School Age Care

2009/10 Vacation Care Information now available: New Parents Information booklet Existing Parents Information booklet

2010 School Age Care Enrolments

School Age Care Programs will start accepting enrolments for 2010 from 9am the following dates:

• Red Hill Before, Junior and Senior Program: 12th October 2009
• Curtin Program: 26th October 2009
• Garran Before and After Program: 9th November 2009
• Farrer Program: 23rd November 2009
• Hughes Program: 7th December 2009
• Torrens Program: 7th December 2009
  
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Spaces are strictly limited and are on a first in first served basis. The information booklets will be available below in the week before enrolments open for each program. If you require any further information, please call:
6234 6832, email: sac@wcs.org.au or fax: 6285 1322.

Please note that the Enrolment and Fee Payment Forms need to be completed in full and returned via:

1. Scanned signatures and emailed to sac@wcs.org.au
2. Faxed to 6285 1322 Att: School Age Care
3. Posted to: PO Box 35, Woden, ACT 2606
4. In person at: 26 Corinna St, Woden, ACT

Enrolments must be accompanied by a deposit/bond of $185 per family. In previous years the deposit was collected to cover the first week care. As of 2009, the deposit is held in a separate account until you cease care with us. Therefore, if you paid the deposit in 2009, it will carry over to 2010.

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.

Current costs are:
(CURRENT FEES AS OF 19/06/09)

The deposit can be paid via:

1. Electronic Transfer

Bank Account Details:

• Woden Community Services Inc.
• St George Bank
• BSB: 112-908
• Account number: 043612701
• Reference: Program Location, Child's Initial and Surname and 2010 deposit

2. Cheque made out to: Woden Community Services Inc.

3. Cash/eftpos: in person at 26 Corinna St, Woden

4. Credit Card: fill out Ezi debit credit card form on Page 15 of the information package or over the phone through Maree in accounts on 6234 6858.

NO BOOKINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE 9AM ON THE DAY THEY OPEN. ALL BOOKINGS NEED TO BE CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL: sac@wcs.org.au OR PHONE 6234 6832. 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 AVAILBLE.

Thank you
School Age Care Team

DOWNLOAD PARENT HANDBOOKS:

Curtin Parent Handbook 2010 (pdf)
Garran Parent Handbook 2010 (pdf)
Red Hill Parent Handbook 2010 (pdf)
Farrer Parent Handbook 2010 (pdf)

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

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.

Throughout her years working in School Age Care with WCS, Yvonne Weldon has continually and consistently demonstrated passion and commitment to the sector. She does this first and foremost by developing and maintaining positive relationships with the children, their families and her fellow team members. Yvonne takes a real interest in all the children and their family background and using this knowledge assists the Co-ordinator to implement activities that are relevant to all the children. By using other motivational techniques such as positive language and encouragement Yvonne is enable to engage the children and families in all aspects of the program. Together with her Co-ordinator Yvonne implements stimulating, age appropriate and inclusive programs that meet the needs of the families using the service.

Red Hill Juniors SAC

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.

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.

Curtin SAC

Jocelyn Duthie is a highly valued School Age Care assistant who has been working with Woden Community Service for over 2 years. Jocelyn demonstrates her commitment to her work by continually coming up with interesting activity ideas on how to maintain a high quality care program. Her dedication to the program and the support she provides to the Co-ordinator goes above and beyond the call of duty. While in the program Jocelyn engages with the other staff to get the children interested by role-modelling enthusiasm and appropriate work practices. Jocelyn will always be the first to volunteer her own time to participate in sleepovers and other fundraising activities. One of Jocelyn’s major strengths is in delivering an energetic and fun Active After School Communities program once a week. Jocelyn enthusiasm for her job makes her a great candidate for the award.

WORKING IN SCHOOL AGE CARE

WCS School Age care has traditionally been a great training ground for people looking at a career in child care, teaching and other related fields.

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 might be interested in donating services, goods or your time to our SAC Programs or you might have a relevant child focus service or activity to talk to us about.

You can contact the WCS administration team on 62822644 or at schoolagecare@wcs.org.au