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VACATION CARE Spring 2019
POBOX423MaroubraNSW2035PH:0293155947
Email:[email protected]:www.mjccplay.wordpress.com
COST $45perday/perchild(Includingexcursion&
activities)ANNUALMEMBERSHIPFEE:
$15
WHEN Monday30thSeptember–Friday11thOctober2019
CLOSEDMonday7thOctober7am–6pm
WHEREMaroubraJunctionPublic
School112StoreySt,Maroubra
(EntranceoffLochMareeSt,throughGate3)
CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS
Friday6thSeptember2019
Note:nochangescanbemadetobookingsafterthe
closingdate.
BookingconfirmationswillbesentFromMonday16th
September2019
Therearenorefundsforvacationcarecancellations.Therearenoexceptionsto
thispolicy.
Wedonotoffercaretochildrenwhoarenotin
primaryschool.
Our Phi losophy
AtMaroubraJunctionBeforeandAfterSchoolandVacationCarecentre,weprovideasafe,supportiveandinclusiveenvironmentwithakeensenseoffun,whereallstakeholdersareequallyvaluedandrespected.Wefirmlybelievethatplayisanintegralandmultifacetedaspectinfosteringpositivephysical,cognitive,socialandemotionaloutcomesforchildren.Thefundamentalpracticeofourserviceistoprovidethechildreninourcarewithfreedomofchoice,therighttoplayandanopportunitytohavetheirvoicesheardandreflectedinourprogram.Oureducatorsarecommittedtoequityandrecognisethatallchildrenareuniqueindividuals.Inourservice,weactivelyencouragethechildrentotrynewexperiences,whichhelptobuildonindividualskills,interestsandabilities,bolsteringastrongsenseofwellbeing.Theeducatorsatourservicesupportchildrentoaskquestionsandvoicetheirthoughtsandopinions.Thisassiststopromoteconfidentandinvolvedlearners,effectivecommunicationskillsandtosupportandmaximisethechildren’songoinglearninganddevelopment.Westronglyvaluethepartnershipthatisbuiltbetweenchildrenandeducatorsthroughdiscussionandtheprovisionofopportunitiesforthechildrentoexercisetheirautonomy,exploretheirsenseofidentityandmakethechoicesanddecisionsoneventsthatinfluenceandshapetheirworld.Theseholisticapproachesallowusaseducatorstocollaborativelyshapethepedagogicalframeworkfromwhichweeducateandmakechild-centredcurriculumdecisionstoenhancethelearningexperiencesforallchildren.Aseducatorswerespectandacknowledgedifferentfamilypractices,values,backgroundsandcultures,andstrivetocaterforandembracearangeofdiverseneedsaccordingly.Weofferallchildrenthechancetoappreciateandcelebratethediversitybetweencultures,intheinterestofpromotingconnectedness,understandingandcontributingtotheworldinwhichwelive.Atourservice,childrenvalueandlearnaboutthenaturalworldandtakeprideincaringfortheoutdoorenvironmentandlearningaboutsustainableconcepts.
Vacation Care Fees Vacationcarefeesarechargedataflatfeeperdayincludingallexcursionandactivitycosts.TheChildCareSubsidy(CCS)isappliedtoallcostsincurred.Priority of Access Sometimes,theremaybeawaitinglistforchildcareservicesandtoensurethesystemisfair,theAustralianGovernmenthas“PriorityofAccessGuidelines”forallocationofplacesinthesecircumstances.TheguidelinesonlyapplytoChildCareBenefitapprovedchildcare.Theyareusedwhenthereisawaitinglistforachildcareserviceorwhenanumberofparentsareapplyingforalimitednumberofvacantplaces.EveryChildCareBenefitapprovedchildcareservicehastoabidebytheguidelinesandtellyouaboutthemwhenyouenrolyourchildintocare.Priorities:
• FirstPriority:achildatriskofseriousabuseorneglect;• SecondPriority:achildofasingleparentwhosatisfies,orparentswhobothsatisfy,the
ChildCareSubsidyactivitytest• ThirdPriority:anyotherchild.
