Out of School Hours Care @ Lyndoch Primary School

 

 

 

Vacation Care for December 2013 - January 2014

 

The Lyndoch and Districts OSHC is usually open for three weeks over the Christmas holidays - the first week immediately after the end of school and the two weeks prior to school going back. This is reviewed every year.

 

This year, our Vacation Care Service will be operating on the following dates:

 

Dates Vacation Care Service

16th Dec - 20th Dec Open

23rd Dec - 27th Dec Closed

30th Dec - 3rd Jan Closed

6th Jan - 10th Jan Closed

13th Jan - 17th Jan Open

20th Jan - 24th Jan Open

Monday 27th Jan Public Holiday - Closed

Tuesday 28th Jan School resumes - BSC/ASC services resume

Our 2013 - 2014 Vacation Care Program is available for download from here!

 

For further clarification, please don't hesitate to contact the OSHC service on the numbers listed to the right.

 

 

 

Service Aim

 

The Lyndoch and Districts Outside School Hours Care Service aims to provide a quality Out of School Hours Care service at an affordable price to families who have children eligible to attend under the Commonwealth Government Priority of access guidelines.

 

The program is available for all children attending primary school, and a limited number of kindy children who have older siblings already accessing OSHC. Vacation Care is available to all children attending primary school or who will be commencing primary school in the next term. Families are required to enrol children prior to attending the service.

 

 

 

The Program

 

Our program is designed to assist children to develop life, leisure and social skills through play situations.

 

Children and families are encouraged to guide staff with activity ideas and interests.

 

You can do this:

 

Informally - by making suggestions and giving ideas to staff; or

Formally - through the suggestion box

Children are able to request activities they would like to engage in throughout each session and will be encouraged to help plan other activities.

 

This method of programming allows staff to provide appropriate and age specific activities that your child is interested in, catering our program to suit the individual child. It helps your child develop self help skills, decision making skills, and recreational interests. This method allows children to explore things that interest them and achieve a skill level to their own satisfaction through the most natural method of learning - PLAY!

 

Programmed activities are not compulsory and every child will be able to make a choice about the activities they involve themselves in.

 

 

 

National Quality Framework

 

Lyndoch and Districts OSHC participates in the National Quality Framework. Information about the Quality Standards, the My Time Our Place Curriculum Framework and the National Regulations is available from the service or the Australian Children Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website.

 

 

 

Parent Involvement

 

It would be appreciated if parents /guardians could support the program at any level that they feel comfortable.

 

This could be:

 

Joining the management committee

Attending management committee meetings - ALL parents are welcome

Helping as a volunteer on the program

Contributing ideas, resources, raw craft materials

Participating in organised parent activities e.g. busy bees, fundraising activities

 

 

Hours of Operation and Fees

 

Please note:

 

Excursions and other activities may incur extra costs

Fees are subject to alteration at discretion of management committee

Fees listed are applicable as of the commencement of Term 2, 2012

Program (Monday to Friday) Times available Fees

ASC (After School Care) 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm $18

BSC (Before School Care) 7:00am to 8:45am $10

VACATION CARE 7:00 am to 6:00 pm $45

Student Free Days Care may be provided on these days and fees will be altered accordingly.

Early Closure Days Care will be provided on these days and fees will be altered accordingly.

Public Holidays No care will be provided on Public Holidays.

 

 

Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR)

 

Help with fees is available for those eligible for CCB. All families are eligible for CCR irrespective of income. Applications must be made through Centrelink or the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50. We suggest that families make these arrangements prior to starting at OSHC.

 

You will need to advise the service on the enrolment form, of your Customer Reference Number (CRN) and the CRN of each of your children in order to claim CCB and CCR at the service.

 

Our CCMS software will deliver attendance information through the CCMS system which will return your CCB and CCR entitlements to our software decreasing your fees at the service.

 

 

 

Further Information and Contacts

 

Contact the service for further information, via the information at the top of this page.