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Could you be saving money on childcare?
How to Build Self-Confidence in a Child
Healthy Snack Ideas for Hungry Children
5 Tips on Getting Ready to Start School
Fun Activities for Children on School Holidays
Fun Summer Holiday Activities for Children
Holiday Action during the Summer Holidays
How to Decide if After School Care is Right for You
Could you be saving money on childcare?
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) aims to help families pay for out of school hours child care fees. It is paid directly to outside school hours care providers who pass the discount onto the family by way of a fee reduction. Coming into effect in July 2018, the CCS replaced the
How to Build Self-Confidence in a Child
Being confident gives children the ability to experience different things. When a child has self-confidence, they believe in their ability. They understand their own strengths and have the inner confidence to give things a go. Of course, there are certain situations that a child may not be confident in but
How OSHC Programs Enhance the Education Provided During School Hours
Many children across the country attend out-of-school hours care (OSHC) before and after school, on pupil-free days and during the holidays. These programs provide a safe, enjoyable and – perhaps most importantly – supervised environment for children to socialise, learn and play when their parents may still be at work, studying or
Healthy Snack Ideas for Hungry Children
Having the kitchen at arm’s length during home isolation is an instant distraction for children whilst they are trying to power their way through schoolwork on a weekday. Not to mention the struggles at the dinner table when your child somehow seems too full to eat their nutritious home cooked
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Programs
Technology is all around us and plays a major role in everyday life, plus when it comes to education. As technology advances, it becomes important for children to learn from the plethora of educational apps and programs at their disposal. A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program allows children to
5 Tips on Getting Ready to Start School
The countdown is on for families with children starting primary school this year. Classrooms across the country will soon be welcoming new students. For children starting primary school for the first time, preparation goes a long way towards helping them feel safe and settled as quickly as possible. Here are
Fun Activities for Children on School Holidays
Hands up if you’ve realised that it’s nearly the end of Term 1…which means it’s nearly the school holidays! How did that go so fast? It certainly was a wonderful thing that the children were able to complete a full term at school, after a challenging period of schooling from
Fun Summer Holiday Activities for Children
The Summer school holidays are here, and much excitement is in the air. Filling your days with fun activities for children to keep them entertained can be a challenge but we’ve put together some ideas for you to try at home. DIY Puffy Paint Science Experiment for Children A few
Holiday Action during the Summer Holidays
Camp Australia began in 1987, coaching children tennis after school and in 1991, expanded to offer engaging holiday programs. Rocketeers operates during the school holiday period, giving families the confidence that their children are entertained with some of the best school hoilday experiences. Benefits of a Summer Holiday Program Summer
How to Decide if After School Care is Right for You
After school care allows children to remain at school after the bell goes, and continue to receive outstanding care from highly qualified staff. It’s often provided by external providers like Camp Australia, rather than the school, and isn’t just for children whose parents are at work. Our after school care
Could you be saving money on childcare?
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) aims to help families pay for out of school hours child care fees. It is paid directly to outside school hours care providers who pass the discount onto the family by way of a fee reduction. Coming into effect in July 2018, the CCS replaced the Child Care Benefit (CCB) and the Child Care Rebate (CCR). It is designed to be simpler to manage and better targeted towards low and middle income families who need more assistance. What does the Child Care Subsidy cover? The subsidy helps cover approved childcare for children of 13 years or younger who attend primary school. It does not cover compulsory
How to Build Self-Confidence in a Child
Being confident gives children the ability to experience different things. When a child has self-confidence, they believe in their ability. They understand their own strengths and have the inner confidence to give things a go. Of course, there are certain situations that a child may not be confident in but for the most part, they are willing to accept their strengths and use these to enhance their success and happiness. They are also willing to give things a go that they aren’t overly confident with. Let’s explore some ways in which adults can help to raise confident children. Confident Children are Happy Children When a child feels that they are
How OSHC Programs Enhance the Education Provided During School Hours
Many children across the country attend out-of-school hours care (OSHC) before and after school, on pupil-free days and during the holidays. These programs provide a safe, enjoyable and – perhaps most importantly – supervised environment for children to socialise, learn and play when their parents may still be at work, studying or attending to other commitments. While much emphasis is placed on the socialisation of children outside of the classroom, OSHC is also beneficial to their intellectual development. These programs are tailored to combine fun and education to enhance the education children receive during school hours. Here’s how: Practical application of skills The classroom environment is where your child learns to read,
Healthy Snack Ideas for Hungry Children
Having the kitchen at arm’s length during home isolation is an instant distraction for children whilst they are trying to power their way through schoolwork on a weekday. Not to mention the struggles at the dinner table when your child somehow seems too full to eat their nutritious home cooked meal! Good nutrition is vital for growing children, and our OSHC services often refer to the Camp Australia Healthy Eating Cookbook for nutritious ideas when it comes to providing food that will help children to thrive at before and after school care. Our cookbook was developed in consultation with Nutrition Australia and contains healthy recipes that are quick and easy and
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Programs
Technology is all around us and plays a major role in everyday life, plus when it comes to education. As technology advances, it becomes important for children to learn from the plethora of educational apps and programs at their disposal. A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program allows children to bring their own laptop or tablet to school for use in the classroom. Schools can implement BYOD programs from as early as prep or foundation year and have been a topic of debate for a number of years. Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of a BYOD policy that have been discussed. Advantages of Bring
5 Tips on Getting Ready to Start School
