P.O. Box 3064
ERINA NSW 2250
Phone: (02) 4367 8666
Fax: (02) 4365 1101
Jodie: 0411 758 287
Milka: 0414 678 648
Email: [email protected]
Website: wooshcare.com.au
Vacation Care Program
January 2015
Hours of operation: WOOSH Care is open from 7.30am till 6.00pm Monday to Friday during the
school holidays (excludes public holidays). Bookings are essential as places are limited. WOOSH Care is
open from 6:30am till 6:00pm on Pupil Free Days (Staff Development Days)
Payment: The cost per day for in-centre activities is $49 per child for permanent enrolments, and $53
for casual enrolments. The cost per day for excursions is $59 for permanent enrolments, and $63 for
casual enrolments. Please note that additional costs may apply to some ‘in centre’ activities and
excursions. (Please see the program for these additional charges). Note: Permanent enrolments are
those families who attend before and/or after school care, and have paid a bond and registration fee.
Payment is due at the time of the booking.
Bookings: Bookings can be returned to WOOSH Care via email, fax or in person. Please note: Verbal
bookings will not be accepted. Booking and payment must be received by Friday 19th December.
Please note, places are not guaranteed until payment received. In the case that a day becomes
booked out, a waiting list will be prepared and parents will be notified if a place becomes available.
Child Care Benefit (CCB): The CCB is available to registered parents for Vacation Care. Please contact
Family Assistance Office (FAO) on 136 150 to be CCB assessed.
Cancellations: Please notify the Centre of any cancellations as soon as possible. There are no refunds
once a booking is made, but it may be possible to swap places for another day within the same week
as long as there is a vacancy on the desired day.
WOOSH Care’s Vacation Care Program: We are aware that sometimes programmed activities will not
appeal to all children. Be assured that wherever possible we try to provide alternative activities such
as craft, games or movies. There are also opportunities for children to assist with activities even if
they do not wish to take part in the actual activity (e.g. as the DJ for discos, photographer for
activities, judges for competitions, etc.)
Sun Safety: WOOSH Care endorses the Cancer Council’s ‘Sun Safe OOSH’ Policy. Under this policy, a
daily UV check is conducted, and at times where the UV level is above 3, SPF 30+ sunscreen is applied
every 2-3 hours. Children are also required to wear sun safe clothing, including a broad brimmed,
bucket style or legionnaire hat, and clothing which covers their shoulders. Singlets and caps are not
sun safe clothing. If your child attends Vacation Care without appropriate sun safe clothing, they will
be provided with a hat/ shirt at a cost of $2 per item per day (which covers laundering costs)
Children must also wear sensible shoes for walking and playing (i.e. enclosed shoes or strap-on
sandals), and bring a jumper or a jacket and drink bottle each day. Thongs and slip-on style shoes are
not permitted.
Program variations: The Vacation Care program is subject to change without notice if it is deemed in
the best interests of children. E.g. changes to program on wet weather days.
Medication: If your child requires medication a Permanent or Prescribed Medication Request Form
must be completed and given to the Director. Please note that no over-the-counter medication will be
given (except Panadol - see booking form). Medication must be provided in original packaging with
the child’s correct name and will be administered as per dosage instructions.
Food: Please pack a nutritious morning tea, lunch and some snacks for your children on all days.
Afternoon tea is provided and lunch is provided only on some days (see program for days where
lunch is provided). Water will be freely available at the Centre, but please supply a drink bottle for
excursions as these can be refilled as required. Please ensure that your child has adequate food, as
Vacation Care days are active and long and the children do get quite hungry.
Refrigeration: Please inform staff if any of your child’s food requires refrigeration (e.g. meat, dairy
products).
Nut policy: WOOSH Care endeavours to be a ‘nut free’ centre, as per policy, for the safety of all
children. Please do not send any nuts or food products containing nuts to WOOSH Care.
Breakfast: Please note that breakfast is not provided during the Vacation Care Program. Breakfast will
be available on Pupil Free Day’s between 6:30 – 7:30am.
Special diets: If children are on restricted diets due to food allergies etc. parents are advised to
provide alternatives food for their child as we cannot guarantee that the foods available will be
suitable for your child’s needs.
