BEFORE CARE AFTER CARE HOLIDAY CARE

14 COOL

EVENT DAYS FOR

KIDS!BOOKINGS CLOSEDEC 11

BOOKINGS SECUREDDEC 4

FROMAS LOWAS7 cents

“If you are entitled to Centrelinkchild care benefits, you could be paying a lot less for care,based on your percentage!”

OPEN HOURS7.00am-6.00pm

statements/payments

Based on 100% CCB & CCR paid to service

PRICING STRUCTURE

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CHILD CAREBENEFITS

excursions

A small bag with your lunch, snacks, drink bottle, wet weather jacket, umbrella, warmclothes, hat, sunscreen, and a change of

clothes (old t-shirt) just in case we do something messy. It is advised to bring a

small bag with your child’s lunch andbelongings to EXCURSIONS..

Excursions depart at 8.30am SHARPunless otherwise stated.

Please do not give your children any extra money to spend unless specified. All medication, epipens and asthma pumpsneed to be given to staff with a medical form. Extra bookings can be made during the vacation care period subject to availability.

Payment needs to be made on the day of the booking

FOR OTHER ENQUIRIES- Visit or call one of our child care centres or contact our friendly head office team on 8682 9400

HOW TO ENROL

CCB CALCULATOR

PLEASENOTE:

RECEIVE AT LEAST 50% OFF REGARDLESS OF INCOME!

THE CHILD CARE REBATE (CCR) IS NOT INCOME TESTED!

50% IS THE MINIMUM REDUCTION YOU MAY RECEIVEWITH YOUR CHILD CARE FEES

The CCR offers families a massive 50% reduction in their child care fees,irrespective of your income level.

Families with a combined income less than $152,000 per year will also qualify for CCBas well as CCR, meaning even greater savings. Care can be as little as $11.71 a day!

FEE RELIEF FACTS

We consider it a privilege to be caring for your children. If your child is a prep we want you toknow we will take very special care to ensure they are having fun and are safe. Feel free to callus if you want to know how they are going. Preps are our V.I.P.’s! Our team is made up of highlyqualified and passionate people who are skilled in bringing out the best in each child.Our core values are FUN SAFETY AND LEARNING!

NEW FAMILIES

“If you are entitled to Centrelinkchild care benefits, you could be paying a lot less for care,based on your percentage!”

OPEN HOURS7.00am-6.00pm

statements/payments

Based on 100% CCB & CCR paid to service

PRICING STRUCTURE

AS LOW AS...

FAQ

’s

CHILD CAREBENEFITS

excursions

A small bag with your lunch, snacks, drink bottle, wet weather jacket, umbrella, warmclothes, hat, sunscreen, and a change of

clothes (old t-shirt) just in case we do something messy. It is advised to bring a

small bag with your child’s lunch andbelongings to EXCURSIONS..

Excursions depart at 8.30am SHARPunless otherwise stated.

Please do not give your children any extra money to spend unless specified. All medication, epipens and asthma pumpsneed to be given to staff with a medical form. Extra bookings can be made during the holiday care period subject to availability.

Payment needs to be made on the day of the booking.

FOR OTHER ENQUIRIES- Visit or call one of our child care centres or contact our friendly Head Office team on 8682 9400

HOW TO ENROL

CCB CALCULATOR

PLEASENOTE:

RECEIVE AT LEAST 50% OFF REGARDLESS OF INCOME!

THE CHILD CARE REBATE (CCR) IS NOT INCOME TESTED!

50% IS THE MINIMUM REDUCTION YOU MAY RECEIVEWITH YOUR CHILD CARE FEES

The CCR offers families a massive 50% reduction in their child care fees,irrespective of your income level.

Families with a combined income less than $152,000 per year will also qualify for CCBas well as CCR, meaning even greater savings. Care can be as little as $11.71 a day!

