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Oatley west OOSH acknowledges the traditional custodians of the NSW, the Eora people. We also
acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this
city and region. We pay respect to elders past and present.
Welcome back to a new year here at OOSH, I hope you all have had a brilliant holiday break. As we head
into the New Year we have hit the ground running with the opening of the senior OOSH, with this brings
more activities and a bigger program with some very exciting activities, games and crafts to come in the
upcoming weeks. Keep an eye out at the sign in and out for photos and the new program.
Term 4 2016 Review.
Throughout the last term we explored and learnt about the National Geographic books of Australia. Week
by week the children had sub topics to learn about. The educators then planned the experiences, leisure
activities and learning activities around the theme of the week. You may remember seeing the weekly
theme just by walking in!
Term 4 consisted of:
1. The Life Cycle of Paper / Dinosaur Hunters
2. The Earths Treasures/ All About Weather
3. Flying High/ Reptiles on the Move
4. Reptiles on the Move / Sharks Up Close
5. Robots of the Future/ Body Basics
6. Last Week Of Term (Free Week)
We also celebrated Halloween with our fun Halloween dress up afternoon, held an OOSH Christmas party
and had a week full of fun Christmas art and craft.
Goals for this term:
For the program to provide fun, creative, innovative, educational and interactive experiences that
all children are excited to participate in.
Work together to keep our OOSH environment happy, healthy and safe.
Help our friends and our educators.
The senior class to have a child directed program.
To incorporate community values into our OOSH routine, practices and programs. Students to have
an understanding of what it feels like to be a part of a community.
To create activities and experiences that focus and extend on the Oatley community values.
To implement the connections between OOSH and the schools values.
H A V E F U N!
Vacation Care.
Our Vacation Care Summer Program has been very successful! The children had a very busy summer break
as they created some lovey craft, went ice skating, spent the day at the beach, watched Moana at the
Oatley West OOSH
Term 1 Newsletter 2017
movies, experienced Benny O Christmas performance. Played many different outdoor sports, water play
and had heaps of fun with their friends.
Thank you to all our very helpful educators and all of our families who were involved which made our
Vacation Care Summer Program such a success.
Each vacation care we aim to provide a fun, stimulating, engaging activities. Our OOSH educators continue
to provide a calm, relaxed and nurturing environment with a homely feel throughout the centre. If you
have any suggestions and ideas, please do not hesitate in emailing and or speaking to Anthony.
Term One Program Focus
Theme: ‘Me, Myself & I’
As we return to OOSH we have planned an engaging, stimulating and interactive program, where the
children will learn, socialise and develop. For the term focus we will be looking at ‘Me, Myself & I’. Within
this theme, we will break down all of our favourite things. The educators will then plan and extend on this
to ensure everyone is enjoying and settling in at OOSH.
Week 1 – Welcome Week Week 2 – Our Community Tree (Junior and Senior Campus tree) Week 3 – All About me Week 4 – My favourite things Week 5 – Healthy Me Week 6 – Active Me Week 7 – Creative Me Week 8 – Social Me Week 9 – Environmental Me Week 10 – Easter Week/ OOSH Easter Colouring In Competition
Staffing Arrangements We have an excellent team at Oatley West OOSH for Term One. When allocating educators, we aim to have a strong team that is able to meet and care for all of the children’s needs. Please make yourself known to all of our lovely educators.
OOSH additional needs and behaviour Booklets Here at OOSH we strive to provide children with a supportive environment that allows them to realise their full potential regardless of their gender, age or ability. By developing an OOSH additional needs and behaviour booklet, we aim to provide the care and support that all children and families need. Our goal is to use this booklet as a tool for families and the OOSH service to support working together, and to provide the best outcome for all children. If you would like to view this booklet, please feel free to ask your Nominated Supervisor. If you have any questions about the service or would just like to have a chat about anything OOSH related, please don't hesitate to call.
Thank you Anthony
A note from Management.
Due to an increase in enrolment numbers the structure of the After School Care services have changed. We will now
be providing a Junior OOSH and a Senior OOSH. Please note Before school care will be combined with all year groups
in our normal rooms.
After School Care location information
Junior OOSH: Kindergarten, year 1, year 2 located in our normal rooms, being the kindergarten combined rooms and
veranda
Senior OOSH: Year 3, year 4, year 5 and year 6
Located in the School Hall
At 5.00pm the Senior OOSH children will combine with the Junior OOSH children in the normal OOSH rooms, (this
allows, outside activities to be held in the Hall e.g. Karate).
