RBOOSH Vacation Care Program

SUMMER 2020 ABOUT RBOOSH VACATION CARE

RBOOSH Vacation Care is a community-based, parent-managed, non-profit organisation operated by Rose Bay Before & After School Care. We provide a caring, fun and safe environ- ment for all children. Our programs aim to provide our children with a variety of creative, enjoyable and stimulating activities. Our holiday programs are offered to children enrolled in primary school ENROLMENT PROCEDURE Enrolments and booking forms must be received no later than the specified closing date. There are limited places available so get your bookings in early. Payments for Vacation Care as well as Before and After School Care must be received by Monday 2nd December 2019 Bookings after the closing date will only be accepted if places are available.

Bookings Open: MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2019 Bookings Close: FRIDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2019

VAC CARE PRIORITISATION (In order of highest to lowest) • Existing users (families with existing before or after care bookings) • Other RBPS children • Non-RBPS children

RBOOSH CONTACT DETAILS Ph: 9371 5892 Email: [email protected] Mob: 0450 021 071 Enrolment submissions: [email protected]

EXCURSIONS On excursion days, children need to be at the centre by 9am. We will not wait for late children. LATE FEE A flat fee of $15 will be charged for the first ten minutes after 6:00pm. $1.00 per minute will be charged thereafter. SUN SAFE Please send your child/ren with a hat, sunscreen + bottle of water, as we spend a lot of time outdoors.

NOTE: Activities with indicate travel by bus . We’re expected to leave for ex- cursions at 9am and return by 4pm unless indicated otherwise. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

*We do not contact you HOURS OF OPERATION: unless you are on the 7.30 am — 6 pm waiting list. Therefore unless you hear from How to book: us, you have been given Please complete the booking form and email to the days you asked for. [email protected] by Friday November 22, 2019. *The days you book for your child are the days Fees: you will be charged and The cost at RBOOSH is a flat rate of $38 per day MUST pay for, + any incursion/excursion fees per child. regardless of whether Payments can only be made by Direct Debit or they attend or not.

Credit Card via Debitsuccess. Forms are * On Excursion days available at rboosh.com.au you MUST arrive at Accounts MUST be settled by Monday 2nd RBOOSH by 9am. You will NOT be contacted December 2019 in order to secure your family if you are not here booking. If unpaid, RBOOSH reserves the right upon departure from to forfeit your spot/s. RBOOSH. We cannot wait for late children. Please note fees are not refundable if your child is absent from the centre. *Please ensure your child has a bottle of Child Care Benefit: water, hat & Family Assistance office comfortable backpack, 136 150 morning tea, lunch and RBOOSH Service Provider comfortable closed in Number: shoes. 555 010 874S

WEEK 1

MONDAY 6TH JANUARY TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY WHEELS + ART ATTACK YUM CHA @ ZILVER Happy New Year everyone and Ni Hao! The crew at Zilver Bondi Junc- welcome back for another great year tion are welcoming us for a session of at RBOOSH! We’re back in full swing yummy Yum-Cha! There will be so bring your bikes, skates and spring rolls, dim-sims, fried rice and so scooters and channel your inner much more! Picassos & Pollocks, cause today is going to be sweaty and messy!

NO HELMET = NO RIDING

KIDS: Recess, water bottle, hat & empty stomach! We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat & helmet Added Cost: $25 Added Cost: $6

WEDNESDAY 8TH JANUARY K-3: LASER WARRIORS 4-6: KINGPIN BOWLING K-2 Will be battling it out on the grounds of RBOOSH for some laser tag action whilst the 3-6’s are heading to where they will test their aim playing 10-pin bowling, laser tag and arcade games! KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle & hat

4-6 will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm.

Added Cost: K-3: $14 ; 4-6: $32 WEEK 1

THURSDAY 9TH JANUARY MOVIES @ EQ pt.1 It’s that time during Vacation Care when we hit up Hoyts Cinemas at EQ to watch one of the latest kids Hollywood Blockbusters. As always, we will also be getting our very own yummy popcorn to munch on :) FYI — there are that many movies to choose from, we’re going twice! as a team to find the g KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat & helmet

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm.

Added Cost: $26

FRIDAY 10TH JANUARY K-3: MONKEY BAA THEATRE 4-6: FILM MAKING WORKSHOP (INC) K-3s, get ready for some sore cheeks! You’re heading to Darling Harbour to watch the funniest comedy show which will have you falling off your seats in laughter. LOL!! 4-6s, you’re doing a filmmaking workshop where you’ll learn how to How to film for green screen and live action as well as how to edit your shots together to tell a story.

KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle & hat

K-3 will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm.

