Vacation Care
We have Vacation Care available to all school aged children who are invited to attend any of our 3 Vacation Care Centres currently situated at St Kevin's Kids Club (71 Oaks Avenue, Dee Why), St Johns, Narraweena and OLGC Kids Club (11 Currie Road, Forestville).
The Vacation Care Centres are open between 7.30am and 6.00pm. Please advise if your child/ren require collection earlier than 3.30pm on any day as this is when we usually return from excursions. On excursion days, child/ren should be at the centre by 9.00am (9.15am at the latest) in preparation for a 9.30am departure on our bus. Should your child not be present by 9.00am they may miss out on the excursion for the day.
Each day apart from the scheduled program, there is sport, games, and art & craft experiences provided. Children may bring Playstation Games, Board Games, Videos or DVD's, at their own risk. On in-centre days, morning tea is at approx. 10.15am & lunch is at approx. 12.30pm. We attempt to have afternoon at approx. 3.15-3.30pm, but this is usually prepared by the children so the time may vary slightly (and dependant on the return time from an excursion).
Children are to bring enough food and drink for morning tea and lunch. Afternoon tea is provided (unless specified or any special dietary requirements). Please ensure lunches will not spoil in the warmer days (include an ice pack for example). Please encourage your child/ren to eat all their lunch as we are not able to check lunch boxes to ensure children have eaten their meals.
An example of our Vacation Care program can be viewed below.
| Week 1 (Jan 2009) | ||||
| Monday 5th January |
Tuesday 6th January |
Wednesday 7th January |
Thursday 8th January |
Friday 9th January |
| In-House | Excursion | In-House | Excursion | In-House |
| Art/Craft and Cooking day. Make Pizzas and Cake for dessert Animal crafts, puppets masks etc |
10 Pin Bowling @ DY Come with some Crazy Hair Day (Ice block provided) |
Talent Quest Drama and dress ups. What is your talent? (Prizes Given) Bring dressups and props etc |
Dee Why Beach Park & BBQ. Group games, 3 legged races, football, tag or play in the playground. (weather permitting) |
Sports Workshop Dance with Drama, Yoga and Soccer/Footy |
| In Centre Craft & Sports | In Centre Craft & Sports | In Centre Craft & Sports | In Centre Craft & Sports | In Centre Craft & Sports |
| Afternoon Tea | ||||
| Pizza's and cake made during the day | Noodles and Fruit. | Funny Face Biscuits and Fruit | Sausage Sizzle | Healthy Nachos |
| Week 2 (Jan 2009) | ||||
| Monday 12th January |
Tuesday 13th January |
Wednesday 14th January |
Thursday 15th January |
Friday 16th January |
| Excursion | In-House | Excursion | Excursion | In-House |
| 10 Pin Bowling @ DY Wear Australia Day Colours(Ice block provided) |
Bring a Bike (Wheels Day) Bring your own bike or blades. Helmets & Pads compulsory |
Taronga Zoo(dress up as your favourite animal) Have an animal treasure hunt and fun at the zoo |
Webbers Circus - Manly Have a great time at the circus. |
Movie Day Movies & Playstation Treasure Hunt & 'Body Art' |
| Make an animal or perform a circus act | In Centre Craft & Sports, Tent Cubbies | We will return to the centre at approx: 4pm | Picnic Lunch @ Park | In Centre Craft & Sports |
| Afternoon Tea | ||||
| Gourmet Sandwiches | Cheese & Crackers & Dip | Please provide food for all day | Salad Wraps & Fruit | Fruit Salad & Popcorn |
| Week 3 (Jan 2009) | ||||
| Monday 19th January |
Tuesday 20th January |
Wednesday 21th January |
Thursday 22th January |
Friday 23th January |
| In-House | Excursion | In-House | Excursion | In-House |
| Water Fun Day Wear your cossie/boardies for a water fun day. Bring a towel, change of clothes and any water toys |
Quarantine Station Learn about life in Quarantine. Dress up as a ghost. |
Comfy Chillout Movies, Comfy Cubby Houses and games. Wear your PJ?s and chill out |
Cheeky Monkeys Playhouse Use the slot cars, glow in the dark putt putt, disco room, play structures and eat pizza! |
Party Day Use the jumping castle, have your face painted, play party games and eat party food! |
| In Centre Craft & Sports | Watch 'scary' movies | In Centre Craft & Sports | Wear something Fluro | Wear something bright & crazy |
| Afternoon Tea | ||||
| Fruit Salad sticks & Yoghurt smoothies | Gourmet sandwiches | Chicken nuggets & Fruit | Pikelets/pancakes & Fruit | Party Pies, sausage rolls & Fruit |
| Week 4 (Jan 2009) | ||||
| Monday 26th January |
Tuesday 27th January |
Wednesday 28th January |
Thursday 29th January |
Friday 30th January |
| Public Holiday | In House | |||
| We will not be open on this day. Alternative arrangements will need to be made. |
Pupil Free Day. Free play, use your imagination or just relax before going back to School |
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| In Centre Craft & Sports | ||||
| Afternoon Tea | ||||
| We apologise for any inconvenience | Cheese & Biscuits & Fruit | |||
Keep a look out for our program which is available several weeks prior to school breaking up each term from your centre. Staff are more than happy to give you a program upon request.