FEE RELIEF FACTS

NEW FAMILIES

Estimates only, based on CCR paid to provider (service) , allocated hours and percentages set by Centrelink

100% $0.07 $5.07 $10.07 75% $5.55 $10.55 $15.5550% $11.04 $16.04 $21.04 25% $16.52 $21.52 $26.52

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Online Electronic Enrolment This is the quickest and easiest way to enrol at Big Childcare. Go to www.bigchildcare.com and click the 'Enrol Online' tab. For NEW FAMILIES please click on NEW ENROLMENT & follow the prompts. NOTE: For EXISTING FAMILIES if you are changing details, bookings or preferred centres please log on to your My Family Lounge account using your email address as your username.

Traditional Paper Enrolment Alternatively, you may request a hard copy enrolment form from your local centre, visit our website to download or email reception@bigchildcare.com.

CAN I INVITE MY CHILD’S FRIEND FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL?Yes anyone can attend Big Childcare holiday care, even if they do not attend the school where the program is held.

CAN I ADD EXTRA DAYS TO MY BOOKING AFTER THE DEBIT DATE?You can add extra days to your booking at any time, subject to availability of spaces.See Terms and Conditions for full details visit www.bigchildcare.com/holiday-care/

CAN PARENTS ATTEND EXCURSION DAYS WITH BIG CHILDCARE?Due to our Child Protection Policy parents are unable to attend any of our excursions/incursions.

HOW MANY STAFF DO YOU HAVE LOOKING AFTER THE CHILDREN?

We follow the government regulation ratios of 1 staff member to 15 children, however on excursions we have additional staff attend to provide extra support and care.

WHAT IF MY CHILD IS LATE FOR THE BUS?

RISK ASSESMENTSRisk assessments are completed for every excursion; please feelfree to peruse these at your program before the excursion day.

Due to event times, the bus cannot wait for late arrivals, so it is important to know the departure times and make sure you arrive15 minutes early each day for excursions.

SCHOOL LOCATIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION

EXCURSION LOCATIONS

ENROLMENT/BOOKINGS: 1. Prior bookings are required and need to be paid in full at least one week before the commencement of the holiday program. Families will lose their bookings if full payments haven’t been received. // 2. Payment and bookings must be made one week prior to the start of the holiday. // 3. Places are limited and taken on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, so get in early. // 4. An Enrolment Form must be fully completed and signed for each family. // 5. Bookings can be made to the Before and A�er School Programs Monday to Friday. // 6. Any addi�onal bookings during Vaca�on Care must be paid in full before the extra day your child(ren) is a�ending. Once the program has commenced, any extra bookings must be paid via credit card to our head office upon booking.

LATE FEE’S: Late fees apply to parents/guardians arriving a�er 6:00pm. A fee of $50 per 15 minutes or part thereof will be charged per family.

CANCELLATIONS/NO REFUNDS: Once made, bookings are permanent and cannot be cancelled during the program. Please make any altera�ons before payment is due (at least one week prior to the program commencing). If your child does not a�end any of the days they have been booked in for, absent fees do apply. Refunds cannot be given if your child(ren) is absent during the vaca�on period.

SICKNESS AND MEDICATION: The program cannot accept a sick child. If your child requires medica�on whilst a�ending the program, parents are required to label medica�on with the child’s name, �me and dosage required in the original packaging and must complete a medica�on consent form. Due to staffing and program costs, medical cer�ficates cannot be accepted during the Vaca�on Care period for sick children.

EXCURIONS/INCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES: Parents/Guardians are advised to read the program details everyday their child(ren) is a�ending. All excursions leave at 8:30am unless otherwise adver�sed and return �mes will be adver�sed at your centre. Please ensure your child(ren) is wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the day’s ac�vi�es and addi�onal clothing is provided, for example bathers and jacket. (The program ac�vi�es are accurate at �me of prin�ng.) Please note: Big Childcare enforces a ‘no hat-no play’ policy during the September and January holiday programs. Every day your child(ren) must bring their lunch, snack and drinks. Money is not required unless specified on the flyer or instructed by Big Childcare management. Only breakfast is provided between 7:00am-8:00am, daily. Big Childcare reserves the right to change the ac�vi�es when necessary. Risk assessments of excursions have been completed and ra�os are 1:15 or lower if required by assessment. Number of staff members and children in a�endance are displayed at the program. Big Childcare reserves the right to change an incursion/excursion without no�ce should circumstances arise that prevent us from running the scheduled ac�vity, for example, bad weather.