Withinthesemaincategoriespriorityshouldalsobegiventothefollowingchildren:
• ChildreninAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderfamilies;• Childreninfamilieswhichincludeadisabledperson;• Childreninfamiliesfromanon-Englishspeakingbackground;• Childreninsociallyisolatedfamilies;and• Childrenofsingleparents.
Chi ld Care Subsidy ThenewChildCareSubsidysystemnow“exits”anyenrolledchildiftheyhaveusedtheirchildcarefor8weeks.FamilieswillnowhavetoapprovetheirchildcareenrolmentthroughtheirMyGovaccounts.Thisappliestoourfamiliesthatusevacationcareonlyorhaven’tusedourservicemorethan8weeks.WesuggestfamiliesapprovetheirMyGovenrolmentoncetheyreceiveyourbookingconfirmationfromus.ItisveryimportantthatyoudothissteptoensureyoureceiveyourChildCareSubsidy,oryouwillbechargedatfullrate.Wecannotdothisonyourbehalf.
Vacationcareischargedat:$45perday/perchildIncludingallexcursionandactivitycosts
Our Booking Process Tobookaplaceforvacationcare,youmustcompletetheattachedbookingforms(alongwithanenrolmentformifthis isyourfirsttimeatthecentre)andreturnthesebyFriday6thSeptember
2019. No formswill be processed until this date. Oncewe have processed forms according topriorityofaccessguidelines,emailconfirmationswillbesentoutafterMonday16th September
2019Pleasenote:Bookingsarenotconfirmeduntilyoureceiveaconfirmationemail.
Payments Feeswillbedirectdebitedfromeitherabankaccountorcreditcardoncethisinformationisprovidedtothecentre.Pleaseensureyoufilloutadirectdebitregistrationform.Invoices/statementsareprocessedfortnightlyonThursdayandtwoweekinarrears.Thesewillbesenthomewithchildren,postedoremailedtofamilies.Our Program Duringthevacationcareperiodweoffertwoseparateprogramsforourseniorandjuniorchildrenorcombineddays.Juniorsarethosechildreninkindergartentoyear2andseniorsareyears3-6.The seniors programwill be targeted at the older children and give themmore independencewhen out and about on excursions. Some days theymay catch public transport (bus, train orferry)withstafftotheirdestination.Children attending the senior excursions are allowed to buy snacks/drinks on their excursions(withtheexceptionofdayswherelunchisprovidedortherearenofacilitiesnearby)ortheycanbringalongapackedlunch.Pleaserememberthatchildrenattendingseniorexcursionswillneedtobringalongtheirmorningteaasweonlyhaveashorttimeforrecessbreaks.
What To Bring Alightcarrybagincludingthefollowing:
• Hat–Everychildthat’senrolledinMaroubraJunctionVacationCarewillreceiveourMJCCbluewidebrimhatthat’sinaccordancetoourSunSmartpolicy.
• Comfortableclothesincludingclosedinshoesandcoveredshoulders.Nothongsorsandals.
• Plentytodrink• Jumper&wetweathergear(raincoat/poncho)• Morningteaandlunch(unlessstatedintheprogramthatlunchisincluded)
MJCC Hats Asoflastyearweintroducedanewhatpolicyaimedatprotectingallchildrenattendingourcentreduringthevacationcareperiod.Thehatenablesustomeetthestandardsforadequatesunprotectionandimprovesvisibilityofchildrenwhilsttheyareoutonexcursions.Thehats,whichhavebeenpurchasedbythecentre,areuniquetousandwewillprovideeachenrolledchildwithonefreehat.EachchildisentitledtoonefreehatwhethertheyareanattendeeofourVacationCareserviceorourBeforeandAfterSchoolCareservice.Pleasenotethatanylosthatswillneedtobereplacedandwillincurafeeof$13.00perhat.Wewillalsobeadoptingathree-strikepolicytoreinforcetheimportanceofthechildrenwearingtheirhats.Ifachildforgetstheirhatthreetimes,theywillbeunabletoattendtheirnextbookedexcursionandwillhavetostayatthecentrefortheday.Wewillactivelyencourageparentstohelpchildrenremembertheirhatssothatwecanavoidthisoutcome.Ifyoudidn’treceiveyourhatlastvacationcare,therewillbesomeavailablenowandparentsmustsigntoconfirmthatthey’vereceivedahat.Wehopethatyouwillsupportournewpolicyandifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthenewhats,pleasegetintouch.Behaviour Please be aware that your child’s behaviour will determine his/her continuing enrolment. Ifbehaviour in the Centre is deemed to be inappropriate, your childmay be excluded from theexcursionsorfromtheCentre.Ourrulesareverysimple;theyhavebeenadoptedfromMaroubraJunctionPublicSchoolandapplytoallchildrenthatattendourservice.
