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Lugarno OOSH
&
Peakhurst South OOSH
Vacation Care Program
April 2015
PLEASE READ YOUR BOOKLET THOROUGHLY AS
IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION HAS BEEN
ADDED
LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
Contact Details:
Postal address for all MCS Services and Programs:
PO Box 195
Mortdale NSW 2223
Website: www.mortdalecs.org.au
Programs and Services:
Mortdale Neighbourhood Centre including Information and Referral
Address
: 63 Pitt Street, Mortdale NSW 2223
Phone
: (02) 9579 6322
Fax
: (02) 9579 6194
Email
: reception@mortdalecs.org.au
Opening Hrs : Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm
Mortdale Neighbour Aid
Address
: 63 Pitt Street, Mortdale NSW 2223
Phone
: (02) 9579 6322
Fax
: (02) 9579 6194
Email
: neighbouraid@mortdalecs.org.au
Opening Hrs : Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm
Mortdale Occasional Child Care – Occy’s Place
Address
: 63 Pitt Street, Mortdale NSW 2223
Phone
: (02) 9580 1414
Fax
: (02) 9579 6194
Email
: occys@mortdalecs.org.au
Opening Hrs : Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Peakhurst South Out of School Hours Child Care (PSOOSH) & Vacation Care
Address
: Peakhurst Public School
Monterra Avenue, Peakhurst NSW 2210
Phone
: (02) 9534 6982
Fax
: (02) 9534 6982
Mob
: 0413 431 229
Email
: psoosh@mortdalecs.org.au
Opening Hrs : Monday – Friday, 7.00am – 9.00am & 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Lugarno Out of School Hours Child Care (LOOSH)
Address
: Lugarno Public School
38 Old Forest Rd, Lugarno NSW 2210
Phone
: (02) 9534 6114
Mob
: 0411137833
Email
: loosh@mortdalecs.org.au
Opening Hrs : Monday – Friday, 7.00am – 9.00am & 2.00pm – 6.00pm
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
INFORMATION
When
: Tuesday
Hours
:
7.00am - 6.00pm
Late Fees
6:00- 6:15pm- $15.00
6:15- 6:30pm- $30.00
6:30- 6:45pm- $45.00
6:45- 7:00pm- $60.00
Cost
:
$65.00 per day per child - includes all excursions and incursions
$30.00 Registration Fee for families not using Out of School Hours Care
:
Child Care Benefit is available to all parents who are working, or studying
and can be applied for through the Family Assistance Office. Contact
relevant centre Co-ordinators for details on how to apply for a reduction in
fees. If we have not received an official Centrelink letter advising of your
reduced CCB Fee, families MUST PAY FULL FEES. Therefore, it will be your
responsibility to claim from Centrelink directly the differential amount.
Where
:
Lugarno Public School, 38 Old Forest Road, Lugarno
As Vacation Care will be operating from our Lugarno OOSH premises, all
families will need to sign in/out Lugarno Public School premises located at Old
Forest Road, Lugarno during the Vacation Care period.
Enquiries
:
Lugarno OOSH – 9534 6114/ Emergency: 0411137833
Peakhurst South OOSH - 9534 6982
Staffing
:
Staff / Child ratios are increased to 1: 8 on all excursions and 1: 5 near
water.
OOSH staff are qualified childcare professionals with First Aid Certificates.
:
Bookings
7th
April- Monday 20th April 2015
:
Enrolments will be accepted from March 16th - March 31st Any enrolments
received after the end date will be subject to availability.
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
Hand deliver to:
PSOOSH – Monterra Avenue, Peakhurst South Public School
LOOSH – 38 Old Forest Road, Lugarno Public School
MCS Head Office – 63 Pitt, Street, Mortdale
*Email/scanned copies are accepted. Please ensure the form is complete
before sending.
:
To enrol, complete pages 8 – 11 of this booklet and return to us using one of the
methods listed above.
:
Enrolment bookings will not be accepted over the phone or without a
completed registration & permission form.
:
When your booking has been accepted you will be notified via your preferred
method of contact (please list this on page 11). Please choose days carefully,
refunds will not be given once your booking has been accepted. All children
booked in must attend planned excursions.
:
If parents have not enrolled their children in 2015, it is a requirement that
you must enroll prior to attending Vacation Care.
Late Arrival
:
Please inform the staff if your child will arrive later than 9.00am as it might affect
departure time for excursions.
Sign In/Out
:
Parents are required by the Commonwealth Government to sign their
children in and out of the centre each day, giving the time.
Food
:
Please provide morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for your child. On some
days, we will provide lunch for your child, this is noted on the program.
:
Please be advised that due to children’s severe Anaphylactic Allergies strongly
request that parents do not provide children with any PEANUT BASED FOOD
(INCLUDES NUTELLA). In the interest of food safety we request also that 2
