December 2019 Vacation Care Program for Girls and Boys · Treasure Hunt Day Explorers and pirates: join us for a day of scavenging for gold and digging for treasure! Come dressed

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December 2019Vacation Care

Program for Girls and Boys

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Welcome to Perth College Outside School Hours CareThe Perth College OSHC Program will be operating from Monday 9 December 2019 until Friday 24 January 2020. Before School Care and After School Care will reopen on Tuesday 28 January 2020.

Girls and boys from other schools are invited to attend the Perth College holiday program. Vacation Care is available for girls and boys from Kindergarten to Year 6.

FeesPayment for the Vacation Care program, including any additional costs for excursions and incursions, will be debited from your nominated bank account or credit card fortnightly by iPay in HubHello.

The cost each day will be $75 per child. Excursions and incursions incur an additional cost to the daily fee and are clearly marked in the program.

* How to Enrol and Book

• Log on to https://perthcollegeoshc.hubworks.com.au/registrations/register and complete the online enrolment form

• Confirm that your enrolment is processed and accepted

• Enable booking confirmation emails• Check your credit card or direct debit

information is up-to-date on your online enrolment details

• Sign and return the Parent Agreement Form, Photo Consent Form, and Complying Written Arrangement if claiming Child Care Subsidy

• Provide medical plans if required, as well as immunisation records

• Bookings can then be made in BookMe on your HubHello account

Cancellation PolicyWe require 24 hours’ notice of a cancellation of a place at Out of School Hours Care or payment will be charged in full, unless a medical certificate is provided.

What Should My Child Bring?

Children are required to bring their morning tea, lunch and a refillable drink bottle. Please ensure you do not send your child with any food containing nuts; this includes Nutella. Afternoon tea is provided.

Children must bring a hat and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes and enclosed shoes as we often have outdoor play. Please: no flip flops or open sandals.

Strictly no money or children’s toys (including Gameboy, DS, iPad, iPod and Tamagotchis) are to be brought to the program.

*Please note that for existing users of the OSHC program, you may already have an online account set up. Please go to https://hubhello.com/ to log into your account and book in BookMe.

Please email or contact us on 08 9471 2210 to check and obtain your username and password if required. Please do not complete a new online enrolment.

Hours of Operation and ContactPerth College, Founders Centre30 Queens Crescent, Mount Lawley

8.00 am to 6.00 pm

[email protected]

08 9471 2210

https://perthcollegeoshc.hubworks.com.au/registrations/registerhttps://perthcollegeoshc.hubworks.com.au/registrations/registerhttps://hubhello.com/

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Perth College January Vacation Care ScheduleWeek Three

Wednesday 8 January Green Thumbs DaySpades at the ready, let’s do some planting, harvest herbs, and learn about plants! Enjoy the day in our kitchen gardens, decorate plant pots to plant seeds in to take home, and receive herbs and recipes to cook at home.

Thursday 9 January Wellbeing & Pyjama Daycome in for a relaxing day doing mindful colouring in, make a worry critter, join in with some parachute games and garden yoga! We will explore our character strengths and engage in team building games.

Friday 10 January Costume Craft DayExplore textiles and arts and crafts, create capes, masks, and props to bring your own costume to life!

Week Four

Monday 13 January St John Ambulance First Aid Focus for Kids Incursion - Additional Cost $0St John Ambulance will visit us today and we will learn how to remain healthy. We will also discover how to provide first aid in the event of an emergency. This experience will begin at 9.30 am.

Tuesday 14 January Project Day Wool, woodwork, threads and recycled materials! Join us for a wonderful day of project making. Imagine and explore your ideas and try your hand at constructing things such as a fidget spinner, a pulley system or a kaleidoscope.

Wednesday 15 January

Treasure Hunt Day Explorers and pirates: join us for a day of scavenging for gold and digging for treasure! Come dressed up and ready for adventure, games, and arts and craft.

Thursday 16 January Wonderful Worm Waste Incursion – Additional Cost $15Learn about wonderful worms and create your own mini worm farm! The incursion will begin at 10.00 am.

Friday 17 January Prehistoric Creature DayLet’s be paleontologists today and find out about prehistoric creatures! We will learn all about this fascinating job and have fun with lots of arts and craft activities.

Week Five

Monday 20 January Zen DayStart the week with some Cosmic Yoga, create Zentangle rocks, do some mindful colouring in, and make temporary nature mandalas and zen rock gardens.

Tuesday 21 January Scitech Excursion - Additional Cost $15We are off to Scitech! Explore, imagine, and try all the awesome exhibits and shows Scitech has on offer. Please note, the bus will be leaving at 9.30 am for the excursion.


Move It DayRunning shoes on! Come in for a day of movement and games. Dance it out, run the obstacle course, try out a sports game, or test yourself with a beep test.

