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POBOX423MaroubraNSW2035 Ph:0293155947Email:[email protected] Website:www.mjccplay.wordpress.com
CLOSINGDATEFORBOOKINGS:Friday1stSeptember2017*Nochangescanbemadetobookingsaftertheclosingdate.
YouwillreceiveaconfirmationemailafterMonday11thSeptember2017.
Therearenorefundsforvacationcarecancellations.
Therearenoexceptionstothispolicy.
Wedonotoffercaretochildrenwhoarenotinprimaryschool.
MAROUBRA JUNCTION VACATION CARE
Spring 2017
HOW MUCH $45perday/perchild(Includingexcursions&activities)MEMBERSHIPFEE:$15(SpringVAC&Term4only)
WHERE
MaroubraJunctionPublic
School
112StoreyStreet,
Maroubra
(EntranceoffLochMaree
Street,throughGate3)
WHEN Open:25thSept–6thOct20177am–6pm
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.Wevaluethelinkthatfamiliesandthebroadercommunityplayinourserviceandendeavourtocontinuetomaintainpositiveandcollaborativerelationshipswithallstakeholders.Furthermore,wewillcontinuetoactivelysupportandcontributetolocalandglobalcommunityinitiative.
Vacation Care Fees Vacationcarefeesarechargedataflatfeeperdayincludingallexcursionandactivitycosts.TheChildCareBenefit(CCB)andChildCareRebate(CCR)isappliedtoallcostsincurred.Vacationcareischargedat:$45/dayperchildIncludingallexcursion/activitycostsPriority of Access Sometimes,theremaybeawaitinglistforchildcareservicesandtoensurethesystemisfair,theAustralianGovernmenthas“PriorityofAccessGuidelines”forallocationofplacesinthesecircumstances.TheguidelinesonlyapplytoChildCareBenefitapprovedchildcare.Theyareusedwhenthereisawaitinglistforachildcareserviceorwhenanumberofparentsareapplyingforalimitednumberofvacantplaces.EveryChildCareBenefitapprovedchildcareservicehastoabidebytheguidelinesandtellyouaboutthemwhenyouenrolyourchildintocare.Priorities:
• FirstPriority:achildatriskofseriousabuseorneglect;• SecondPriority:achildofasingleparentwhosatisfies,orparentswhobothsatisfy,the
work/training/studytestunderSection14ofthe‘ANewTaxSystem(FamilyAssistance)Act1999;
• ThirdPriority:anyotherchild.Withinthesemaincategoriespriorityshouldalsobegiventothefollowingchildren:
• ChildreninAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderfamilies;• Childreninfamilieswhichincludeadisabledperson;• Childreninfamilieswhichincludeanindividualwhoseadjustedtaxableincomedoesnot
exceedthelowerincomethresholdof$43,727for2015-2016,orwhoorwhosepartnerareonincomesupport;
• Childreninfamiliesfromanon-Englishspeakingbackground;• Childreninsociallyisolatedfamilies;and• Childrenofsingleparents.
DepartmentofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplaceRelations
Our Booking Process To book a place for vacation care, youmust complete the attached booking forms (along with anenrolmentformifthisisyourfirsttimeatthecentre)andreturnthesebyFriday1stSeptember2017.No formswill be processed until this date. Oncewe have processed forms according to priority ofaccessguidelines,emailconfirmationswillbesentoutafterMonday11thSeptember2017.Please note: Bookings are not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email. Your confirmationemailwillincludeafeeestimateanddetailsforpayment.
