St. Andrew’s OSH C
Jayne Browne – Co-ordinator Ph: 3851 0043
89 Hogarth Road, Ferny Grove. Mob: 0488 041 108
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Operating Times: 7.00am to 6.00pm
Daily Fee: Permanent - $36.00 per child- Casual : $41.00 per child
Additional Fees as listed in Daily Program
Workplace, Health & Safety Regulations require children to wear closed shoes such as runners to OSHC at all times. Children will not be permitted to participate in a variety of activities if they are not wearing appropriate footwear. Also, our Sun Safety Policy requires children to wear a hat with a reasonable brim for protectionagainst the sun. Caps may be very popular with children; however, they do not provide sufficient protection. The centre enforces the ruleof No Hat, No Outdoor Play, so please ensure that your children have appropriate clothing and footwear so that they may participate in all of the great activities that we offer. The centre provides children with SPF 50 polo shirts & bucket hats to wear on excursions (for sun protection & identification). Any hats lost will be charged to parents accounts at a cost of $10.00.
We ask that MP3 players, IPods etc., are not brought to the centre. Mobile phones brought into the centre must be handed into the office & collected when children are going home, they are not to be used throughout the day.
Morning & Afternoon Tea is provided on most days during Vacation Care, except on excursion days when we provide lunch & children bring their own Morning & Afternoon Tea. As we have children with severe nut allergies (not just peanuts), we ask that parents consider this when choosing food for lunch boxes. We ask that parents limit lunchbox treats toone treat for the day, and provide nutritious food that does not require heating, as in accordance with the Food Safety Act, we are unable to reheat food brought from home. The centre does not have refrigeration space for lunch boxes, so an alternative could be to pack a frozen waterbottle, or popper/ice pack in lunches to keep them cool. Another suggestion is to freeze a tub of yoghurt which will then be defrosted in time for to eat for lunch. If you have any questions, please contact the centre.
Due to the extra cost of staffing, all children booked in on Excursion Days will attend the excursion. There will not be any Staff remaining at the centre on those days. It is essential that children arrive at least 30mins before departure time, so that we may explain safety procedures etc.
St. Andrew’s Vacation Care - 2015/ 16
Week 1
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Mon 7th O Christmas Tree
We are going to be making lots of different types of Christmas Trees today, including a Christmas Tree brooch, a Tinsel Tree and a Twig Tree. We’ll also be making some Christmas Tree Brownies and playing outdoor games and giant board games & table tennis. BYO Lunch ______
Tue 8th The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Today we will be doing everything related to the Grinch. We will make Grinch baubles, disguise ourselves in a Santa relay, and make Grinch kebabs. We will also make “whoville” cookies and watch the movie. Come dressed as your favourite”whoville” character or all in green as the Grinch. BYO Lunch
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Wed 9th St. Helena Island
We have an early start today as we are travelling to Manly by bus to catch the “Cat-of-Nine Tails” to St. Helena Island. We will be learning about the history of the convicts & how they lived. Children need to have a large screw-top water bottle and comfortable closed shoes, and be at the centre by 8.00am. BYO M & A Tea
Extra Cost - $30.00 per child ______
Thur 10th Dr Joe
Come along today for some fun with alesson on safety, science and chemistry with Dr Joe's very own "Explosion science" show. Enjoy the coloured fire, try some safe and simple explosions, and engage in the science of the very loud!
Extra Cost - $15.00 per child BYO Lunch
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Fri 11th Elf Magic
Come & see the Elves weave their magic today. We’ll be making some Alphabet Elves & Gumnut Elves. We’ll be whipping up some Elf Cupcakes & we’ll also be playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis. BYO Lunch ______
Week 2
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Mon 14th Christmas Creative Gifts
Today we will be making a variety of craft items for family gifts. We will also be cooking some Stained Glass Biscuits as well as playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis and having some free time.
BYO Lunch ______
Tue 15th Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
We’ll be playing a few “silly reindeer games” today and making some, Cork Reindeer & Reindeer from natural products. We will also be cooking some reindeer biscuits and playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis. BYO Lunch ______
Wed 16th Albany Creek Skate-away
We are heading down to the Albany Creek Skate-away today for some fun with roller skating. Don’t forget to bring socks that come far enough up the legs so that the skate boots don’t rub your legs. Screw top water bottle & closed shoes are essential and children need to be at the centre by 8.30am.
Extra Cost $20.00 per child BYO- M & A Tea
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Thur 17th Creative Dance
Alvin and the chipmunks love to dance and they like some very cool songs! The Creative Dance Industries team have produced an energetic, fun filled incursion to keep everyone entertained and dancing. Children will learn some great dance routines,thenwe will create our own "Chipmunk" mask.