minute noodles not be given.
:
All children must have sunscreen and hat every day. Children must also wear
enclosed shoes. No thongs permitted. Please provide suitable clothing/wet
weather gear for your child each day. Please label all items brought to the
centre.
Clothing
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
WEEK 1 – PROGRAM
Monday 6th April 2015
Monday 6th April
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Superhero day
Tuesday 7th April
Come dressed up as your favourite superhero/character and have a
fun filled superhero day. Make your own comic book with your friends.
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
Riverwood Park Picnic
Wednesday 8th
April
Join us for a fun day enjoying the outdoors, playing games and getting
involved in some outdoor physical activities. A picnic for lunch will top
off our day
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
Multicultural day
Thursday 9th April
Get your passports ready and prepare to travel the world (all from the
comfort of the centre of course!) Come dressed in your favourite
international costume and experience games, crafts and cuisines from
different cultures all across the globe
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
Museum
Friday 10th April
Get ready for LEGO WORLD! The children will be adventuring to the
Sydney Living Museum where they will be able to view the “towers of
tomorrow” exhibition of astonishing Lego skyscrapers. The best part of
all, the children will also get actively involved with over 200,000 loose
LEGO.
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
WEEK 2 – PROGRAM
Monday 13th April 2015
Under the sea
Monday 13th
April
Discover the underwater world with presentations from marine biologists
where children have the opportunity to touch live marine invertebrates
(eg: sea urchins and sea stars), as well as preserved marine specimens
(eg: shark jaws, shark eggs and a turtle shell). Children learn about the
marine environment on a more social and interactive level.
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to drink
Putt Putt
Tuesday 14th
April
Who thinks they can get a hole in one? Come along and enjoy a game
of putt putt. Challenge yourself and your friends. Win or lose we will all
have a blast anyway!
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
Bowling/rock climbing
Wednesday 15th
April
Climb to great heights at the Villawood Rock Climbing Arena or get a
strike or two at the Villawood Ten Pin Bowling alley.
(we will split the children into age groups for each excursions)
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
Competition/ fitness day
Thursday 16th
April
Get up and get active because its team competition and fitness day!
The day will be filled with active organised games; these games will
include active outdoor relay races as well as indoor quizzes and small
group card games. So bring your thinking hats and sport shoes and get
involved to win some prizes.
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
Beverly Hills movies
Friday 17th
April
Nothing says holidays like a day at the movies. So these holidays we’re
heading off to Beverly Hills to watch the latest flick.
Get comfy and prepare yourself for a great and exciting day.
Food and drinks will be provided for all children prior to the movie no
spending money required
Movie will be confirmed closer to the date.
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty to
drink
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
WEEK 3 – PROGRAM
Monday 20th April 2015
Game day
Monday 20th April
Game day is the most exciting of them all. For your one and only
chance to have a technology filled day as well as participate in
card games and board games against your carers and peers. So
come in and bring your personal devices (Ipads, Ipods etc) as well
as have a turn on our WII! The children will also be able to win some
prizes!
Bring: Hat, Morning Tea, lunch, Afternoon tea, sunscreen and plenty
to drink
Tuesday 21st April
Wednesday 22nd
April
Thursday 23rd
April
Friday 24th
April
BACK TO SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
REGISTRATION FORM – April 2015
(Please return for enrolment)
Date Received: ………………
I,.............................................................(parent’s name) have thoroughly read the Vacation Care Program and
give permission for my child/children .............................................................(please list all children attending) to
participate in all the listed excursions and activities.
Parent’s signature: ........................................... Date: .........................................
On each day of care please write the name of the child and tick the required days.
Child (1) Name: ...............................................................
Date
Week 1
Date
Week 2
Date
Week 3
Mon
6/4/15

