Vacation Care Program29 June to 10 July 2020

A school holiday program for children in Prep to Grade 6

Open for essential workers. Limited places available.Centre-based care: $65 per day

Excursion days: $76 per dayOpening hours 8am to 6pm

Springfield Pavilion – Springfield Avenue, Croydon*please note: There will not be a program at Belmont Park for these school holidays

For further information please contact our Vacation Care team on 9294 5739.

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Important informationBookingsVacation Care bookings must be paid for prior to the commencement of Vacation Care. This is done via iPay. If the requested dates on the Vacation Care booking form (on Council’s website) are available, these will be the dates that families will be booked in and charged for.

Late pick up feeThe Vacation Care program finishes each day at 6pm. If a child is not picked up by this time a late fee will be charged, according to the following scale - $10 for every 10 minutes or part thereof per family.

CancellationsNo refunds or credits given for days that families have booked and no longer require. Payment is required for all booked days whether children attend the program or not.

Children’s belongingsStrictly no money or children’s toys (including iPads, phones, DS consoles, cameras) are to be brought to the program.

Please clearly label all your child’s clothing and belongings.

Priority of accessThe Australian Government regards children at risk of abuse or neglect as a priority group for access to quality childcare. Families in crisis should also have support and assistance from child care services to the maximum extent possible. The Australian Government resources child care with a major purpose of meeting the child care needs of families with recognised work or work related commitments. Where demand for care exceeds supply, it is important for services to allocate available places to those families with the greatest need for childcare support.

Clothing > Children must be dressed in clothing appropriate for

the weather. In wetter months, please bring a waterproof coat, beanie, umbrella and gum boots. In warmer months, please dress children in ‘sun smart’ clothing, including covered shoulders.

> Please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes for playing. No thongs or flip-flops.

> Please label clothing and personal belongings with your child’s name so that it can be easily identified.

Food and drinks > Parents are required to provide nutritious lunches

and snacks, such as sandwiches, fruit, cheese sticks, and water. Please send plenty of food for your child to eat.

> Please send a refillable drink bottle with water every day.

> Please no cans/bottles of soft drink. > Please note that we cannot heat or cook children’s

snacks or lunches. > We strongly encourage families to re-think your

child’s lunch box and send nude food each day to the program.

ExcursionsFollowing advice from the Department of Education and Training, there will be no excursions or incursions during the June/July school holiday program. The health and safety of our children, families, and educators is paramount.

Medication > If a child is to receive medication during the day,

parents must complete the Medication Instruction Sheet, and sign the medication in and out with an educator each day.

> Medication must be in the original containers with the original labels and the child’s name and specific dosage must be clearly visible on the containers. This also applies to any over the counter medication.

> All medication, including over the counter medication, requires a doctor’s authorisation.

Additional needs childrenAll children are welcome to participate in our Vacation Care Program. If your child has any additional needs, please contact Council’s Vacation Care Coordinator on 9294 5739 at least six weeks before the program is due to start to discuss the best ways to support your child.

Additional days of careDuring the holidays you must contact Council’s Vacation Care team on 9294 5739 if you wish to book your child in for additional days of care.

Child Care SubsidyChild Care Subsidy is available to families who have linked their myGov account. If you are unable to link our Vacation Care program to your account, please contact Centrelink on 13 61 50.

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EnrolmentsEnrolments for the Vacation Care program must be completed online at: www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Community-support-services/Children-and-families/School-holiday-programs-primary-school

For more information, please call Council’s Youth and Children’s Services team on 9294 5739.

Bookings close: Wednesday 10 June Full payment due: Wednesday27 June

Vacation Care ProgramTuesday 30 JuneIN-HOUSE Billy Cart Bonanza!

Ready? Set? Go!

Today we will be building some wicked billy carts to use at Vacation Care. Race each other to see who is the supreme billy cart champion, or take turns going for a scenic drive down past the pond.

Please bring your helmet if you would like to ride in the billy cart.

Monday 29 JuneIN-HOUSE Winter Festival

Do you want to build a snowman?

At Vacation Care today we are going to make our own snow! We will be celebrating all things winter with lots of fun and games, including the chance to win cool prizes for your very own Winter Festival showbag!

Wednesday 1 JulyIN-HOUSE Comedy Central

Get your funny bone tickled!

Since the International Comedy Festival was cancelled, we are bringing the laughs to you! Today we will be entertaining each other as we practice magic tricks, try out cool experiments, and tell our best jokes! There will be lots of games and heaps of prizes!

Thursday 2 JulyIN-HOUSE Where in the world

Create your own country!

How hard would it be to create your own country? Today we are going to find out - from naming your country to designing your national flag. Make sure to pack your passport as we are going to visit some other countries today too!

Friday 3 JulyIN-HOUSE Art attack!

Unleash your inner artist!

Unleash your inner artist and embrace your wild side as we paint, sculpt and design our day away. We will also be painting our brand new billy carts! Please dress appropriately for today’s activities.

Monday 6 JulyIN-HOUSE All the colours of the rainbow

Time to tie-dye!

Why choose one colour when you can wear them all? Today we are going to learn how to tie-dye! You can bring a white t-shirt to decorate if you like, but don’t stress if you don’t have one as we will have some other things to choose from too! Tie-dye can get messy so please wear appropriate clothing.