INDEMNITY: 1. Big Childcare does not accept any liability for person damage or loss sustained by any par�cipant as a result of his/her par�cipa�on in a program due to any cause unless negligence of Big Childcare, it’s directors or employees is proven. // 2. I authorize the staff of Big Childcare to obtain such medical assistance as they fit and I will meet the expenses a�ached thereto. // 3. I understand Big Childcare will retain and store enrolment informa�on on a confiden�al database and that it can be removed if requested. // 4. I declare that the informa�on provided is true and correct and that I will promptly inform the service in the event of any changes to this informa�on. // 5. Transport for excursions will be by bus.

DO I QUALIFY FOR FEE RELIEF?

Do your children attend approved care like Big Childcare?

Are you an Australian resident or holder of a qualifying visa?

Does your child meet government immunisation requirements?

Are you working, looking for work, training or studying?

Would you like to know more or apply for these entitlements?

Contact the Department of Human Services on 13 61 60

ENTITLEMENT CRITERIA

EXCURSION LOCATIONS

SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES dec 22- jan 30

EXCURSION LOCATIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS

before care | after care | holiday carewww.bigchildcare.com-

62-74 McCracken St KensingtonP 0432 830 856E kensington@bigchildcare.com

Kensington Primary

TUES 09.01.18 - Sunshine Roller Skating Centre- 38 McIntyre Rd Sunshine WED 17.01.18 - Fun Park: Address of your park location to be updated by your Centre Manager

THU 25.01.18 - Village Sunshine, 80 Harvester Rd, Sunshine

Late bus return arrivals will be updated on /big childcare

WEEK 2WEEK 1 EVENTS DIARY EVENTS DIARY EVENTS DIARY

These children have just been informed that there will be no Big Childcare today due to it being a public holiday.

Aribba Aribba! Get ready for heaps of fun with Piñatas, Limbo Challenges, Mexican Waves and much more. Enjoy delicious Mexican food like Tacos, Nachos, quesadillas and more. Plus make some cool crafts like maracas, Nacho Libre masks and

much more. It is going to be so much fun! And remember to do like Nacho Libre does and bring your stretchy pants.

We are heading down to the Indoor Skating Rink. You have a choice between roller skates or roller blades at the centre. Alternatively, you can bring your own skates or blades from

home. Helmets are essential on the day. Get ready for an amazing day of ‘wheely’ great fun!

THURS JAN 11

Kids it's time to tech it up! Get ready for some incredible movie making special effect apps and gaming on your

centres consoles. We'll feature tech karaoke and dance. See some of your favourite YouTube clips and much more. You can bring your own tech device with you and get ready

to venture into the Tech-zone!

TUE JAN 16

FRI JAN 19

MON JAN 15

Kid Tech

Cold Rock here we come! Crush and add any of your favourite delicious treats to your icecream. Plus you will get a chance to make your own ice cream – what a delight! There will also be Sundaes, icy poles and even more assorted ice creams. We'll

have lots of fun cooking with games and activities to burn off all treats! And don't forget, lots of fruit to balance out the day.

FRI JAN 19Today is all about building some masterpieces! We'll build some amazing cakes, 3D characters, cardboard creations

and maybe even do some woodwork. We have zany construction activities with marshmallows, playdoh and

even straws to build a roller coaster. Let your imagination go wild and built it!

THE

HOLLYWOOD

TUES JAN 9

FRI JAN 11

K E I L O R

We will head to an amazing local park in your area to enjoy an adventure playground, fun team activities,

sports competitions and much more. You will have so much fun with your friends as we enjoy the great

outdoors and greenery. It's Fun Park time!

