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BEPS OSHC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
OSHC Contacts
(Ph) 93872631 (m) 0409380202
Web: http://beps.vic.edu.au/oshc//
Email; [email protected]
Parent Rep; Jo Prior : [email protected]
Term 2 4th June 2020 No.11 COVID SPECIAL
What’s been happening this week at OSHC.. Hi OSHC Families,
Hope you are well and coping with the many challenges at this time. We hope to return to some kind of normal for term 3. In the meantime practicing good hy-giene practices, and keeping things simple and gentle. It is nice to see the chil-dren back...laughing and happy to be back..
OSHC TEAM
In this issue: What has been happening at OSHC this week?
COVID—19 OSHC Term 2 info
Info from Aus Government re; update family income to receive CCSS
Important Reminders & Repeated Messages to families to read (Pg
3)
Weekly Aftercare and Beforecare Program Plan 2020
Photos of activities and experiences of children (Pg 5)
WHAT IS NEW AT OSHC THIS WEEK
COVID –19 term 2 Arrangements for OSHC; Please see page 2
Australian Government; have you updated your family income? You will need to in
order to continue to receive the Childcare Subsidy - page 3
Outstanding OSHC Invoices continue to be sent out for attendances before 24th
March 2020. Payments can be made via the Qkr! App to Brunswick East Primary OSHC
Service.
There are a number of outstanding invoices — Please note that In
voices are required to be paid on a regular fortnightly basis
We are sad to announce that Aimee Kinlay is leaving us, we wish her all the best for
her future…..She will come back and say goodby next term to those that she has missed..
SUN SMART Terms 1 & 4
OSHC must where a hat at all times when outside
COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS OSHC UPDATE
Arrangements for OSHC during COVID-19 for the remainder of term 2 26/05-24/06 With students; grades prep - 1/2/3’s start 26/05 and grades 4-6 from the 8/06 set to return to on-site learn-ing, we have received queries regarding the availability of Outside School Hours Care. OSHC will be operating at a limited capacity of: 30 places, and services are required to prioritise care to chil-dren of essential service workers and vulnerable families. This is a business decision due to the fact that the Australian Government has suspended fee charges during this period and we are therefore not receiving any viable income. Until 28 June, we are not permitted to charge parents for OSHC, and we’re yet to receive ad-vice on what the arrangements will be after that date. The federal government is providing assistance, but not at the same level of funding that we used to generate. Unfortunately, schools are not eligible for Job-Keeper payments, so any additional staff we employ would be out of our own budget (non-school based childcare providers are eligible for JobKeeper so that might be why they’re able to open closer to normal ca-pacity). We’ve based our limited capacity around the funding the government is providing, because if we go any higher than that we risk having to use school funding to subsidise the OSHC operations. These arrangements will be in place for the rest of Term 2. We will provide information on the return to full capacity once we receive further guidance from the Department of Education and BEPS. To assist with our planning, we will amend booking procedures for Term 2. Term 2 Booking Process All current bookings will be cancelled in Qikkids for the rest of Term 2 (NOTE: this does not impact your
child’s enrolment they will continue to have a place at our OSHC service – current bookings will be re-instated for term 3).
Families requiring OSHC services from the 8th June until the end of Term 2 26th June are required to book
via email; [email protected]
All OSHC policies and procedures apply as usual
If demand exceeds available spaces, parents will be contacted to ensure priority is given to essential ser vice workers and vulnerable families.
Afternoon Tea at OSHC: Due to a limited quantities of products available to individuals and services , we
will be asking families to provide their children with a snack for afternoon tea. We are unsure how
long this situation may last. We will keep you posted of any changes.
Absences; COVID –19/Corona Virus The Australian Government has extended the allowable absences
to 62 until 28 June. Please log into your MyGov account or view the Centrelink website to view current
information. The Government has provided 20 additional allowable absences to cover absences during
this period. Health & safety, Hygiene at OSHC; As you may be aware we are increasing our hygiene vigilance and
asking children and Educators to wash their hands more thoroughly and regularly, keep resources to a
minimum, practising safe distancing as best we can. No families on school grounds; Ring 93872631 or Phyllis mobile; 0422209671, for checking drop off at
BSC and ASC collection - Please wait at Glenda’s gate and your child will be brought to you.
