Vacation Care March 2017

It seems that autumn is truly here, with a stormy start to the week.

We have finally started getting some good use from our shelter that was built last year. On Monday a group sat at tables playing card games while the rain poured down around them. This shelter was added so that when OSHC is fully booked we could allow children outside even when the weather was wet.

Tuesdays are our Wii and computer free day; this is so that students are encouraged to spend their time engaged in a variety of activities. Indoors we had a city built in the long-room, from waffle blocks and anything that could be found. In the SAC we had balls flying everywhere with children playing basketball, soccer and tennis. Outdoors a large group of girls used cones to design new games and challenges with their gymnastics. 

We have been really lucky lately with how confident our young people have been, sharing their artistic skills in singing and dancing. We had a showcase of talents on Wednesday with everyone’s favourite tunes. A group of girls even made up dance moves and routines to share.

On Wednesday we were baking in the kitchen. Three of our year ones got covered in flour while making banana choc chip cupcakes. They turned out delicious and fluffy, perfect to go with a milo at the end of the day. We love that when we bake something that it gets shared with others. When everyone is saying how yummy the food is, it is nice to see the looks of pride on the bakers’ faces.

The hair salon was back this week. Dianne supplied us with hair ties and bobby pins to make buns and up-dos. We trialled everything from Viking styled braids to sophisticated buns.

Our Vacation Care Program is below! Please be advised that families that are working have priority on fully booked days. All bookings must be handed in person to staff or dates emailed/messaged to Dianne.

Some housekeeping: There will be fee changes effective week one of term 2.

Fee type	Term 1	Term 2
Vac Care at home	$50	$51
Vac Care excursion	$60	$61
After School Care	$18	$18.50

We would also like to notify everyone of the upcoming pupil free days. They are:

May 16^th (Tuesday)

June 9^th (Friday)

August 14^th (Monday)

September 1^st (Friday)

November 17^th (Friday)

WEEK ONE

Monday 17/4/17– Friday 21/4/17

Monday 17th April PUBLIC HOLIDAY EASTER NO CARE

Tuesday 18th April HOME day – chocolate making In a salute to easter eggs we will use both white (with different colours added) and dark chocolate to make a variety of chocolates to package up and take home. Please provide snacks, lunch and a drink bottle.

Wednesday 19th April Home Day – OSHC talent and skills show The children, individually or in small groups and with the support from staff, will prepare a short performance to present to the group. The performances can involve – acting, singing, dancing, circus skills, magic tricks etc. The morning will be spent script writing, making props, choreography and rehearsing. The show will be after lunch. This is not a competition J Lunch will be provided, please provide lots of snacks.

Thursday 20th April Excursion Day – Roller skating/blading at the REC We will leave OSHC at 9am and walk to the Blackwood Recreation Centre to take part in a roller skating/blading session from 9.30am-12.30pm. Weather permitting we will have lunch and a play in the playground at Karinya Reserve. We will be back by 2pm Please wear appropriate clothes and shoes for walking, the weather and roller skating. Please bring socks J Please provide lots of snacks, lunch and a drink bottle.

Friday 21st  April Home Day – OSHC movie theatre … movies TBA Welcome to the ‘OSHC MOVIE THEATRE’ we will be having two sessions (am and pm). Tickets can be obtained at no charge from the staff at the OSHC booking office, please choose your seat from the seating plan on the theatre door, popcorn can be pre-ordered from the theatre kiosk and choc tops will be available in the pm session J Please provide lots of snacks and lunch.

wEEK TWO

Monday 24/4/17– Friday 28/4/17

Monday 24rd April Excursion Day – SA Museum We will leave oshc at 9am, catch the train to the city and walk to the Museum. The Museum is one of our favourite places. We enjoy the crystals & gems, the Egyptian room, the giant squid, the Nature Education Centre, the dinosaur bones and putting our hands on the ice wall at the Mawson exhibit. We will catch the train back and be back at oshc by 2pm. Please wear clothes and shoes appropriate for walking and the weather. Please provide lots of snacks, lunch and a drink bottle

Tuesday 25th April PUBLIC HOLIDAY ANZAC DAY NO CARE

Wednesday 26th April Excursion Day – UNI SA Planetarium We will leave OSHC at 9.45am and travel by bus to UNI SA at Mawson Lakes. We will take part in a presentation that explores our solar system, the stars and how stars were part of Indigenous stories. We will then watch ‘tilt’ a new movie … ‘Join Annie and max for a whirlwind adventure to find out how the seasons work. It’s surprising what a new angle on the world can do!!!’ We will be back by 1.30pm Please provide lots of snacks, lunch and a drink bottle.

Thursday 27th April Home Day – Nature Art We will walk around the school and railway station garden collecting natural objects. At OSHC we will turn these natural objects (gumnuts, bark, feathers, flowers, rocks, leaves) into art using glue, paint, glitter etc. Lunch will be provided. Please bring lots of snacks.

Friday 28th April Home Day – Wheels day Bring your bike, scooter, skateboard, rip-stick, rollerblades, remote control car. Please bring your helmets and wear suitable clothes and shoes for this activity. We will supervise at all times but can’t guarantee there won’t be any crashes! Please provide lots of snacks and lunch.