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VACATION CARE Winter 2019

POBOX423MaroubraNSW2035PH:0293155947

Email:mjcarecentre@bigpond.comWebsite:www.mjccplay.wordpress.com

HOW MUCH $45perday/perchild(Includingexcursion&

activities)ANNUALMEMBERSHIP

FEE:$55

WHEN Monday8thJuly–22ndJuly

20197am–6pm

WHEREMaroubraJunctionPublic

School112StoreySt,Maroubra(EntranceoffLochMaree

St,throughGate3)

CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS

Friday14thJune2019

Note:nochangescanbemadetobookingsafterthe

closingdate.

BookingconfirmationwillbesentafterMonday24th

June2019

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(alongwithanenrolmentformifthisisyourfirsttimeatthecentre)andreturnthesebyFriday14thJune2019.Noformswillbeprocesseduntilthisdate.Oncewehaveprocessedformsaccordingtopriorityofaccessguidelines,emailconfirmationswillbesentoutafterMonday24thJune2019Pleasenote:Bookingsarenotconfirmeduntilyoureceiveaconfirmationemail.

Payments Feeswillbedirectdebitedfromeitherabankaccountorcreditcardoncethisinformationisprovidedtothecentre.Pleaseensureyoufilloutadirectdebitregistrationform.Invoices/statementsareprocessedfortnightlyonThursdayandtwoweekinarrers.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

• Please take note ofarrival times as latecomersmaymiss out – excursions are run to strictschedules.

• Pleasereadtheinformationforeachexcursiondaycarefullytoknowwhatyourchildneedstobringwiththem(e.g.morningtea,lunchorotherequipment.)

Week1 Juniors Seniors

Monday8thJuly2019

IncursionMosaicMadness

Createspecialdesignsusingarangeofcreativemosaicpiecesandmaterials,likepaperandtiles.

Youwillwalkoutwithamazingartworks!Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch

ExcursionImpactWall@EntertainmentQuarter

ImpactWallisagiantcinemascreensenorwallthatplaysageappropriategamesthatare

interactiveandmindblowingfun!Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&money(optional)Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:8:45amWillreturnbyapprox.:3pm

Tuesday9thJuly2019

ExcursionToyStory4Movie@EntertainmentQuarter

Woody,BuzzLightyearandtherestofthegangembarkonaroadtripwithBonnieandanewtoynamedForky.Smallpopcornincluded!Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunchTransport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:8:45amWillreturnbyapprox.:3:30pm

IncursionGameMaster

Whowillbetheultimategamemaster?Comejoinusaswewillhavegamessuchastrivia,bingoandmuchmorethatwillchallengeyourmindand

skills.Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch

Wednesday10thJuly2019

IncursionCarnivalDay

Comeone,comealltotheMJCCcarnivalday!Haveyourfacepaintedandhairsprayedbeforetryingyourluckatourcarnivalgames,duckfishing,cantoss,piethrowingandmuchmore.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch

Thursday11thJuly2019

IncursionHorzt4KidsBushTuckerWorkshop

ThechildrenwilllearnabouttreesandnativeplantsandhowusefultheyweretoourFirst

People.Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunchMUSTarriveby:9:45am

ExcursionCoolCats@RandwickBoysHighSchool

JustashortdistanceuptheroadwewillbeheadingtoCoolCatstohaveaballwithalltheinflatableobstaclescoursesandchallenges.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunchWAIVERTOBESIGNED&RETURNED

Transport:hiredbusorwalkdependingonweatherMUSTarriveby:11amWillreturnbyapprox.:4:15pm

Friday12thJuly2019

Excursion70’sDiscoRollerSkating@EmuPlains

Letstakeitbacklikewewerein70’sanddiscodancingaroundtherollerrink!Weencourageallchildrentodressupintheirbest70’sdiscoclothes,asprizeswillbegiventothebest

dressed.Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&thickpairofLONGsocksTransport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm

Week2 Juniors Seniors

Monday15thJuly2019

ExcursionRockClimbing@StPeters

It’stheSouthernHemisphere’sbiggestclimbinggym,with3700m2ofclimbingwalls,whichweare

goingtoconquer!Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes(sneakersarethebest),recess,&lunch.NOTTOWEAR:skirts,dresses,shortshortsthongs&boots.WAIVERTOBESIGNED&RETURNED

Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm

IncursionHungerGames

Maytheoddsbeeverinyourfavour,asteamswillgoheadtoheadindifferentsportgames–mobilebasketball,robthenestandmuchmore,towin

theultimateprizeofMJCCHungerGameChampions.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch.