Spending money: Children are not permitted to bring money for an excursion unless the program
indicates otherwise as there is no opportunity for them to spend it. The Year 4+ Club will be operating
a tuck shop selling snacks during the holidays (maximum $5 spending money per child per day).
Hand-held video games: Children are permitted to bring their hand-held games during Vacation Care,
but specific times will be allocated for playing their games so that they spend some time participating
in other activities. All games, including IPod games, must be G or PG rated as per centre policy. Any
games above this classification (M, MA15+) will be confiscated and returned to the child’s parent/
guardian at the completion of the day. WOOSH Care is not responsible for any breakages or lost
property.
Further information: Please contact the Director on (02) 4367 8666 if you have any questions.
WOOSH Care - Vacation Care – Week 1
Monday 5th January – Friday 9th January
Date
Monday
5th
Activity
Jan
Water Games
(Centre Day)
Tuesday 6th Jan
The Great Bake
Off!
(Centre Day)
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Welcome back everybody! We’re keeping in the
spirit of summer with a day of water fun in the
sun. Get soaked playing water balloon dodgeball,
or test out your flexibility with water limbo!
Children MUST wear a rash vest or t-shirt during
water activities.
Aprons at the ready! Join us in the kitchen today
and learn how to bake some delicious sweet
treats. Try your hand at cake decorating and
package up your goodies to take home for your
family…. If they make it that far!
K – 3: We’re visiting Hoyts to see the
hilarious new Penguins of Madagascar
movie (Rated PG). After lunch we will have a
chance to join in the fun at the Erina Fair
K – 3:
School Holiday activities and play on the climbing playground.
Movies at Erina Transport: Walking (public bus if hot/ wet weather)
(Excursion)
Leave WOOSH: 9:30am Return to WOOSH: 3:00pm
Address: Erina Fair, Karalta Rd, Erina
Year 4+:
Year 4+: Today we will have the whole school to ride around.
Bike day
Participate in games and challenges to earn points – if you
(Centre Day)
receive enough points, you will get your very own bike licence!
Wednesday 7th
Jan
There may even be a chance to build a bike ramp on the
day.**Bikes must be in working order – we will not be able to
repair bikes on the day**
We’ve gone car crazy! Not only will we be racing
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Thursday 8 Jan around the mini jeep track with our friends,
but we will also have a visit from another big
Mini Jeeps
red truck… I wonder what it could be….
(Centre Day)
**Lunch Order – Pizza, Popper & Ice Block - $5**
Full fee for this Incursion is $59 (Casual $63)
Kindy – Year 3: While the big kids are gone, we will have the
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Friday 9 Jan
run of the school! Bring your bikes, bring your scooters, and
don’t forget to bring your helmet (no helmet, no ride)! Don’t
K – 3:
worry if you can’t ride, we’ll have lots of other games and
Bike Day
activities to do **Bikes must be in working order – we
(Centre Day)
will not be able to repair bikes on the day**
Year 4+:
Ice Skating &
Intencity
(Excursion)
Please bring
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Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
Swimmers
Towel
Plastic bag
Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
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Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
Drink bottle
Year 4+
 Bike, scooter
or skateboard
 Helmet
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Money for
Lunch Order
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
 Drink bottle
K–3
 Bike, scooter
or skateboard
Year 4+: Grab some warm clothes - we’re going ice skating!  Helmet
Learn to skate or show us your skills as you glide around the Year 4+
rink. We will visit Intencity for some fun, so bring some  Warm
spending money with you for the games! (approx. $10)
clothes
Transport: Walking (bus if hot/ wet weather)
 Thick long
Leave WOOSH: 10:00am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
socks
Address: Erina Ice Arena, Terrigal Drive, Erina
 Money
(approx. $10)
Full fee for this excursion is $64 (Casual $68)
WOOSH Care - Vacation Care – Week 2
Monday 12th January – Friday 16th January
Date
Activity
Last year, we created our very own ‘WOOSH Care
Monday 12th Jan World Records’…. And now it’s time to break
them!! If you break a record, your name will be
WOOSH Care
written down in history and you will get a trophy to
World Records
take home and prove it! Year 3+ will have the
(Centre Day)
option to go fishing today – please tick on the booking form
as places are strictly limited!