Extra Cost - $15.00 per child BYO – M & A Tea
Fri 18th Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Although we don’t have snow in Brisbane at Christmas, we can still cool things down a little when we paint some “snowflake canvases”, and snow-globes. We’ll also be cooking some White Christmas and playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis. BYO – M & A Tea ______
Week 3
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Mon 21st Wreathes & Trees
Today we will be making a variety of wreathes to hang on our front doors & Christmas Trees. We will also be cooking some “Wreathe” Cookies and playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis.
BYO Lunch
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Tues 22nd Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa is coming to town today & we’ll be making him feel right at home when we make some Santa Badges& Santa Serviette Rings. We’ll also be cooking some Santa Cookies and playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis. BYO Lunch
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Wed 23rd Scarborough Beach
We will be heading out to Scarborough Beach today for lots of fun in the playground, climbing trees, as well as a BBQ lunch. Children will need to bring a screw top water bottle & closed shoes are essential, and children need to be at the centre by 8.30am. Extra Cost - $15.00 per child BYO – M & A Tea______
Thur 24th Christmas EveParty
After all the work that’s been done to get ready for Christmas, it’s time to celebrate. We’ll be having lots of party games, a piñata, and we’ll also be having the traditional ham & roast chicken for lunch, along with some plum pudding, ice-cream and trifle. Wear your favourite Christmas outfit.
BYO- M & A Tea
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Fri 25th
Closed -Christmas Day
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Weeks 4 & 5 Closed
Week 6 Jan- 2016
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Mon 11th Medieval Day
We’ll be joining the knights of the round table for a banquet, and making shields & swords, princess hats & floral garlands. We will also be making some banquet plates & goblets. A Jousting competition will round off the day.
BYO Lunch
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Tue 12th Harry Potter Express
Join us today for a magical trip to Hogwarts. We will have the sorting hat to sort everyone into houses & we’ll be playing our version of quiditch, making Harry Potter glasses & wizard hats wands, and having a Harry Potter Quiz. We’ll also be cooking pumpkin pasties & there will be prizes for best costumes.
BYO Lunch
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Wed 13th Kedron Bowling Alley
Be sure to have your socks with you today for a great time at the bowling alley. Children may bring extra money to spend if they wish, and shoe hire is included in the fee. Children need to have a screw top drink bottle and closed, comfortable shoes & be at the centre by 9.00am .
Lunch Supplied BYO- M & A Tea
Extra Cost: $20.00 per child______
Thur 14th Professor Jellybean
We have a very exciting day planned today, with a visit from Professor Jellybean at approx. 10.00am. Children will get to wear some cool glasses & lab coats, &make Goop, Slime & other exciting things. We’ll also be cooking some Rocky Road as well as other activities & free play.
Extra Cost $15.00 per child BYO Lunch
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Fri 15th B Day
Today will be wearing clothing in “B” colours such as brown, blue, black, beige or burgundy, and we’ll be cooking “Blonde Brownies”, and making Blue-winged butterflies and bumblebees, and playing some ball games and balloon games. BYO Lunch
Week 7
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Mon 18th Medical Emergency
Come & join us today and learn a little about caring for our health and learn a little about the working lives of medical professionals. We will also be building our own “hospital” & ambulance, and learning how to take blood pressure, pulse & have a look at some of our bones through x-rays. BYO Lunch
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Tue 19th Those were the Days
Come along & see if you can guess what some of our vintage items are & what they were used for. Please bring along anything old that you have at home for “show & share”. We will be cooking some mini meatloaves, and making some personalised Vintage Bookmarks. BYO Lunch
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Wed 20th Movies
We will be heading off to the cinema at Stafford today, however, we won’t know which movie we will be seeing, (or the time), until closer to the date. It will be a “G” rated movie, & children are welcome to bring some goodies from home to eat. Closed shoes & screw top water bottle essential.
Lunch Supplied BYO- M & A Tea
Extra Cost: $20.00 per child
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Thur 21st Tennis TennisTennis
Today we will see if we have any budding champions for the future Australian Open & Davis Cup tournaments. We will be playing all kinds of tennis, including Mini Tennis, Table Tennis Totem Tennis & Balloon Tennis. We’ll be doing tennis ball painting, and cooking tennis biscuits. BYO Lunch
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Fri 22nd Crazy Candles
We have the very popular Konnie returning today, and during this visit, she will be showing us how to make some lovely clocks.Perhaps they might make a lovely gift for Mum? We will also be making some candle holders ready for Christmas. We’ll also be playing outdoor games as well as the giant board games and table tennis.
Extra Cost - $15.00 per child BYO Lunch ______
Week 8
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Mon 25th Australia Day
We are almost at the end of our holidays now and we will be celebrating Australia Day. We will bedoing some typical Aussie activities, such as cooking lamingtons and meat pies, playing cricket and making surfboards.
BYO Lunch
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Tue 26th Public Holiday
Closed
Wed 27th
Back to School
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Children are encouraged to dress in theme for the day.
If children have any items or photographs linked to any of our themes, we would love to share them with the group.