Payments Feeswillbedirectdebitedfromeitherabankaccountorcreditcardoncethisinformationisprovidedtothecentre.Pleaseensureyoufilloutadirectdebitregistrationform.Invoices/statementswillbemadeavailableeverytwoweeks.Thesewillbesenthomewithchildren,postedoremailedtofamilies. Our Program During the vacation careperiodweoffer two separateprograms forour senior and junior children.Juniorsarethosechildreninkindergartentoyear2andseniorsareyears3-6.Theseniorsprogramwillbe targetedat theolderchildrenandgive themmore independencewhenoutandaboutonexcursions.Childrenattendingtheseniorexcursionsareallowedtobuysnacks/drinksontheirexcursions(withtheexceptionofdayswherelunchisprovidedortherearenofacilitiesnearby)ortheycanbringalongapacked lunch. Please remember that children attending senior excursionswill need to bring alongtheirmorningteaasweonlyhaveashorttimeforrecessbreaks.
What To Bring Alightcarrybagincludingthefollowing:
• MJCCHat–ChildrenMUSTwearourblueMJCCsun-safebroadbrimmedhats.Nootherhatistobeworn.
• Comfortableclothesincludingclosedinshoesandcoveredshoulders.Nothongsorsandals.• Plentytodrink• Jumper&wetweathergear(raincoat/poncho)• Morningteaandlunch(unlessstatedintheprogramthatlunchisincluded)
MJCC Hats AsoflastWinterVacationcare,wewillbeintroducedanewhatpolicyaimedatprotectingallchildrenattendingourcentreduringthevacationcareperiod.Thehatenablesustomeetthestandardsforadequatesunprotectionandimprovesvisibilityofchildrenwhilsttheyareoutonexcursions.Thehats,whichhavebeenpurchasedbythecentre,areuniquetousandwewillprovideeachenrolledchildwithonefreehat.EachchildisentitledtoonefreehatwhethertheyareanattendeeofourVacationCareserviceorourBeforeandAfterSchoolCareservice.Pleasenotethatanylosthatswillneedtobereplacedandwillincurafeeof$13.00perhat.Wewillalsobeadoptingathree-strikepolicytoreinforcetheimportanceofthechildrenwearingtheirhats.Ifachildforgetstheirhatthreetimes,theywillbeunabletoattendtheirnextbookedexcursionandwillhavetostayatthecentrefortheday.Wewillactivelyencourageparentstohelpchildrenremembertheirhatssothatwecanavoidthisoutcome.Ifyoudidn’treceiveyourhatlastvacationcare,therewillbesomeavailablenowandparentsmustsigntoconfirmthatthey’vereceivedahat.Wehopethatyouwillsupportournewpolicyandifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthenewhats,pleasegetintouch. Behaviour Pleasebeawarethatyourchild’sbehaviourwilldeterminehis/hercontinuingenrolment.IfbehaviourintheCentreisdeemedtobeinappropriate,yourchildmaybeexcludedfromtheexcursionsorfromtheCentre.Ourrulesareverysimpleandapplytoallchildrenthatattendourservice.AttheCareCentrewealways…
1. Useappropriatelanguage2. Respectothers3. Tidyupafterourselves4. Walkwhileinside5. RespecttheCentre’spropertyandtoys6. Keephandsandotherbodypartstoourselves7. Askbeforetouchingotherpeopleorusingtheirthings8. Listentoeducatorsinstructions9. Staywherestaffcanseeus
Property & Personal Belongings Centrestaffarenotresponsibleforanyproperty(includingmoney)thatchildrenbringfromhome.Ifitispreciousthinkcarefullybeforesendingit.Areminderthatallportablegameplayers(PSP/iPods/iPads/iPhonesetc)areonlytobeusedbetweenthehoursdesignatedontheday.Atallothertimesoftheday,theywillbestoredintheoffice.Pleaselabelalldevices&accessorieswithyourchild’snametoavoidconfusion.Mobilephonesarestronglydiscouraged.Shouldyouwishyourchildtobringoneinitmustbehandedtostaffonarrivalandkeptintheoffice.
Movies/Apps at the Centre Atcertaintimesduringthevacationcareprogram,GandPGratedmoviesmaybeshowninthecentre.Electronictimeisfrom5pm–6pm,ourcentreiPadappsareratedGandPG.