Added Cost: K-3: $24 ; 4-6: $25 WEEK 2

MONDAY 13TH JANUARY TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY PARSLEY BAY pt.1 K-3: INFLATABLE WORLD It’s a beautiful summer’s day (we 4-6: ARCHERY + BONDI hope!), so we are hopping on the bus BEACH and heading for a picnic, swim and K-2’s will be entertained at Inflatable play within the gorgeous surrounds of World Miranda, jumping & bouncing Parsley Bay. We will be playing games around in one of the biggest indoor in the park, building sandcastles and inflatable playgrounds in . enjoying the water– it’s what summer The 3-6’s will be heading back to is all about! Don’t forget to SLIP, Hugh Bamford Reserve to hone their SLOP, SLAP! archery skills then walk down have a nice relaxing swim at . KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat, swimmers, rashy & towel K-2: NO SOCKS = NO PLAYING We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle & hat Added Cost: $6 We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. will take children on a Added Cost: journey to discover the K-3 $25 ; 4-6: $26

WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY K-3: BLAXLAND RIVERSIDE 4-6: SURFING @ BONDI BEACH

K-3s are off to a trip to Blaxland Riverside Park. There will be heaps of great equipment to use including a flying fox, a massive treehouse,an d a fun water fountain to play in! 4-6s, surf’s up! We’re back at Bondi Beach with the guys from Let’s Go Surfing teaching the kids how to carve up waves! KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat, swimmers, rashy & towel

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. Added Cost: K-3: $10 ; 4-6: $40 WEEK 2

THURSDAY 16TH JANUARY WHEELS + WET N WILD It’s Summer so bring your cozzies and join us for a fun-filled wet & wild day! We will be playing heaps of water games, throwing water bombs, squirting each other with water pistols and we will also have our very own inflatable water slides. If you love water, don’t miss out!

NO HELMET = NO RIDING KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat, swimmers, rashy & towel

Added Cost: $9

FRIDAY 17TH JANUARY K-3: OOSH IN THE BUSH 4-6: KAYAKING The k-3 kids are heading to Centennial Park to learn about nature, building rafts and shelters from natural materials and enjoying water games as well. Meanwhile, 4-6 will be enjoying a fun day in the sun kayaking along Rose Bay and cooling off with a dip at Hermit Beach.

KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat, swimmers, rashy & towel

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. Added Cost: K-3: $25 ; 4-6: $20 WEEK 3

MONDAY 2oth JANUARY TUESDAY 21st JANUARY PARSLEY BAY pt.2 WHEELS + FIRST AID What is better than going to Parsley On top of the usual riding around, bay once? Going twice !!!! the crew from First Aid For You will Back on the bus we hop to have be providing a hands-on workshop some fun in the sun! As always, don’t about the most important and most forget to SLIP, SLOP, SLAP! common First Aid skills every child should learn. KIDS: swimmers, towel, recess, lunch, hat & water bottle

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. NO HELMET = NO RIDING KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle & hat

Added Cost: $6 Added Cost: $12

WEDNESDAY 22nd JANUARY K-3: ICE ZOO SKATING @ ALEXANDRIA 4-6: SKATING MACQUARIE ICE RINK Do you think you can match the skills of Torvill and Dean on the ice? Prove it by coming with us as we head to Ice Z00 Alexandria (K-3) & Ice Rink (4-6) for a frosty-good time on the ice! KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle, hat & thick socks

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. Added Cost: K-3: $27 ; 4-6: $21 WEEK 3

THURSDAY 23rd JANUARY K-3: LITTLE DYNAMOS 4-6: LUNA PARK K-3’s will be expending all their energy enjoying the play equipment at Lit- tle Dynamos, whilst 4-6’s head to Luna Park for a fun filled day enjoying all the rides and slides on offer. There will be some tired bodies at the end of day. KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle & hat

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. Added Cost: K-3: $24 ; 4-6: $39

FRIDAY 24th JANUARY WHEELS + BBQ We will be celebrating our beautiful country with a Wheels Day and a great Australian sausage sizzle , whilst throwing in some Australia Day art and craft activities NO HELMET = NO RIDING KIDS: recess, hat, helmet and water bottle Added Cost: $5

TUESDAY 28th JANUARY MOVIES @ EQ pt. 2 It’s off to the cinema we go again! We’re signing off on another great holiday program with a relaxing movie session at Hoyts EQ. As always, there will be a large selection of movies to choose from and plenty of popcorn to munch on!

KIDS: recess, lunch, water bottle & hat

We will be back at RBOOSH by 4pm. Added Cost: $26

FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS

We’re keen to know what you think about our vacation care programs and are always on the lookout for new ac- tivities to try out at RBOOSH!

If you have any suggestions or feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Thank you!