OSHC

The Out of School Hours Care program offers regular Before School Care, After School Care, Occasional Care and Vacation Care for the children of Thorndon Park Primary School and the local community. Breakfast is offered during Before School Care and nutritious afternoon tea (sandwiches, fresh fruit, yoghurt, etc.) is provided daily.

After school activities are less structured than those offered during the vacation periods, to allow the children to ‘wind down’ after the school day.

The program’s activities are designed to meet the interests of children aged between 4 -12. Children are offered the opportunity to participate in leisure and recreation activities like art and craft, outdoor games, gardening, cooking and drama. Excursions during the Vacation Care period are made locally and further afield.

New enrolments are always welcome; please call in to pick up an enrolment pack, meet the educators and have a look around our space.

OSHC Account Statements are sent to your preferred email weekly. Payment is due 7 days after your Statement is emailed to you. Parents can pay via QKR app, or through the Xplor app via XPAY or Daily Pay Now.

Before School Hours: $15.00
After School Hours: $27.00
Early finish: $30.00

Vacation Care: $64.00
Pupil Free Day: $64.00
School Closure Day: $64.00

Note: CCS available for eligible families for all sessions. Please go to https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy for more information.

If a booking for After School Care is not cancelled by 12pm the day before care, full fee will apply.
If a booking for Before School Care is not cancelled by 9am the day before care, full fee will apply.
If a booking for Vacation Care is not cancelled by the date listed on the booking form, full fee will apply.
If a medical certificate can be presented for the child who was absent, all absent fees will be waived for the dates on the medical certificate.

Late collection of children after 6pm will incur a fee of $2.00 per minute, per child.
Debt collection may be sought for all late or non-payment of fees.

What does the OSHC Committee do? The committee provides input on our OSHC policies, provides parent feedback on our service, offers suggestions for improvements, and helps ensure the OSHC program continues to meet the needs of our children and families.

Time Commitment: We meet just two times per term — and you can join the meeting at school or via Webex link depending on what is most convenient for you. Meetings are held on Thursdays at 6pm in Week 2 and Week 6 of each term. We aim to keep the discussions focused and productive so the meetings can stay under an hour.

Why Join? This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved, have your voice heard, and contribute to the growth of the service. Your input can make a real difference for our kids and their OSHC experience. Currently our committee is made up of the OSHC Director (Lily), one Governing Council delegate, one school representative and one parent.

What if my children are with me? If your children with you on the day of the meeting, they can stay in the school front office during meetings from 6pm onwards. Our OSHC educators will bring them over when OSHC closes, so you can participate in the meeting without worrying about childcare. You can also simply join us on WebEx via the link sent out before the meeting.

If you’re interested in joining the OSHC Committee or would like more information, please email Lily at thorndonpark.oshc@schools.sa.edu.au.

Bookings for Before and After School Care can be made via the Xplor Home app, email, text, phone call or in person with an educator.
Bookings for Vacation Care, Pupil Free Days and School Closure days can be made by returning the Booking & Consent Forms either as a hard copy or scanned copy. Please do not send us photos of your form. The Vacation Care program and Booking & Consent Forms become available in Week 4 of every term.