If your child is in Year 3, 4, 5, or 6 please inform them, as of Monday 30th January, they are to go directly to the School
Hall once the end of school bell goes.
We hope this new structure encourages a supportive and nurturing environment for our new and current OOSH
children.
Useful OOSH Hints
You are required to sign your child in at Before School Care and out at After School Care.
At the sign in and out area, you will also find; the Program, Educator Roster, Weekly Menu and much
more informative information.
During drop off and pick up, please speak to an educator. This will give you the opportunity to
develop trusting relationships with our educators, and build carer/ child friendships.
If your child is missing their hat, drink bottle and or a personal item please look in the Lost Property
Box.
Fees are paid fortnightly, two (2) weeks in advance. Receipts and invoices will be issued by email
fort-nightly.
Bookings Permanent bookings: A permanent booking is a booking that is continuously the same days and
sessions every week of the school term. Once your permanent booking has been confirmed, you
are guaranteed to continuously hold your desired pattern of attendance during the year.
Casual bookings: Children who do not attend the program on set days can be booked into the
program on a casual basis, if there are vacancies available. At the current time, all casual bookings
need to be made by Thursday afternoon before the following week begins.
Changing attendance: Written notice is to be given to the centre two weeks prior to change of
days for permanent bookings. Fees will still apply for two weeks after receiving your notice. Notice
can be in the form of an email direct to the centre or head office.
Before School Care Educators Roster
After School Care Educators Roster
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Alex Johnathon Alex Georgia K Alex
Debbie Debbie Debbie Debbie Debbie
Sophie Sophie Sophie Tiana Johnathon
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Anthony (NS) Bachelor of
Education
Alex Alex Alex Georgia G Alex
Johnathon Georgia P Georgia G Georgia P Georgia K
Georgia K Rebecca R Kelly N Kelly N
Georgia G Anne Georgia K
Debbie
Admin space
Helen manages our accounts and all admin queries. If you need to contact Helen she is
available on:
Monday 9.30am-5.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am-5.00pm
Thursday 9.30am-3.00pm
Phone: 02 9526 7000
Email: admin@keyorris.com.au
Oatley West OOSH
If you have any questions, suggestions and or concerns please do not
hesitate in contacting us.
Email: oatleywestoosh@hotmail.com Website:
www.oatleywestoosh.com.au Mobile: 0488 499 832
Head Office Ph: 02 9526 7000
Our closing time is 6.15pm sharp. If you
think you may be late, please call to notify
the centre or organise an alternative.
Regular late pick-ups will be issued with late
fees and possible cancellation of care.
2017 School terms
Term 1 Monday 30th January to Friday 7th April
Term 2 Wednesday 26th April to Friday 30th June
Term 3 Tuesday 18th July to Friday 22nd
September
Term 4 Monday 9th October to Friday 15th
December
Aloha Rice Ingredients 1/2 carrot, peeled 1/2 celery stick 1/2 small red or green capsicum 2 spring onions 440g can pineapple rings in natural or unsweetened juice, drained 2 slices lean ham 4 cups cooked rice 4 tablespoons cooked sweet corn kernels Cracked black pepper, to season 2 tablespoons salad dressing (made from a healthier oil such as canola, sunflower or olive oil) Method 1. Wash the carrot, celery, capsicum and spring onion and pat dry with paper towels. 2. Grate the carrot and put into a mixing bowl. 3. Slice the celery finely and add to the bowl. 4. Remove the seeds from the capsicum. Cut into small squares and add to the bowl. 5. Cut the root end off the spring onion. Slice finely, then add to the bowl. 6. Cut the pineapple into small squares and add to the bowl. 7. Slice the ham into small squares and add to the bowl with the cooked rice, sweet corn, pepper and dressing. 8. Using a spoon, mix thoroughly. 9. If not using at once, cover with cling wrap (or transfer to a storage container) and refrigerate until needed.