K – 3: Take a tour around the Marine Discovery Centre,
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Tuesday 13 Jan exploring the wonders of our marine environment. Watch
“The adventures of Gavin the Leafy Sea Dragon” and enjoy
K-3:
some craft activities before heading to Terrigal lagoon after
Marine Discovery lunch some beach games and a paddle to cool off!
Centre
Transport: Chartered Bus (Busways)
(Excursion)
Leave WOOSH: 10:00am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
Address: 11 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal, NSW 2260.
Year 4+:
Year 4+: We will also be at Terrigal Lagoon, showing off our
Paddle boarding skills at stand up paddle boarding. Afterwards we will have a
(Excursion)
dip in the lagoon to cool off 
Transport: Chartered Bus (Busways)
Leave WOOSH: 10:00am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
Address: Terrigal Lagoon, Willoughby Rd, Terrigal
Come one come all, to the WOOSH Care circus!
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Wed 14 Jan
JoJo’s Circus will be here teaching everybody how to
ride a unicycle, create your own balloon animals and
Circus Day
even juggle! Today’s lunch order is a treat, with
(Centre Day)
burgers and a dip in the chocolate fountain mmmmm!
**Lunch order – Burgers, Popper & Chocolate Fountain - $5**
Full fee for this Incursion is $59 (Casual $63)
Hop aboard the ferry at Ettalong and enjoy the cruise to Palm
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Thursday 15 Jan Beach. The views are stunning, and we may even see some
whales! Once we arrive, we will have some chips on the beach
Palm Beach
before going for a dip in the beachfront swimming pool. Home
Adventures
and Away is filmed here, so keep your eyes peeled for some
(Excursion)
famous faces.
Transport: Chartered Bus (Busways) & Palm Beach Ferry
Leave WOOSH: 8:30am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
Address: Palm Beach Ferry Wharf, Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach
Full fee for this excursion is $64 (Casual $68)
Fizz! Pop! Bang! Make sure you wear old clothes today
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Friday 16 Jan
just in case something explodes on you. Let’s have fun
seeing how we can shrink things but keep them the
Fun with Science same. You will have the chance to make your very own
(Centre Day)
lava lamp and race your friends with balloon rockets –
cool!
Please Bring
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
Fishing
 Fishing rod
 Jumper
 Drink bottle
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
 Drink bottle
 Swimmers
& rash vest
 Towel
 Plastic bag
Spare
clothes
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Money for
lunch order
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Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
Drink bottle
Swimmers
& rash vest
Towel
Plastic bag
Spare
clothes
Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
Clothes that
can get
messy!
WOOSH Care - Vacation Care – Week 3 + PFD
Monday 19th January – Friday 23rd January & PFD Tuesday 27th Jan
Date
Monday 19th Jan
Sport and Rec
(Excursion)
Tuesday 20th Jan
Eat Your Way
Around The World
(Centre Day)
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Wednesday 21 Jan
Talent Show
(Excursion)
Thursday 22nd Jan
Rock Climbing
(Centre Day)
Friday 23rd Jan
K-3: The Playhouse
(Excursion)
Year 4+: Mingara
swimming pool
(Excursion)
Monday 26th Jan
Tuesday 27th Jan
Waterslide
(Centre Day)
Activity
We’re going to Central Coast Youth Club at Niagara Park for lots
of fun games including trampolining, wheelchair basketball,
soccer and everybody’s favourite, jumping in the foam pit! We
will have a sausage sizzle lunch today and a special ice block 
Transport: Chartered Bus (Busways)
Leave WOOSH: 10:00am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
Address: 18 Washington Ave, Niagara Park, 2250
I hope you’re all hungry because today we will be sampling
cuisines from all over the globe! We will have special visitors
from different countries, showing us how to cook (and eat!)
their favourite foods. Eleni will be making some delicious Greek
honey puffs, Lucianne will be showing us a traditional Brazilian
dish and our resident cook Isa will be making some delicious
Indian roti and raita.
Everybody has their own talents and party tricks – and today is
the time to show them off! Performers will have lots of props to
use, including lights, microphones, music, instruments and lots
of dress ups so that you will look the part. Spend the morning
practicing and then perform to your friends after lunch. There
will be lots of prizes to be won for your talents.