Tuesday 7 JulyIN-HOUSE Let’s go fly a kite!

Wind power!

To celebrate the windy month of July, we are going to be designing our own kites to fly! Come to Vacation Care today for lots of wind-powered fun and experiments.

Wednesday 8 JulyIN-HOUSE Dress up

Let’s get sporty!

Come dressed as your favourite sport player; your favourite team’s colours; or the uniform of a sport you love to play. There are so many sports to choose from - rugby, netball, tennis, soccer, ballet, karate, AFL, NBL - just to name a few! Today we will have lots of fun participating in all things sport!

Thursday 9 JulyIN-HOUSE Dress Up

Pyjama party!

Don’t worry about getting dressed today; wear your pyjamas or onesie to Vacation Care instead! We will have lots of fun, games, prizes and laughs planned for you today.

Friday 10 JulyIN-HOUSE Let’s celebrate!

Happy Birthday, Tesla!

Today we are celebrating the birthday of Nikola Tesla who is turning 164! Tesla was an inventor, an engineer and a physicist - and today we will be too! We will be creating all sorts of amazing things including a solar powered paddle boat, battery powered car, tornado kit and a rolling tank machine. And of course, there will be cake!

29 June to 10 July 2020A school holiday program for children in Prep to Grade 6

• Please remember to bring your drink bottle every day. • Please ensure your child dresses appropriately every day. There will be lots of time spent outdoors, so we recommend coats, gumboots, beanies, scarves, and gloves.

We will also be participating in lots of messy play, so please don’t dress your child in their best clothes!• NO NUT PRODUCTS - we have children in the program with anaphylaxis, so please refrain from bringing nuts (including peanut butter and Nutella) to the program.

REMINDERS

Vacation Care Program29 June to 10 July 2020

A school holiday program for children in Prep to Grade 6

Open for essential workers. Limited places available.Centre-based care: $65 per day

Excursion days: $76 per dayOpening hours 8am to 6pm

Springfield Pavilion – Springfield Avenue, Croydon*please note: There will not be a program at Belmont Park for these school holidays

For further information please contact our Vacation Care team on 9294 5739.

Maroondah City Council CityofMaroondah maroondahcitycouncil Maroondah City Council

Important informationBookingsVacation Care bookings must be paid for prior to the commencement of Vacation Care. This is done via iPay. If the requested dates on the Vacation Care booking form (on Council’s website) are available, these will be the dates that families will be booked in and charged for.

Late pick up feeThe Vacation Care program finishes each day at 6pm. If a child is not picked up by this time a late fee will be charged, according to the following scale - $10 for every 10 minutes or part thereof per family.

CancellationsNo refunds or credits given for days that families have booked and no longer require. Payment is required for all booked days whether children attend the program or not.

Children’s belongingsStrictly no money or children’s toys (including iPads, phones, DS consoles, cameras) are to be brought to the program.

Please clearly label all your child’s clothing and belongings.

Priority of accessThe Australian Government regards children at risk of abuse or neglect as a priority group for access to quality childcare. Families in crisis should also have support and assistance from child care services to the maximum extent possible. The Australian Government resources child care with a major purpose of meeting the child care needs of families with recognised work or work related commitments. Where demand for care exceeds supply, it is important for services to allocate available places to those families with the greatest need for childcare support.

Clothing > Children must be dressed in clothing appropriate for

the weather. In wetter months, please bring a waterproof coat, beanie, umbrella and gum boots. In warmer months, please dress children in ‘sun smart’ clothing, including covered shoulders.

> Please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes for playing. No thongs or flip-flops.

> Please label clothing and personal belongings with your child’s name so that it can be easily identified.

Food and drinks > Parents are required to provide nutritious lunches

and snacks, such as sandwiches, fruit, cheese sticks, and water. Please send plenty of food for your child to eat.

> Please send a refillable drink bottle with water every day.

> Please no cans/bottles of soft drink. > Please note that we cannot heat or cook children’s

snacks or lunches. > We strongly encourage families to re-think your

child’s lunch box and send nude food each day to the program.

ExcursionsFollowing advice from the Department of Education and Training, there will be no excursions or incursions during the June/July school holiday program. The health and safety of our children, families, and educators is paramount.

Medication > If a child is to receive medication during the day,

parents must complete the Medication Instruction Sheet, and sign the medication in and out with an educator each day.

> Medication must be in the original containers with the original labels and the child’s name and specific dosage must be clearly visible on the containers. This also applies to any over the counter medication.

> All medication, including over the counter medication, requires a doctor’s authorisation.

Additional needs childrenAll children are welcome to participate in our Vacation Care Program. If your child has any additional needs, please contact Council’s Vacation Care Coordinator on 9294 5739 at least six weeks before the program is due to start to discuss the best ways to support your child.

Additional days of careDuring the holidays you must contact Council’s Vacation Care team on 9294 5739 if you wish to book your child in for additional days of care.

Child Care SubsidyChild Care Subsidy is available to families who have linked their myGov account. If you are unable to link our Vacation Care program to your account, please contact Centrelink on 13 61 50.

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EnrolmentsEnrolments for the Vacation Care program must be completed online at: www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Community-support-services/Children-and-families/School-holiday-programs-primary-school

For more information, please call Council’s Youth and Children’s Services team on 9294 5739.

Bookings close: Wednesday 10 June Full payment due: Wednesday27 June