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Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 4323 7483
Website: www.wyomingcc.org.au
Facebook: Wyoming Community
Centre
VACATION CARE
PROGRAM
April 2015
ACCESS and OPERATING HOURS:
Our service operates from 6:30 am to 6:30pm. We ask that children arrive before 9:30 and leave after 3:30 whenever possible as gates are locked between those times. Please call 0427 376 547 and a staff member will come to open the gates.
PLEASE NOTE: When arriving use the CARY St car park. Pick up is via the
GLENNIE St car park. If you are unable to arrive by 6:30 pm please arrange for your nominee to collect your child and phone the service to advise. Late fees will apply for pick up after 6:30 pm.
Please keep noise to a minimum when accessing the service as church personnel live on site.
How to find us:
The office is located at the Wyoming Community Centre at 147 Maidens Brush Rd. The Vacation Care program operates from the grounds of Out Lady of the Rosary School on the corner of Henry Parry, Glennie and Cary Streets. Access is shown on the map.
to our Vacation Care Program for the April School Holidays.
With Autumn in the air we have organised some seasonal activities that
get the children out into the great outdoors including a excursion to
Wyoming Tennis Courts.
We will also have a very special visit by the Mobile Video Games van.
On top of a full range of fun activities we are excited to offer a trip to
Putty Beach
to take a scenic walk and build sand sculptures which
should be a real treat for everyone involved.
Book early for this one!
If you haven’t been before please see our website for our Parent
Information Guide.
www.wyomingcc.org.au
CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION
The Safety and Wellbeing of your Children is our First Priority. We are a locally managed Community based care service, approved by the Department of Education and Communities (Service Approval No: SE 00013740) & fully licenced by the Department of Employment, Education & Workplace Relations (DEEWR) for Child Care Benefits and Rebates. (1-6PX-3595).
All supervisors are approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and all our staff have:
Current Working with Children checks
Up to date First Aid Certificates including Asthma & Anaphylaxis Management.
Undertaken Identify & Respond to Children at Risk training.We do NOT use volunteers, students on placement or older children to supervise your children.
MEDICATION
A medical management plan is required for any child who has ongoing
medical issues including asthma and allergies. Medication will only be accepted if it is in its original packaging or a Webster Pack and can only be
administered if prescribed by a health professional. An authority form must be completed at the time of booking. No expectations.
SPECIAL DAYS
MINECRAFT DAY— Children bring in a box for a Minecraft head
WHEELS DAY— Children need to bring in something to ride on. GAMES DAY—Children are more the welcome to bring in their favourite board game.
What NOT to bring.
Mobile phones, toys, electronic games etc. They cause arguments & distress if the item is broken or lost. These items, if found, will be
confiscated & returned at the end of the day. We do not accept responsibility for any personal item that is lost or broken.
Enclosed, non-slip shoes
A Hat that protects their face, neck and ears.
Sun-safe clothing that is suitable for the day’s activities. We do use paint and glue and the children play outside.
Halter neck tops, tank tops, singlets, thongs, Crocs, ballet slippers etc. are not suitable clothing & parents will be asked to return with more appropriate items
Note: We provide a broad
spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen for children and staff to use as required.
WHAT TO WEAR
Children get hungry!!
We do not provide food for children during Vacation Care.
PLEASE PACK:
A nutritious morning tea,
A substantial lunch
Afternoon snack
A re-fillable drink bottle for excursions.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND:
Any nuts or food products containing nuts
Fast food (McDonalds, KFC, Subway, etc.)
Soft drinks.
We would prefer that children do not bring chips and lollies.
No cooking facilities, including microwaves, are available. Please inform staff if your child’s food requires refrigeration. Please note
this cannot be guaranteed as space is limited.
The Fine Print
FEES:
Our current, daily standard fee is just $48.50* per child for up to 12 hours care. Fees are reduced by the amount of your Child Care Benefit and Rebate. (CCB and CCR). Generally CCB is automatically deducted from your fees. Even without CCB the maximum payable is less than $25 for a full day’s activities after the Child Care Rebate. For some, the cost can be less than $4 per day! Compare these costs with other similar holiday activities.PAYMENT: We use Direct Debit for our fees to reduce administrative overheads. Fees are payable in full on the Friday prior to attendance, based on estimated CCB/CCR. Adjustments are processed by COB the following Wednesday. Late fees apply to overdue accounts and bookings will not be accepted if accounts are in arrears. Our Accounts policy is on our website.
If you are experiencing financial hardship and require care due to work or study commitments please speak to the Manager or Coordinator prior to the holidays as we can, in certain circumstances, approve Special Child Care Benefit which will cover 100% of your fees. * Higher fees apply if direct debit is not used.