Oatley West OOSH Senior OOSH Routine
3.25pm School bell rings. Children arrive at OOS, School Hall location
3:30pm Roll call. Group discussions
3:40pm Homework and children’s choice activities
4.00pm Afternoon tea
4:15pm Sun screen. Transition to top playground. Group games
4:30pm Outside free play
4.55pm Return to School Hall and pack up for the afternoon
5:00pm Transition to Junior OOSH location
5.05pm Inside art & craft experiences. Outside sports activities (pergola)
5:30pm Inside children’s choice of experiences
5:55pm Tidy up OOSH
6:00pm Group games
6:15pm Centre closes
Connections - A new resource about children’s mental health and wellbeing Positive social and emotional development in early childhood is important for the day-to-day wellbeing of babies and young children and can also lead to lasting benefits for their future. Research shows that the relationships and experiences we
have as a baby or young child, and the environments in which we live and grow, can affect how the brain develops. This in turn can influence our childhood, adolescent and adult lives including our physical health, mental health, relationships, and success at school and work. It is essential for babies and young children to be supported in their mental health, through promoting their best possible social and emotional development. For the thousands of young children who attend out of school hours care (OSHC) throughout Australia, the role of OSHC educators is critical. To support educators in this important task, a new resource called Connections has been developed. “OSHC educators play a critical and often underestimated role in supporting the mental health of children,” says Robyn Munro Miller, Chair and Executive Officer of Network of Community Activities NSW and NOSHSA. “The Connections resource is an important contribution to supporting OSHC educators in their role.” Connections is a practical resource designed for early childhood educators in a range of settings, including OSHC, to guide them in supporting young children’s mental health and wellbeing. It has been developed by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health with funding from the Australian Government through the Department of Education. The resource has been developed in consultation with early childhood educators across Australia, as well as early childhood peak bodies and mental health experts. Robyn Munro Miller, a member of the Connections national advisory group comments, “I have been delighted to be involved in this project which has the capacity to achieve long-term benefits for our children and their families. This project assists to de-stigmatise the term 'mental health' and develops our understanding about the role of educators in assisting and supporting the mental health of children.” Connections outlines the skills and practices of educators that are associated with positive mental health and wellbeing for children. There are also practical examples and tips to help educators adapt these ideas to fit their service, and meet the unique needs of their children and families. Reflective questions and case studies are included in Connections, as well as links to the National Quality Standard (NQS), Belonging, Being and Becoming – The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) and My Time, Our Place – Framework for School Age Care in Australia. Fact sheets are provided on topics such as family conflict and separation; trauma, loss and grief; supporting additional mental health needs; discussing mental health difficulties with families; and helping a person in distress. A free copy of Connections has recently been distributed to OSHC services across Australia. Electronic copies are also available online. For more information about Connections and the research behind it, visit: www.himh.org.au/connections
Our Quality improvement plan for 2017
The National Regulations require services to have a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). The aim of a QIP is to help
providers self-assess their performance in delivering quality education and care, and to plan future improvements. The
QIP also helps regulatory authorities with the assessments of the service.
A Quality Improvement Plan must:
Include an assessment of the programs and practices at the service against the National Quality Standard and
National Regulations
Identify areas for improvement
Include a statement about the service’s philosophy
Celebrate the service’s strengths
Our QIP will cover all seven key quality areas:
1. Educational program and practice. 2. Children's health and safety. 3. Physical environment. 4. Staffing arrangements. 5. Relationships with children. 6. Collaborative partnerships with families and communities. 7. Leadership and service management.
We are currently putting the final touches on our QIP. Throughout the year, we will be seeking parent input and
feedback to assist us in continuously improving our program and meeting your childcare needs.
OOSH Philosophy review Throughout the term our educators strive to find new ways to keep our practices and beliefs current and relevant. This is where parent and child input is highly regarded. When input is given the centre is able to make appropriate changes to improve the centre. We would love for your feedback and support as we review the centres philosophy.
Please email and or speak to our educators, providing constructive suggestions and feedback.
OOSH Philosophy
OOSH aims to provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for school age children. Our Centre offers experiences which reflect the children’s diversity, strengths, needs and interests. We support positive learning and leisure experiences, in a warm, fun and friendly atmosphere which will foster each child’s sense of self-worth, nurture positive group relationships and encourage cooperative and collaborative behaviour. We understand that parents and families have busy lifestyles. We strive to create a supportive family atmosphere assisting to relieve any family pressure and providing quality care
Our centre implements the My Time Our Place framework to ensure that school age children have the opportunity to engage in leisure and play-based activities that are a reflection of the interests and choices of the children. Our child directed program aims to provide for a variety of developmental levels. It allows for extension of learning through enjoyable, play experiences, encouraging autonomy and interdependence.
