READY FOR THE WORLD WELCOME TO CGS CARE WELCOME TO CGS Care is the out of school hours care programme at Canberra Grammar School. Managed by the School, CGS Care incorporates all before school, after school and holiday care programmes at the School’s Northside and Southside campuses. CGS Care provides a safe, caring, quality environment in which children are empowered to make choices around activities and encouraged to build positive relationships. The programme develops independence, self-help skills and self-esteem by allowing children to make choices and contribute to the offering of activities. A combination of indoor and outdoor activities are provided each day and are guided by children’s interests and abilities. CGS Care follows all School policies and procedures and the priority of access guidelines set out by the Australian Government. CGS Care Team Director of CGS Care – Ms Tanya Alcorn CGS Care Assistant Director Programs – Ms Kate Watson Primary School Horizons Coordinator – Ms Kirralea Thompson ELC Coordinator – Ms Melanie Pace Southside K – 1 Coordinator – Ms Seonmi Shin Southside Year 2 Coordinator – Ms Ebony Ingram Junior School Coordinator – Mr Liam Hannan Northside Coordinator – Ms Vi-Vien Khong-Huynh Left to right: Liam Hannan, Seonmi Shin, Kirralea Thompson, Melanie Pace, Tanya Alcorn, Vi-Vien Khong-Huynh, Kate Watson, Ebony Ingram. Welcome to CGS Care | CGS | 1 Hours of Operation CGS Care offers permanent and casual places for students from Pre-School to Year 6. CGS Care is closed between Christmas and New Year and on public holidays. Before school: 7:30am – 8:45am, Monday to Friday (Only available at the Early Learning Centre for Preschool – Year 2 children) After school 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday Holiday programme: 7:30am – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday Closed all public holidays Fees CGS Care is registered with the National Quality Framework (NQF). The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available through the programme for families to access. All families need to be registered for CCS with the family assistance office. You will need to provide the service with your customer reference numbers (CRN) for you and your child. The Family Assistance Office can be contacted on Ph: 136 150. For more information on childcare assistance, visit MYCHILD.GOV.AU BEFORE SCHOOL CARE Only available at the Early Learning $23.50 (casual) $21.50 (permanent) Centre for Preschool – Year 2 children AFTER SCHOOL CARE $36.00 (casual) $34.00 (permanent) $85.00 per day (Note: cost is inclusive of excursions and activities.) SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME $87.00 per day (effective April 2019) LATE COLLECTION FEE $100 for every 15 minutes or part thereof after 6:00pm HORIZONS FEE $130 – $150 per day Bookings Bookings are required two weeks in advance. Bookings for casual care require 24 hours notice to ensure that staff ratios are maintained. CGS Care Payment of Fees All CGS Care fees are to be paid by direct debit. CGS Care enrolments for before and after school care may be discontinued if fees remain unpaid for more than 2 weeks without written consent from the School. Students may not be permitted to register or attend CGS Care holiday programmes if fees remain unpaid for more than 2 weeks. Welcome to CGS Care | CGS | 2 Debtor Liability All parties who sign the enrolment form are jointly and severally liable for all fees and charges payable. This arrangement continues irrespective of any changes to the relationship between the signatories. The responsibility of fees and charges may only be varied by Court Order or by formal written agreement signed by all signatories to the enrolment form. Split Billing Split billing is available where two or more people living in separate households are responsible for payment of CGS Care fees. Formal written consent is required by all signatories and a new enrolment form is required from all applicants. Enrolment Enrolments can be made through the My Family Lounge on the CGS website. CGS.ACT.EDU.AU/PRIMARY-SCHOOL/CGS-CARE For families who have not registered before, click on REGISTER to create your own My Family Lounge Account. For families who have an existing My Family Lounge account, please SIGN IN using the email address that your CGS Care statements are sent out to, to update your bookings and details. If you have forgotten your password just press reset and a new password will be sent to you. Please only use the email address provided to ensure only one account is set up for your child\ren. All casual bookings for Before/After School Care and Holiday Care can be accessed through your MY FAMILY LOUNGE ACCOUNT. Changes to bookings through your My Family Lounge Account, two weeks notice is required to reduce days or to cancel a booking. Additional days may be added immediately if