The countdown is on for families with children starting primary school this year. Classrooms across the country will soon be welcoming new students. For children starting primary school for the first time, preparation goes a long way towards helping them feel safe and settled as quickly as possible. Here are some activities you can do before the big day to make everyone, children and parents, feel relaxed and comfortable about the new routine. 1) Practise getting to school Part of alleviating nerves for your child is ensuring they’re as familiar as they can be with their new routine before they have to do it for real. Try walking the route
Fun Activities for Children on School Holidays
Hands up if you’ve realised that it’s nearly the end of Term 1…which means it’s nearly the school holidays! How did that go so fast? It certainly was a wonderful thing that the children were able to complete a full term at school, after a challenging period of schooling from home last year for some. The school holidays are a time for children to relax and have fun. As a parent, your experience will tell you that children can claim boredom when on school holidays, so we’ve compiled some ideas that will break up the days and give both parents and children a memorable school holiday experience. Autumn Themed School
Fun Summer Holiday Activities for Children
The Summer school holidays are here, and much excitement is in the air. Filling your days with fun activities for children to keep them entertained can be a challenge but we’ve put together some ideas for you to try at home. DIY Puffy Paint Science Experiment for Children A few kitchen items, very little set up and clean up time, this is perfect for little scientist-artists who are always looking for new activities and wondering how they work. You will need: 1 tbsp self-raising flour 2 drop of food colouring 1 tbsp Salt A little bit of water Instructions: Combine the flour and salt in small bowl. Add a little
Holiday Action during the Summer Holidays
Camp Australia began in 1987, coaching children tennis after school and in 1991, expanded to offer engaging holiday programs. Rocketeers operates during the school holiday period, giving families the confidence that their children are entertained with some of the best school hoilday experiences. Benefits of a Summer Holiday Program Summer holiday programs are beneficial for children for a whole host of reasons. Providing holiday care for kids gives them a change of scenery from their usual school or Outside School Hours Care program. Holiday programs allow children to just be themselves and gives them the freedom to have fun. There seems to be no pressure when it comes to being
How to Decide if After School Care is Right for You
After school care allows children to remain at school after the bell goes, and continue to receive outstanding care from highly qualified staff. It’s often provided by external providers like Camp Australia, rather than the school, and isn’t just for children whose parents are at work. Our after school care allows children to enjoy a mix of activities, learn new skills and get their homework underway. An overview of after school care Timing: After school almost always runs from the end of the school day until around 6pm. This gives most parents time to get out of work and pick up their children on the way home – while your
Let’s talk art with Kerry Evitts – School Holiday Fun
Embracing the Spring Holidays with Art, Nature and Family Connection Spring is upon us and with it brings the end of term 3 and the
Celebrating decades of dedication to OSHC: Denise & Annette’s inspiring journey at Camelot Rise Primary School
At Camelot Rise Primary School, a heartwarming story unfolds through the dedication of two extraordinary women who, as both friends and colleagues, have become the
How to Build Resilience in Children
Written by Dr Kaylene Henderson (MBBS FRANZCP Cert C&A Psych) Resilience refers to our ability to bounce back, adapt and keep going when faced with
How to make slime
What is something that’s super fun to play with and even therapeutic? You guessed it – SLIME! The squishy, gooey and stretchy substance that’s full
Outdoor Art & Craft Ideas for Your Children
Outdoor art activities are a great way to get children to step outside and be creative in a natural setting. These activities encourage children to
Throwback to the 90s! Games, Crafts and Recipes That Will Take Children Back in Time
This term, let your children step back in time and relive the magic of the 90s! The 90s were an era filled with big moments,
School Holiday Adventures at Rocketeers
The school holidays have been filled with extraordinary adventures at Rocketeers. Mission II has blasted off with over 250 showcase experiences at over 200 locations. There’s been non-stop action, and crewmates have enjoyed the fun and variety that Rocketeers brings
Educator Highlight with Kelly from Preston North East Primary School
Kelly is our dedicated coordinator at Preston North East Primary School in Victoria. She’s been with Camp Australia for over 18 months and within this time, has been promoted to manage her own Outside School Hours Care service. Read on
Service Spotlight: Outside School Hours Care at Montmorency Primary School
We caught up with Etta, our experienced educator who manages our Outside School Hours Care service at Montmorency Primary School in Victoria. Activities Children Enjoy in Before and After School Care During the school term, there are between 25-50 children
Cooking Up a Storm in the Kitchen for Kids
Cooking activities for kids have been the taste (pardon the pun) of the week. In Outside School Hours Care, our educators and children love to cook together, learning how ingredients combine to create wonderful tasting treats and dishes. Please enjoy
Service Spotlight: Lakeside College’s Outside School Hours Care Program
We spoke with Manjit to find out about her role as an Outside School Hours Care Educator at Lakeside College in Pakenham, Victoria. Manjit is a passionate educator and is thoroughly enjoying being part of the community at her school.
Could you be saving money on childcare?
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) aims to help families pay for out of school hours child care fees. It is paid directly to outside school hours care providers who pass the discount onto the family by way of a fee reduction.
How to Build Self-Confidence in a Child
Being confident gives children the ability to experience different things. When a child has self-confidence, they believe in their ability. They understand their own strengths and have the inner confidence to give things a go. Of course, there are certain
How OSHC Programs Enhance the Education Provided During School Hours
Many children across the country attend out-of-school hours care (OSHC) before and after school, on pupil-free days and during the holidays. These programs provide a safe, enjoyable and – perhaps most importantly – supervised environment for children to socialise, learn and play
Healthy Snack Ideas for Hungry Children
Having the kitchen at arm’s length during home isolation is an instant distraction for children whilst they are trying to power their way through schoolwork on a weekday. Not to mention the struggles at the dinner table when your child
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Programs
Technology is all around us and plays a major role in everyday life, plus when it comes to education. As technology advances, it becomes important for children to learn from the plethora of educational apps and programs at their disposal.