Vacation Care – Dec 2024 – Feb 25

Today is all things Christmas  Get ready for a jolly day of Christmas crafts, festive games, and holiday cheer. We’ll also be enjoying a delicious hot Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, followed by a yummy dessert to top it off. It’s a day full of celebration, creativity, and festive fun – the perfect way to spread some Christmas magic!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea,  Afternoon tea
• Lunch is provided

Get ready to kick off summer with our Super Soaker Day! Bring your water pistols and prepare for a splash-tastic time with water games, including our exciting Super Soaker Quiz – answer right, or prepare to get soaked! It’s a full day of water play, so don’t forget your swimmers, hats, rash vests, and towels. Let’s dive into the fun and beat the heat together!

What to bring:

•  Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
• Swimmers, hat, rash vest, towel

Whether they’re a seasoned bowler or a first-timer, everyone can enjoy the thrill of the game.

With plenty of lanes, it’s the perfect way to keep the kids active, engaged, and having a blast.
Strikes, Spares, and Endless Fun!

What to bring:• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning tea, Lunch,  Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes

Today’s adventure is filled with giant inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and jumping castles, ensuring hours of fun. It’s the perfect place for kids to burn off energy in a safe and vibrant environment.
Book your spot today and let the fun begin! Ensure you bring socks and water bottles.

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes
• Socks

We’re heading to Kariong Park to try our hand at pickleball! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, it’s going to be a fun-filled day of learning new skills, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs. Grab your sneakers and get ready to serve, rally, and have a great time with friends!

What to bring:
• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes

It’s classy, it’s artsy, and it’s going to be a blast! Get  creative  with a fun-filled day of canvas art, clay creations, weaving, and of course, children’s choice slime! There’s something for every artist today, so come ready to get messy and make some amazing creations. Don’t forget to wear your old clothes – it’s going to be a colourful, sticky, and super fun day!.

What to bring:

• Enclosed shoes
• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea
• Wear old clothes!

Today, we’re off to the Art Barn for a day of creativity and colour! Get ready to pick your own plaster piece and unleash your inner artist as we paint up a storm.

This is all about expressing yourself and having fun with colours, textures, and techniques. Whether you’re a budding Picasso or just love to get creative, join us for a hands-on day full of artistic fun!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea

Step into another world with our 9D Cinema Experience. Get ready for an action-packed, immersive journey where you’re not just watching—you’re living the adventure! With stunning visuals, 360-degree motion seats, and mind-blowing special effects, kids will feel like they’re part of the story. From thrilling rollercoaster rides to underwater explorations, it’s a whole new way to experience movies! Don’t miss out on this exciting, multi sensory experience.

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea

Get ready to monkey around at Monkey Mania! Today, we’re off to explore the ultimate indoor play centre, packed with slides, tunnels, climbing , and more! It’s a day of non-stop fun, laughter, and adventure as we swing, jump, and play to our hearts’ content. Come along and let’s make it a day full of energy and excitement!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes

Give your kids the ultimate holiday fun with Build-A-Bear Stuffler. At this hands-on experience, children can create their very own cuddly companion from start to finish. From picking out the perfect bear (or other lovable animals) to stuffing it, and giving it a name, every step is full of creativity and excitement. It’s the perfect way for kids to express their imagination while enjoying a fun, interactive activity . This vacation care experience is one they’ll cherish as they take home a new best friend!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Today is Sensory Day .We’re diving into a world of textures, smells, tastes, and sounds with a lineup of hands-on activities. Get ready for slime-making, taste and smell challenges, and some cool experiments designed to test and excite your senses. It’s a day of discovery, creativity, and sensory fun you won’t want to miss!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Permission form must be returned.
ARRIVE BY 8:45 AM

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Today, we celebrate the incredible Safety Heroes who help keep our community safe—like police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and more! We’ll be learning about their important work through fun activities, games, and engaging discussions. Kids will have the chance to get creative with art and craft projects to give back to our community and show appreciation for these everyday heroes.In the afternoon, the fun continues with our very own Disco Dance Party! Get ready to groove, play exciting games, and win some awesome prizes. It’s a day full of learning, creativity, and celebration—plus lots of dancing!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Get ready for an action-packed day of FUN  Today, we’re heading to Wyoming Laser Tag for the ultimate laser tag showdown! Gear up, strategize with your team, and bring your A-game as we dive into thrilling battles, fast-paced fun, and unforgettable moments. This is more than just laser tag – it’s a day of excitement, teamwork, and plenty of laughs. Let’s zap, score, and make some epic memories!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