Tues
7/4/15

Wed
8/4/15

Thurs
9/4/15


Fri
10/4/15
Public Holiday
Superhero
day
Riverwood
park
Multicultural
day
Museum
13/4/15
14/4/15
15/4/15
16/4/15
17/4/15
Under the sea
Putt Putt
Bowling/Rock
climbing
Competition
/Fitness day
Beverly hills
movies
20/4/15
21/4/15
22/4/15
23/4/15
24/4/15
Game day
Back to
school
Back to
school
Back to
school
Back to
school
Child (2) Name: ...............................................................
Date
Week 1
Date
Week 2
Date
Week 3
Mon
6/4/15

Tues
7/4/15

Wed
8/4/15

Thurs
9/4/15


Fri
10/4/15
Public Holiday
Superhero
day
Riverwood
park
Multicultural
day
Museum
13/4/15
14/4/15
15/4/15
16/4/15
17/4/15
Under the sea
Putt Putt
Bowling/Rock
climbing
Competition
/Fitness day
Beverly hills
movies
20/4/15
21/4/15
22/4/15
23/4/15
24/4/15
Game day
Back to
school
Back to
school
Back to
school
Back to
school
Child (3) Name: ...............................................................
Date
Week 1
Date
Week 2
Date
Week 3
Mon
6/4/15

Tues
7/4/15

Wed
8/4/15

Thurs
9/4/15


Fri
10/4/15
Public Holiday
Superhero
day
Riverwood
park
Multicultural
day
Museum
13/4/15
14/4/15
15/4/15
16/4/15
17/4/15
Under the sea
Putt Putt
Bowling/Rock
climbing
Competition
/Fitness day
Beverly hills
movies
20/4/15
21/4/15
22/4/15
23/4/15
24/4/15
Game day
Back to
school
Back to
school
Back to
school
Back to
school
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
Permission Notes for Excursions
(Please return for enrolment)
I,.................................................................................. (parent’s name) give permission for my
Child/ren ......................................................................... (please list all children attending
Vacation Care)to attend a Peakhurst/Lugarno OOSH excursion to: (Please provide your
signature on the relevant days on the dotted lines):
Week 1
Monday 6TH April- PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday 7th April- Super hero day
Wednesday 8th April- Riverwood park picnic
Thursday 9th April- Multicultural day
Friday 10th April- Museum
..............................N/A..................
......................................................
......................................................
………………………………………
………………………………………
Week 2
Monday 13th April- Under the sea
Tuesday 14th April- Putt Putt
Wednesday 15th April- Bowling/ Rock climbing
Thursday 16th April- Competition/ fitness day
Friday 17th April- Beverly hills movies
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
Week 3
Monday 20th April- Game day
Tuesday21st April- Back to school
Wednesday 22nd April- Back to school
Thursday23rd April- Back to school
Friday24th April- Back to school
..........................................................
..............................N/A.....................
..............................N/A.....................
..............................N/A.....................
..............................N/A.....................
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
PAYMENT OF FEES
ALL PAYMENTS OF FEES must be made through direct debit method.
Direct Debit authorisation forms can be obtained from Peakhurst South or Lugarno OOSH.
(MasterCard and Visa are accepted for direct debit but not Amex or Diners Card.)
The Direct Debit for Vacation Care fees will be processed on the following dates:
Thursday 9TH April 2015 & Thursday 23rd April 2015 (both direct debit days include BSC & ASC
fees),
I, ………………………………………………. (Parent’s name), have read & understood the
above conditions and fully adhere to and accept all conditions outlined in this Vacation
Care Program.
Signed: ..................................................................
Date: ...............................
***PLEASE CHOOSE CAREFULLY AS NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN, ONCE
ENROLMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND CONFIRMED***
When your enrolment is accepted, you will be notified via your
preferred method of contact (please list):
Email
:
………………………………………………………………………….
Post
:
………………………………………………………………………….
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LUGARNO OOSH & PEAKHURST SOUTH OOSH VACATION CARE
April 2015
(A program of Mortdale Community Services Inc.)
Parental Permission for G or PG Film
(Please sign permission form as we may watch a PG DVD throughout Vacation Care)
As the film we are planning on seeing is yet to be classified it may end up being rated as G
or PG. If this is the case we will need your permission if your child is to attend.
Note: Families do not have the option to choose 3D or standard. See staff for updates and
further information if required.
Please complete and return this form along with your registration.
******************************************************************************************************
I ______________________________ give permission as the parent/guardian of
_____________________________ for him/her to attend the Cinemas to watch the movie
which is scheduled for that day.
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