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The School Holiday Program is a fun, inclusive and flexible program for children aged 5—12years who are attending primary school. A range of activities and experiences are on offereveryday

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

PJ’S & TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

Monday 3 April FEE: $55

Get comfy and cosy, wear your pyjamas today! We will have slumber party games, a teddy bear picnic, baking and decorating yummy cookies, making somefunartsandcraftsthenenjoyourcookingwithaniceglassofmilkanda relaxing afternoonmovie.

WHEEL’SDAY

Tuesday4April FEE: $55

Bring your wheels – skateboards, rip sticks, bikes, scooters and ofcourse your helmet. Test your skills at the local skate park and have lots offun.

Picnic lunch in the park and spend some time at theplayground. Remember your wheels and helmet.

MINDFULNESS BAY WALK

Wednesday 5 April FEE: $65 10:00am—4:30pm

CARTOON WORKSHOP!

Thursday 6 April FEE: $55

BIG DAY OUT*

Thursday 6 April FEE: $80

9.00am-5.00pm

Take a walking journey from Limeburners Bay towards Geelong,search for each pause spot and be still, be in the moment, and practice the

mindfulness techniques while you enjoy the natural surroundings. Walkled by Mandy from Community Development. Enjoy lunch and free time on the beach. Foreshore Rd,Corio.

Come dressed up as a superhero or cartoon character!! Doesn’t matter if you can draw or not! Steve Mayhew author/ illustrator will be running a workshop to teach us some great techniques and build yourskills!

Make comic strips and look like you are flying through the city doing yourbest superhero pose for photos on abackdrop!

Public transport expedition! Today we will be using only public transport to make our way from the centresup to Melbourne, there we will check out the ACMI centre and get immersed in the screen worlds exhibition, head over for a picnic lunch in the park, and enjoy a visit to Birrarung Marrplayground.

*Optional excursion for the first 30 children in grades 4—6 whobook.

MEGA GAMES & QUIZDAY!

Friday 7 April FEE: $55

10:00am—4:00pm

Get ready to have some fun today with games galore! Sports games, ball games, group games and giant games!! Giant connect four, twister, jenga, quoits and loads more! Get those thinking caps on because we will be having a trivia and quiz afternoon.

WEEK 2

AFRICAN CULTURE DAY

Monday 10 April FEE: $65

9:30am—1:00pm

Today will be all about Africa! Learn about their culture, language, food and games. Make some tribal masks and other crafts. Cooking up some tasty African delights. You will even learn how to play African drums in an African drumming workshop. Sienjoudan! (see you then!)

MOVIESBOTANIC GARDENS WALK

Tuesday 11 April FEE: $75

9:30am—5:00pm

Look for bugs, birds, beasties and beautiful things as we walk around the Geelong Botanic Gardens on the trail tour! We will stop and have a play on the playground, enjoying a picnic lunch on the grass and then walkingdown to village cinemas to see the new movie ‘Boss Baby’.

EASTER FESTIVITIES

Wednesday 12April FEE: $55

Today is the day to celebrate Easter, we will be making Easter baskets and

creating other Easter based arts and crafts. In the afternoon Ruth will be

showing us some essential lifesaving skills including resuscitation (CPR) and

basic first aid workshop (no certificate) always something handy to know in

case of emergencies!

YMCA ANGLESEA CAMP

Thursday 13 April FEE: $85

9:00am—5:00pm

Get ready for an action packed day celebrating Nature Play Week, We will get out amongst nature and try rope courses, bush cooking, archery, hut building, scavenger hunt and indigenoushandprinting.

*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,OceanGrove Monday--Friday

7:00am –6:00pm

PH: 5272 4999 MOB: 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 orpart

thereof will be charged if childrenare collected later than 6.00pm to cover staffwages.

STAFF TO CHILDRATIO

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 McHarrysBuslines. 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. Araincoat

must 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 yeartogether

with a risk minimisationplan where necessary. All medication must be signed in and given to staff each day. All medication must be in the original package labelledwith 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.

PRIVACYSTATEMENT

Personal information collected on the enrolment form is used for the purpose of program enrolment and statistical recording. Information may be shared with fundingagencies

and 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 Family

Assistance 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 furtherinformation.

HOW TO BOOK

1.Bookings received by Friday 24 March by 5pm will be processed in DATE ORDERand

in accordance with DET“Priority Access Guidelines”.

2.Enrol online at www. geelongaustralia.com.au/shp

3.After lodging your enrolmentform you are obliged to pay for All DAYS ticked regardless of non- attendance or sickness unless cancellation is received in writing by 5pm Monday 27March.

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 Monday 27 March 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 25 March 2017, please contact 5272 4741. Cancellations received after Monday 27 March 2017 at 5pm 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 TOPAY

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/shpYou 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.