RUTHERGLEN VACATION CARE
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES
WEEK 1 -----Monday 21st September – Friday 25th September
WEEK 2 ----- Monday 28th September – Friday 2nd October
TIMES
OPEN 8:00am
CLOSE 6:00pm
FEES
$50.00 per child per day before any subsidies are applied.
Excursions extra as per program.
Indigo North Health Inc provides Vacation Care for School children during school holidays.
Vacation Care is a safe, supervised environment for children, a range of fantastic excursions
and centre activities.
The program encourages children to socialise, learn new skills and relax with free and
imaginative play.
Qualified and experienced educators care for the children between the hours of 8.00am
and 6.00pm.
Direct all vacation care enquiries to Sue on 0419439286.
BOOKING PROCEDURES
For your convenience INH Inc offers the following arrangements for Vacation Care
bookings:
Advance Bookings by post, in person or email including Priority of Access.
rutherglenoshc@inh.org.au
Complete the booking form and send together with payment to
Indigo North Health Inc
OSHC program
168 High St
Rutherglen, 3685
Bookings in person:
Completed booking forms and payment will be accepted between 3pm and 6pm in the
OSHC room.
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL SUE ON 0419 439 286
What does the Australian Government give me for the cost of my childcare?
To help you with the cost of childcare, the Australian Government provides the following
assistance.
THE CHILD CARE BENEFIT.
Child Care Benefit reduces the cost of your total child care fees. It is available to you if you
are a parent, foster parent or grandparent with a child in your care who is attending a child
care service approved by, or registered with the Government. There are certain eligibility
requirements you must meet to get Child Care Benefit.
Who is eligible to claim Child Care Benefit?
All families with Australian residency using approved child care with up-to-date
immunisation records are eligible for CCB dependent of their income status. The
percentage discount obtainable is determined by a means test administered by the FAO. If
you have not already undertaken this test, it is advised you contact Family Payments
immediately on 136 150 as no discounted rate can be offered until the test is completed.
Once the means test is administered the FAO then issues the family with Customer
reference Numbers ( CRN’s) which need to be supplied to us. Until we receive this
information you will be required to pay the full fee.
Child Care Tax Rebate.
The Child Care Tax Rebate is additional assistance to you if you are using an approved child
care for work, study or training related reasons. The Child Care Tax Rebate covers 50% of
your out-of-pocket costs for approved child care up to $7500 (indexed) per child per
calendar year.
You will need to pass the Child Care Benefit work, training, study test.
There is no income test for Child Care Rebate.
For more information.
Call the Family Assistance Office on 136150, visit your local Family Assistance Office or go to
the website www.familyassist.gov.au
Conditions of Enrolment.
To provide a well organised and safe program, the following conditions have been devised.
Your cooperation in complying with the following conditions will assist us to provide a safe
and enjoyable Vacation Care Program for your children.
1. HOURS OF OPERATION
8am – 6pm. Parents of children not collected by 6pm sharp will be charged a late
pickup fee of $15 per 15 minutes or part thereof.
Every effort will be made to contact the parents/emergency contact if a child is left
late at the OSHC. If no contact is made by 7.00pm the Department of Community
Services will be called and the child collected by one of its officers.
2. EXCURSIONS
Children must be at the OSHC by no later than 9am.
No responsibility is taken for late arrivals.
During the day, we may go on mini excursions in the local area.
Children are transported by the Blue Bus to excursions out of the area.
3. BEHAVIOUR
Please note that constant disruptions to the program may result in a child’s exclusion
after consultation with management and the Parent.
4. LATE ENROLMENTS
Once the program has started it is best to check the availability of places on
0419 439 286.
5. FEES
Fees are to be paid in advance when booking a place.
Child Care Benefit/ Rebate is available to families. Contact the Family Assistance
Office on 13 61 50 for assessment.
6. DROPPING OFF/ PICKING UP
Children must be accompanied by an adult to be signed ON to the roll in the morning
and signed OFF the roll when collected. Our staff are instructed to ensure that this
occurs. A written permission note with the parent’s signature is required if a child is
to leave with someone other than the parent. Children will not be released into the
care of anyone other than the parent without this written authorisation. Children will
NOT be released into the care of a minor.
