Vacation Care – July 2023

Come join us as we ‘Jump around! Jump around! Jump up and get down!’ at Inflatable World where there are jumping castles and obstacles that you can swing, jump, hop and climb on!

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SOCKS!

Permission form must be returned.
Please arrive by: 9am
Address: 128 Chelmsford Rd,
Charmhaven Wyoming NSW 2263
Distance travelled: 90.2km
Staff Child Ratio: 1:10

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

Put your walking shoes on because today we will be travelling to the Australian reptile park. Children and staff will get to explore the reptile park that has over 2000 animals. The children will get to learn and get up close and personal with these animals. We will then be having a picnic lunch and play in the park.

Do you think you’re brave enough to hold a snake?

Permission form must be returned.
Please arrive by: 8.30am
Address: Pacific Hwy, Somersby NSW 2250
Distance travelled: 10.2km
Staff Child Ratio: 1:10
Please wear enclosed shoes

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

Do you think you would be able to spot a wild bush turkey or chicken running across the playground? Come and explore the outback of our centre.

We will be making our own camping treats by the fire, including damper, roasted marshmallows and SMORES!

NAIDOC Celebrations

We will also be celebrating the history, culture and achievements of the First Nations Peoples of Australia by engaging with amazing cultures that are thousands of years old.

Food Provided

Morning tea – Weet-bix slice, fruit bread and fruit salad.
Lunch – Vegetarian Nachos
Afternoon Tea – Scrolls and veggie platter

What to pack

• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

Join us as local emergency services including Fire Fighters come and speak with us about fire safety and the importance of knowing what to do in a fire. We will even be able to climb and sit in their firetruck!

There will also be a visit from Paramedics to teach us about first aid and to show how important it is to know how you could save your own or someone else’s life.

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

It wouldn’t be the school holidays if we didn’t go to the movies and chow down on some movie popcorn and sip on some juice. So, we will be heading to Hoyts at Erina to see the new movie ‘Elemental’ where we follow the story of two different elements, find out how much they have in common, and the journey they go on together.

Kariong Park

After the movies we will be heading back to have our lunch/afternoon tea at Kariong Park.

Permission form must be returned.
Please arrive by: 8.30am
Address: Terrigal Dr, Erina NSW 2250
Dundaloo Street, Kariong NSW 2250
Distance travelled: 24.4km
Staff Child Ratio: 1:10

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

Come dress as a clown, musician, magician, acrobat or animal as OOSH has their very own circus. We will be learning to juggle, getting our face painted, playing a range of carnival games, winning prizes and competing in OOSH’s talent show.

Hart Park (12pm – 3pm)

We will also be having a picnic lunch at Hart park followed by a colour run.

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

We will be visiting THE place to play! With a 3-level play structure filled with an impressive arena with cannons that shoot foam balls, climbing structures, wacky slides and even an inflatable jumping castle. So challenge your friends and have fun before the holidays are over. Go crazy like a monkey.

Permission form must be returned.
Please arrive by: 9am
Address: 2 Central Coast Leagues Club, 1 Dane Dr, Gosford NSW 2250
Distance travelled: 12.2km
Staff Child Ratio: 1:10

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

 Can’t get more Aussie than a good old Bunnings snag! So, we have decided to re-create our own Bunnings workshop where you can build and construct your own creations. Grow your green thumb by potting some plants and seeds in our garden! We will even have some face painting and craft workshops set up. Lunch will include a classic sausage sandwich with your choice of sauce.

All while we celebrate National French Fry Day!

Food provided
Morning tea – party pies, sausage rolls, Spring roll and Veg platter.
Lunch – Sausage sandwiches
Afternoon Tea- fairy bread, scrolls, lamingtons, frog in a pond and fruit platter.

What to pack

• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

Bring out your inner Einstein and create your science madness in our workshops. Our staff will be running a range of workshops from slime making to volcanoes to home-made lava lamps.

Mystery jelly cups

Dig in to a mystery jelly and discover a yummy mystery inside.

Please pack a set of clothes that can get messy.

What to pack
Children must have the following in their bag each day

• Recess, lunch and afternoon tea (Unless stated otherwise).
• A refillable drink bottle.
• A sun safe hat.
• Children must wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes each day.
• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name on it.

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.