PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDCARE PERCENTAGE WITH YOU PROOF OF IMMUNISATION (Medicare Printout)

NB: No Peanut Butter, Nutella or Nut Products please

SWANSEA COMMUNITY COTTAGE June July 2015 VACATION CARE Ph 49711229

Ages: School children 4 – 12 years. Any child can attend Vacation Care but if we reach our maximum numbers for the day priority will be given to working parents, parents seeking work or studying.. Times: 7.15am – 5.15pm.Cost: May only cost $7.60 per day including excursions (except where shown as extra). Most families are not required to pay the full cost of $42.50 which covers any attendance times during our opening times each day due to the percentage subsidy from Family Assistance Office. Please note as of 1 July 2015 there could be a small fee increase (yet to be advised).

Before attending Vacation Care ensure you’re eligible for childcare obtain your current percentage by phoning the FAO on 136150.

Please bring this along to Vacation Care when booking in as well as Centrelink Nos for the parent/carer and children and immunization status. Payments: Should be paid in advance on the first day of attendance each week Attendance: Children may attend as many or as few days as required. Parents who do not work, study or have a family member with a disability may only be entitled to 24 hours (instead of 50 hours) of care each week at the reduced rate (ie 3 days).Extra days will be at full rates.

DO NOT BRING – MOBILE TELEPHONES, IPODS,THONGS, TOYS, GAMES, CHEWING GUM, OR SWAP CARDS.

If you need to contact your children during the day, please ring the Cottage on 0249711229 to pass on a message.

PLEASE BRING A DRINK BOTTLE THAT WE CAN REFILL DURING THE DAY – No cans of drink please. Where possible, provide food in reuseable containers and minimize wrappers and packaging as we care for our environment. REDUCE – REUSE - RECYCLE

Children must wear sensible shoes and hat – no thongs, scuffs or singlet tops please – shoulders must be covered. Shirts must be worn when swimming in outdoor pools to prevent sun burn. ~ Don’t forget to fill out our suggestion book on the desk ~ * PFD = Pupil Free Day

CAVES BEACH VACATION CARE“The Green Shed” at SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL

29 June – 13 July 2015 PLEASE BOOK IN ASAP AND PAY IN ADVANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK TO SECURE YOUR POSITION. MONEY WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED IF PARENTS CANCEL THE DAY BEFORE. Hunter Valley Buses & our own mini buses

CHILDREN MUST BE HERE BY 8.45am BUS LEAVES AT 9.00AM AND RETURNS BY 4.00PM each day.
Craft / Games before and after excursion each day – children’s choice. Outdoor activities include cricket, soccer, basketball.

Mon 29 June – YOGA at Sacred Place Yoga at Blacksmiths. Bring Lunch. Wear comfortable clothes (track pants/tights etc)

Tues 30 June – ICESKATING at Warners Bay. Bring warm clothes/gloves and socks for skating. Bring or Buy lunch.

Wed 1 July - “RED ALERT” LASER TAG”at Warners Bay. Bring lunch for visit to park . No hot food available. EXTRA $5

Thurs 2 July – “MINIONS” MOVIE at Lake Cinema Boolaroo. Bring lunch for visit to park. NO POPCORN NO SHOP

Fri 3 July - INFLATABLE WORLD at Warners Bay. Jumping castles, bouncing areas, slides. MUST BRING SOCKS. EXTRA $3

Mon 6 July - “INSIDE OUT” MOVIE at Tower Cinemas Newcastle – Bring lunch, hat (for park) No POPCORN No SHOP

Tues 7 July – KAVON THEATRE Interactive stage show with dancing. Lunch provided. EXTRA $5
Wed 8 July – PIRATE SCHOOL at Maritime Museum Newcastle. Learn to speak like a Pirate, row a boat, tie knots & hunt for treasure!

Thurs 9 July - TEN PIN BOWLING at Warners Bay Superstrike. Bring or buy lunch and bring socks. EXTRA $2

Fri 10 July – NAIDOC Day at Pelican Foreshore with Aboriginal hands on art, craft and storytelling activities.