7. ILLNESS/ACCIDENT/MEDICATION
If a child is unwell or involved in an accident and unable to join in activities during the
day, parents will be contacted to collect him/her.
In the event of a serious accident, an ambulance will be called (cost will be parent
responsibility) and parents will be notified as soon as possible.
We do not administer medicines under any circumstances without a medication
permission form being filled out and signed by the parent/guardian. These are
available from the Coordinator.
If your child has ASTHMA, DIABETES or is ANAPHYLACTIC then a MANAGEMENT
PLAN MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOUR CHILD CAN ATTEND.
8. WHAT TO BRING/WEAR.
Food and drink for morning, afternoon tea and lunch to be brought each day.
Children cannot leave to buy lunch.
Raincoats are essential on excursion days.
Children must wear Covered shoes, Shoulders must be covered, hats worn as per
school rules.
Children are not to bring chewing gum, lollies or NUTS. Electrical devices such as
IPODS, NINTENDO DS are not permitted If they are brought by children they are
their own responsibility and will not be permitted to be used during OSHC time. Any
toy brought by children are their own responsibility, OSHC will not be responsible for
any lost, misplaced or damaged toy.
Drink bottle for drinking from throughout the day this will be refilled with tap water if
required.
This is a no nut OSHC.
VACATION CARE PROGRAM
21st September 2015 – 2nd October 2015
Monday 21st September
messy activities.
Outdoor fun
Monday 28th September
Paper art
Team games
Tuesday 22nd September
Model magic fun
Playdough,
Visit to School Museum
Ball games
Extra charge $2
Tuesday 29th September
Picnic games
Wednesday 23rd September
Albury Day Trip
Movies - Museum
Cost $30
Wednesday 30th September
Wodonga Day Trip
Bowling
Cost $30
Thursday 24th September
Artists on board
Fishy business
Thursday 1st October
Cooking up a storm
Cost $5
Friday 25TH September
Rice art
Sand art
games
Friday 2nd October
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
NOT OPEN
VACATION CARE PROGRAM ENROLMENT FORM
THIS FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED ALONG WITH FIRST BOOKING FORM
EMAIL ADDRESS:
FAMILY NAME:
CHILDREN’S
NAMES:
NAME
AGE
CRN
ADDRESS
SUBURB
POSTCODE
PHONE
EMERGENCY
CONTACTS
I have read and understand the policies regarding payment of fees and the Condition of
enrolment and agree to abide by these.
I………………………………………………………………………….., the undersigned, give my permission for
my daughter/son to attend the Indigo North Health Inc OSHC Program, as specified in my
enrolment and will not hold INH Inc, its staff, educators or volunteers associated with the
activities, responsible for any personal injury, damage and/or loss of property and/or
accident occurring during the course of the activities. I also give permission for any
medical/ambulance assistance in the case of emergency as deemed necessary by the
Coordinator and agree to any such cost as may be incurred.
In consideration of the organisation and provision for this activity for my son/daughter as
listed above , I hereby release Indigo North Health Inc from all claims arising from any
activity programmed on the days they are enrolled.
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:………………………………………………………….DATE…………………….
VACATION CARE ENROLMENT FORM
An Enrolment Form and payment must accompany each booking.
Please write children’s name/s, tick the days they are attending and calculate payment.
See Sue for costing if unsure.
WEEK 1: 21st September – 25th September
WEEK 2 : 28SEP – 2 OCT 2015
21
28
22
23
24
25
29
30
1
2
I ……………………………………..give permission for my child/ren to travel around Rutherglen and
visit the park on a daily basis weather permitting.
Signed…………………………………………………………………
VACATION CARE FEES
$50.00 PER DAY PER CHILD BEFORE REBATES.
EXCURSION DAY1 EXTRA $30 PER CHILD
EXCURSION DAY 2 EXTRA $30 PER CHILD
School Museum Day $2
Cooking $5
TOTAL PAYMENT: $ ……………………..
BANK DETAILS: NAB
RUTHERGLEN OSHC
BSB: 082-406
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 18 504 3188