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| School Age Care WCS VACATION CARE ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN!! 
Vacation Care Enrolments for the October School Holidays will open on the 28th November 2011. The next school holidays will run from the 3rd January - 3rd February 2012 with excursions, art, craft, sports and games on every day. The cost is $63 per day, with CCB available, including excursions. These holidays WCS will be running 2 Vacation Care Programs. Our popular Garran Vacation Care Program will be operating 8am – 6pm from 3rd Jan – 3rd Feb 2012 from Garran Primary School Hall for K to year 6 children as a combined program. WCS will also be running a second program specifically for the junior children in Kindergarten to year 2. This program will be operating 8am – 6pm from the 9th January – 3rd February from the School Hall at Lyons Early Childhood School on Tarraleah St in Lyons. This program is specifically designed for the junior children with separate excursions and activities especially for the younger age group. To enrol in either program, please complete the Enrolment Forms at the back of the Parent Information packs found below. Lyons New Parent Information Booklet Garran Program: New Parent For all enrolments and enquiries for Vacation Care please contact Nila Chaleune or Katie Crawford on 6234 6832 or email sac@wcs.org.au
2012 School Age Care Enrolments Woden Community Services (WCS) runs After School Care Services at Garran, Hughes, Red Hill, Lyons, Torrens, Farrer and Curtin Primary Schools. There are also Before School Care Services at Garran, Red Hill and Torrens Primary Schools. Enrolments for 2012 will open on the following dates:
Enrolment forms can be downloaded below. 2012 forms will be available below in the week before enrolments open. Please be aware that no enrolments will be accepted before 9am on the day that they open.If you require any further information, please call: 6234 6832, email: sac@wcs.org.au or fax: 6285 1322. Enrolment PackagesPlease click on the name of the program to download the enrolment forms.
Enrolments can be completed by completing the enrolment form and fee payment forms in the Parent Information Package above. Once all sections are completed the forms can be:
Enrolments must be accompanied by a deposit/bond of $200.00 per family. As of 2009, the deposit is held in a separate account until you cease care with us. Therefore, if you paid the deposit previously, it will carry over to 2012. The deposit is to cover increases in days, additional family members and other circumstances that may arise during the years that you use our service. The remainder of the deposit/bond will be returned when you cease care with us after any outstanding amounts on your account are covered. The deposit can be paid via: 1. Electronic Transfer Bank Account Details: 2. Cheque made out to: Woden Community Services Inc. 3. Cash/eftpos: in person at 26 Corinna St, Woden 4. Credit Card: fill out the Deposit Credit Card Form on the last page of the Parent Information Package. Current costs are:
Spaces are strictly limited. places are given on a first in basis. Once program limits are reached you will be placed on a waiting list until space becomes available. School Age Care offers age appropriate activities and stimulating child care for children attending primary school. School Age Care offers recreational based, age appropriate activities and stimulating child-care for all children enrolled at and attending primary school. Parents are encouraged to discuss their children’s needs with the program co-ordinators and to visit the program with their children, to familiarise themselves with the activities and service offered. All of our School Age Care programs are fully licensed by the ACT government and staffed by enthusiastic and highly committed child-care workers. All of our co-ordinators are fully qualified and, along with all casual staff over 18, undergo police checks. As well as a range of regular fun activities, many SAC programs also link into other special programs such as Auskick, Auscricket, Kids@play etc. A nutritious afternoon tea is provided daily and cooking is a popular part of the regular activities for many programs.
More info on School Age Care Garran SAC
Edie continually strives to provide appropriate and stimulating programs for children. She does this by continually developing her own skills and those of her staff through professional development training. Edie is constantly implementing new ideas and changes to improve her service. In 2006 Edie completed her Children’s Services Diploma which was a great accomplishment. WORKING IN SCHOOL AGE CARE People over the age of 16 years are invited to talk to us about the training and support that is available to assist you to become an SAC assistant or Co-ordinator. There are casual and permanent part-time vacancies for people who are available at least one day each week between 2.30 and 6 pm. Call the SAC Admin team on 62822644, email us at schoolagecare@wcs.org.au or drop in to the WCs reception in Woden. We would be really happy to hear from you. DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERS AND SPECIAL
PROGRAMS You can contact the WCS administration team on 62822644 or at schoolagecare@wcs.org.au
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Brian
Pearce the Director of Garran School Age Care has been
a dedicated to the school Age care profession for 19 years and still
has the same passion for the job that he had when he first started.
Brian has demonstrated his commitment to School Age Care in many
ways but the most significant has been through his advocacy work
with OOSHACT (Out of School Hours A.C.T) where he was a founding
member. Brain’s enthusiasm for his job is admirable and his
passion for providing high quality and inclusive child care for
school age children deserves to be applauded. Brian is fully engaged
in every aspect of his after school care program and is always innovative
when developing new and exciting activities to do that promotes
and maintains quality care and inclusion for children and their
families.
Edie
McLister has demonstrated her commitment to School Age
care by being in the Profession for 15 years. Over that time she
has been an important part of the WCS School Age Care team and has
played a significant role not only as a Coordinator but also as
an advocate for SAC in the wider community. Edie is engrossed in
every part of her after school care program and is always thinking
of new and exciting activities to do that promotes and maintains
high quality care and inclusion for children and their families.
Edie will always be open to new ideas and thrives on taking on any
new challenges and changes that arise in the profession.