W I N T E R VA C AT I O N C A R E P R O G R A M26 June - 18 July 2017

OUT OF SCHOOLHOURS CARE

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MONDAY (26/6/2017)MEDIEVAL DAY

Children arrive: Indoor investigative playQuiet activities Group discussion and newsTeam building and group gamesPlay ground Nature walk Morning tea: Fruit platter, crackers and cheeseArt & Craft: (K-2) Shield or crown decoration (3-6) Stained glass window craft or make your own bow and arrow using natural materials Lunch timeFree time Outdoor investigative play Castle construction with building blocks Design and build your own medieval town using recycled materials Mindful meditationCooking: Banana bread Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and banana bread Movie: Brave Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

Children arrive: Indoor investigative playQuiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundNature walk Playdough making Morning tea: Fruit platter and crumpetsArt & Craft: (K-2) Stick and pipe cleaner caterpillars or squish butterfly painting (3-6) Pop stick spider webs or egg carton lady bugsLunch timeFree time Outdoor investigative play Cosmic Kids Yoga: Stella the Stick InsectCooking: Bug balls Playdough insects Minibeast hunt (plastic bugs and magnifying glasses) Marshmallow and matchstick spider webs Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and bug balls Reading: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Caterpillar chasey Playdough bugs (continued) Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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TUESDAY(27/6/2017)MINIBEASTS

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WEDNESDAY(28/6/2017)

ANIMAL ANTICS

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and newsTeam building and group gamesPlay ground Morning tea: Fruit platter and rice cakes Art & Craft: (K-2) Bird feeder or paper bag frog (3-6) Peacock feather craft or animal masks Cooking: Snake scrolls Lunch timeFree time Incursion: Scitech - Party Animals (1.5 hours) Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and snake scrolls Outdoor investigative play Mindful meditationReflection/suggestion time Quiet activitiesChildren depart

THURSDAY(29/6/2017)

SPORTS SUPERSTARS

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and pikeletsArt & Craft: (K-2) Cheerleading pom poms or paper cup trophies (3-6) Snow sports athlete figurine Lunch timeFree time Basketball Cricket Balloon games Cooking: Muesli bars Limbo challenge Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and muesli bars Outdoor investigative playJust Dance Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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FRIDAY(30/6/2017)

SUPERHEROES (COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVOURITE SUPERHERO)

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and newsTeam building and group games Play ground Morning tea: Fruit platter and nachos Art & Craft: (K-2) Superhero handprint design(3-6) Superhero comic strips Bouncy castle: session 1 Lunch timeFree time Bouncy castle: session 2 Outdoor investigative play Cooking: Chocolate joysSuperhero cuffs Superhero ID cardsAfternoon tea: Fruit platter and chocolate joys Movie: Big Hero 6 Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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MONDAY(3/7/2017)

WINTER WONDERLAND

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and newsTeam building and group gamesPlay ground Morning tea: Fruit platter and pikelets Art & Craft: (K-2) Sparkly icicle craft (mobiles) or winter snowflake stamp art (3-6) Snowflake kirigami or winter tree finger painting Cooking: Igloo cake bakingLunch timeFree time Snow castle competition Snow making Snowball rob the nest game Cooking: Igloo cake decorating Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and igloo cake Outdoor investigative playCosmic Kids Yoga: FrozenReflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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TUESDAY(4/7/2017)

OSHC MASTER CHEF

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter, crackers and cheeseCooking 1: Make pizza doughCooking 2: Soft pretzels (letters and numbers)Lunch timeFree time Cooking 3: Rainbow pizza makingCooking 4: Fruit kebab preparationAfternoon tea: Fruit kebabs and soft pretzels or pizzaOutdoor investigative playJust Dance Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and assorted biscuits Incursion: First Aid FocusArt and craft: (K-2) Duplo/Lego printing or tool belt construction (3-6) Paper plate marble maze construction or Minecraft mosaic mask Lunch timeFree time Lego building challenge Bridge construction group competition (using recycled materials) Cooking: Cheesy mountain garlic breadAfternoon tea: Fruit platter and cheesy mountain garlic breadOutdoor investigative play Cosmic Kids Yoga: MinecraftReflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

WEDNESDAY(5/7/2017)

CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION (LET’S BUILD IT)

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THURSDAY(6/7/2017)

WILDLIFE WARRIORS

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play ground Morning tea: Fruit platter and rice cakesArt & Craft: (K-2) Spiral snakes or newspaper Koala (3-6) Wildlife park diorama or peg crocodile Cooking: Choc chip cookies Lunch timeFree time Incursion: West Oz Wildlife (1.5 hours) Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and choc chip cookies Outdoor investigative play Wildlife documentary screening Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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FRIDAY(7/7/2017)

