SUMMER VACATION CARE 2015/2016
For primary school children (K – Year 6).
Bookings close on Friday 4th December 2015.
Booking forms attached to this program must be
completed and submitted for your booking to be
processed.
All payments must be made by Friday11 December 2015.
Non-payment by the agreed date will result in the place
being offered to the next family on the waiting list.
Bookings will not be processed for those families with any
outstanding amounts owed from after school care or past
vacation care programs.
The preferred payment method is online:
https://online.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/ChildCare
The alternative is to pay at the Community Centre front
desk (please discuss process with the children’s program
staff) or by cheque. Cheques must be made payable to
“The City of Sydney Council”.
Fees are charged for every day that you book, whether
your child attends or not. Excursion fees can be
reimbursed for an absent day if you provide a doctor’s
certificate and call the service no later than 9am to advise
your child will be absent.
Families not claiming CCB or in the process of being
assessed for CCB will be required to pay the full
amount upfront.
Families can access Child Care Benefit (CCB) to
subsidise these fees as well as the Child Care Rebate
(CCR) which can be allocated towards the payment of
fees.
To receive CCB or CCR you need to register with the
Department of Human Services (DHS) on 13 61 50
between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday or 13 12 02 for
information in languages other than English.
Purpose of Collection of Information on this form: To be considered for a place
at our vacation care program for primary school aged children.
Intended Recipients: Relevant City of Sydney staff concerned with the
provision of children’s services.
Supply of Information: Not legally required. However if you don’t give us the
required information, it will affect our ability to allocate priority to you, or to
contact you should a place become available at the centre.
Access/Correction: To access and correct any information provided please
contact the Children’s Program Team Leader.
Storage of document/information: City of Sydney Children’s Programs (on
site).
Program Dates
Thursday 17 December - Thursday 24 December 2015
Monday 4 January - Wednesday 27 January 2015
Cost
$45 per child per day plus additional excursion costs
Hours
8am – 6pm
The program closes at 6pm. Penalty fees of $1 for every 1
minute after 6pm apply, with a $10 minimum for late pickups.
Bring
 Hat
 Lunch prepared ready to eat, healthy snacks and
drinks
 Wet weather gear
 If your child is allergic to sunscreen please send your
own
What to Wear
Please ensure that your child wears appropriate clothes to
the centre each day, please NO SINGLETS or singlet
dresses. Shoes that completely cover the toes and protect
the foot should be worn - no sandals, ballet shoes, or
thongs. If your child is dressed inappropriately for the day’s
activity/excursion or is not dressed appropriately to meet
our sun smart policy you may be asked to collect your
child from the centre or to provide appropriate clothing.
Signing In & Out
All children must be signed in and out by a parent or
guardian and visual contact must be made with a member
of staff.
Absences & Sick Children
If you have booked but cannot attend please notify us as
soon as possible.
Sick children are not permitted to attend the centre as they
may spread infection. If you need us to administer
medication to your child, you must complete a Medication
Authority Form which you can get from us.
Swimming Excursions
Children should be comfortable in the water, be able to
swim and dress themselves unassisted. Additionally they
should be 6 years of age or older. 5 year olds and nonswimmers will be provided shallow water options.
Valuables
We are unable to take responsibility for or secure
valuables (including toys, electronic games etc.) or money
children bring to the centre. Children are encouraged to
not bring any such items to the centre. Spending money is
optional and is the child’s responsibility and we cannot
guarantee that the program will have time to stop so that
any child can buy their lunch, buying something from a
shop cannot be guaranteed.
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments have been conducted for all excursions
and have been communicated to all educators involved in
the program. Families can access these upon request.
Thursday 17 December- Pupil Free Day
Challenge day
Team Red Vs Team Blue
Competing against each other in 2 groups with various challenges throughout the day. Prizes to be won!
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years Bring $5.00
Board Game Bonanza
10.00am – 2.00pm 30 places (1:8 ratio)
Think you’re the king of board games? Come try out all our
Customs house library & ice cream
new games and even create your own with prizes for the
31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000
most imaginative.