Mon 13 July - *TIN LIDS PLAY CENTRE – Indoor play centre including climbing frames and jumping castle. Bring or buy Lunch (PFD)

SWANSEA VACATION CARE - COMMUNITY COTTAGE (Below Library)

29 June – 13 July 2015 PLEASE BOOK IN ASAP AND PAY IN ADVANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK TO SECURE YOUR POSITION. MONEY WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED IF PARENTS CANCEL THE DAY BEFORE. Hunter Valley Buses our own mini buses CHILDREN MUST BE HERE BY 8.45am. BUS LEAVES AT 9.00AM RETURNS BY 4.00PM each day. Swansea Centre 228-234 Pacific Highway Swansea (under the Library)

Craft Games before and after excursion each day – children’s choice. Outdoor activities include cricket, soccer, basketball, Wii-Fit, climbing equipment and dancing


Mon 29 June - YOGA at Sacred Place Yoga at Blacksmiths. Bring Lunch.Wear comfortable clothes (track paints/tights etc)
Tue 30 June – LOLLIPOPS PLAYCENTRE at Gateshead. Indoor play centre, climbing frames and ballpit. Bring or buy lunch.

Wed 1 July - TEN PIN BOWLING at Warners Bay Superstrike. Bring or buy lunch and bring socks. EXTRA $2

Thurs 2 July – “MINIONS” MOVIE at Lake Cinema Boolaroo. Bring lunch for visit to park. NO POPCORN NO SHOP

Fri 3 July – MAITLAND GAOL Create your own gaol cell art project and tour. Bring lunch EXTRA $3

Mon 6 July - “INSIDE OUT” MOVIE at Tower Cinemas Newcastle – Bring lunch, hat (for park) No POPCORN No SHOP

Tues 7 July - KAVON THEATRE Interactive stage show with dancing. Lunch provided. EXTRA $5
Wed 8 July – NEWCASTLE MUSEUM Hands on science supernova exhibition & war at sea exhibiton. Bring lunch and hat (for park)

Thurs 9 July -.“RED ALERT” LASER TAG at Warners Bay. Bring lunch for visit to park. No hot food available. EXTRA $5

Fri 10 July - NAIDOC Day at Pelican Foreshore with Aboriginal hands on art, craft and storytelling activities.


Mon 13 July - * TIN LIDS PLAY CENTRE – Indoor play centre including climbing frames and jumping castle. Bring or buy lunch (PFD)

POSITION VACANT – Our voluntary management Committee requires a Treasurer who is familiar with MYOB and we also need other Committee members. Please contact us on 49711229.

PLEASE HELP – WE NEED: Clean household items for less financial people. Anything (including kitchen ware, books, knickknacks, toys, linen, craft items, beads, wool & material, clean clothes) you are not using anymore can be useful to someone else. We would love some art books or art/beads/craft materials.. No box TVs or encyclopedias please. We give all items away free or for a donation.

CROCHET Group - Every Friday from 9.30 – 12 noon. Cost of 80 cents covers tea and biscuits. From learners to experienced, come and join a friendly social group for company.

TAX HELP From 13 July until 31 October. A Free service is provided at the Cottage to complete your tax returns if you earn below $60,000. Contact Rhonda at the Cottage for an appointment. We are able to help fill out past tax returns even if you are years behind.

PLAYGROUPS – Every Wednesday and Friday for babies and pre-schoolers of any age, at the Cottage from 10am – 12noon. Lots of games, toys and fun. Just turn up. For all the family. $2

BEADING CLASSES at Cottage on Monday morning from 9.00 – 12 noon. $4 per class.

PATCHWORK CLASSES each Wednesday and Thursday 9.30 – 12noon. Teacher Jenny Loss $10 at Cottage.

JP SERVICE - Monday – Friday at Cottage

CREATIVE WRITING GROUP for beginners onwards. Friday afternoons at Cottage 2pm – 4pm Free