We are welcoming some adorable visitors from Kindifarm! Get ready to meet and cuddle a whole farmyard of friends, including calves, goats, sheep, piglets, chickens, ducks, and the fluffiest rabbits and guinea pigs. It’s a hands-on, heartwarming experience with animals big and small. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to connect with some lovable creatures and learn about life on the farm!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Get ready to move, groove, and challenge yourself at Supercharged Kids Bootcamp! Today, we’ll be jumping through hoops, climbing over obstacles, and balancing on beams in a fun, high-energy session that keeps us on our toes. In the afternoon, bring along your device for a bit of chill time after all the action. It’s a day of fitness, fun, and a little bit of tech time to wind down.

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• BYO Device

Get ready for a hands-on adventure at our Construction Day! Builders will roll up their sleeves and dive into fun, creative activities. Whether they’re crafting with tools or learning about how things are made, kids will explore the exciting world of construction. It’s a day packed with imagination, teamwork, and the thrill of creating something amazing from the ground up using loose play parts.

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Get ready for a wild adventure these school holidays at Oakvale Farm! Get up close and personal with a variety of animals, explore the beautiful farm, and enjoy hands-on activities. From feeding friendly farm animals like goats, chickens, and sheep, to thrilling tractor rides and playground fun, there’s something for everyone!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes

Step into a magical world on Disney Day at Zap Vacation Care! Dress up as your favourite Disney character – from princesses to superheroes – and join us for a day full of Disney-themed games, activities, and endless fun. In the afternoon, bring your device for a relaxed session to wind down after all the magic. It’s going to be a day of dreams, imagination, and excitement – Disney style!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea

Get ready to make a splash at our Water Play Day! It’s going to be a day of fun in the sun with water bombs, water pistols, and plenty of wet and wild activities! Whether you’re aiming for a target, having a water balloon fight, or just cooling off with friends, there’s no shortage of fun to be had. Bring your water pistols and get ready for a super splashy day filled with laughs and good times!Don’t forget to slip slop, slap. Hats, swimmers,rash vests and towels are required.

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Hat, swimmers, rash vest, towel

Get ready for an exciting day of scaly fun at our Radical Reptile Day! Learn all about these fascinating creatures  slithering snakes to cool lizards. But the fun doesn’t stop there—bring your own scooter for an afternoon of high-speed action and tricks! Whether you’re cruising around or showing off your skills, it’s going to be a day of thrills, chills, and lots of reptilian fun.

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Enclosed shoes
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• BYO Scooter

It’s time for some friendly competition and outdoor fun at our Kariong Park Day! Get ready for an action-packed day of tennis, with the ultimate Educators vs. Children match! Will the kids take home the victory, or will the educators reign supreme? Using the equipment and games to keep everyone active—think soccer, frisbee, and playground challenges. Whether you’re serving aces or just enjoying the park’s wide open space, it’s all about fun, teamwork, and getting outdoors!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes

It’s the perfect combination of a heart-warming movie experience and delicious treats, making it an unforgettable day . Grab your seats and let the magic of Moana 2 begin—popcorn and poppers included!

What to bring:

• Sun safe hat
• Drink bottle
• Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
• Enclosed shoes

Sun Safety: Kariong OOSH endorses the Cancer Council’s ‘Sun Safe OOSH’ Policy. Under this policy, a daily UV check is conducted, and at times where the UV level is 3 or above, SPF 50+ sunscreen is applied every 2-3 hours. Children are also required to wear sun safe clothing, including a broad brimmed, bucket style or legionnaire hat, and clothing which covers their shoulders. Singlets and caps are not sun safe clothing. If your child attends Vacation Care without appropriate sun safe clothing, they will be provided with a hat/ shirt. This will incur a laundering fee of $3 per item. Children must also wear enclosed shoes and bring a jumper or a jacket and drink bottle each day. Thongs, open toed and slip-on style shoes are not permitted.

Caps are not permitted at Kariong OOSH.

Mobile Phone Number: 0405 358 049 Kariong OOSH has a mobile phone in addition to our landline. This phone will be carried by the Service Supervisor whilst on excursions.

Hours of operation: Kariong OOSH is open from 6.30am till 6.30pm Monday to Friday during the school holidays and Kariong Public School Pupil Free Days (excludes public holidays). Bookings are essential as places are limited. If you have enquires outside of these times please leave us a message or send us an email.