Monday 21 December
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years Free
The Voice - KGV
10.00am-3:30pm 30 places (1:8 ratio)
Taylor who? Are you the next superstar of the music world?
Robertson’s Park, Watsons Bay
Only one way to find out… The voice KGV!
Watsons Bay, Sydney NSW 2030
Later in the afternoon choose your favorite songs to play on
our boom box.
Tuesday 22 December
Christmas Preparation
Come and show us your abilities on the craft table with all our Christmas specials.
In the afternoon play some of our favorite sports with a Christmas twist
Friday 18 December- Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 23 December
Ice Sculptures
Get your artistic side going and see what you can make out
of ice! Who can create the world’s tallest ice tower?
LOCAL EXCURSION 5-12 years Free
10.00am – 4.00pm 30 places (1:10 ratio)
Picnic & Play on Observatory Hill
Upper Fort St, Millers Point,2000
Thursday 24 December
Christmas Eve
Time to get excited!
Let’s prepare for our last minute Christmas ideas, and what better way to get in the spirit with some classic Christmas movies.
Closed for Christmas / New Year from Friday December
25, 2015. Reopening on Monday January 4, 2016.
Happy Christmas and New Year from all the educators at
King George V Children’s Program.
Monday 4 January
INCURSION 5 to 12yrs
$9.50
2 week Program 4th – 15th Janurary,2016
Henny Penny Chicken Hatching Program
Happy New Year!
Welcome back! Let’s celebrate the new year with our very
own chick hatching program which lasts 2 weeks
Tuesday 5 January
Animal Art & Craft Madness
Get in touch with our creative side, painting, drawing
animals that we have seen today as well as using various
craft to create our own wildlife
Wednesday 6 January
Wheels Day
Grab your scooters and safety gear as were off to the
reserve to have a great outing. Who will be the scooter
champion of KGV?
Thursday 7 January
Underwater World
Let’s have a water world, there’ll be colouring ins, collage,
painting to be done. Later on let’s have some fun with some
outdoor water play! Water Bombs anyone?
Friday 8 January
Pirate Exhibition
Exploring HMAS Vampire, submarines and the HMB
Endeavour.
The cabinet of curiosities awaits…
Unwind with a movie back at centre
Monday 11 January
Fancy Dress day
Bring your favorite costumes or outfits to KGV, we will have
all sorts going on from hair spray to face painting and much
more!
INCURSION 5 to 12 years $13.00
11:00am – 12.00pm 30 places (1:15 ratio)
Australian Wildlife Displays
Lizards, snakes and all sorts of wildlife right here at KGV
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years
11:30am – 2.30pm 30 places (1:8 ratio)
Barangaroo Reserve
Walsh Bay, Sydney NSW 2000
Please provide a change of clothes for your child as
water play is involved
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years $10.00
10.00am – 3.00pm 16 places (1:8 ratio)
Australian National Maritime Museum – Pirate
Exhibition
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
INCURSION 5 to 12 years $7.50
9.30am-3.30pm 30 places (1:15 ratio)
Go Adventures Pedal karts
Race around our court track, can anyone beat the staff?
Tuesday 12 January
Fishing
This fishing program will teach us the tips and tricks to help
us catch some monsters!
Wednesday 13 January
FX Zone
Dodgeball, Jumping arena and foam pit for those who
haven’t been before. A popular choice!
Thursday 14 January
Minecraft day
Reconstructing ships using our recycle materials, create
pirates accessories and let’s all go on an adventure!
Research the sea’s history and help the little ones recreate
history.
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years $12.50
10:30am – 3:00pm 30 places (1:8 ratio)
Young Guns Fishing
Mort Bay Park, Balmain, NSW, 2040
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years $21.50
11:00am – 4:00pm 30 places (1:8 ratio)
FX Zone, Trampoline Park
Uhrig Rd, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127
INCURSION 5 to 12 years $10.00
11.30am – 3.00pm 30 places (1:15 ratio)
Nerf Wars
Split into 2 with the younger children & Older children.
