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