Tuesday16thJuly2019

IncursionCultureCookingClasses

Withinourcommunitywehavesomanydifferentcultures,andtodaywewillbecookingtheirfavouritedishesfromaroundtheworld.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch.

ExcursionNinja101@Prospect

Agymthatdeliversaworkoutlikenoother.Designedandcreatedtobuildendurance,

stamina,mentalstrengthandcharacterwithoutyouevenrealisingit.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&gripsocksTransport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9:15amWillreturnbyapprox.:4:45pm

Wednesday17thJuly2019

ExcursionCockatooIsland@SydneyHarbour

Thechildrenwilllearnaboutourisland’sstoriedpastastheyengageingamesthemearoundtheshipbuildingbybuildingtheirownLEGOshipsand

testingboatsmadeofrecyclablematerials.Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunchTransport:hiredbus&ferryMUSTarriveby:8:45amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm

IncursionNeonSilentDisco

It’stimetopartywiththelatestphenomena,silentdisco!Therewillbeaseriesofgames,

activitiesanddancesallunderthediscolights,lasersandspecialeffects.Makesuretowearneon

clothing,asUVlightswillshinebrighterthanbright!

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,&lunch.

Thursday18thJuly2019

IncursionMJCCDriveIn

Makingourowncarswithrecycledmaterialsandcaramelpopcorn,wewillcreatethebestdriveinever!Firstmoviewillstartat11amandkeeprollingonthroughtotheafternoon.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch

Friday19thJuly2019

IncursionLEGOMaster

HaveyougotwhatittakestobeourLEGOmaster?Cometestyourbuildingskillsasweset

updifferentchallengesthatwillpushyourimagination.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunch

ExcursionLionKing@EntertainmentQuarter

AfterthesuccessofTheJungleBookandBeauty&theBeastremakes,DisneyhasremadetheLionKinginliveaction.Comewatchthemostbeloved

movie.Popcornincluded!Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess,lunch&money(optional)Transport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:9amWillreturnbyapprox.:3:30pm

Week3 Juniors Seniors

Monday22ndJuly2019

ExcursionSydneyPark@Alexandria

ForthelastdayofvacationcarewearegettingoutsideandenjoyingwhatSydneyParkhastoofferwithamazingplaygroundsandloadsofspacetoplaygamessetupbytheeducators.

Musttobring:MJCChat,closedinshoes,recess&lunchTransport:hiredbusMUSTarriveby:8:45amWillreturnbyapprox.:4pm

Winter Vacation Care Booking Form Dates: 8 – 22 July 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,intheevenofanyaccidentorillnessinvolvingmychild/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 JUNRIORS (K-2) CHILD CHILD CHILD DATE SENIORS (3-6) CHILD CHILD CHILD

WEEK1

I:MosaicMadness 8/7E:ImpactWall@EntertainmentQuarter

Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9

E:ToyStory4@EntertainmentQuarterMax#Children:72

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 9/7 I:GameMaster

I:CarnivalDay 10/7 I:CarnivalDay

I:Hortz4KidsBushTuckerWorkshop 11/7E:CoolCats@RandwickBoyHighSchool

Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9

E:70’sRollerDisco@EmuPlainsMax#Children:75

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 12/7

E:70’sRollerDisco@EmuPlainsMax#Children:75

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9

WEEK2

E:RockClimbing@StPetersMax#Children:72

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 15/7 I:HungerGames

I:CultureCookingClasses 16/7E:Ninja101@Prospect

Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9

E:CockatooIsland@SydneyHarbourMax#Children:72

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 17/7 I:NeonSilentDisco

I:MJCCDriveIn 18/7 I:MJCCDrive

I:LEGOMaster 19/7E:LionKing@EntertainmentQuarter

Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9

WEEK3

E:SydneyPark@AlexandriaMax#Children:75

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9 22/7

E:SydneyPark@AlexandriaMax#Children:75

Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9

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