25 Guns and enough bullets to take over KGV
Friday 15 January
Electronics day
Bring in your electronics and share our fun apps and explore the technology world.
Gaming competition later on the Wii in the afternoon, think you have the skills to beat the staff?
Monday 18 January
MasterChef KGV
Let’s bring out the chef in you! Cook, bake and eat our way
into deciding who will be KGV’s first ever MasterChef.
Tuesday 19 January
Jewelry creations
As we are our the majority of the day, let’s make our own
cool jewelry, necklaces and bracelets that we can show off
to our friends & family
Wednesday 20 January
Construction & Engineering
Are you a master architect? Who can build KGV’s greatest
city? Lego, Cardboard and some other challenges will be
done throughout the day – Prizes to be won!
EXCURSION 9-12 years
$10.00
10.30am – 3.00pm – 16 places (1:8 ratio)
Botany Aquatic Centre & Waterslide (30 min)
Jasmine St, Botany, NSw,1455
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years $18.70
10.00am – 4.00pm 30 places (1:8 Ratio)
Hoyts Cinema, Entertainment Quarter
Bent St, Moore Park, NSW,2021
EXCURSION 5 to 8 years $14.00
11:00am-3:00pm 16 places (1:8 ratio)
Little Dynamos Indoor Play Centre
14/33 Maddox St, Alexandria, NSW, 2015
Lunch Included
Please provide a change of clothes for your child as
Water world
water play is involved
Back by popular demand, bring your swimmers as you will
get wet. Get your own back on the staff, who will win the
water challenge?
Friday 22 January
KGV Café
Our first ever Café is opening right here at KGV, from bankers to managers to waiters and waitresses there is a job… and
tasty menu for everyone!
Thursday 21 January
Monday 25 January
Australia Day Celebrations
BBQ Lunch .Thong throwing, ferry races
Fun Australian day craft, celebrating all the different charms that make Australia unique. Let’s do an Australian themed sand
craft and make scones for our afternoon tea
Wednesday 27 January
EXCURSION 5 to 12 years $ 11.70
Mad Scientists
11:00am – 4:00pm 30 places (1:8 ratio)
Research and experiments galore. We’ll create goo,
Sydney Observatory
experiment with bouncing eggs and make as much mess as
Upper Fort St, Millers Point, NSW, 2000
possible!!!
Booking Forms
Child’s Name:
Tick all dates and activities you would like to book into:
Date of Birth:
Thursday 17 December 15
Age:
Friday 18 December 15
□
In-Centre
□
Excursion
(bring $5.00)
□
Parent/Carer’s Name:
Monday 21 December 15
Home phone:
Tuesday 22 December 15
□
In-Centre
Mobile phone:
Wednesday 23 December 15
□
In-Centre
Work phone:
Thursday 24 January 16
□
In-Centre
Email:
Monday 4 January 16
□
In-Centre
□
Release and Indemnity from the Parent/Carer
to allow participation for children under 18
years of age.
Tuesday 5 January 16
□
In-Centre
□
I have read the “Excursion Information for
Parents/Carers” and acknowledge that I/my child will be
exposed to all normal risks associated with participation
in this programme. If my participation or my child’s
participation is accepted I hereby indemnify Council, it’s
Officers and Agents and keep them indemnified against
all claims, demands, actions and liabilities of any kind,
(other than as a direct result of negligence of Council, it’s
Officer’s or Employees). In the course of participation or
attendance I authorise Council, its Officers and Agents in
the event of an accident or illness to obtain such medical
and hospital assistance as required and agree to meet
any and all expenses thereby incurred. I understand that
my signatures below are providing permission to
participate in the activity as detailed above, and below for
the person(s) under my care. Additionally I give
permission for my child/ren to attend excursions to the
local park during this holiday period and understand that
the decision to attend a local park is made on the day
and that I will not be further notified.