Thursday 23 January Suitcase Circus Incursion – Additional Cost $15Let’s have a go, learn and try out some circus skills! Suitcase Circus will visit us today, and after a show we will practise some juggling, plate spinning, hoops, flower sticks, diablos, balancing clubs and more. Please note, Suitcase Circus will be visiting at 10.00 am.

Friday 24 January Lunar New Year DayCelebrate the Lunar New Year by creating some ‘Year of the Rat’-themed craft. Make some dumplings or spring rolls, try out some origami and create dancing lions.

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Monday 9 December

Colour and Water Fun Run

Daily Checklist• Morning tea

• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Change of clothes

• Swimsuit

• Goggles

8.00 am Children arrive: indoor investigative play

9.30 am Mat time: group discussion and news

Morning tea

10.00 am Playground activities (if weather permits) or Multi-Purpose Room indoor games

10.15 am Pack away

Change clothes and sunscreen

Discuss Activity rules

10.30 am Activities: Colour fun run Colour obstacle course

12.00 pm Lunch time

12.30 pm Outdoor investigative play (if weather permits) or Multi-Purpose Room indoor games

1.00 pm Activities: Water sponge fight Fill the bucket game Duck, duck, splash

2.30 pm Quiet time: Cosmic Yoga

3.00 pm Kid’s Meeting: reflection, feedback or suggestion time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and garlic bread


5.00 pm Mindfulness activities

6.00 pm Children depart

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Morning tea

10.00 am Outdoor investigative play (if weather permits) or Multi-Purpose Room indoor games

10.30 am Farmyard on Wheels Incursion

11.30 am Pack up, and wash up

12.00 pm Lunch time


Thursday 10 December

Farmyard on Wheels Incursion

Additional Cost $14

1.30 pm Activities Pom pom sheep Hand print chicks Paper roll rabbits

2.30 pm Quiet time: Audio book

3.00 pm Community Circle: reflection, feedback or suggestion time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and rice crackers with cheese





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Wednesday 11 December

Games Day



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Soccer Basketball Egg thieves’ game

12.00 pm Lunch time


1.00 pm Activities: Board games Musical mushrooms Hot and cold

2.30 pm Quiet time: Book time

3.00 pm News time: reflection, feedback or suggestion time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and corn cakes with various spreads





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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8.30 am Morning tea Mat time: group discussion of excursion rules Toilet break

9.45 am Bus pick up

10.00 am Self-guided tour of exhibits at Perth Art Gallery

11.30 am Lunch at picnic area

12.00 pm Self-guided tour of exhibits at WA Library

1.30 pm Bus pick up


Perth Art Gallery and Library Excursion

Additional Cost $10

2.30 pm Quiet time: Mindful colouring in

3.00 pm Story Time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and yoghurt with berries and muesli


5.00 pm Activities: Painting Collage Print making



• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Small backpack

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Glitter slime Oobleck slime Fluffy slime

12.00 pm Lunch time

12.30 pm Outdoor Play Investigation (if weather permits) or Multipurpose Room Indoor games

Friday 13 December

Slimy Science Day

1.00 pm Activities: Clear slime Does colour affect slime? How much is too much glue for slime?

2.30 pm Quiet time: cosmic yoga


3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and nachos





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Pillow fort Blanket fort Box fort

12.00 pm Lunch time


Monday 16 December

Forts and Picnic Day

1.00 pm Activities: Make sandwiches and scones Fort games

2.30 pm Quiet time: audio book time

3.00 pm News Time: reflection, feedback or suggestion time

3.30 pm Afternoon Tea Picnic: Fruit and vegetable platter and finger sandwiches with scones and jam





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Large cardboard box (optional)

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Edible ‘paint’ making Bread painting Grape sculptures

12.00 pm Lunch time


Tuesday 17 December

Edible Art Day

1.00 pm Activities: Animal onigiri Christmas cookie ornaments Edible ‘slime’


3.00 pm Story time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and spring rolls





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Food safe container

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Morning tea

9.45 am Pack up and discuss incursion rules

10.00 am Bush Tucker Incursion

11.00 am Activities: Nature still life drawing Nature mandalas

12.00 pm Lunch time


Wednesday 18 December

SERCUL Bush Tucker Incursion

Additional Cost $8

1.00 pm Activities: Plant prints Six Noongar Seasons artwork

2.30 pm Quiet time: audio book


3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and yoghurt with fruit and muesli





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Christmas baubles Paper wreathes Christmas cards paint prints

12.00 pm Lunch time



Christmas Craft Day

1.00 pm Activities: Reindeer art Origami present box Paper plate Christmas bells

2.30 pm Quiet time: Cosmic yoga


3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and fruit cake





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Silent Disco incursion Marshmallow snowman Jingle bell toss game

12.00 pm Lunch time


Friday 20 DecemberChristmas Silent

Disco Party Incursion

Additional Cost $151.00 pm Activities: Silent disco incursion Gingerbread decorating Find Rudolph’s Nose game

2.30 pm Quiet time: book time


3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and Christmas pavlova





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Wednesday 8 January

Green Thumbs Day


• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Plant pot decorating Seed planting Herb harvesting

