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Monday 19th Sept 2016 – Thursday 29th Sept 2016
Hours of operation – 8:00am – 6:00pm*
The School Holiday Program is a fun, inclusive and flexible program for children aged 5 to 12 years who are attending primary school. 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.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM VENUE
BELMONT
Barwon Valley Activity Centre(BVAC)
Barwon heads Road Belmont
Tel: 5272 4741
Email:
*A late fee of $45.00 per 15 minutes or part thereof will be charged if children are collected later than 6.00pmto cover staff wages
FEES
$55 per non-excursion/centre based day.
Excursion A is charged at $67
Excursion B is charged at $72
Excursion C at $77
Big Day Out is charged at $85 and is an optional excursion for the first 30 Grade 4/5/6’s who book.
Some days require the children to bring money for a lunch, or an extra activity – see the program for when this is requested.
Once your enrolment form has been lodged you are obliged to pay for ALL DAYS ticked regardless of non-attendance or sickness, unless cancellation is received by our office in writing by 5pm Monday 12th September 2016.
FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE PROGRAM.
REFUNDS
There will be NO REFUNDS or exchange of days.
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING?
All children need to come to the program with healthy play lunch, lunch, afternoon tea, fruit and a ‘named’ drink each day (no soft drinks). Please ensure that children bring food which doesn’t require refrigerating or heating. Please let the supervisor know if your child has any allergies or reactions to certain foods. It is recommended that you do not pack any nuts or eggs in your child’s lunchbox.
Appropriate clothing should be worn (comfortable clothes) during program. A raincoat must be packed for unexpected wet weather. Please ensure children wear appropriate footwear at the holiday program. No thongs or singlets.
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 the program.
ADMINISTERING MEDICATION
Medical conditions must be outlined in the enrolment information for each child, where applicable. Current medical action plans must be updated & submitted each year together with 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 by date.
SUNSMART
Please ensure your child has a broadbrim hat with them everyday of the holidays.
BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
The holiday program staff will work with families to support positive behaviour of all the children.
CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
The City of Greater Geelong welcomes children aged 5 – 12 years with additional needs into the School Holiday Program. For further information please contact administration at Ariston House
CANCELLATIONSIf you wish to cancel any bookings it is required to be in writing to the centre. If a cancellation is received prior to 5pm Monday 12th Septfees related to that booking will no longer be charged and this will be confirmed by the City of Greater Geelong.
If you do not have a response by the Wednesday 14th September, please contact 5272 4741. Any cancellation received after Monday 12th September, at 5pm will be charged at daily fee.
Fees will still apply even if care is not used.
HOW TO BOOK
1.Bookings received prior to Monday12th September by 5pm will be processed in date order and in accordance with DEEWR’s “Priority Access Guidelines”.
2.Enrol online at or in person at Ariston House, Pakington St Geelong West
3.A confirmation letter and invoice will be issued within 7 days of enrolling. Where possible we email and mail out this information. An invoice is confirmation your child/ren are enrolled in the program.
HOW TO PAY
You will receive an estimated invoice which will contain payment information.
Payments are due prior to attending the program.
You can pay via credit card/Visa/MasterCard debit card over the phone by calling 5272 4741
You may also pay in person at any Customer Service Centre.
For financial hardship please contact us on
5272 4741
Centre Based -$55
Excursion A - $67
Excursion B - $72
Excursion C - $77
Big Day Out - $85 / BELMONT SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
BARWON VALLEY ACTIVITY CENTRE
Monday 19 - 29 September 2016
*Please wear appropriate clothing. Hats, runners & no singlets. Week 1
Monday 19th / WELCOME TO SPRING
Get to know you activities - Lots and lots of Spring and Movie themed games and art and craft activities.
“Bugs on the wall’ “Fly on the wall”“Make a grass head” and heaps more..
Centre based/Routine outing
Tuesday 20th / MOVIES &THE LIBRARY
Today we are off to see “The Secret Life of Pets” and visit the Geelong Library
Geelong Library, Little Malop St
Village, Ryrie St Tel: 1300555 400
EXCURSION B: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 21st / VISIT THE NEW BIKE TRACK
Today we will ride to Barwon Valley Fun Park and then to The Big Hill Mountain bike park at Balliang.
We will have a BBQ lunch and a scavenger hunt.
Don’t forget your bike/scooter and helmet!
Centre based/Routine outing
Thursday 22nd / DANCE DISCO DAY & BELMONT’S/GEELONG’S GOT TALENT
We are going to learn some dance moves today..so get ready for a dance off!!
Party Games: Pass the Parcel. Bobs and Statues, Fairy Bread
Dazzling Dan the Magic Man from 3pm will also visit us today and amaze us with magic!
EXCURSION C: 9.00am-3.00pm
Friday 23rd / IT’S BEACH DAY!
Today we are off to Torquay - Cozy Corner to have a BBQ and hang at the Elephant Park
Play Games, build sand castles and have heaps of fun... no swimming, bring spare clothes in case!
EXCURSION C: Cozy Corner Torquay
9.00am-4.00pm
WEEK 2
Monday 26th / CULTURAL VISIT AND SPECIAL LUNCH
Special Lunch Day
Exciting excursion to Narana
Excursion A: Narana Creations
Torquay Highway Geelong
Tuesday 27th / AFL Footy Grand Final Day:
Come dressed in favourite footy colours.
Create Football Biscuits, Footy Clinic, handball and kicking comps at Belmont Common
Centre based/Routine outing
Belmont Common
Barwon Heads Road Breakwater
Tuesday 27th September 2016 Big DAY OUT (BDO) - GRADE 4/5/6 Optional excursion. We’re heading to Queenscliff for some games, have a snack and then on the Ferry to Sorrento - Professor Brain will entertain us with his funky science experiments! Lunch and more games on the beach! 30 children only. 8:30am – 5pm
Wednesday 28th / SKATE DAY and MASTERCHEF BELMONT BAKE OFF!
The City of Greater Geelong will visit us with their skate ramps - bring your scooter, skates and skateboards!
In the afternoon we will play Masterchef and have the Great Belmont Bake off
- Make Pita Pizza Pockets, Chocolate Spider Biscuits for afternoon tea
- Cupcake decorating comp, Cooking competition (items given in bag, best creation)
- Pancake making- pancake toss comp
Thursday 29th / We are all off to Kryal Castle to enjoy Australia’s only medieval adventure park.
BYO cut lunch and drink.
Excursion C:
121 Forbes Rd.LEIGH CREEK
Tel: 03 5234 8500
8.30am- 4.30pm
Friday 30th / PUBLIC HOLIDAY
*Activities subject to change due to staffing & weather. As well as the activities listed, other activity choices are available each day. Risk assessments have been completed for all excursions/incursion/routine outings; these are available at the service or upon request. Please refer to the excursion information in the program guide for child/adult ratios and more information. BDO is first in, best dressed and based on previous behaviour in the program.