AttheCarecentrewealways…
Respect
• Usegoodmanners
• Listenandbefair
• Usekindwordsandactions
• Befriendlyandsupportothers
• Lookaftercarecentreproperty
Safety
• Bearesponsiblecybercitizen
• Useequipmentthecorrectway
• Thinkbeforeyouact
• Wearahatwhenoutside
• Playsafelyintherightareas
Learning
• Becuriousandaskquestions
• Linkyourknowledgeandthinkingtogethertocreatenewideas
• Takeprideinyourwork
• Collaboratewithothers
• Understandhowyoulearn
Signing In/Out ChildCareSubsidyregulationsrequirefamiliestosignattendancerecordsasproofofattendance.
Itistheresponsibilityofparents/caregiverstoensurethattheirchild/renaresignedinandout.
DuringvacationcareparentsMUSTsigninwhentheyarriveandsignoutwhenthey’vepickedup
theirchild/rensotwicewithintheonday.Unlikethesignin/outprocedures,whichparentsonly
need,signinoroutonce.
Meals Wecatertothenutritionalneedofchildren,fostergoodeatinghabits,andtakeintoconsideration
culturalrequirementsandchildrenwithfoodallergies.
Weprovidebreakfastandafternoonteaduringvacationcareandattimelunchwillbeprovided
dependingontheexcursionand/oractivitythathasbeenplanned.Tofindoutpleaseensure
you’vereadtheWhatWe’reDoingsectionwhichwilllistwhattobringandwhat’sprovided.
Property & Personal Belongings Centreeducatorsarenotresponsibleforanyproperty(includingmoney)thatchildrenbringfromhome.Ifitispreciousthinkcarefullybeforesendingit.A reminder that all portable game players (PSP/iPods/iPads/iPhones etc) are only to be usedbetweenthehoursdesignatedontheday.Atallothertimesoftheday,theywillbestoredintheoffice.Pleaselabelalldevices&accessorieswithyourchild’snametoavoidconfusion.Mobilephones are stronglydiscouraged. Should youwish your child tobringone in itmust behandedtoaneducatoronarrivalandkeptintheoffice.
Movies/Apps at the Centre Atcertaintimesduringthevacationcareprogram,GandPGratedmoviesmaybeshowninthecentre.Electronictimeisfrom5pm–6pm,ourcentreiPadappsareratedGandPG.Weather Attimestheweatherisunpredictable.Circumstancesmayarisethatrequirechangestobemadetoourprogramontheactualday.Wedotrytoattendexcursionseveninthecaseofwetweather,sowetweathergearisimportant!
What We’re Doing
• PleasetakenoteofARRIVALTIMESaslatecomersmaymissout–excursionsareruntostrictschedules.
• Pleasereadtheinformationforeachexcursiondaycarefullytoknowwhatyourchildneedstobringwiththem(e.g.morningtea,lunchorotherequipment.)
Week1 Juniors Seniors
Monday30thSeptember
2019
ExcursionUglyDolls[PG]@EntertainmentQuarter
Ananimatedadventureinwhichthefree-spiritedUglyDollsconfrontwhatitmeanstobedifferent,strugglewithadesiretobeloved,andultimatelydiscoverwhoyoutrulyareiswhatmattersmost.
Smallpopcornincluded!
