The School Holiday Program is a fun, inclusive and flexible program designed for children 5 - 12 years of age who are attending Primary School. A range of activities and experiences are on offer every day 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.

WEEK 1

WELCOME TO WINTER

Monday 3 July Fee: $58

MESSY, MESSY,

MESSY

Tuesday 4 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.

Make your own colorful play dough and slime. Squish, roll, sculpt and mould

into your own creations.

Lots of other messy activities, so wear your old clothes!

GET CREATIVE!

Wednesday 5 July Fee: $68

AIRODROME TRAMPOLINE PARK

Thursday 6 July Fee: $75

10.00am - 2.00pm

BIG DAY OUT*

Thursday 6 July

Fee: $90

9.00am - 5.00pm

MOVIES & LIBRARY

Friday 7 July

Fee: $80

10.00am - 5.00pm


Urban Upcycle will visit today and bring a variety of recycled and craft materials.

Let your imaginations run wild as you create your own works of art.

Bring your own recycled materials to create during the week.

Jump and fly at Airodrome a spring-loaded playground, where your feet will barely touch the ground. Experience extreme fun and see what Life is like in the Air. Lunch and play at Queens Park Rope Playground.

Airodrome Trampoline Park, Corner Crown & Barwon Terrace Geelong.

Games, games, games at Time Zone followed by lunch at Westfield Food Court. Then off to the Village Cinemas in the afternoon to see Despicable Me 3.

Please bring $10.00 for lunch.

*Optional excursion for the first 30 children in Grades 4 - 6 who book.

Relaxing morning at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.

Then a short leisurely walk to Village Cinema to watch the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The long haul.

WEEK 2

UP, UP & AWAY

Monday 10 July Fee: $58


Paper planes, flying saucers, bubbles, balloon tennis and all things that fly. Whose plane, flying saucer, balloon and bubbles can fly the lowest, highest, farthest? Can you blow the biggest bubble?

THEATRE 3TRIPLE2

SHOW

Tuesday 11 July Fee: $83

1.00pm -5.00pm

BECOME A JUNIOR CHOCOLATIER

Wednesday 12 July Fee: $92

9.00am - 4.00pm
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.

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.

SPORTS DAY

Thursday 13 July

Fee:$58


What sports can we try? Bring your favourite sports equipment and teach your friends how to play! Indoor and outdoor spaces available. Chop and enjoy your own fruit salad.

NARANA ABORIGINAL Lots of hands on participation and sharing in the richness of the Australian

CULTURAL CENTRE Aboriginal Cultural background. Learn how to throw a boomerang, visit

Friday 14 July Emu’s, Wallabies & Kangaroos. Dream time, bush tucker and medicinal

Fee:$85 plants the diverse culture and different language groups.

9.30am - 4.00pm

*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 upon request.

CONTACT:

Barwon Valley Activity Centre (BVAC) Barwon Heads Road, Belmont Monday –Friday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Tel: 5272 4741 Mob: 0419 133 975

Email:

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

For your children’s safety, an adult 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 or part thereof will be charged if children are collected later than 6.00pm to cover staff wages.

STAFF TO CHILD RATIO

The School Holiday Program operates within the following minimum staffing to child ratios:

•  1:15 at the Centre.

• 1:12 on excursions, 1:10/1:8

high risk excursions.

•  1:5 during swimming/water

activities.

TRANSPORT

All excursion buses are booked through McHarry’s 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.

WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING?

Children need to bring a healthy play lunch, 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 (comfortable clothes) during the program. A raincoat must be packed for unexpected wet weather. Appropriate footwear is also required (no thongs or singlets).

BE SUNSMART – SEPTEMBER TO APRIL PROGRAMS

The City of Greater Geelong Sun smart policy will be enforced from September through to April

(inclusive). Please provide a wide-


brimmed hat for your child. Sunscreen provided.

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.

BEHAVIOUR/CONDUCT

The SHP staff work with families to support positive behaviour of all children in the program.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

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

and administrators for operational purposes only. The information will not be disclosed to any other party except as required by law.

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 further information.

HOW TO BOOK

1.  Bookings received by 5pm Friday 23 June will be processed in DATE ORDER and in accordance with DET “Priority Access Guidelines”.

2.  Enroll on line at; www.geelongaustralia.com.au/shp

3.  After lodging your enrolment form you are obliged to pay for All Days ticked regardless of non- attendance or sickness unless cancellation is received in writing by 5pm Wed 28 June.

BOOKING CONFIRMATION

A confirmation letter and invoice 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 in writing to If a cancellation is received prior to 5pm Wednesday 28 June 2017 fees 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 30 June 2017, please call 5272 4741. Cancellations received after 5pm on Monday 28 June 2017 will be charged at the daily fee. There will be NO REFUNDS or exchange of days. Fees will still apply even if care is not used.

HOW TO PAY

You will receive an estimated invoice which will contain payment information. Payments are required prior to attending the program.

You can make credit card payments online at www.geelongaustralia. com.au/shp You may also pay in person at a City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centre or Integrated Children’s Centre.

If experiencing financial hardship please contact the SHP Team Leader on 5272 4741.