TheSchool Holiday Program is a fun, inclusive and flexible program designed for children 5 - 12years of age whoare attending Primary School. A range of activities and experiences are on offerevery day that build upon your child’s skills, knowledge and understanding, as well as their curiosityand 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.
WEEK 1
WELCOME TO WINTER
Monday 3 July Fee: $58
Who am I? Let’s get to know each other, catch up with friends and work on program guidelines and activities together. Group games and lots of activities to participate in.
OP SHOP CHALLENGE
Tuesday 4 July
Fee: $58
Bring along $5.00 today and we will walk to our local thrift shop.
The challenge is on to find the best outfit or treasure. Show off your special itemand maybe have a fashion parade when back at the centre!
Feel free to bring along any donations you would like to give to the op shop.
BECOME A JUNIOR CHOCOLATIER
Wednesday 5 July Fee: $92
9.00am - 4:30pm
GARDEN DAY
Thursday 6 July Fee: $58
BIG DAY OUT*
Thursday 6 July Fee: $90
Learn to make your very own chocolate creations at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery, Bellbrae. Take home what you make and enjoy a surprise ice cream.
Lunch and play at Djilla Tjarri Play and Skate Zone, Torquay.
Work together on planting, weeding and harvesting in the Centre’svegie patch.Bring some vegie scraps from home to feed the chooks and maybe even find an egg! Cook soup together and share for lunch.
Games, games, games at Time Zone followed by lunch at Westfield Food Court. Off to the movies in the afternoon to see Despicable Me 3.
Bring $10.00 for lunch.
9.00pm - 5.00pm *Optional excursion for the first 30 children in Grades 4 - 6 who book.
ESSENTIAL LIFESAVING SKILLS
Friday 7 July
Learn essential lifesaving skills including resuscitation (CPR) and
basic first aid workshop (no certificate) always something handy to know in
case of emergencies!
Fee $58
WEEK 2
MESSY, MESSY, MESSYMake your own colorful playdough and slimeand squish, roll, sculpt
Monday 10 Julyandmold into your own creation. Let your imagination run wild and enjoy
Fee: $58the sensory experience of poking, squeezing, pounding and sculpting with
clay.
YOU ROLL WITH IT
Tuesday 11 July Fee: $65
Relax with a morning yoga session at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre. Learn how to move, breath and meditate.
Bring your wheels and helmet, test out your skills and have fun at the Ocean Grove Skate Park in the afternoon. Picnic lunch in the park.
THEATRE 3TRIPLE2
SHOW
Wednesday 12July Fee: $83
1.00pm-5.00pm
Justin Case Show @ The Potato Shed, Drysdale
Justin is a young boy who just happens to be a spy. Help him on his missions
and see his special case full of spy gadgets and gizmos. A show full of thrills,
chills and fun! After show activities with the actors.
SOCCER SESSION AND SCIENCE CHALLENGE
Thursday 13 July Fee: $70
Learn soccer skills and drills and the basics of how to play a game in a fun environment at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre. In the afternoon, take on thechallenge of making foaming potions, super-sized ball runs or maybe a bubble machine. In this fun sessionwith Fiona from Science4kids we will be using chemistry and physics toexplore, make and test creations with lots of tape, rubber bands, colour and mess.
GEELONG LIBRARY Relaxing morning at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.
& MOVIES Then take a short leisurely walk to the Village Cinema to watch
Friday 14 July Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The long haul
Fee: $80
9.30am-5.00pm
*Activities subject to change due to staffing weather. As well as the activities listed, other experiences which are responsive to the needs, interests, and choices of the children attending the program are available each day. Risk assessments have been completed for all excursions/incursion/routine outings; these are available at the service or uponrequest.
CONTACT:
Boorai Child and Family Centre
Shell Road,Ocean Grove
Monday -Friday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Tel:5272 4999 Mobile: 0419 134847
Email:
ARRIVAL ANDDEPARTURE
For your children’s safety, anadult must sign them in on arrival and out on departure each day. ID will be required on sign out. A late fee of $45.00 per 15 minutes orpartthereof will be charged if childrenare collected later than 6.00pm to cover staffwages.
STAFF TO CHILD RATIO
The School Holiday Program operates within the following minimum staffing to childratios:
•1:15 atcentre.
•1:12 on excursions, 1:10/1:8 high risk excursions.
•1:5 during swimming/water activities.
TRANSPORT
All excursion buses are booked through McHarrys Buslines. Where stated community buses or council cars may be used. Children may walk or ride for some excursions. This is stated at theprogram.
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING?
Children need to bring a healthy play lunch, lunch and afternoon tea, fruit and a ‘named’ drink each day (no soft drinks). Please ensure that children bring food which does not require refrigerating or heating. If your child has any allergies or reactions to certain foods please let the program supervisor know. The program is a nut free zone. Appropriate clothing should be worn(comfortableclothes) during the program. Araincoatmust be packed for unexpected wet weather. Appropriate footwear is also required (no thongs orsinglets).
BE SUNSMART – SEPTEMBER TO APRIL PROGRAMS
The City of Greater Geelong Sun smart policy will be enforced from September through toApril(inclusive). Please providea wide brimmed hat for your child. Sunscreenprovided.
ADMINISTERINGMEDICATION
Medical conditions must be outlined in the enrolment information for each child, where applicable. Current medical action plans must beupdated submitted each yeartogetherwith a risk minimisation plan where necessary. All medication must be signed in and given to staff each day. All medication must be in the original package labelled with the Child’s name clearly identified. All medication must be within its use bydate.
BEHAVIOUR/CONDUCT
The SHP staff work with families to support positive behaviour of all children in theprogram.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Personal information collected on theenrolment form is used for the purpose of program enrolment and statistical recording. Information may be shared with fundingagenciesand administrators for operational purposes only. The information will notbedisclosedtoanyotherparty except as required bylaw.
CHILD CARE BENEFIT
Families may be eligible for Child Care Benefit (CCB). To register for CCB please contact the FamilyAssistance Office (FAO) on 13 61 50. Note: CCB is means tested. Families may be able to have the Child Care Rebate (CCR) paid to service. Please contact FAO for further information.
HOW TO BOOK
1.Bookings received by 5pm Friday 23 June will be processed in DATE ORDERandin accordance with DET“Priority Access Guidelines”.
2.Enrol online at www. geelongaustralia.com.au/shp
3.After lodging your enrolmentform youare obliged to pay for All DAYS ticked regardless of non- attendance or sickness unless cancellation is received in writing by 5pm Wednesday 28 June 2017.
4.A confirmation letter andinvoice will be issued via email within 7 days of enrolling. An invoice is confirmation your child/ren are enrolled in the program. Fees must be paid prior to attending the program or care will not be available.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations are required inwriting to . If a cancellation is received prior to 5pm Wednesday 28 June 2017fees related to that booking will no longer be charged and this will beconfirmed by the City of Greater Geelong. If you do not have a response by the 30 June 2017, please contact 5272 4741. Cancellations received after 5pm on Wednesday 28 June will be charged at the dailyfee.There will be NO REFUNDS or exchange of days. Fees will still apply even if care is notused.
HOW TO PAY
You will receive an estimated invoice which will contain payment information. Payments arerequired prior to attending theprogram.
You can make credit card payments online at:
com.au/shp
You may also pay in person at a City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centre or Integrated Children’sCentre.
If experiencing financial hardship please contact the SHP Team Leader on 5272 4741.