In-houseWheelsDay
Dustoffthosebikes,scooters,skateboardsandrollerskatesit’swheelsday!Wewillhavecraftmaterialstojazzupyourwheelsandachanceto
enterhotwheelracesandfreestyle/trickscompetitions.
Musttobring:HELMET&PROTECTIVEGEAR(nohelmetnoriding),MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch.
Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Tuesday1stOctober2019
In-houseMJCC’sGotTalent
Whatspecialtalentsdoyouhave?Putonashowwithyourfriendsandwowthemwithyourspecialskills.MJCCeducatorswillhelpassistyouincostumemaking,makeup,hairstylesandfinetuningyour
performances.Onceweperfectthese,thenwecanputonagreatshowforeveryoneat2:30pm.Familiesareallwelcometojoinandcheeronthetalent!
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&anythingelserequiredfortheirtalent
Wednesday2ndOctober
2019
In-houseSpringHasSprung
Flowersarebloomingandtheweatheriswarmingupwhichmeanswecanheadoutsidetohavesomefuncreatingspringandmessycraftand
waterplay.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch
ExcursionAbominable[PG]@EntertainmentQuarter
WhenteenageYiencountersayoungYetiinShanghai,sheandhermischievousfriendsembarkonanepicquesttoreunitethemagicalcreature
withhisfamily.Smallpopcornincluded!
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&money$5(optional)
Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Thursday3rdOctober2019
ExcursionSydneyHarbourBridgePylonLookout@The
Rocks
ThePylonLookoutnotonlyprovidesoneofthebestviewsofthecityofSydney,butalsofeatures
aseriesofexhibitswherethechildrenwilldiscoverthehistoryoftheSydneyHarbourBridge.
In-houseSpringFair
WewillbehostingaSpringFairwith5othercentresatMaroubraJunction.Thedaywillincludearangeofsports,inflatablecourses;facepainting,
crazyhairstation,craftandsomuchmore.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunchMusttobring:MJCC
hat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch
Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Friday4thOctober2019
ExcursionFeatherdaleWildlifePark@Doonside
TodyisWorldAnimalDayandwhatbetterwaytospendthedaythanmeetingAustralia’sfavouriteanimals!Youcanpetakoala,handfeedakangarooandwatcha
crocodilesnapuphislunchatFeatherdale.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&goldcoin($1or$2)tofeedtheanimals.Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:8.15amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Week2 Juniors Seniors
Monday7thOctober2019
CLOSED
PUBLICHOLIDAY
LABOURDAY
Tuesday8thOctober2019
ExcursionApollo11Exhibition@PowerhouseMuseum,
Ultimo
Tocommemoratethe50thanniversaryofthemoonlanding,weareheadingtooutofspacetofindoutwhatroleAustraliaplayedintransmitting
thefamousfootageandgettingahandsonexperienceonwhatitisliketobeanastronaut.
In-houseMasterChef
JoinusforamammothMasterChefcookoff!BattleyourfriendsforthetitleofMJCC
MasterChef.Plushavefuneatingyourcreationswhileyou’reatit!
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch
Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:8.45amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Wednesday9thOctober
2019
In-houseCircusDay
Duringthisfundaychildrenwillhavetheopportunitytolearncircusskilllikejuggling,acrobatics,devilsticks,twirlingpoles,spinningplatesandflipNflyer.Therewillalsobeacircusthemedjumpingcastle,
facepaintingandcircuscraft.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch.
Thursday10thOctober
2019
In-houseRrrrrrPirateDay
Comejoinusforadayfullofadventures.Wewillbemakingpirateeyepatches,hooks,flagsandparrots,buildraftsandhuntforthehidden
treasures.Comedressedinyourpirateclothesforthedayandgetthebest-dressedprize!
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch
ExcursionMiniGolf@Gordon
Wearevisitingabrandnew,Europeandesigned18-holeminiaturegolfcourse.Eachofthe18
holescanbeplayed2-3differentwaysandoffersvariouslevelsofdifficulty,makingitbothfunand
challengingforall.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch
Transport:hiredbus
MUSTarriveby:
7.45amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Friday11thOctober2019
ExcursionBBQ@TempeReserve,Tempe
Whatabetterwaytofinishuptheschoolholidaysthenadayoutinthepark.TempeReserveincludeslarge
playgroundwithflyingfox,netballcourtsandbeautifulwalkingtrackalongthewaterfrontgardenstoenjoy.WewillbeputtingonaBBQforallchildrenwithasideof
pastasalad;glutenfree,dairyfreeandvegetarianoptionwillbemadeavailable.
Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recessTransport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm
Spring Vacation Care Booking Form Dates: 30 Sep – 1 1 Oct 2019
SURNAME: Prior ity Of Access Chi ld : School year:
Chi ld : School year:
Chi ld : School year:
Chi ld : School year:
Ifyouchoosenottocompletepriorityofaccessdetails,youwillautomaticallybeplacedatthebottomofourprioritylist.
Thesingleparentorbothparentsare(pleasetick):o Working(includingmorethan15hrsvoluntarywork)o Lookingforworko Studying/trainingo Noneoftheabove
Emai l contact: Allbookingswillbeconfirmedbyemail.It’sbetterfortheenvironment.
Tickcategoriesthatapply:o Aboriginal&TorresStraitIslanderfamilyo Familywhichincludeadisablepersono Familyfromanon-Englishspeakingbackgroundo Sociallyisolatedfamilyo Singleparentfamily
Parent/Caregiver 1 : Parent/Caregiver 2:
Relat ion to chi ld : Relat ion to chi ld :
Contact number: Contact number:
Excurs ion Permiss ion ● Iherebygivepermissionformychild/rentoattendtheprescribedactivities
● Iunderstandthattheformoftransportusedwillbeadvisedintheprogram
● Iacknowledgethatduringparticipationintheactivitymychild/renwillbeexposedtotheobviousrisksassociatedwithsuchactivities
● IauthoriseMaroubraJunctionVacationCarestaff,intheeventofanyaccidentorillnessinvolvingmychild/ren,toobtainmedicalandhospitalassistancetheybelievemayberequiredandagreetoallexpensestherebyincurred
● Igivepermissionformychild/rentoattendanyexcursionsprogrammedonthedaystheyareenrolledandunderstandthatallchildrenattendexcursion
● IacknowledgethatGandPGratedmoviesmaybeshownatthecentre
● IunderstandthatinaccordancewithTheEducationandCareServicesNationalRegulation101and102ariskassessmenthasbeenconductedinthelasttwelvemonthsforallexcursionvenues
● IdeclarethattheinformationIhaveprovidedontheabovesectioniscorrectandtothebestofmyknowledge
● Inthecaseofwetweather,mychild/renisallowedtotakepartinanyreplacementactivityarrangedbyMaroubraJunctionVacationCare
Parent/caregiver name:
Parent/caregiver s ignature:
Date:
Please indicate the dates you are booking for each chi ld JUNIORS (K-2) CHILD CHILD CHILD DATE SENIORS (3-6) CHILD CHILD CHILD
WEEK1
E:UglyDolls[PG]@EntertainmentQuarterMax#Children:72
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 30/9 I:WheelsDay
I:MJCC’sGotTalent 1/10 I:MJCC’sGotTalent
I:SpringHasSprung 2/10E:Abominable[PG]@EntertainmentQuarter
Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9
E:SydneyHarbourBridgePylonLookout@TheRocksMax#Children:64
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8 3/10 I:SpringFair
E:FeatherdaleWildlifePark@DoonsideMax#Children:75
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 4/10
E:FeatherdaleWildlifePark@DoonsideMax#Children:75
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9
WEEK2
CLOSED:PUBLICHOLIDAY 7/10 CLOSED:PUBLICHOLIDAY
E:Apollo11Exhibition@PowerhouseMuseum,UltimoMax#Children:72
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 8/10 I:MasterChef
I:CircusDay 9/10 I:CircusDay
I:RrrrrPirateDay 10/10E:MiniGolf@Gordon
Max#Children:64Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8
E:BBQ@TempeReserveMax#Children:75
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 11/10
E:BBQ@TempeReserveMax#Children:75
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9
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