WED JAN 17wed JAN 17

Fun

Park

Picnic

MON JAN 8

WED JAN 10It will feel like the Ice Age in the middle of summer! Ice cream, ice cones, ice pops etc... Also enjoy frozen art and crafts like paintsicles, ice hands and dino eggs. We have stax of cool

games planned too. Plus enjoy everything dinosaur! Make your own dino fossils, dino feet, dino bone crafts and more. We will

have some awesome cooking and game activities as well. It's going to be Dino-mite!

WED JAN 10

THU JAN 18

FRI JAN 12Grab your witches hats and brooms to enter our

wizard realms, we will be making our own witches hats and harry potter wands! We will also be visiting the Wizard of Oz on the yellow brick road as well as

cooking up a wizard storm and creating our very own potions.

Grab your sunscreen and hats because today we party! We will be doing everything Summer! We will be making

summer crafts, making fresh summer snacks and of course water games! What a way to kick of our Holiday

Care it’s going to be amazing.

Wear your best clothes to be able to walk down our catwalk and work it! Today is Hollywood day! We will be creating our

own Hollywood stars and making a Hollywood movie! There will be a prize for our best performance today, you can sing, act or

even dance!

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These children have just been informed that thereThese children have just been informed that there will be no Big Childcare today due to it being a public holiday.

TUE JAN 23

Everyone’s favourite program ‘Big Childcare’will not be seen today due to the public holiday.

While our cast recharge for a huge 2018, we recommend you do the same.

Get some rest in, it’s going to be our best year ever!

FRI JAN 26

NO SIGNAL

Hidden in this brochure are 10 summer dogs can you find them all? They could be on any page!

Jokes Summer

EVENTS DIARY EVENTS DIARY EVENTS DIARY

First woman: My son came to visit for summer vacation.Second woman: How nice! Did you meet him at the airport?First woman: Oh, no. I’ve known him for years!

Brendan: Where do sharks go on summer vacation?Jordan: Where?Brendan: Finland!

Apparently the guy who invented the umbrella wasgoing to call it the ‘brella’. But he hesitated. Nicholas, Parkwood Green

Q What do you call a pony with a sore throat?A A little hoarse.

Q Why was the spider on the computer?A He was creating a website. Zac, St Augustines

Advika, Hume Anglican

Rex, Whittlesea

Q What grows on your hand?A A palm tree. Peter, Greenhills

Michael, Overnewton Anglican

Q Why are babies so good at basketball?A Because they are always dribbling. Akram, Roxbugh Homestead

Alexis, Banyan Fields

Q What did the Hamburger name his daughter?A Patty

I REALLY WISHED I LEARNEDHOW TO ROLL OVER...

My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. It got so bad, finally I had to take his bike away.

Exaggerations went up by a million percent last year.

Joseph, St Christopher’s

Q Where do you find a cow with no legs? A Right where you left it.

Joshua, Taylors Lakes

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* Please label your child's water gun

It's time for extreme fun! Get ready for slip and slide and water balloon bombs. We have scheduled a safe water gun ght,

incredible tribal competitions and much more. Oh… and it's time to wet your educators lol!!! Bring a change of clothes,

towel, sunscreen, hat, water gun and let the wild games begin.

Mon JAN 22

WED JAN 24Let's celebrate Aussie food today! The Aussie taco (sausage

in a slice of bread), Aussie meat pie and more. Make your own sausage rolls or Aussie pizza, Anzac biscuits or

lamingtons, Aussie burger sliders or Vegemite cheese scroll. Lots of Aussie traditional games and activities will feature, as

well as tribute to the traditional elders of the land.

MMicrochef

M M M M

The latest Star Wars blockbuster has just been released!To celebrate we are having our own Star Wars The Last Jedi

Day. Come dressed up as your favourite Star Wars character.We will be making stacks of cool Star Wars art ‘n’ craft. There

will be papercrafts for you to build and take home. And you can try Luke’s delicious “Blue Bantha milk”.