PYJAMA/ONESIE DAY! COME DRESSED IN PYJAMAS OR ONESIE & BRING YOUR FAVOURITE SOFT TOY

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and garlic bread Art and craft: (K-2) Puffy paint cupcakes or design your own pyjamas (3-6) Paper plate umbrella craft or decorate your own calico tote bag Lunch timeFree time Soft toy relaysMusical bobs/statues Memory circle games Cooking: Scones Cosmic Kids Yoga: Alice in WonderlandAfternoon tea: Fruit platter and scones Outdoor investigative playMovie: The Good Dinosaur Hot chocolate and marshmallows Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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MONDAY(10/7/2017)

CHRISTMAS IN JULY! COME DRESSED IN YOUR BEST CHRISTMAS OUTFIT! (UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS WELCOME!)

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and crumpets Art and craft: (K-2) Reindeer pop stick ornament or handprint Santa (3-6) Glittering pop stick Christmas trees or Christmas cards Lunch timeFree time Outdoor investigative playCooking: Gingerbread cookies Cosmic Kids Yoga: Christmas SpecialAfternoon tea: Fruit platter and gingerbread cookies Movie: The SnowmanWhat’s the time Mrs Claus group game Christmas cracker relaysPin the carrot on the snowman Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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TUESDAY(11/7/2017)

FOOTBALL FEVER (WEAR YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALL SHIRT)

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and rice cakes Art and craft: (K-2) Pop stick football shirt or salt dough medals (3-6) Stuffed paper football or create your own mascot Lunch timeFree time Incursion: AusKick workshop Cooking: Apricot, date and honey logs Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and Apricot, date and honey logsOutdoor investigative playJust DanceReflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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WEDNESDAY(12/7/2017)

SPECTACULAR SCIENTISTS

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Morning tea: Fruit platter and crackers and cheese Incursion: Forensic Science Experiments: Experiment 1 - Slime or Oobleck Experiment 2 - Cloud jars (shaving cream, food colouring). Experiment 3 - Invisible ink Lunch timeFree time Outdoor investigative playCooking: Sherbet or liquorice and marshmallow DNAAfternoon tea: Fruit platter, sherbet or liquorice and marshmallow DNAObstacle course Mindful meditation Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

WEDNESDAY(12/7/2017)

SPECTACULAR SCIENTISTS

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THURSDAY(13/7/2017)

OSHC SUPER SONIC SPACE EXPLORERS

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and corn chips Art and craft: (K-2) Glitter glue galaxy art or paper plate flying saucer (3-6) Pompom aliens or planets mobile Lunch timeFree time Outdoor investigative playCooking: Lemon slice balls Galaxy slime Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and lemon slice balls Cosmic Kids Yoga: Mike and Muttnik on the MoonSpacewalk game (walking on the moon-the police) Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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FRIDAY(14/7/2017)

CIRCUS MANIA

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and assorted biscuitsArt and craft: (K-2) Pinwheel design or balloon elephant cards (3-6) Trapeze diorama or paper spring clown Lunch timeFree time Incursion: Suitcase Circus Cooking: Fairy bread shapes Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and fairy bread shapes Movie: Pete’s Dragon Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

FRIDAY(14/7/2017)

CIRCUS MANIA

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MONDAY(17/7/2017)

FLOWER POWER

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundMorning tea: Fruit platter and spaghetti Art and craft: (K-2) Friendship bracelets or Kombi van mural (3-6) Dream catchers or surfboard design Cupcake flower arrangement (all ages groups) Lunch timeFree time Outdoor investigative play Cooking: Rainbow cake Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and rainbow cake Cosmic Kids Yoga: Twilight The Unicorn of Dreams Scoobies knotting craftReflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart

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TUESDAY(18/7/2017)

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY DAY

Children arrive: Indoor investigative play Quiet activities Group discussion and news Team building and group games Play groundCooking: Rocky road (with dino lollies)Morning tea: Fruit platter and crackers and cheeseArt and craft: (K-2) Salt dough dinosaur fossils or dinosaur egg (3-6) Cotton bud dinosaur skeleton or hatching dinosaur egg Lunch timeFree time Incursion: Dinosaur Discovery Wooden 3D dinosaur puzzle challenge Pin the tail on the dinosaur Dinosaur fossil excavation hunt Afternoon tea: Fruit platter and rocky road Movie: The Land Before Time Reflection/suggestion time Quiet activities Children depart