BEPS OSHC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Important Info

OSHC Committee meeting

28/03 6.00pm :OSHC Room;

We Need OSHC Committee

members for next year are

you interested?

Are your receiving your cor-

rect Child Care Subsidy?

Check your CCS status, Do

not forget you will have to

confirm any changes to per-

manent days in My Gov

Contact the OSHC Service if

your child will be absent from

OSHC; message/text, email

Children are to be picked

up by your authorized con-

tacts only.

Download and the My Family

Lounge App to check for cas-

ual vacancies, make bookings

and cancellations;

www.myfamilylounge.com.au

Or http://beps.vic.edu.au/oshc

Before care; If you wish to

have an emergency spot,

please ring the direct OSHC

number ; 93872631 or Phyllis

mob; 0422209671

(Ph) 93872631 (m) 0409380202

Web: http://beps.vic.edu.au/oshc//

Email; swamy.ranita.r@edumail.vic.gov.au

Parent Rep; Jo Prior : j.prior@albi.com.au

In this issue: What has been happening at

OSHC?

Important Information to read Pg 2

Weekly Program Plan 2019

Term 1 7th March 2019 No.6 What’s been happening at OSHC Hi OSHC Families,

We have been informed that we will be having our Assessment and

Rating Visit conducted by ACECQA sometime between the 18/03/19

– 15/03/19. So watch this space!!

We conducted an emergency evacuation drill this week as part of our rou-

tines each term. All the children were really excellent. We would appreci-

ate if you can continue to have discussions with your children around why

we need to do these.

Families are welcome to always give us feedback about any aspect of the

program. We welcome your input. We also are always on the look out for

re-cycled materials and ideas for cooking, activities & experiences.

Please drop us a line, have a chat, or send an email.

OSHC TEAM

TERM 1 is a SUN SMART TERM

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING IN AND APPLY YOUR OWN SUN-

SCREEN

HATS ON AT OSHC AT ALL TIMES DURING OUTSIDE PLAY

NO HAT MEANS YOU WILL HAVE TO STAY IN THE HALL

My Family Lounge for managing all OSHC Enrolments, book-ings (including requests for changing days) and cancellations

The My Family Lounge is the family Portal and App for managing your child/ s OSHC Administration needs;

My Family Lounge App (mobile Phones); is for managing casual bookings/ absences only and for a two week period into the future

You can download via; http://www.myfamilylounge.com.au/My-Family-Lounge/download-app My Family Lounge Web Version (computer); is for managing enrolments & re-enrolments and chang-

es to permanent days You can access it via the portal on the OSHC page of the schools website: http://beps.vic.edu.au/oshc/

! Important Reminders to Families Regarding Absences

under the Child Care Subsidy System !

Under the Child Care Subsidy System (CCSS) , the Child Care Subsidy will not be paid for absences that occur at the start and end of care, the subsidy will only be paid for the times from when the child physi-cally starts and is present at the service.— then there are 42 absences that can be subsidised—medical certificates when provided are allowable absences and are in addition to the 42 absences.

BEPS OSHC charges you for your bookings from when you book until you formally end your bookings. Two weeks notice are required to end your permanent bookings. Therefore if you cancel and end your bookings and/or are away for the final days of care then the subsidy will not be paid for these absences. Likewise, if you make permanent bookings and then defer your start date—you will be charged the full fee. Only where the absences can be resold - you will not be charged. If you go on a four week holiday during term—you will be charged—unless you tell us and we can re-sell the days. Also if you change days, you also need to give two weeks notice and will be charged for those days if you are absent.

OSHC CHANGES TO OUR LATE FEE POLICY

At the end of last year our OSHC Committee decided that we would increase the late

pick-up fee, due to a number of increasing late pick-ups throughout the year. Please be

mindful that OSHC staff also have responsibilities and families to go home to;

The late pick-up fee is;

$10.50 for every 5 minutes after 6.00pm

Please contact the OSHC service; mobile; 0409380202 0r 93872631 if you are going to be late

Checking Your MyGov Account Regularly

Your family obligation to continue to receive your childcare subsidy is to regularly check

your MyGov account, particularly when you make any changes to your permanent book-

ings days, you will need to confirm these changes or the subsidy may cease. The Gov-

ernment wants families to be more accountable and actively involved in their understand-

ing of their subsidy claims.

Weekly Aftercare & Beforecare Program

Framework for School Age Care: Focus Outcomes;

1.‘Children have a strong sense of identity’

2. ‘Children are connected with and contribute to their world’

3. ‘Children have a Strong Sense of Wellbeing’

4. ‘Children are confident and involved learners’

5. ‘Children are effective communicators’

Mon 11th March

OSHC

CLOSED

Tues 12th March

Harri: Weaving on Re-cycled CD’s

Glenda: Colourfuls

Indi: Handball

Justine: Cat Placemats

Rusty: Preps Games

Phyllis: BUSH OSHC

Ross: Basketball

Paul: Photoboard

Inass: Science Experiment; Lava lamp

Aimee; Floater

Wed 13th March

Rani: Chalk Art

Harri: Water Color Pencil Drawings

Rusty: Magic the Gathering

Indi: Wheels

Glenda: Colourfuls

Paul: Art Club; Ink & Stix

Inass: Inside craft

Phyllis: Dress-ups in hall

Hayfa: Floater

Aimee: Inside/outside

Thurs 14th March

Harri: Preps; Beaded necklaces and Bracelets

Glenda: Colourfuls

Indi: Capture the Flag

Rusty: Wheels

Phyllis: BUSH OSHC

Hayfa: FLOATER

Inass: Outside Games/ Skipping

Paul: BUSH OSHC

Aimee: Inside /Outside

Fri 15th March

Indi: Ball Tiggy

Glenda: Colourfuls/Masterchef

Stories

Rusty: Wheels

Philly: BUSH OSHC

Justine: Floater/Admin; Window Box

Beforecare Program

Mon 11th March

OSHC CLOSED

Tues 12th March

Phyllis: Beading

Ross: Drawing

Rus/Indi: Hall Games

Wed 13th March

Phyllis: Board Games

Inass: Hall Games

Aimee: Art &Craft

Thurs 14th March

Phyllis: Board Games

Indi: Hall Games

Fri 15th March

Phyllis: Board Games

Ross: Hula Hut

This week at OSHC;

Making bubble painting, origami

windmills, wool hearts, moon

drawings, BUSH OSHC & ART

CLUB, playing dodgeball, cricket,

hallgames, prep obstacle courses,

colourful tiggy, skipping, drawing ,

readind, lego, card games….