holiday Program - Ku-ring-gai Council

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Kids Klub We have two Kids Klub services, West Pymble and St Ives. These facilities provide mainly centre-based care, recommended for children aged 5 - 9 years (but open for children aged 5 - 12 years). Children participate in a wide variety of fun, planned, ageappropriate activities, supervised by experienced staff in a safe and caring environment. The program also offers up to three excursions within the Sydney metropolitan area each week. Recommended age: 5 - 9 years Standard hours: 7.45am - 6pm Daily fee: $40 + excursion and workshop costs (compulsory on workshop and excursion days) Venue Option 1 West Pymble Kids Klub West Pymble Community Hall Lofberg Road, West Pymble Phone: 0419 267 691 or 0403 010 824 (mobile only in use during program) Facilities: Large hall with air conditioning, new kitchen, close to netball courts, Bicentennial Park, play equipment and access to West Pymble Pool in summer. CRN: 555 007 232L Venue Option 2: St Ives Kids Klub St Ives Park Primary School, Acron Road, St Ives Phone: 0417 242 129 (only in use during program) Facilities: Large hall with covered outdoor learning area, library, wet weather areas, play equipment, picnic tables, eco-garden, basketball court and oval. CRN: 555 007 233J important information Ku-ring-gai Council’s School Holiday Programs offer children aged 5 - 14 years a wide variety of arts, crafts, games, sports, excursions and educational experiences during the NSW DET School Holidays. We have age-appropriate programs and activities in a safe, secure and caring environment with staff supervision at all times. Kids Getaway Kids Getaway is recommended for children aged 9 - 14 years. It provides excursions to a variety of different locations around Sydney and beyond, supervised by experienced staff. There are also centre-based activities and workshops including arts and crafts, sport, table tennis, videos, music, board games, Play Station, pool table, Wii and more! Recommended age: 9-14 years Standard hours: 7.45am - 6pm Daily fee: $40 + excursion and workshop costs (compulsory on workshop and excursion days) Venue St Ives Kids Getaway St Ives Community Hall, Memorial Avenue, St Ives Phone: 0419 625 064 (only in use during program) Facilities: Large hall, close to sports facilities including oval, tennis courts, skate ramp and shopping centre. Indoor facilities include a kitchen, pool table, Wii, television and table tennis. Note: Children can bring money for lunch on in-centre days as they have the option of visiting the St Ives Shopping Village to buy lunch. Staff will encourage children to make healthy food choices. Booking dates Bookings open Priority 1 & 2 families Monday 18 March Priority 3 families Tuesday 26 March (see Priority of Access section on the Annual Enrolment Form) Bookings close Friday 5 April
Enrolments How do I book? 1. View the daily program and select the days and activities you would like your child to attend. 2. Complete both forms: • 2013 Annual Vacation Care Enrolment Form and • April 2013 Vacation Care Booking Form Both forms are enclosed in this brochure. Ensure you provide your Customer Reference Number (CRN) and date of birth on booking form otherwise full fees will be charged. All details must be completed or the booking form will not be accepted. To lodge your booking, do one of the following: 1. Scan & email booking form to vacationcare@kmc.nsw.gov.au 2. Post booking form with payment details and cheque/money order to: Leisure Coordinator Ku-ring-gai Council, Locked Bag 1056, Pymble NSW 2073 3. Pay in person with your booking form at Council Chambers Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm NOTE: No late bookings accepted How will I know if my booking is confirmed? All bookings will be confirmed in writing via post or email within seven days. If you have not received confirmation within this timeframe, please contact us. Places are limited, excursions and workshops fill quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment. Ku-ring-gai Council Vacation Care Terms and Conditions Arrivals/departures It is a legal requirement that parents sign their child in and out each day. Children will only be permitted to leave the centre when accompanied by an adult nominated on the enrolment form. Written notification is required to allow another person to collect your child. Sun protection We have a No Hat No Play policy. Please ensure you send your child to the centre with a hat, closed-in shoes and suitable sunsafe clothing, i.e. t-shirts that cover the back and shoulders. Children are required to wear a rash shirt at all times when swimming. Staff are not permitted to apply sunscreen unless written permission has been given by parents (permission on enrolment form). Refunds and cancellations No refunds or credits are available unless a medical certificate is provided. Excursion and workshop costs are non-refundable. Late collection fees Parents arriving to collect their child after 6pm will be charged a late fee of $1 per minute per child. If the child has not been collected by 6.15pm the parent will be charged an additional fee of $2 per minute per child until the child is collected. Meals Morning/afternoon tea and lunch are not provided unless specified in the program. Children should bring adequate food and drinks for the day. Products containing nuts are not permitted. Excursions and centre workshops • Places are limited as we have higher staff-to-child ratios on excursions. All excursions and workshops are compulsory unless stated otherwise. • Children must be at the centre by 8.30am on excursion days. • We have the following staff to child ratios in place: - Kids Klub: 1:10 for non-water, 1:6 for swimming at West Pymble Pool, 1:5 for swimming - Kids Getaway: 1:12 for non-water excursions, 1:8 for swimming • Risk Assessments are completed for all excursions and are available in centres or upon request. • Programs, excursions and workshops may be changed to accommodate adverse weather conditions or due to unforeseen circumstances. Changes will be noted near the parent sign in/out area, as soon as possible.
Page 1: SCHOOL holiday program MONDAY 15 Ap
Page 5 and 6: SPECIAL EVENT BABY chickens LIVING
Page 7 and 8: Kids Klub week 2 Monday 22 April: P
Page 9 and 10: Kids Getaway week 2 Monday 22 April
Page 11 and 12: Further activities You can also enj

holiday Program - Ku-ring-gai Council

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?