THU JAN 25Four teenagers discover an old video game console and are

literally drawn into the game's jungle setting, becoming the adult avatars they choose. Features the Rock, Kevin Hart, and Jack

Black. In Nut Job 2 Surly and his friends must stop Oakton City's mayor from destroying their home to make way for a

dysfunctional amusement park.

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VIPs Whilst we treat all our children with an enormous

amount of care and respect, parents of prep students will be pleased to know that when you choose to use any of our services, your child will

be treated as one of our VIPs (Very Important Preps).

We take great pride in supporting your little ones in their transition to Outside School Hours Care

with us, by helping Prep students establish friendships and routines from day one. We adopt a Buddy Program to ensure Preps have an older student to 'buddy with' to help them feel secure

in their new environment.

Before CareChildren arriving to Before Care prior to 8am will be treated to a delicious; but nutritious

breakfast.

Regardless of the unpredictable weather we experience in Victoria, your child will be

comfortable and start the day with the warmth and care they deserve.

After CareAfter a long day at school, children need to

recharge with a tasty afternoon snack. We use family recipes to cook food which suits the

season. All our menus have been approved by Nutrition Australia.

We offer a variety of experiences which take into

account the interests of your child. Don’t be surprised if your child wants to stay just a bit

longer upon pick up… we have loads of fun after school!

Holiday CareIf you are working over the school holidays or want to treat your child to some extra fun, be assured that the Holiday Care we offer is the

best service going around. We line up an amazing variety of excursions and incursions to choose from, engineered to make the holidays

fun and memorable!

We pride ourselves on the safety of each child. Whilst on excursions children are always visible with their bright red vests and come summer, our rashies protect them when they join in our water activities. All of our excursions undergo

rigorous risk assements and include team information and training sessions.

We offer School Holiday Fun for Everyone!

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Has your child attended a Big Childcare holiday program before? Yes No

Parent Surname: _____________________ Parent First Name: __________________

Contact Numbers:

(M) ____________________ (H) _____________________ (W) __________________

Your booking confirmation and the amount owing will be sent to this email address

_____________________________________________________________________

I have attached or have completed a copy of the Big Childcare enrolment form for 2018 and understand

that my child cannot attend unless all the details on this form are completed.

I have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions; I understand there will be no refunds under any circumstance and accept that I will be direct debited Dec 11 for weeks 1 and 2 / Jan 8 for week 3.

I give permission for my child/ren to be taken outside of the education and care service for all excursions booked into. Means of travel determined by Big Childcare; this predominately includes bus travel.

I give permission for my child/ren to be taken outside of the education and care service for all excursions booked into. Means of travel is determined by Big Childcare, this predominately includes bus travel.

Signed by Parent: _______________________________

Date: ____/____/____

This form must be completed in full and families need to agree to the terms and conditions in order for bookings to be accepted. Payment must be made, in full, before the first day of attendance for bookings to be valid.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS BOOKING FORM

st1 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

nd2 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

rd3 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

th4 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

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nd2 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

rd3 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

th4 Child’s Surname: ______________________ First Name: ___________________

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MON JAN 8 Summer Party

TUE JAN 9 Roller Skating

WED JAN 10 Dino-mite Ice Age

THU JAN 11 Mexican Celebration Day

FRI JAN 12 Wizards Realm

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MON JAN 15 Icecream Factory

TUE JAN 16 Tech Time

WED JAN 17 Fun Park Picnic

THU JAN 18 Hollywood

FRI JAN 19 The Workshop

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MON JAN 22 Wet ‘N’ Wild

TUE JAN 23 Star Wars Day

WED JAN 24 Microchef

THU JAN 25 Movies

FRI JAN 26 Public Holiday

Office Use Only:

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This form must be completed in full and families need to agree to the terms and conditions in order for bookings to be accepted.

Booking form P3

FILLING IN THIS FORM AND RETURNING IT TO US QUICKLY, HELPS US ORGANIZE BUSES, STAFF AND PREPARE A BETTER DAY FOR YOUR CHILD

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Every child receives a popcorn and 600ml drink, options include water, lemonade or Fanta.