Seamless Out of School Hours Care
Our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program is run for Preparatory School families before and after school each day. Working from a dedicated on-site centre, our qualified and experienced staff pride themselves on providing a stimulating and exciting program that builds upon students’ interests to ensure a high quality of learning for all. Our popular and creative Vacation Care program is also designed to emphasise holiday fun both on and off our School grounds.
Before School Care
Supervised Before School Care runs from 7.00 am until the classrooms open at 8.30 am. This service is offered to ensure children are cared for in a safe and caring environment so that parents who need to drop children off early are able to.
Junior Primary children will be escorted to the Junior Primary at 8.30 am and Reception children are settled into class and assisted with unpacking their bags. Middle and Upper Primary children are released to go to class once yard duty teachers have commenced at 8.20 am.
Any children arriving at School before 8.10 am (Years 5 to 7) or 8.20 am (Reception to Year 4) should head directly to Before School Care, unless they are arriving for scheduled activities such as Choir or Running Club. This service is intended to ensure the safety and supervision of students who need to arrive at School before the teachers are on duty. It is important that parents do not leave children in different parts of the School.
After School Care
After-School Care is an important service to families. It enables parents to work a full day, or know that, should they be late for any reason, their child is cared for. It is a safety house if a child misses a bus or train. It is run by a coordinator who is supported by educators based on the national ratio standards, 1:15. The service is available from 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Students can use this service on a casual basis or register for permanent use, however all children must be booked in prior to arrival. Any Preparatory School student on the School grounds after 3.45 pm will be taken to After School Care, as will students whose parents are not there to pick them up at the conclusion of an after-school activity or sports practice, which will incur a casual fee. Charges for Out of School Hours Care will be invoiced to you monthly, and will show any CCS payments the School has received on your behalf.
Children are given a nutritious afternoon tea prior to a supervised homework session. After this, the children are free to move to planned and supervised activities. After School Care has the use of School facilities.
Out of School Hours Care is required to adhere to the National Quality Standards with regards to staff ratios, qualified staff, programming and planning, and more. Please ensure that you do book your child in when care is required as we are only licensed for 60 children.
Vacation Care
Our School Vacation Care provides a safe, caring and stimulating recreational environment for students from Reception to Year 6. It operates from 07:00 to 18:00 with twice-weekly excursions and swimming at the Westminster Swim Centre on non-excursion days.
For any other questions or queries, please email Tayla King, OSHC Director, at oshc@westminster.sa.edu.au or call 08 8276 0390.