After School Care FAQ

• Q: How do I enrol my child into After School Care? +-
  A:

  At the start of the year, each child must be enrolled in the After School Care service. Enrolling your student requires you to complete an annual application form.

• Q: How do I book in my child for After School Care? +-
  A:

  For Kurrajong student's, lists are available out the front of classrooms for you to request care.  Otherwise you are welcome to email through to oshc@pulteney.sa.edu.au or call us on (08) 8216 5545 to request a booking.  Any booking made after 2:30pm of the day of care will recieve a $5 incorrect booking fee.  The centre must also be notified of cancellations before 2:30pm on the day of care, any after this time will also receive the $5 incorrect booking fee.

• Q: What does a day at After School Care look like for my child? +-
  A:

  The following are general routines for a day at OSHC: 

  Kurrajong:

  3:20pm – an OSHC educator collects the Reception children while Years 1 and 2 make their way down and are signed in.

  3:30pm – Sit down for an afternoon rundown and welcome, including running through our OSHC rules and what’s on the menu.

  3:45pm – Afternoon tea is offered, followed by children heading outside for free play under the educators’ supervision.

  4:00pm – Children are brought inside and a variety of activities are offered for the day.  These activities are adapted from the children’s own ideas meeting held every two weeks, focusing on positive learning outcomes whilst still catering to the children’s interests.

  4:30pm – Children are free to play under an educators’ supervision, screens such as computers and television can now be used if they wish.

  Prep:

  3:30pm – Children arrive and are signed in by an educator. 

  3:40pm - Children have supervised homework time & fruit is offered on the tables as a snack whilst working.  Children can read or complete quiet activites during this time if they have completed their homework.

  4:15pm – Afternoon tea is served & Prep School Children are free to join the other activities being offered in the service.  They are also given the option to head outside, or stay in ‘The Prep Room’ should they wish to complete homework.

• Q: How much does After School Care cost? +-
  A:

  After Sschool Care costs $20 for the afternoon before any CCR / CCB reductions.

• Q: What time does After School Care close? +-
  A:

  Our service is licensed until 6:00pm. If your child/ren are collected after 6:00pm a $20 fee is incurred. After 6:15pm an additional $1 per minute fee applies.

• Q: What’s on the menu? +-
  A:

  We provide a well-balanced afternoon tea for the students. Check out our menu here.