Transport: Walking (bus if wet weather)
Leave WOOSH: 10:00am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
Address: Erina Leagues Club, Ilya Ave, Erina, NSW 2250
Please Bring
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
provided
 Drink bottle
 SOCKS
Wear enclosed shoes today - you’re going to need
them to get up our huge rock climbing wall! Beginners
can try the easy run, while those more experienced
can test their skills at the 30ft high run! Don’t worry,
everyone wears a harness and there will be qualified
instructors here to help.
Full fee for this Incursion is $59 (Casual $63)
K – 3: We will love visiting The Playhouse! Climb on the
adventure castle, slide down the slippery dip, dig through ball
pit and gallop over bridges. Sail the seven seas, chase a monkey
through the jungle or even twinkle through a fairy garden…
Year 4+: While the younger children are playing, we’ll dip into
the pools at Mingara! We will have 2 hours of fun and games on
the inflatables, as well as some free time after lunch to play in
the leisure pool 
Transport: Bus (Busways)
Leave WOOSH: 9:00am Return to WOOSH: 4:00pm
Address: 1 Mingara Rd, Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales 2261
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Australia Day Public Holiday – Centre Closed
It’s the end of the holidays, and our last chance
to have some fun before its back to school! Slip
and slide your way into WOOSH with our
inflatable waterslide, as well as a day of fun
water games including Capture The Flag with
water balloons!
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
provided
 Props for
talents
Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
Enclosed
shoes
 Sun safe hat
 Morning tea
 Lunch
 Drink bottle
K – 3:
SOCKS!
Year 4+:
 Swimmers
 Towel
 Plastic bag
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Sun safe hat
Morning tea
Lunch
Swimmer &
rash vest
 Towel
WOOSH Care - Vacation Care Booking Form – January 2015
Parent’s name (please print): _____________________ Contact number: _________________
Child/children’s name: ________________________________________ Age: _________
My child/children will be attending on the following days (please tick and sign for permission)
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K- 3
Date
Activity
Cost
Monday 5th Jan
Tuesday 6th Jan
Wednesday 7th Jan
Water Games
The Great Bake Off
K – Year 3: Movies at Erina
Year 4+: Bike Day
Mini Jeeps
K-3: Bike Day
Year 4+: Ice-skating & Intencity
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
World Records
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Year 4+
K- 3
Thursday 8th Jan
Friday 9th Jan
Year 4+
Monday 12th Jan
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Parent permission for
excursion – please sign
N/A
N/A
Excursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Incursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
N/A
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Excursion: Full Fee = $64 (Casual = $68)
 My child in Year 3+ would like to go fishing
K- 3
Tuesday 13th Jan
Excursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
Wed 14th Jan
Thursday 15th Jan
Friday 16th Jan
K – 3: Marine Discovery Centre
Year 4+: Paddle Boarding
Circus Day
Palm Beach Adventures
Fun with Science
Monday 19th Jan
Sport and Rec
Excursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
Tuesday 20 Jan
Wednesday 21st Jan
Thursday 22nd Jan
Friday 23rd Jan
Eat Your Way Around the World
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Talent Show at The Club
Rock Climbing
K-3: The Playhouse Mingara
Year 4+: Mingara pools
Excursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
Tuesday 27th Jan
Waterslide
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Year 4+
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K -3
Year 4+
Incursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
N/A
Excursion: Full Fee = $64 (Casual = $68)
Centre: Full Fee = $49 (Casual = $53)
Incursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Excursion: Full Fee = $59 (Casual = $63)
N/A
Please provide consent for the following;
I give permission for my child to attend/take part in the above activities and excursions. I
understand that the children will either be catching a bus or walking to the excursions, and that the
program may change without notice.
I have read the Information Book and am aware of the Vacation Care Cancellation Policy. There are
no refunds once a booking is made, although bookings may be swapped within the same week, as
long as there is a vacancy on the desired day.
I have read the Vacation Care Program and understand that WOOSH Care holds no responsibility
for any property that is lost or broken during Vacation Care.
The following questions are applicable to enrolments who attend Vacation Care only:
I elect to pay the Annual Registration Fee of $50 for the reduced daily fee; or
I elect to pay the full Casual Vacation Care rate (no Annual Registration Fee).
Parent’s signature___________________________________ Date: ________________
Please complete this sheet, sign and return to WOOSH by Friday 19th December with payment.