Month: June 2022

Hi everyone, this is our last newsletter for the term and a very short one.

We still have spots available for Vacation care, if you wish to make a booking for one of the exciting activities we have on offer, please head over to our website. We don’t accept email requests. Check out the program and get your confirmation form in. Also remember that Friday is your last chance to make any changes to your days. After that we will not accept any cancellations or modifications. Our policy regarding this is on the confirmation form signed by you when you register your days.

When you make your vacation care booking you will receive a confirmation immediately. If you don’t see it, check your spam folder. If you don’t find it please don’t worry because you can not book days that are not available.

Don’t forget our increase in fees from this vacation care and after school care next term.

Please take a look at our Facebook page to read about and see photos of the wonderful mural the children have created. This was brought about by their concern regarding the amount of rubbish created by humans and its effect on our environment. You are more than welcome to come into the centre and have a look at the children’s art works at any time.

Please note that on Thursday 30th June there is a teachers strike. OOSH will NOT be open.

Thanks everyone. We look forward to seeing you and your children during the holidays.

This week has been a busy one at OOSH.  We are all very excited about the upcoming school holidays and with so many activities to choose from we suggest you choose your favourite activities so you don’t miss out. The  program is up on our website along with the confirmation form for any days you require.  Please remember that once you have made your booking there are no swaps or cancellations for days chosen.   Please use the following link to secure your bookings:
https://avalonoosh.com.au/vacation-care/

This week at OOSH it’s all been about knitting.  The kids have moved on from French knitting to knitting with needles.  If your kids are interested in having a go, could you please send them in with some thick (12 ply) knitting wool and a pair of kids needles.  Both available from Spotlight or our local Variety shops.  If you have any wool or needles you would like to donate, we would be extremely grateful.  We have bought numerous pairs of needles and given them to the children on the proviso that they will be brought back.  However, children being children they have forgotten, so if you happen to find any under the bed, please drop them off.  We would greatly appreciate it.

Last week it was World Ocean Day.  To recognise the importance of caring for our ocean and surrounding environment the children decided to make a mural using “junk” and recycled materials. They have all enjoyed the activity so much that we will be continuing the theme until the end of the term.  You are more than welcome to come in to see what they have created.  We will have photos on our Facebook page and website when it’s completed.

Our next Parent meeting will be on Monday the 20th at 6.30.  Everyone is invited to attend and will be welcomed with open arms.  We are so happy to be able to have our parents visit our centre again after such a long time.   This is a great opportunity for you to come into the centre, see what we do and to provide any input regarding our program. We hope you will join us.  Please let us know if you will attend as we would like to share a snack and a glass of wine with you.

You may see a notification come through via Hubworks outlining a change to your booking agreement. This is in relation to our Vacation Care fee increase to $75 per day, as well as our After School Care fee increase to $25 per session. Your permanent days for term 2 will transition into term 3.  Let us know if you don’t require any of your existing spots as we have families on our wait list that would be grateful for any after school care we can offer.  If you are on our waiting list and have not yet secured a place, please contact us.

Thanks Everyone for your support, we hope to see you next Monday night.

Not long now until the end of term, and hooray!!!!!  Vacation Care!!

Our program is on the website NOW, so head over and follow the link to secure your spot.

https://avalonoosh.com.au/vacation-care/

Please don’t reply to this email with your days. You need to complete the correct form with the excursion permission note.

We have some really exciting things happening for our Winter holidays.  On Wednesday the 13th our theme is “Around the World”.  We come from a wide and diverse community in Avalon and we are celebrating our diversity by having a day of sharing.  We hope that our families will share a favorite simple recipe from their culture or even better bring a plate for the children to share.  We are hoping to have a “Cultural Feast” to share at lunch or afternoon tea.

On the pupil free day we will be taking the children on a walking excursion to Avalon Cinema as a special end of holidays treat.

If, after looking at the program, you think of something we can incorporate on a specific day, please let us know.  We are always open to suggestions for making the holidays a special time for your kids.  Please don’t forget that when you sign your confirmation form you are agreeing to the terms and conditions.  We do not offer swaps or refunds for days not attended unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Our next Parent Evening will be on June 20th at 6.30.  All parents are welcome to attend.  Our parent representatives and staff will be here to meet you.  Please let us know if you will be attending for catering purposes.

We hope you all enjoy your long weekend.

Hi Everyone, hope you are all surviving the cold snap.

We would like to remind everyone that although kids don’t seem to feel the cold, it is freezing at OOSH in the afternoon once the sun goes down.  We are encouraging the kids to put on jumpers or jackets after 4.30, however, a lot of children don’t have anything warm with them as they have come to school when the sun is shining, they are running about and the classroom is warmed. Can you please remind them to put a jumper in their bags.

We love the kids to be “free spirits”, and feel that running barefoot is great for their development and for when we are in Elouera.  However, we have had a lost shoe or two so please check the childrens shoes on pickup and perhaps write their names inside.

Avalon has a wonderfully diverse community and with our Vacation care program well under way, we are going to incorporate a cultural day.  We are going to have lunch with foods from the children’s culture to share.  We would love our families to bring a dish to share or a simple recipe for us to make with the children.

If you have any suggestions for our Educational Program here at Avalon OOSH, please feel free to complete our ideas form located on our website at the following link:
https://avalonoosh.com.au/make-an-activity-suggestion/

The program will be available online next Friday.  Don’t forget our Vacation care fees will be increasing to $75.00 daily.  This fee includes all activities and any excursions.
Our After School Care session fee will also increase in term three to $25.00 per Child (before Subsidy). If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact us prior to the end of Term 2: [email protected]

Thanks everyone for your continued support.