Community tree planting days - Karne Street Reserve. Saturday 11th March 9:00am until 12:00pm
This is a free event.
Local residents are also doing their bit to help our environment, by volunteering on our monthly tree planting days and implementing sustainable gardening practices.
Schools Clean Up Day Friday 3rd March 2017
Organisation: Clean Up Australia Since 1992, school communities across Australia have demonstrated their support for caring for the environment through participating in Schools Clean Up Day. National/State: National Email: cleanup@cleanup.com.au Website: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/about/about-the-event/clean-up-for-schools
Sea Week Saturday 25th February – Sunday 5th March Organisation: Marine Education Society of Australia Sea week is the Marine Education Society of Australasia's (MESA) major national public awareness campaign.
Uniting Care Pancake Day Tuesday the 28th February 2017
Organisation: Uniting Care Uniting Care Pancake Day is about having a great day of fun with friends while supporting local people in need. Throughout February hundreds of groups across Victoria and Tasmania host events to raise money to support people in need. National/State: National Website: victas.pancakeday.com.au/
Helpful links
Child and Youth Health www.cyh.com.au
Sydney Chinese New Year www.sydneychinesenewyear.com
Infant Development Resources http://kidshealth.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/
Bridges, Connecting Families, communities and organisations www.bridges.org.au
Georges River Council http://hurstville.nsw.gov.au/home.html
Centre Link www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink
SMS4dads www.sms4dads.com
Kid safe (NSW) www.kidsafensw.org
At Oatley West OOSH or OOSH at SGCS
Monday 10th to 24th April 2017
Hip Hop Dance Lessons
This form of dance is very
expressional it takes a lot of
concentration, and
creativity. Let’s get together
and learn some cool tricks
and skills.
Hazlehurst art experience
Education programs are designed
to give students opportunities for
creative expression and learning
experiences.
Reverse Garbage workshops are an
opportunity to put the principles of
sustainability into practice through
engaging, creative and enjoyable
educational projects.
Laser Zone This huge multi-level play area is
filled with awesome light effects, fog
and music, where you can battle it
out in a fun game of laser tag.
Symbio Zoo
Have a fun day out experiencing all
different types of animals from big
to the tinniest of insects.
Movie Day
Sit with your friends, munch on
popcorn as you watch a fun
movie. Enjoy pizza for lunch
before spending the afternoon
riding your bike.
Sports Day
There will be team games, your
favourite sport, relays, and
team events, minute to win it
challenges. A whole day of fun
with your friends.
Everything Easter
With the Easter long weekend
coming we will spend the day
making lots of craft and participate
in an ester egg hunt. Yum!
Bowling
Let’s get together and bowl out
the pins. See if you can get the
highest score.
Your child’s school-age
friendships
Friends and friendships are more and more
important to your school-age child. By getting to know the children your child spends time with, you can help your child make friends and support those budding friendships.
Your child’s world gets bigger when she starts school. Relationships with other people – like the children in her class at school – become more important.
Friendships are good for your school-age child’s self-esteem. When your child has good friends, he feels like he belongs. He has people he can have fun and share interests with. His friends care about him, and this helps him feel good about himself.
When children make friends, they develop important life skills. These include getting along with other people, being independent and learning how to sort out conflicts and problems. These skills are important for your child to learn because children who get along with others are less likely to have social and emotional difficulties later in life.
Play is a big part of how children connect with others and make friends at school. Being involved in games can help your child get to know her schoolmates and settle into school more easily. She’ll learn about taking turns, sharing, and cooperating with her new friends as she plays.
School friends and parents: why your child needs both
Young children enjoy playing with their friends, but they still need their parents. In fact, during the early school years, home life and family relationships are still the biggest influence on your child’s development. Good family relationships are just what your child needs to learn and grow.
Also, you give your child a stable, safe home base through the ups and downs of making and losing friends. In fact, the care and love you give your child at home helps your child manage other relationships.
If your child is upset at being left out, or has had a fight with a friend, he knows that you’re still there for him. And you can help him work it out by talking with him about what happened and how he felt. For example, ‘How did you feel when Ali wouldn’t let you play?’ This helps your child learn about his feelings and how to handle them. Sometimes just listening or giving your child a hug can be enough.