Dear Families
If you received Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for 2018-19, you must confirm your in-
come with Centrelink. This includes CCS paid directly to you and CCS paid on your
behalf to a child care provider.
Most parents have already confirmed their income, but if you haven’t, do it now.
If you don’t confirm your 2018-19 income by 30 June 2020, your CCS will stop from
13 July 2020.
To confirm your income with Centrelink, you and your partner need to either:
lodge your tax returns with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
complete an ‘Advise non-lodgement of tax return’ with Centrelink, if you don’t
need to lodge a tax return.
You complete the ‘Advise non-lodgement of tax return’ in your Centrelink online ac-count through myGov or your Express Plus Centrelink mobile app. If you’ve already confirmed your family income for 2018-19, there’s nothing else you need to do. Find out more about Child Care Subsidy on the Services Australia website.
Important OSHC Reminders
Absences: Contact the OSHC
Service if your child will be absent
from OSHC; message/text, email
Children are to be picked up by au-
thorized contacts only.
Before care: If you wish to have
an emergency spot, please ring
the direct OSHC number ;
93872631 or Phyllis mob;
0422209671
Family Feedback
We welcome your feedback .
Your ideas, thoughts and sug-
gestions are important to us and
help us to create a quality ser-
vice for you and your children.
Please let us know. Email,
phone, chat..
We also are always on the look out for
re-cycled materials and ideas for cook-
ing, activities & experiences.
The Child Care Subsidy System &
Government Compliance
Have you signed your CWA - Complying written
Agreement & Enrolment form Yet?
Do not forget you will have to confirm any changes
to permanent days in your MyGov online account
Check your subsidy regularly to make sure you are
receiving the correct subsidy and hours you are
entitled too.
My Family Lounge
Web; Use the online My Family Lounge
web application to enrol, re-enrol, or request
changes to your permanent days. http://
beps.vic.edu.au/oshc
App: Download the My Family Lounge App
on your mobile phone to check for casual va-
cancies, make casual bookings and cancella-
tions; www.myfamilylounge.com.au
OSHC Invoices
All OSHC payments are made via
the Qkr! Mastercard App down-
loaded from Google play/App
store.
OSHC Invoices are sent out fort-
nightly and are expected to be
paid on a regular fortnightly basis.
Please see Rena if you have any is-
sues with completing this.
OSHC Sub-Committee of
Management
Next meeting: T2
TBC OSHC Room
ALL WELCOME
Child Care Subsidy Balancing After the end of each financial year, Cen-
trelink balances your Childcare Subsidy
(‘balancing’ is known as ‘reconciliation’).
To find out more go to; human-
services.gov.au/balancing
Weekly Aftercare & Beforecare Program Plan
Framework for School Age Care: Focus Outcomes;
1.‘Children have a strong sense of identity’
2. ‘Children are connected with and contribute to their world’
3. ‘Children have a Strong Sense of Wellbeing’
4. ‘Children are confident and involved learners’
Mon 25th May
ASC:
CLOSED QUEENS B’DAY
BSC:
CLOSED
Tues 26th May
ASC
Wheels
Handball
Free Play
BSC:
Chess
& Board Games
Free Play
Thurs 28th May
ASC:
Dance Disco Club
Colourfus
Free Play
BSC:
Board games
Stencil Drawing
Free Play
Fri 29th May
ASC:
Handball
Free play
BSC:
Finger Knitting
Drawing
Free Play
Wed 27th May
ASC;
AFL & Oval Games
Chess
Free Play
BSC:
Chess
Hall Games
Free Play
What’s been happening at OSHC this week: Keeping things simple during COVID-19—playing board games, playing outside, drawing read-
ing, talking and playing with our friends..
Question for Parents and Carers
Did you know that there is a suggestion box in the sign out area that you can put your
feedback in. We would really like to know what you think about OSHC—positive and
negative feedback appreciated.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR FEEDBACK &
THOUGHTS……
We are also looking for parent/carer volunteers to spend a little time at OSHC;
Do you like to sew?
Cook?
Build?
Design?
Have a special skill/activity that you could share with the OSHC Educators and
children?
Please come and chat with us
We are also looking for donations of;
Wool
Paper
Re-cycling boxes
Cloth Material
Small wood offcuts
Old lego, bionicles, toys, games, etc
Anything that we can make things out of and re-cycle..