space is available. Arrival and departure It is a legal requirement that a family member or authorised guardian signs the children in on arrival and departure from CGS Care. These documents are important as they not only indicate attendance at the programme but are used in the case of any emergency procedures such as fire drills and are required for compliance with reporting to The Department of Education. Persons under 16 years of age are not permitted to drop off or collect children. Absence If your child is booked into the programme and will not be attending, please notify staff through your MY FAMILY LOUNGE ACCOUNT. CGS Care will be automatically notified about absences already reported to the School. Food Afternoon tea is provided each day and water is available for the children at all times. Please indicate on the enrolment form if your child/ren has any specific dietary requirements. Welcome to CGS Care | CGS | 3 Sun Safety Children and staff are required to wear broad brimmed hats and apply sunscreen every day during the months of August to May. Medication If your child(ren) requires any medication to be administered at the programme please complete the medication form that is available on request. Family Communication Feedback and input from parents is encouraged and appreciated. Families are warmly invited to share any skills and areas of interest with the programme. Please contact [email protected] regarding any suggestions or feedback. Families are welcome at the programme at all times. Buddy Program During their time at CGSCare, the Junior School children will be a mentor for the Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten children. Southside Year 2 will be mentors to Kindergarten and Year 1 children. Northside Year 2 children will be mentors to Pre-Kingergarten, Kindergarten and Year 1 children. The fortnightly planned activities include bushwalking, reading and opportunities to play. All CGSCare programs join together at least once during holiday care times to facilitate the cross-campus community relationships. Welcome to CGS Care | CGS | 4 CGSCare Programs (Term time) Before School Care ELC & SOUTHSIDE • Caters for children in Pre-School to Year 2; and • The service operates out of the Early Learning Centre in the Pre-School classrooms. Afterschool Care ELC • Caters for our children in Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten who are under school age; and • The service operates out of the Early Learning Centre in the Pre-School classrooms. SOUTHSIDE KINDERGARTEN – YEAR 1 • Caters for our children in Kindergarten and Year 1; and • The service operates out of the Kindergarten classrooms, with the sign in location in the studio. SOUTHSIDE YEAR 2 • Caters for children in Year 2; and • The service operates out of the Year 1 classrooms, with the sign in location in the studio. JUNIOR SCHOOL • Caters for children in Years 3 – 6; and • This service operates out of the International Centre. NORTHSIDE • Caters for children in Pre-kindergaten to Year 2; and • The service operates out of the Gallery. CGSCare Programs (Holiday Care) ELC • Caters for our children in Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten who are under school age; and • This service for the December\January holiday period will operate out of the Southside building in the Kindergarten classrooms, with the sign in\out located in the studio. SOUTHSIDE KINDERGARTEN – YEAR 1 • Caters for our children in Kindergarten and Year 1; and • This service for the December\January holiday period will operate out of the Southside building in the Year 1 classrooms, with the sign in\out located in the studio. JUNIOR SCHOOL 2-3 • Caters for children in Years 2 & 3; and • The service operates from the Year 3 classrooms (PS101 – PS108). JUNIOR SCHOOL 4-6 • Caters for children in Years 4 – 6; and • The service operates from the year 3 classrooms (PS101 – PS108). NORTHSIDE • Caters for children in pre-kindergaten to Year 2; and • The service operates out of the Gallery. Welcome to CGS Care | CGS | 5 CGS CARE MAP CRICKET NETS PLAY EQUIPMENT BASKETBALL COURT • Junior School After School Care Music PS 102 PS 105 PRIMARY SCHOOL LIBRARY Staff PS 103 PS 107 PS 104 PL 102 Conference LDT 701 SPIDER PS 101 PS 106 702 PS 108 PL 101 THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE • Junior School Years 2 – 6 Holiday Care PL 104–108 Kitchen Room SANDPIT YEAR 3 & 4 YEAR 5 Staff Music EATING AREA PS 110 EATING AREA Room 703 Room Room 705 PUTTING GREENS Toilets 704 PS 136 PS 137 Sports Office JUNIOR PS 113 SCHOOL OVAL Room Room Room Room Room PS 111 PS 112 Room Room Rooms PS 116 PS 117 Rooms Room PS 145 Room PS 124 PS 125 PS 118 PS 126 Toilets PS 131 PS 121 –120 TOILETS –123 PS 127-130> <PS 132-134 JLH Year 2 STAFF ROOM GARDEN Classroom OFFICES AND AMPHITHEATRE FRONT OFFICE CHESS YEAR 6 EATING BBQS BOARD Year 2 Classroom JUNIOR SCHOOL