BEFORE SCHOOL CARE
Before School Care: 7.00 am - 8.45 am
On arrival at the centre the parent / guardian is to sign the child in. Breakfast is available between 7am and 8am. We offer toast and a range of spreads. A flexible and positive approach towards behaviour management is undertaken to cater for the different ages, experiences and personalities of children in our centre.
Before School Care Routine
7:00AM OSHC opens
7.00AM Children begin to arrive
Free play: Children select from one of the interest areas: art, blocks, reading corner, table toys,
7.00AM– 8:00AM Computers and iPads…
7.10AM– 8:00AM Breakfast
7.30AM Programmed sport activities and Free play outside/hall
8:30AM Older children are signed out
8:45AM Foundation children are escorted to their classroom
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
After School Care: 3.05 pm - 6.00 pm
Grange PS OSHC operates a flexible, play based learning environment. This allows children to relax, learn new skills and build new friendships with a wide variety of peers. An afternoon tea at 3.30 pm and a late snack at 5.00 pm are served every day.
Parents/Guardians must sign their child/ren out. Our staff monitor to ensure that children are leaving the service with an authorised adult.
After School Care Routine
3:00PM Foundation children are collected from their classrooms, Year 1 are reminded
3:05PM Children begin to arrive, Children place bags in allocated cubicles,
3.15PM Roll call,
3:30PM Afternoon tea is served; children wash their hands & sit in back eating area
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Activity Time
-Choice of scheduled small group activities including:
* Art space - Creative Arts Activities (arts & crafts, drama, music)
* Hall/Outdoor - Physical Activities/Sports (tournaments, fitness, team games, dance)
-Special Interest Activities Including:
*Homework Room - Enrichment activities (science, math, reading, writing)
* Hobbies (collections, cooking, gardening, knitting, nature, building and transportation, chess, puzzles)
-Special Events (themes, celebrations, performances, special guests)
5:00 PM Late snack, Hall Clean up
5:30 PM: Hall closed, Children move to the Art space
5.30 PM Art space small group quiet time: quiet activities such as table toys; songs, or music; stories; and coloring.
5:45PM – 6:00 PM: Clean up and preparation for departure
6:00 PM: OSHC Closes