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Parent Information for the Vacation Care Program

Hours of Operation:  The Vacation Care Program operates between 8am and 6pm each day of the school term break.  It also runs during the fortnight before the school starts for the year.  Children must be signed into the signing book each day and signed out when collected.  A late fee applies after 6.00pm and is $5 for the first ten minutes, then $1 for each minute thereafter.

Registration and Details: All families must complete a registration form to attend the program.  If you have already registered for the Before and After Care Program, make sure that you supply any updated details including medical notes, emergency contacts, address and work numbers as is necessary.  If your child has any medicine they require, please issue a note including your consent for staff to issue medication and clear instructions for its use.

Our permission forms must be read, signed and returned when you book any session.

Bookings, Fees & Payment: All fees must be paid at the time of booking.  We have a no-refund policy for cancelled bookings.  All regular Care Program fees must be settled before we can accept a booking.  If you pay via internet banking, your fees must be paid on the day or your booking is subject to cancellation.  The Vacation Care Program has 30 places available, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Each session is $30.00 with excursion days being $38.00 Childcare Benefit is applicable.

You must also read and fill-in our consent form before your booking can be completed.

Internet Banking Details:

BSB no.                      06 3895                                   Account Number        10017492

Account Name            Kensington Primary School Official Account

Bank                           Commonwealth Bank

Lodgment Reference             VAC fees and then family name

Childcare Benefit       You may also be eligible for Childcare Benefit (CCB).  This can reduce the cost per session or allow you to claim a bulk reduction at the end of the financial year.

To register for CCB you will need to contact Centrelink on 13 61 50 and apply over the phone.  You will need our service operator code which is 407 288 432 J.

If we don’t receive your Childcare Benefit by the time of the booking, you will be charged at the full, normal rate, so please be sure to inform Centrelink early. 

Excursions:     All children need to be at the program by 9am on excursion days.  You must supply any alternative contact numbers you may have on an excursion day.  Make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the day.  Please do not give your child spending money.

Also, put any lunches labelled into a plastic bag (no-lunch boxes) for excursion days or any days where we have a local excursion. 

Lunch: Children need a morning snack, their lunch and an afternoon snack.  No food (other than cooking activities) will be provided by the Vacation Program. 

As we cater for children with nut allergies, please refrain from giving your child products containing nuts (such as nutella, satay or sweets containing nuts).

Vacation Care Program Activities from July 2007
(contact the school for the upcoming program)

Each day we’ll be doing cooking, games, sports and art.

Here are just some of our bigger activities.