UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 AGENDA 1.Welcome
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UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 AGENDA 1. Welcome 2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney) 3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit) 4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen) 5. Discussion
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UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 AGENDA 1.Welcome 2.The need for holiday care at UCT ( Coleen Moloney ) 3.Details of the pilot programme ( Judith du Toit ) 4.Planned activities and registration ( Marilyn Petersen ) 5.Discussion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen)5. Discussion6. Election of management committee7. Parent / guardian volunteers8. Close of meeting
UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen)5. Discussion6. Election of management committee7. Parent / guardian volunteers8. Close of meeting
The need for holiday care at UCT
The need for holiday care at UCT
Coleen Moloney
Zoology Dept
•Distributed questionnaire
•116 responses88 respondents indicated they (140 children) would use the programme in Dec '06 / Jan '07
Which school holidays are generally most difficult for child-care for you?
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December Easter July September
School holidays
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How many children would you place at the Holiday-Care?
60
48
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1 2 3 4 5
Number of children
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5
10
15
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Child's age (years)
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FemaleMaleunknown
What is the age and sex of each child?
school-going age
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86
7
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Yes No Maybe
Christmas - New Year?
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week between Christmas and New Year?
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7 9
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Yes No Maybe
Payment in advance?
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advance for the period?
Would you be prepared to provide your child(ren)'s food?
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5 10
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120
Yes No Maybe
Provide own food?
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What would be your expectations in terms of activities and programmes?
1)Baby-sitting service
2) Fun programme
Activities and programmes
Music / Drama
Outings / excursions
Outdoor / free play
Reading / quiet time
Sport
…pilot programmeDec 2006 / Jan 2007
…pilot programmeDec 2006 / Jan 2007
UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen)5. Discussion6. Election of management committee7. Parent / guardian volunteers8. Close of meeting
UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney)3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit)4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen)5. Discussion6. Election of management committee7. Parent / guardian volunteers8. Close of meeting
Management committee
• Core group: six members
• List of ad hoc volunteers
Holiday child care pilot
Approval process• Proposal taken to VCMag (VC, DVCs, D van Eeden, E
Uliana, G Kruger, J MacNamara, H Amoore) - strongly supported.
• Supported by Head of Educare Centre, Marilyn Petersen
Summary of proposal• Pilot be run over the December/January school holidays
2006/2007.• UCT underwrites percentage of the running for the pilot
project, and if this facility continues, for the next 2 years. • UCT makes available an appropriate venue for the pilot
facility, and if the project is considered a success, appropriate venue facilities in the future.
• Governance and management: – A parent body will be established to oversee the governance of the
operation. The parent body will report to the Educare Committee of Council.
– A Coordinator to plan and oversee operations. The Coordinator will report to the Head of the Educare Centre.
Details• Period: December/January school holidays (closed
for the week between Christmas and New Year)• Venue: Woolsack ‘White House’ and grounds• Age group: school going• Age group splits:
– 6-8 years– 9-12 years– 12-14 years– 15+?
• Max no. children: 45• Hours: 07h30 – 17h30
Details cont• Fee: R250 per week• Minimum booking: one week• Staffing:
– Experienced Coordinator to plan and oversee facility– One Supervisor per class– Student helpers where necessary
• What is supplied:– Materials (crafts etc)– Snacks (twice per day) – parents to supply lunch and drinks– Access to swimming pool, UCT sports facilities and grounds– Special activities run by UCT staff and student volunteers
• Extra costs:– Special outings (Baxter, etc)– Special activities (external or UCT staff, students)
Parent commitment• Enrol your children!• Join the Management Committee and/or assist in an ad hoc
way• Give of your skills, encourage friends/colleagues to
participate in fun development of our children
• Fees to be deducted– Dec fees in November salary– Jan fees in Dec salary