Signature: ____________________________
Date:
____________________________
□
Wednesday 6 January 16
Thursday 7 January 16
□
□
□
In-Centre
□
Tuesday 12 January 16
□
Wednesday 13 January 16
□
Thursday 14 January 16
□
Friday 15 January 16
□ In-Centre
Monday 18 January 16
□ In-Centre
In-Centre
□
□
□
Tuesday 19 January 16
Wednesday 20 January 16
□
In-Centre
Thursday 21 January 16
□
In-Centre
Friday 22 January 16
□ In-Centre
Monday 25 January 16
□ In-Centre
Wednesday 27 January 16
Incursion
($9.50)
Incursion
($13.00)
Excursion
In-Centre
Friday 8 January 16
Monday 11 January 16
Excursion
(Free)
□
Excursion
(10.00)
incursion
($7.50)
Excursion
($12.50)
Excursion
(21.50)
incursion
($10.00)
Excursion
(10.00)
Excursion
(18.70)
Excursion
($14.00)
Excursion
($11.70)
Parents, please fill in the following to allow us to
determine which priority criteria apply:
Are you a single parent who satisfies, or parents
who both satisfy the work/training/study test under
Section 14 of the ‘A New Tax System (Family
Assistance) Act 1999?
□
□
YES
NO
Please tick all that apply:
□
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander family
□
Family includes a person with a disability
□
Family includes a person whose adjusted
taxable income does not exceed the lower
income threshold for the current financial year,
or whose partner is on income support
Family from a non-English speaking
background
□
□
Socially isolated family
If English is not your first language and you would like to
use a telephone interpreter service, please contact 131
450 and ask them to call the City of Sydney on 9265
9333.
Se l’inglese non è la tua prima lingua e desideri avvalerti
di un servizio telefonico di interpretariato, contatta il 131
450 e chiedi di chiamare la città di Sydney al numero
9265 9333.
‫خدمة من اإل س ت فادة وأردت األول ي ل غ تك اإلن ج ل يزي ة ت كن ل م إذا‬
‫ ال ش فه ية ال ترجمة‬،‫ ب ال رق م ت ت صل أن ف ال رجاء ال هات ف ية‬131
450 ‫ال رق م ع لي س يدن ي مدي نة ب ب لدي ة اإلت صال م نهم وال ط لب‬
9265 9333.
Если английский не является вашим родным
языком и вы хотели бы воспользоваться услугами
устного перевода по телефону, то, пожалуйста,
позвоните по номеру 131 450 и попросите их
позвонить в муниципалитет города Сидней по номеру
9265 9333.
Si el inglés no es su primer idioma y desea utilizar un
servicio de interpretación telefónica, póngase en
contacto con el 131 y solicite que llamen a la Ciudad de
Sydney al 9265 9333.
Jika bahasa Inggris bukan bahasa pertama Anda dan
Anda ingin menggunakan jasa seorang juru bahasa,
silakan menghubungi 131 450 dan minta agar
diteleponkan ke City of Sydney di 9265 9333.
Αν τα Αγγλικά δεν είναι η πρώτη σας γλώσσα και θα
θέλατε να χρησιμοποιήσετε διερμηνέα στο τηλέφωνο,
παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνήστε 131 450 και ζητήστε τους να
σας καλέσουν την Πόλη του Σύδνεϊ στο 9265 9333.
□
Single parent family
Nếu tiếng mẹ đẻ không phải là tiếng Anh và muốn sử
dụng dịch vụ thông dịch qua điện thoại, xin quý vị gọi số
131 450 và yêu cầu họ gọi cho Thành Phố Sydney điện
thoại số 9265 9333.
TTY - Callers who are hearing impaired or have a speech
or communication impairment may call through the NRS
using modem or textTel (TTY) by dialling 133 677.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Received date:
All fees up to date:
Received by:
□ No BOOKING CANNOT BE
PROCESSED AT THIS STAGE
Priority
1
2
3
Entered QikKids date:
Second Priority □ Yes □ No