12.00 pm Lunch time


1.00 pm Activities: Flower prints Mini greenhouse activity Twig buildings



3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and corn cakes with various spreads




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Thursday 9 January

Wellbeing and Pyjama Day



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Parachute games Team building games Garden yoga

12.00 pm Lunch time


1.00 pm Activities: Make a worry critter Individual character strengths Mindful colouring in

2.30 pm Quiet time: Audio time

3.00 pm News time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and rice crackers and cheese





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Character creation Face painting Masks

12.00 pm Lunch time


Friday 10 January

Costume Craft Day

1.00 pm Activities: Costume creation Comic creation


3.00 pm News Time

3.30 pm Afternoon Tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and rice crackers and cheese





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Dress up/costume (optional)

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9.00 am Mat time: group discussion and news Morning tea

9.30 am First Aid Focus Incursion – Pre-Kindergarten to Pre-Primary


10.15 am First Aid Focus Incursion – Year 1 and Year 2

11.05 pm First Aid Focus Incursion – Year 3 to Year 6

Activities: Movement game Yoga dice Sugar hand scrub making

Monday 13 January

St John First Aid Focus for Kids

Incursion Additional Cost $0

12.00 pm Lunch time


2.30 pm Quiet time: Cosmic yoga

3.00 pm News time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and yoghurt with berries and muesli





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Tuesday 14 January

Project Day



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Wool craft Clay craft Wood craft

12.00 pm Lunch time



• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Recycled materials (optional)

1.00 pm Activities: Recycled craft Paper craft Paints craft


3.00 pm Community circle: reflection, feedback or suggestion time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and pasta bake




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Treasure Hunt Day



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Treasure map making Treasure box creation Pirate hat or explorer hat making

12.00 pm Lunch time



• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Dress up/costume (optional)

1.00 pm Activities: Treasure hunt Scavenger hunt


3.00 pm Kid’s meeting: reflection, feedback or suggestion time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and corn chips with dip




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Morning tea


10.00 am Wonderful Worm Waste Incursion

11.00 am Activities: Worm craft Bookworm bookmark craft

12.00 pm Lunch time


Thursday 16 January

Wonderful Worm Waste Incursion Additional Cost $15 1.00 pm Activities:

Recycled craft Composting activity ‘Soil and Worms’ recipe



3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and corn cakes and various spreads



6.00 pm Children departDaily Checklist• Morning tea

• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

• Recycled materials (optional)

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Friday 17 January

Prehistoric Creature Day



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Dinosaur craft Fossil craft Woolly mammoth craft

12.00 pm Lunch time



• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

1.00 pm Activities: Saber tooth tiger craft Sea dinosaur craft Make your own prehistoric creature

2.30 pm Quiet time: mindful colouring in

3.00 pm Story time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and vegetable spring rolls




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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Zentangle rocks Mindful colouring in Temporary nature mandalas

12.00 pm Lunch time


Monday 20 JanuaryZen Day

1.00 pm Activities: Temporary zen rock garden Cosmic yoga Meditation time



3.30 pm Afternoon Tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and rice crackers and cheese





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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9.00 am Mat time group discussion and news

Morning tea

9.15 am Discussion of excursion rules Toilet break

9.30 am Bus pick up

Scitech Excursion

12.00 pm Bus pick up from Scitech

12.30 am Lunch

1.00 pm Activities: Galaxy art Soft drink and mentos experiment Bread yeast experiment

Tuesday 21 January

Scitech Excursion Additional Cost $15


3.00 pm News time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and corn chips with dips


5.00 pm Mindfulmess activities



• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Move It Day



Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Obstacle course Beep Test Ball sport games

12.00 pm Lunch time



• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

1.00 pm Activities: Musical games Dance battles Jump rope games



3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and mini vegetable pizzas




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Morning tea


Incursion Rules Discuss

10.00 am Suitcase Circus Incursion

12.00 pm Lunch time


Thursday 23 January

Suitcase Circus Incursion

Additional Cost $15

1.00 pm Activities Make juggling balls Clown hat creation Circus flip book

2.30 pm Quiet time: Mindful colouring in

3.00 pm Story time

3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and yoghurt with muesli





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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Morning tea


10.30 am Activities: Origami rat craft Lucky red packet craft Dancing lion craft

12.00 pm Lunch time

12.30 pm Outdoor Play Investigation (if weather permits) or Multipurpose Room Indoor games

Friday 24 January

Lunar New Year Day

1.00 pm Activities: Spring roll recipe Dumpling recipe Lantern craft



3.30 pm Afternoon tea: Fruit and vegetable platter and steamed bun





• Lunch

• Water bottle

• Hat

• Enclosed shoes

• Sunscreen

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December 2019 Vacation Care Program for Girls and Boys · Treasure Hunt Day Explorers and pirates: join us for a day of scavenging for gold and digging for treasure! Come dressed