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SWANSEA COMMUNITY COTTAGEDec 2015/Jan2016 VACATION CARE Ph 49711229NB: No Peanut Butter, Nutella or Nut Products please
Ages: School children4 – 12 years. Any child can attend Vacation Care but if we reach our maximum numbers for the day priority will be given to working parents, parents seeking work or studying..Times: 7.15am – 5.15pm.Cost: May only cost $8.10 per day including excursions (except where shown as extra). Most families are not required to pay the full cost of $43.50 which covers any attendance times during our opening times each day due to the percentage subsidy from Family Assistance Office.
Before attending Vacation Care ensure you’re eligible for childcare obtain your current percentage by phoning the FAO on 136150.
Please bring this along to Vacation Care when booking in as well as Centrelink Nos for the parent/carer and children and immunization status.Payments: Should be paid in advance on the first day of attendance each week Attendance: Children may attend as many or as few days as required. Parents who do not work, study or have a family member with a disability may only be entitled to 24 hours (instead of 50 hours) of care each week at the reduced rate (ie 3 days).Extra days will be at full rates.DO NOT BRING – MOBILE TELEPHONES, IPODS,THONGS, TOYS, GAMES, CHEWING GUM, OR SWAP CARDS. If you need to contact your children during the day, please ring the Cottage on 0249711229 to pass on message. PLEASE BRINGA DRINK BOTTLE THAT WE CAN REFILL DURING THE DAY – No cans of drink please. Where possible, provide food in reuseable containers minimize wrappers packaging as we care for our environment. REDUCE – REUSE – RECYCLEChildren mustwear sensible shoes and hat – no thongs, scuffs or singlet tops please – shoulders must be covered. Shirts must be worn when swimming in outdoor pools to prevent sun burn. ~ Don’t forget to fill out suggestion book on desk ~
SWANSEA VACATION CARE COMMUNITY COTTAGE (Below Library)
Thurs 17 Dec – Wed 27 Jan. PLEASE BOOK IN ASAP AND PAY IN ADVANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK TO SECURE YOUR POSITION. MONEY WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED IF PARENTS CANCEL THE DAY BEFORE. Hunter Valley Buses & our own mini buses CHILDREN MUST BE HERE BY 8.45am. BUS LEAVES AT 9.00AM & RETURNS BY 4.00PM each day. Swansea Centre 228-234 Pacific Highway Swansea (under the Library)
Craft & Games before and after excursion each day – children’s choice. Outdoor activities- cricket, soccer, basketball, Wii-Fit, climbing equipment, dancing
Thurs 17 DecPFD - SWANSEA POOL swimming and games and craft at Centre.Swimmers & Rash Shirt Essential. Bring or buy lunch
Friday 18 DecPFD – “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2” at Glendale CinemasNo Popcorn No Shop, Bring Lunch for park & hat
Mon 4 JanSWANSEA POOL swimming and games and craft at Centre. Swimmers & Rash Shirt Essential. Bring or buy lunch.
Tues 5 JanICE SKATING at Warners Bay.Music & comps. Bring gloves, jacket beanie, LONG SOCKS. Bring or buy lunch
Wed 6 Jan“ALVINTHE CHIPMUNKS” MOVIE at Lake Cinema Boolaroo.Bring lunch for park NO POPCORN NO SHOP
Thurs 7 JanLAMBTON POOL Water play, slides, fountain, inflatable obstacle fun.Swimmers & Rash Shirt Essential. Bring/buy lunch
Fri 8 JanSHARK & RAY CENTRE.Feed interact & touch sea lifeWear swimmers & rash shirt, hat,Bring lunch EXTRA $5
Mon 11 JanTEN PIN BOWLING at Warners Bay Superstrike. Bring or buy lunch.BRING SOCKS/wear closed in shoes.EXTRA $2
Tues 12 JanDOLPHIN WATCHING at Nelson Bay.In boom nets.Wear swimmers & rash shirt, hat, towel & bring lunch EXTRA $5
Wed 13 Jan“RED ALERT” LASER TAG”at Warners Bay. Bring lunch & hat for visit to park. No hot food available. EXTRA $5
Thurs 14 Jan“SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN” MOVIE at Lake Cinema. Bring lunch, hat (for park) No POPCORN No SHOP
Fri 15 Jan“CREEP CRAWL BUG SHOW”, MOVIE/DISCO & GYMWindalePCYC.Fun and games.Bring lunch, hat.
Mon 18 JanAMAZEMENTFun Garden Mazes to explore,Feed the Farm Animals, Ponies Show,. Bring LunchEXTRA $5
Tues 19 JanBLACKBUTT RESERVEJunior Ranger Aquatic Action day, jumping castle, outdoor games & feed emus. Bring lunch
Wed 20 Jan WATER WORLD Bateau BayInflatable water slides Wear swimmers, rash shirt, hat sunscreen towel & lunchEXTRA $5
Thurs 21 Jan “THE GOOD DINOSAUR” MOVIE at Lake Cinema Boolaroo. Bring lunch, hat (for park) No POPCORN No SHOP
Fri 22 JanTEN PIN BOWLING at Warners Bay Superstrike. Bring or buy lunch. BRING SOCKS/wear closed in shoes. EXTRA $2
Mon 25 JanSWANSEA POOL swimming and games and craft at Centre. Swimmers & Rash Shirt Essential. Bring or buy lunch.