Weather Attimestheweatherisunpredictable. Circumstancesmayarisethatrequirechangestobemadetoourprogramontheactualday.Wedotrytoattendexcursionseveninthecaseofwetweather,sowetweathergearisimportant!
What We’re Doing
• Please take note of arrival times as latecomers may miss out – excursions are run to strictschedules.
• Please read the information for each excursion day carefully to knowwhat your child needs tobringwiththem(e.g.morningtea,lunchorotherequipment.)
Spring Vacation Care 2017 Week 1 Juniors Seniors
Monday25thSeptember
2017
In-houseMrBamboozle
MrBamboozleisheretodelightandenchantusall
withhisfantasticalmagicandspectacularsurprises.
Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Mustarriveby9:00am
ExcursionAustralianReptilePark
We’reofftoAustralia’sawardwinningreptileparktolearnaboutthevarietyofexoticandnativeanimals
thatthiswonderfulcountryhastooffer.Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(nothongsorsandals)• $10maxforasnackTransport:HiredBusMustarriveby8:00amWillreturnby4.30pm
Tuesday26thSeptember
2017
ExcursionMonkeyBaaTheatre–TheBocketyWorldof
HenryandBucket
ThroughHenryandBucket’sexcitingadventureswelearnwhattruefriendshipis,whathappensifit
goeswrongandhowtofixit.Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchand
water• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Transport:HiredbusMustarriveby9:00amWillreturnby3.30pm
In-houseBuiltbyKidz
Anengagingandentertainingwoodworkexperiencewiththechancetolearnnewskills…whatwillyou
build?Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Mustarriveby9:00am
Wednesday27th
September2017
In-HouseToy/Book/GameSwapMarketDay
Oneman’s trash is anotherman’s treasure! Bringyour unwanted toys, games and books to swapwith other children! Any unswapped or left overtoysmustbetakenhomebytheirowners.Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(nothongsorsandalsare
permitted)Must arrive by:9:00am
ExcursionSydneyParkPlayground
We’reofftoSydneyParktoenjoythisstateoftheartplayground.Awonderfulspottokeepchildrenofall
agesexercisedandexhilarated.Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)• $10dollarsmaxfora
snack
Transport:HiredbusMustarriveby9:00amWillreturnby3:30pm
Thursday28th
September2017
ExcursionAttractivity
Hometosevenexcitingattractionsandabustlingarcadearea,Attractivitywilltestyourskillstothelimitwithunlimitedplayfortwojam-packedhoursChildrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchand
water• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Transport:HiredbusMustarriveby9:00amWillreturnby3:30pm
In-houseArcheryforKids
TheaimisabsolutefunwiththeArcheryforKidsworkshop.Wewilllearntheskillsandsafety
requiredtoperfectanaccuratearcherytechniqueand,ofcourse,hitthetarget!OurneighboursfromSouthCoogeeOOSHwillbejoiningusonthisgreat
daytoo.BBQlunchprovided.
Childrenmustbring:• Recessandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Mustarriveby9:00am
Friday29thth
September2017
In-houseWizardsandWitchesAcademy
TodaywewillenrolatMJCC’sschoolofWizardryandWitchcraftwherewe’llwhipupplentyofsorceryandspellsthroughourcraftsand
cauldrons!Childrenmustbring:• Recessandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)
Mustarriveby9:00am
ExcursionMovies(TBC)@EQ
Popcornattheready!We’reofftothemoviesatEQ.Inorderforustoviewthelatestandmostexciting
movies,wewillconfirmourmovieclosertothedate.
Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(nothongs
orsandals)• $10dollarsmaxforasnack
Transport:HiredBusMustarriveby9:00amWillreturnby3:30pm
Week 2 Juniors Seniors Monday2ndOctober-Closed–LabourDay
Tuesday3rdOctober
2017
In-houseMiniMasterChef
Let’senjoyadayofculinaryfunandmakesome
funtreatsforusalltoenjoy!Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Mustarriveby:9:00am
ExcursionAquaGolf-Penrith
Teeoffoverglisteningwaterswithamazingviewsofthebluemountains.Puttgolfeatyourheartout!
Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(nothongs
orsandals)• $10dollarsmaxforasnack
Transport:HiredBusMustarriveby:9:00amWillreturnby4:00pm
Wednesday4thOctober
2017
ExcursionWulabaPark-Waterloo
Todaywe’reofftothisnewandexhilaratingparkforfunandfrolics.Withslidesandswings,sandpits
andseesawsthere’splentyforourlittleadventurers.
Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Transport:HiredBusMustarriveby9:00amWillreturnby3:30pm
In-houseNerfWars
Let’stakenerftothenextlevelasweturnthe
paddockintoabattleground.Whowillwininthishead-to-headnerf-off?
Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Mustarriveby9:00am
Thursday5thOctober
2017
In-houseBennyO-JediShow
BennyOisbacktowowusoncemorewiththisengagingperformanceofintergalacticproportions.
Maytheforcebewithusall!Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Mustarriveby9:00am
ExcursionAttractivity
Hometosevenexcitingattractionsandabustlingarcadearea,Attractivitywillpushyourskillstothelimitwithunlimitedplayfortwojam-packedhours.Childrenmustbring:
• Recess, lunch and water • MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Transport:HiredbusMustarriveby8:45amWillreturnby:3:00pm
Friday6thOctober2017
ExcursionMovies(TBC)@EQ
Popcornattheready!We’reofftothemoviesat
EQ.Inorderforustoviewthelatestandmostexcitingmovies,wewillconfirmourmovieclosertothe
date.Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchandwater• MJCChat• Closedinshoes(no
thongsorsandals)Transport:HiredbusMustarriveby:9:00amWillreturnby3:30pm
In-housePrimaveraParty
Let’scelebratetheonsetofSpringwithahostof
Springthemedcraftsandadayofoutdoorgamestowelcomeinthewarmth.
Childrenmustbring:• Recess,lunchand
water• MJCChat• Closedinshoes
(nothongsorsandals)
Mustarriveby9:00am
Spring Vacation Care Booking Form Dates: Monday 25th Sep – Friday 6th Oct 2017
Chi ld & Family Detai ls 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 Familywhichincludesanindividualwhoseadjusttaxableincomedoesnot
exceedthelowerincomethresholdof$43,727,orwhoorwhosepartnerareonincomesupport
o 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/rentoattendtheprescribed
activities
• 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 : JUNIORS (K-2) CHILD CHILD CHILD SENIORS (3-6) CHILD CHILD CHILD
WEEK1
25/9
In-House:MrBamboozle
WEEK1
25/9Excursion:AustralianReptilePark
Max#Children:64Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8
26/9Excursion:MonkeyBaaTheatre
Max#Children:64Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8
26/9
In-House:BuiltByKidz
26/9
In-House:MarketDay
27/9
Excursion:SydneyParkPlaygroundMax#Children:64
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8
27/9Excursion:Attractivity
Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9
28/9
In-House:ArcheryforKids
28/9
In-House:Wizards&WitchesAcademy
29/7
Excursion:Movies@EQMax#Children:80
Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:10
WEEK2
3/10 In-house:MiniMasterchef
WEEK2
3/10Excursion:AquaGolf
Max#Children:64Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8
4/10Excursion:WulabaPark
Max#Children:64Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:8
4/10 In-house:NerfWars
5/10 In-House:BennyO–JediShow
5/10Excursion:Attractivity
Max#Children:72Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:9
6/10Excursion:Movies@EQ
Max#Children:80Ratios:1educatorto8children.#Educatorsattending:10
6/10
In-House:PrimaveraParty
OfficeUseWeek1 Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Owing/CreditonA/C Total