After school one day my son told me that his mates wouldn’t let him join in their game at lunch time. He felt sad and left out. We talked about what happened and things that could help. I encouraged him to take a ball to school the next day so that if it happened again, he could start his own game. – Jacinta, mother of a six-year-old
Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon
tea
Corn thins with fresh
fruit
Yoghurt
with muesli and fruit
Sandwiches with fresh
fruit
Popcorn cups and dried fruit
Savoury Platter
Drink Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk
Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon
tea
Lamingtons with dried
fruit
Fresh fruit, cheese and
crackers
Rice cups
with mixed vegetables
Fruit cups
with custard
Fruit
skewers with
Biscuits
Drink Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk
Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon
tea
Vegetable sticks with assorted
dips
Tacos
Mini muffins
with fresh fruit
Fresh fruit, cheese and
crackers
Pikelets
with oranges
Drink Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk Water/Milk
Oatley West OOSH
Oatley West Public School and Oatley West OOSH work collaboratively, in following and
implementing consistent values for our children. Throughout the services daily program,
experiences and activities, our educator’s role model and reinforce, positive behaviour and self-
respect that we encourage and expect all children to follow.
There are 8 Core Values at Oatley West Public School which we encourage our students, teachers
and parents to live by. As we practice these values in our OOSH service, we positively see consistent
and smooth behaviour values between our children’s school, OOSH and home life.
The Importance of these Values are to help the children and wider community learn the fundamental
skills manage complexities and how they can be sustained and further developed. We believe that
this process in a child’s life begins at home and it is continued in OOSH and school. Everyone accepts
certain things in his/her life through various mediums like society or government.
Value education is important to help everyone in improving the value system that he/she holds and
put them to use. Once, we understand our values in life, we can examine and control the various
choices we make in our lives. It's our duty to uphold the various types of values in life such as cultural
values, universal values, personal values and social values.
Thus, value education is always essential to shape a student's life and to give him an opportunity of
performing himself on the global stage. The need for value education among the parents, children,
teachers etc., is constantly increasing as we continue to witness increasing violent activities,
behavioural disorder and lack of unity in society. (Kerala Education, 2011)
We have 8 Core Values which Oatley West OOSH follows in conjunction with Oatley West Public
school. We encourage our students, teachers and parents to live by. Our eight Values are:
· Respect · Responsibility
· Cooperation · Care
· Fairness · Integrity
· Excellence · Participation
As we introduce OOSH values we encourage Families to have their input
Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
6.1.2 Families have opportunities to be involved in the service and contribute to service decisions.
Have your Say:
Policy Review
Inclusion Policy
Aim
To provide children with a supportive environment that allows them to realise their full potential regardless of their
gender, age or ability.
Implementation
Our centre wants children to develop to the best of their personal ability. Every child in our centre is an individual
and we aim to promote and encourage this by:
• Helping children to develop ease with and have a respect for physical, racial, religious and cultural
differences.
• Enabling children to develop autonomy, independence, competency, confidence and pride.
• To provide all children with accurate and appropriate material that provides information about their own and
other’s disabilities and cultures.
• Providing educators of a high calibre who encourage children to experience active and energetic play in order to
develop their physical potential.
• Presenting children with a wide range of male and female work roles, both within the home and the workplace,
including nurturing roles.
• Encouraging children to develop friendships with each other based on mutual trust and respect.
• Including in our program and the centres physical environment awareness of cross-cultural and non-
discriminatory practices.
• Using a program that is based on a child’s development and that is also relevant to the children’s life
experiences, interests and social skills.
• Encouraging parents from non-English speaking backgrounds to contribute their knowledge and culture to the
centre to enhance the program.
• Making it clear to children that it is not acceptable for a child to say or do unfair things to another person and
that if this does occur an educator will firmly step in.
Legislative Requirements
• Education and Care services National Law Act 2011
• Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority
• Occupational Health & Safety Act 1989,
• Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
Who is affected by this policy?
• Children and Families
• Educators and Management
Sources and further reading:
• Education and Care services National Law Act 2011
• Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority website. www.acecqa.gov.au
• Handle with Care: A Guide to Early Childhood Administration
Review: This policy will be reviewed annually. The review will be conducted by:
• Management and Employees • Interested Parties (including Families, NSW Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate Department of Education and Communities, ACECQA
etc.) Last Reviewed: November 2016