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VACATION CARE Winter 2019
POBOX423MaroubraNSW2035PH:0293155947
Email:[email protected]: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
PLEASESUBMITBYFRIDAY14thJUNE2019