from 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday for:
- 2 weeks during term 1, 2 and 3 holidays
- 3 - 4 weeks of the term 4 Summer holidays
depending upon the venue and staffing availability. We do not operate on public holidays or pupil free days.
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Program Fees
The cost is $47 per child per day minus Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR). Your CCR entitlements will depend on how you nominated to receive your payments.
Child Care Benefit (CCB) and the Child Care Rebate (CCR) are administered by the Family Assistance Office (FAO). The FAO is responsible for payment of CCB and CCR across all Australian approved service types (Family Day Care, Centre Based Care, Vacation Care, Before and After School Care Programs).
The Child Care Rebate pays up to 50% of out of pocket expenses for child care up to an annual cap. From July 2011, families can choose to receive the CCR on a fortnightly basis, paid either to their child care service as a fee reduction or directly to their bank account.
To be eligible for CCR, families must have used approved child care; and received CCB; and passed the CCB work / training / study test requirements.
For more information please visit the Child Care Rebate page.
To find out your CCB entitlements please contact the Family Assistance Office (FAO) on 136 150. The FAO can assist you to register and link all children in order to receive CCB.
Registering for CCB is a one-off process.
For more information please visit the Family Assistance website.
Excursion days incur an extra cost.
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Payment Options
School Holiday Program payments a can be made at any Customer Service Centre.
Alternatively credit card payments can also be taken over the phone by calling Customer Service on 03 5272 5272.
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Bookings Changes
Bookings can be altered free of charge up until the date stipulated on the program guide. The cancellation date is stipulated on the program guide. After this date we operate on a booked care system and all days that are booked must be paid for.
All cancellations must be made in writing to the School Holiday Program administration staff.
Non payment does not equate to a cancellation. Medical evidence may be requested if hospitalisation is the reason for a cancellation. Illness to parents is not accepted.
Please review our cancellation policy for further details (located in the Information for Parents section of the current Program Guide).
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National Quality Framework
The program is fully licenced and from January 2012 will transition into the new National Quality Framework.
Our program planning is developed around the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care.
School age children experience learning in a wide range of settings. Family, school and the community (including school age care setting / OSHC) provide diverse opportunities for children to explore relationships and ideas, and build competence and skills.
The diversity in family and community life means that school age children experience belonging, being and becoming in many different ways. They bring their diverse experiences, perspectives, expectations, knowledge and skills to their learning.
View more about the National Quality Framework and the National Quality Agenda.
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Rebates
Child Care Benefit (CCB) and the Child Care Rebate (CCR) are administered by the Family Assistance Office (FAO).
The FAO is responsible for payment of CCB and CCR across all Australian approved service types (family day care, centre based care, vacation care, before/after school care programs).
The Child Care Rebate pays up to 50% of out of pocket expense for child care up to an annual cap. From July 2011, families can choose to receive the CCR on a fortnightly basis, paid either to their child care service as a fee reduction or directly to their bank account.
To be eligible for CCR, families must have used approved child care; and received CCB; and passed the CCB work / training / study test requirements.
In order to claim CCB you will need to contact the FAO. Registering for CCB is a one-off process. The FAO can be contacted on 136150 and further information can be found on the FAO website.
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Need to know more ...
Download our Program guide, email the School Holiday Program Administration or call 03 5272 5272.
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