MACLEOD COLLEGE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE 2015 Telephone 9457-0234 Mobile 0401 991 093 Macleod College 9459-0222 [email protected] MACLEOD COLLEGE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE PROGRAM HOURS OF OPERATION Before School Care: 7.00am – 9.00am After School Care: 3.15pm – 6.30pm Pupil Free Days (all day care): 7.00am – 6.30pm LOCATION Primary Library, Thompson Carter Wing Access via main car park and May Street CONTACT NUMBERS Telephone / Answering Machine: 9457 0234 Mobile: 0401 991 093 STAFF Acting Coordinator: Julie Rodwell Assistants: Mary Monsalves REGISTRATION Every child must be enrolled before commencing the program. Enrolment forms are available from the office in the Primary Wing or the coordinator of Out of School Hours Care. A completed enrolment form must be provided before, or on the day of, care commencing. All parents must register for a Customer reference Number (CRN) with the Family Assistance Office (FAO) to determine their eligibility for the Child Care Benefit (CCB). To apply for CCB, contact the Family Assistance Office (FAO) on 13 61 50, and quote Service Provider Number 555 007 746V for Before School Care and 555 007 746V for After School Care. FEES Before Care $13 After Care $16 All Day Care $40 PICKING UP / DROPPING Before School Care Children must be signed in with the arrival time documented by parents/guardians. Breakfast is provided until 8am. After School Care Children are to assemble in the Early Years Wing for a roll call at 3.10pm and will then be taken down to the primary library. Picking Up your Child Your child must be picked up by an authorised person as listed on your enrolment form. When collecting your child, please ensure that you sign the attendance sheet, record the time and tell a staff member that you are taking the child. Children must be collected by 6.30pm. If you are late a $1 per minute fee will be imposed. You DO NOT get you CCB% on this late fee. CURRICULUM DAYS / PUPIL FREE DAYS The program operates on curriculum days from 7.00am and closes at 6.30pm. The program is held in the Primary Library. You will have to register to use this service. The cost is $40. We need at least 15 to run the program. Breakfast and Afternoon Tea are provided. Sometimes a ‘Special Lunch’ is provided, we do let you know. LAST DAY OF TERM / EARLY DISMISSAL The hours of operation are extended to coincide with final bell times. DISCIPLINE The schools discipline policy applies to the Out of School Hours Care Program. Rules for Out of School Hours Care Children 1. Be courteous to staff and other children at all times. 2. No swearing / name calling / insults. 3. Listen to instructions and follow them immediately. 4. No fighting, bullying or teasing others. 5. Children may only play in an area where a staff member is present. PHILOSOPHY To provide a service abiding by the principles of access, equity, affordability and quality, that is sensitive to a wide variety of backgrounds and family structures, recognises individual standards, beliefs and capabilities, and aims to ensure that all people have equal access and treated with respect. FOOD During before school care, breakfast will be provided. Children have a choice of cereals, toast with various spreads and juice or flavoured milk. Afternoon tea is provided during after school care; fruit, vegetables, dips and biscuits are served, as well as sandwiches, noodles and whatever food is prepared by the children during cooking activities. Water is also provided. Breakfast and Afternoon Tea is provided for children during all day care. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES The after school care program offers planned and unplanned activities. We organise them as to what we think the children will enjoy. We also get input from the children as to what they want to do. FEE PAYMENT Invoices will be issued weekly on a Monday. We require that you pay on a weekly basis. Payments can be made to us by cash or cheque. If you want to pay by card, you have to pay at the office or over the phone during school hours. CANCELLATIONS To maintain the quality of care and the viability of the program (two staff model), we require notification of 24 hours prior for morning care and all day care. For after care, notification must be before 10am. The following fees will be charged for late/failure to notice:Before Care $13.00 After Care $16.00 All Day Care $40.00
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