Christmas time has arrived at OSHC, with lots of Christmas activities happening. The children have been working together to build a snowman using plastic cups, although as the week progressed it turned into a Christmas themed BB-8 from the Star Wars films. We have also been looking at some christmas themed books, with many of the children enjoying searching for Santa in “Where’s Santa in Australia,” a Where’s Wally style book.
Other popular activities have included Beaded Lizards, foam christmas trees, helicopter, volleyball, uno, connect four, playing dress up and superhero imaginative play.
At the children’s request we have also started a countdown to the festive season.. Currently there are only 12 days until Christmas, and only 8 more days of school…not long to go now.
With Christmas fast approaching, that also means school holidays. Bookings are now open for Camp Australia’s School holiday Programs. The closest Camp Australia services offering a school holiday program to Drysdale Primary School are Ocean Grove Primary School, Geelong East Primary School and Fyans Park Primary School. Please be advised that the Fyans Park school holiday program will be closed 8/01/18 – 13/01/18 due to maintenance work at the school. We apologise for this inconvenience Bookings can be made via www.campaustralia.com.au/holidayfun
Parents, please remember that if you know that your child is going to be absent from OSHC for some reason (family holidays/School Camp/Ect) please ensure you cancel your bookings with more than seven days notice to ensure you don’t get charged.
Could parents check that EVERY person they want to pick up their child from the service is listed on their account on the Camp Australia website. We are legally not allowed to release children into the care of people that are not on their enrolment forms as approved pick up people. This is for the protection of the children. Your assistance in these matters is much appreciated.
A friendly reminder for parents that for staffing and catering purposes children should be booked into OSHC through the Camp Australia Head Office, or if it is impractical to do so, through a staff member at OSHC. Where possible bookings and cancellations should be made through the Camp Australia Head Office website or phone number, which is 1300 105 343. This is to ensure that we have adequate numbers of staff present to care for your children, and that we have prepared enough food to go around at snack time.
In related news, could parents be sure to notify OSHC directly, or the Camp Australia head office, if your child will not be attending a session they are booked in for.. This helps streamline the session for everyone else as we are not spending time trying to track down children who are not actually coming. This includes days when your child is absent from school for whatever reason. The Camp Australia Drysdale Primary School OSHC mobile number is 0404 427 452.