PERMISSION NOTES: Children attending on Wednesday 8th & 15th April will need signed permission notes. These will be provided on the morning of the excursion when you sign in.
ACTIVITIESAND SURCHARGES: As a Not for Profit, Community based organisation we aim to provide affordable child care for as many families as possible while ensuring that children attending Vacation Care experience the usual “holiday” activities. Where surcharges are added, it is to cover the cost of transport, entry fees, presenter fees, hire of equipment and wages for additional staff.
C
HILDRENWITHA
DDITIONALN
EEDS:
As a community organisation we try to accommodate all children. However, due to the additional staffing required, and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, enrolment of children with additional needs is dependent on the activities planned, the number of children attending and the complexity of the issue. Please contact the Nominated Supervisor, Amanda Jefferys prior to the holidays to discuss your requirements.
P
LEASEB
OOKE
ARLY:
We conform to the Government’s priority of access guidelines: 1. Children who are at risk or require emergency care2. Children whose parents are working or studying 3. Any other child
IF you are not booked in your child cannot be accepted. However, in an emergency we will always try to accommodate your needs. Please contact the Centre as soon as you are aware that you need care.
THUR 2 APR
FAIRIES &
HOBBITS DAY
Being careful
not to scare
them away! We
will be making
fairy & hobbit
houses and
vari-ous other fun
and exciting
crafts to show
our knowledge
of these
mythi-cal creatures.
TUES 7 APR
MINI
MA-CHINES DAY
Today we will be
creating small
vehicles that are
self powered
which we’ll race
to see how fast
and whose is the
fastest! Science,
mechanics and
fun all in one
day!
WED 8 APR
TENNIS
EXCURSION
This is a
favour-ite activity with
staff and
chil-dren alike, when
we walk to the
Wyoming Tennis
Courts for tennis
instruction,
games and fun.
(+$5)
THU 9 APR
WHEELS
DAY
Always a
popu-lar day, children
are welcome to
bring bikes,
skateboards and
scooters to
navi-gate an obstacle
course and
chal-lenge each other
to a race.
FRI 10 APR
SOLAR
SYSTEM DAY
We are going to
look beyond
Earth and
dis-cover our solar
system with
crafts and
activ-ities to help us
explore the
depths of space.
MON 13 APR
RED DESERT
DAY
Taking a trek in
the “desert”
won’t be the
only exciting
thing
happen-ing today. We
will also be
involved in map
reading skills
and much more
TUES 14 APR
MINECRAFT
DAY
We have listened
to the children
and decided
what better way
to enjoy one of
there favourite
video games
then make a day
out of it. It will
be full of fun
Minecraft
activ-ities and craft
WED 15APR
PUTTY
BEACH
We will travel
by bus to the
Maitland Bay
carpark in the
Bouddi
Nation-al Park then
walk through
the bush to
Put-ty Beach where
we will be build
giant sand
sculptures.
(+$10)
THU 16 APR
VIDEO
GAMES DAY
A mobile van
full of the latest
games that will
appeal to boys
and girls will be
onsite for most
of the day. A
screen on the
outside of the
van means that
no-one will miss
anything!
FRI 17 APR
BOARD
GAMES DAY
For the final
day of the
holi-days we offer
friendly
compet-itiveness, team
work and lots of
fun games!
Don’t miss out
.
PLEASE NOTE:
The program is subject to change without notice if it is deemed in the best interests
of children or there are insufficient bookings for an excursion.
Signature Date
This form must be completed in full and signed for bookings to be accepted.
I agree to the emergency administration of first aid and to the transportation by ambulance if deemed necessary.
Date & Activity
Full Name of Child Full Name of Child Full Name of Child
Thurs 2 April: Fairies
and Hobbits Day
Tues 7 April: Mini
Machines Day
Wed 8 April: Tennis
Excursion (+$5)
Thurs 9 April: Wheels
Day
Fri 10 April: Solar
System Day
Mon 13 April: Red
Desert Day
Tues 14 April:
Minecraft Day
Wed 15 April: Putty
Beach Excursion
(+$10)
Thurs 16 April: Video
Games Day (+$5)
Fri 17 April: Board
Games Day
By signing this booking form I acknowledge that I understand the terms and conditions relating to bookings, attendance and payment of accounts.
I undertake to advise any change in contact details. I agree to photographs being taken for publicity purposes
Parent Name Email address Contact Phone Number
I am aware that payments are made by Direct Debit and that additional fees apply if any other payment method is used.