Child Care Subsidy (CCS): CCS is available to registered parents for Vacation Care. If you are a family that only uses Kariong OOSH for Vacation Care you will need to reconfirm your enrolment with Centrelink for CCS to be applied to your account. This will need to be done around the first day of attendance to stop your enrolment falling back into exited family status. If you fail to do this you will be charged FULL FEES. Please contact Family Assistance Office (FAO) on 136 150, or login to your MyGov account or Centrelink App to be CCS assessed.

Bookings: Bookings are to be made via BookMe, which is accessed from your Hubworks account. If you need your login details please advise us. In the case that a day becomes booked out, a waiting list will be prepared and parents will be notified if a place becomes available.

Cancellations: Please notify the Centre of any cancellations as soon as possible. We do not swap days, and there is a 25% Cancellation Fee, if you cancel your booking within 7 days of the booked day.

Payment: The cost per day during Vacation Care is $65 per child. Please note that additional costs may apply to some ‘in centre’ activities and excursions, to cover increased staffing costs and transportation costs. (Please see the program for these additional charges). Fees are due to paid at time of booking. We understand that some families’ accounts are in credit so we are requesting, in order to secure your days, that 25% of total fees are paid at time of booking. This will be calculated at checkout with BookMe.

Supervision: Kariong OOSH is approved for a maximum of 75 school age children per day, however limitations may be placed on maximum number of enrolments due to staffing or transport requirements. Staff to child ratios of 1:15 are maintained during centre days, with increased supervision on excursions. Risk Assessments are conducted prior to each excursion and are available for parents to view. These are available at the Sign in and out desk. A Responsible Person holding their Apply First Aid, Child Protection, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificate and CPR will be rostered on at all times throughout the day. The responsible person/s are listed on the white board above the sign in and out desk.

Kariong OOSH’s Vacation Care Program: We are aware that sometimes programmed activities will not appeal to all children. Be assured that wherever possible we try to provide alternative activities such as craft, games or movies. There are also opportunities for children to assist with activities even if they do not wish to take part in the actual activity.

Program variations: The Vacation Care program is subject to change without notice if it is deemed in the  best interests of children, e.g. changes to program on wet weather days. Should an excursion change, parents will be required to sign their permission for the new excursion prior to children attending.

Medication: If your child requires medication an Administration of Medication form must be completed on each day that the medication is to be administered. Please note that no over-the- counter medication will be given (except Panadol). Medication must be prescribed by a registered medical practitioner, provided in original packaging with the child’s correct name, and will be administered as per dosage instructions that are attached to the packaging (i.e. a sticker placed on the packaging by a pharmacist, or any written instructions provided by a registered medical practitioner). Any medication that has expired will not be administered to your child.

Food: Please pack a nutritious morning tea, lunch and some snacks for your children on all days. There may  be days where we provide lunch or a snack. Please see the vacation care program for these days. Please ensure that your child has adequate food, as Vacation Care days are active and long and the children do get hungry.

Water: Water will be freely available at the Centre but please supply a drink bottle each day as these can be refilled as required. If your child forgets a water bottle on an excursion day, Kariong OOSH will supply a water bottle but $5 surcharge will be added to your account each time this occurs.

Nut policy: Kariong OOSH is an allergy aware service and we observe a nut avoidance policy for the safety  of all children. Please do not send any nuts or food products containing nuts to Kariong OOSH. These items will be removed from the care environment and returned to the parent at the completion of each day.

Special diets: If children are on restricted diets due to food allergies etc. parents are advised to provide alternative food for their child as we cannot guarantee that the foods available will be suitable for your child’s needs. Please see a Responsible Person for a Care Plan for a Child with Special Dietary Requirements.

Spending money: Children are not permitted to bring money for an excursion unless the program indicates otherwise as there is no opportunity for them to spend it. Kariong OOSH takes no responsibility for any monies  that are bought into care.

Personal Gaming Devices: Children are not permitted to bring their personal gaming devices during Vacation Care except on allocated days specific times will be allocated for playing their games so that they spend some time participating in other activities. All games, including iPad games, must be G or PG rated as per centre policy. Any games above this classification (M, MA15+) will be confiscated and returned to the child’s parent/guardian at the completion of the day. Kariong OOSH is not responsible for any breakages or lost property.

Children are not permitted to use mobile phones and smart watches at Kariong OOSH at any time.