POBOX423MaroubraNSW2035 Ph:0293155947Email:mjcarecentre2@bigpond.com 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