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Last week during Animal Club we made pet toys! The club got very creative with their ideas for dog, cat and rabbit toys. We used all different types of scrap fabrics that we braided, glued sewed and tied together to make the toys. There are still places available to join Animal Club on a Wednesday. …
This week we said goodbye to our much-loved staff member Lauren as she moves on to focus on her studies. Lauren’s kind nature will be missed by all of the children and staff at OSHC. We welcome two new staff members, Phoebe and Katie. Both Phoebe and Katie are studying education and are great assets to …
On Wednesday our Animal Club had a visit from some special bunny rabbits. This was very exciting for the children and staff were very impressed with how gentle the children were with the rabbits. As well as cuddling the rabbits, the children researched about the animal so we could all learn some new facts about …
With Winter upon us, and the temperature quickly dropping, Knitting and Wool Club has been a very popular activity at After Care. The children have had lots of fun trying out different methods of knitting, choosing different coloured wools and seeing who can make their knitting the longest! We encourage all children to join the …
We have been trialling a new relaxation session between 5.15 – 5.50pm at After Care each day. The session involves calming music, cushions and blankets and a story told by one of our staff members. Children are also free to draw or knit during this session. The children have responded well to Relaxation Club and …
We hope that all of our families had an enjoyable Easter break. We have had a great start to the new term! Here are some photos of what we’ve been up to this week… Lots of block construction in before and after care. Windy weather meant that some big branches fell from trees. Once it …
Monday 19th March 2018 After Care art gallery – Easter drawing competition God’s eyes and wool club Scooterboards Cricket on the oval Tuesday 20th March 2018 ‘Little Hoods’ Archery Workshop Incursion Cooking: Choc-Chip Cookies Hunter and Flags on the oval Chess and Board Game Challenge Wednesday 21st March 2018 Art: Dream Catchers Cooking: Pizza Cups …
Weekly Program Activities Monday 5th – Friday 9th March 2018 Monday 5th March 2018 After Care art gallery (week 1 drawing) Build a fairy garden Basketball in the gym Tuesday 6th March 2018 ‘Little Hoods’ Archery Workshop Incursion (week 3) Cooking: Falafels Learn ‘The Cup Song’ with Sam Cricket on the oval Wednesday 7th March …
Here are some photos from a wonderful activity that we ran this week – tower construction competition. Each group showed fantastic teamwork and concentration as they built their towers. Check out the amazing towers below.
We have decided to get an OSHC pet and we are asking children for ideas. If you have any ideas about a suitable pet that we can get please let us know. Also, if you have an old tank lying around that you no longer need that would be a great start!