Tues 26 JanAustralia Day – Not Operating – Enjoy your public holiday
Wed 27 Jan PFD – TIN LIDS PLAY CENTREIndoor play centre including climbing frames and jumping castle. Bring or buy Lunch
CAVES BEACH VACATION CARE“The Green Shed” at SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
Thurs 17 Dec– Wed 27 Jan. PLEASE BOOK IN ASAP AND PAY IN ADVANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK TO SECURE YOUR POSITION. MONEY WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED IF PARENTS CANCEL THE DAY BEFORE. Hunter Valley Buses our own mini buses
CHILDREN MUST BE HERE BY 8.45am BUS LEAVES AT 9.00AM AND RETURNS BY 4.00PM each day. (Green Shed, Park Avenue, Caves Beach)
Craft / Games before and after excursion each day – children’s choice. Outdoor activities include cricket, soccer, basketball.
Thurs 17 DecPFD - SWANSEA POOL swimming and games and craft at Centre.Swimmers & Rash Shirt Essential. Bring or buy lunch.
Friday 18 DecPFD – “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2” at Glendale Cinemas No Popcorn No Shop, Bring Lunch for park & hat
Mon 4 JanCENTRE FUN DAY! Science experiments, beading, face paint & wear clothes to get wet.Hot chips included.EXTRA $2
Tues 5 JanTEN PIN BOWLING Warners Bay Superstrike. Bring or buy lunch.BRING SOCKS/wear closed in shoes. EXTRA $2
Wed 6 Jan“ALVIN & CHIPMUNKS” MOVIELake Cinema.Bring lunch for pelican park visit. NO POPCORN NO SHOP
Thurs 7 Jan BLACKBUTT RESERVESnake encounters, dipnetting, feed emus, koalas, outdoor adventure fun & games. Bring lunch
Fri 8 JanDOLPHIN WATCHING at Nelson Bay.In boom nets.Wear swimmers & rash shirt, hat, towel & bring lunch EXTRA $5
Mon 11 Jan ICE SKATING at Warners Bay.Music & comps. Bring gloves, jacket beanie, LONG SOCKS. Bring or buy lunch
Tues 12 JanDAVID GRAHAM MINI GOLF COMPLEX Undercover putt putt course,buckets’o’balls range. Bring lunch.EXTRA $3
Wed 13 Jan LAKE MACQUARIE ART GALLERY Make own take home artwork, games & activities in gallery grounds. Bring lunch
Thurs 14 Jan “SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN” MOVIE at Lake Cinema Bring lunch, hat (for park) No POPCORN No SHOP
Fri 15 Jan“CREEP & CRAWL BUG SHOW”, MOVIE/DISCO & GYM Windale PCYC.Fun and games.Bring lunch, hat.
Mon 18 JanKIDZ HQClimbing equipment, giant slides, canon ball area & ball pit. BRING SOCKS, Bring or buy lunch.EXTRA $4
Tues 19 Jan“RED ALERT” LASER TAG”at Warners Bay. Bring lunch & hat for visit to park . No hot food available. EXTRA $5
Wed 20 Jan WATER WORLD Bateau BayInflatable water slides Wear swimmers, rash shirt, hat sunscreen towel & lunch EXTRA $5
Thurs 21 Jan “THE GOOD DINOSAUR” MOVIE at Lake Cinema Boolaroo. Bring lunch, hat (for park) No POPCORN No SHOP
Fri 22 JanICE SKATING at Warners Bay.Music & comps. Bring gloves, jacket beanie, LONG SOCKS. Bring or buy lunch
Mon 25 JanSWANSEA POOL swimming and games and craft at Centre. Swimmers & Rash Shirt Essential. Bring or buy lunch.
Tues 26 JanAustralia Day – Not Operating – Enjoy your public holiday
Wed 27 Jan PFD –TIN LIDS PLAY CENTREIndoor play centre including climbing frames and jumping castle. Bring or buy Lunch
POSITION VACANT – We need Committee members to support our Centre. Please contact us on 49711229.PLEASE HELP – WE NEED: Cleanhousehold items for less financial people. Anything(including kitchen ware, books, knickknacks, toys, linen, craft items, beads, wool & material, clean clothes) you are not using anymore can be useful to someone else. We would love some art books or art/beads/craft materials.. No box TVs or encyclopedias please. We give all items away free or for a donation.CROCHET Group - Every Friday from 9.30 – 12 noon. Cost of 80 cents covers tea and biscuits. From learners to experienced, come and join a friendly social group for company. PLAYGROUPS – Every Wednesday and Friday for babies and pre-schoolers of any age, at the Cottage from 10am – 12noon. Lots of games, toys and fun. Just turn up. For all the family. $2 BEADING CLASSES at Cottage on Monday morning from 9.00 – 12 noon. $4 per class.PATCHWORK CLASSES each Wednesday and Thursday 9.30 – 12noon. Teacher Jenny Loss $10.JP SERVICE - Mon – Fri CREATIVE WRITING GROUP for beginners onwards. Friday afternoons at Cottage 2pm – 4pm Free