Term 1 Snapshot: Activities, GOTCHA'S, Staff, Fees and more

OSHC Snapshot for Term 1, 2025

📆 New After School Routine - How's it Going?

After a full term of our new routine, we're glad to share positive feedback! After a long planning period and full implementation this year, our decision to split year levels into Junior (Prep/One), Middle (Grade 2/3) and Senior (Grade 4,5,6) is working effectively!

Splitting these areas has led to higher engagement, increased positive interactions and a 90% decrease in incidents between younger and older learners. Not only that, but we've been able to be more intentional with what activities and programs we're offering! From sack races and egg and spoon races, to pickleball, learners have had the exciting opportunity to experience so many new things.

🎾The Activities Dominating OSHC

As aforementioned, we've had some serious engagement with new and exciting experiences. The main activities that we've seen high engagement in are;

• Pickleball

• Volleyball

• Dodgeball & Gaga Ball

• Netball

• Drama Games (Natural Disasters, Bang!)

• Cooking Club

• Chalk Drawing

• Duster Ball/Dog N Bone

It's great to see these awesome games getting played so often, as it means learners are getting active, engaging and learning new skills all the time! Check out some pictures below.

🤩 GOTCHA & Positive Behaviour for Learning

This year, in alignment with the school, OSHC adopted the Positive Behaviour for Learning approach. We're pleased to report positive results with a 30% decrease to behavioural related incidents!

GOTCHA's have also proved a massive hit at OSHC, with over 1200 already being handed out in the first 4 weeks we've had them. Learners can redeem these GOTCHAs for rewards and every GOTCHA contributes to the team total for an end of term reward!

It's so encouraging to see learners demonstrating Respectful, Responsible and Safe behaviour around school, and that we can recognise these positive approaches to learning with tools like the GOTCHA!

🔢OSHC In Numbers

Ever wondered just how big we are? Here are some interesting stats!

Children Enrolled	Average Attendance BSC	Average Attendance ASC	Average Attendance VC
598	142	189	120
Actively Attending	Highest BSC	Highest ASC	Highest VC
510	158	232	172

💲OSHC Fee Change - Term 2

You may recently recall that we announced a proposal to change fees. After conducting extensive research, opening a feedback period to families and consultation with P&C, these changes were approved at the February P&C Meeting.

This means fee changes will come into effect on Tuesday April 22nd, 2025.

You can read more about these approved changes to fees here:

Approved Changes to Fees Effective April 2025

🎈 Staffing Changes

We are also excited to have welcomed several new staff on team recently. You'll see and learn more about them soon!

• Sara T

• Josiah M

• Josie R

• Alicia W

This brings our team to 30 in size, our biggest ever.

We are also sad to farewell Stephanie R who has recently started a position in teaching! We wish her all the best.

We also have welcomed Zahra onto the Inclusion Team where she has been working persistently and patiently to seek funding for additional resources and staffing in our service that will benefit all learners.

📅 2025 Term 2 - Important Dates

School Holidays: Monday 7th April to Thursday 17th April, 2025

Easter Public Holiday: 18th to 21st April, 2025

Term 2, Day 1: 22nd April, 2025

ANZAC Day Public Holiday: Friday 25th April, 2025

First Year 6 Senior's Program for Term 2: Tuesday 29th April, Before School

School x OSHC Movie Night: Planned Saturday 14th June from 5:30PM