December / January Vacation Program Dates
6th - 19th December
20th - 28th January
Please note Saints Academy is closed from 20th December - 19th January.
7:30am - 6:00pm
Cost: $83.90
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available for eligible families. Incursions/Excursions may attract an additional charge. All advertised daily fees will remain unchanged until 31st December 2024.
See our Fee Policy.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Week of School | Dec 6th / Christmas Party and Fire Brigade Visit Wear your best x-mas outfit with a christmas themed day and an interactive visit from our Fire Brigade friends! Extra cost - $10 | ||||
| Monday Dec 9th - Friday Dec 13th | Wheelie Day Bring your bike, scooter or skateboard (plus helmet).
Nerf Blasters In the arvo, join in a fun nerf battle. | Cessnock Pool Excursion Please bring swimmers, hat, towel, sunscreen, water bottle and money for the canteen. Extra Cost - $12.50 | Mad Scientists Hands on experiments! Dress in clothes that can get messy. Extra cost - $5 | Newcastle Museum Excursion - Dinosaur Exhibition Life sized dinosaurs and interactive dig pits! Extra cost - $25 | Adventure and Building using recycled materials and cool down with a water fight and slip ‘n slide! Extra cost - $5 |
| Monday Dec 16th - Friday Dec 20th | Christmas Community Day Spread holiday cheer by cooking meals, making treats and creating Christmas cards and artwork to support local charities and elderly neighbours. | Aqua Golf and Putt-Putt Excursion At the Hunter Valley Gardens, hit floating targets and a round of putt-putt! Extra cost - $15 | Jake Cassar -Bush Incursion Part 2 of bush survival skills. Extra cost - $15 | Gravity X Rutherford Excursion Required: Bring grippy socks or purchase a pair on-site for $4.50 Extra cost - $35 | SAINTS ACADEMY CLOSED |
| JANUARY | |||||
| Monday Jan 20th - Friday Jan 24th | Kym the Reptile Man Incursion Meet some of Australia’s most famous reptiles up close and personal. Extra cost - $10 | ‘Best Of’ Sampler Day Explore a day at Saints with a mix of everyone’s favourite Discovery, Creative, Active and Adventure activities. | Kurri Pool Excursion Please bring swimmers, hat, towel, sunscreen, water bottle and money for the canteen. Extra cost - $15 | Wheelie Day Bring your bike, scooter or skateboard (plus helmet).
Nerf Blasters In the arvo, join in a fun nerf battle. | Inflatable World Excursion Snacks available from canteen if desired. Extra cost - $35 |
| Monday Jan 27th - Friday Jan 31st | PUBLIC HOLIDAY SAINTS ACADEMY CLOSED | Hawaiian Theme Party Day Celebrate the end of our Vacation Program with a movie, dressup, music, games and a water fight! | |||
Vacation Program
Saints Academy vacation program caters for primary school aged children up to 12 years old.
Our vacation program has been designed with activities to engage inquisitive minds, get children physically active and discover interests. Vacation program provides opportunities for building friendships, developing talents and interests, and engaging in exciting adventure opportunities. Our programs are developed by qualified educators and aim to provide a wide variety of experiences for all children to enjoy.
Incursions:
We know that children thrive on excitement and adventure at the vacation programs. That's why we've designed incursion days that are both fun and educational, giving children a chance to explore new ideas and experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
Excursions:
We believe that every day can be an adventure! That's why we're always planning exciting excursions for our children to enjoy. Each excursion day is carefully planned with age-appropriate activities that promote learning, socialisation, and teamwork skills.
Vacation Program FAQ
General Information for Families:
For parents who have children attending who require medication during the day:
As per the normal school day, if your child takes medication before or during school, we require that they continue this medication on days they attend the Vacation Program. Like school, the Vacation Program is a complex relational environment, and we find that students thrive best when they continue their normal medication schedule when attending. If your child attends unmedicated, they may be asked to be picked up early. If you require this, please contact us so we can arrange the correct paperwork for us to administer medication onsite.
For parents who have children attending on one of our incursion or excursion days:
If you have a child attending on an incursion or excursion day you will be required to sign an authorisation form at drop off. The authorisation form gives authority for your child/ren to participate in the incursion or excursion on that day. You must sign this form at drop off to participate and attend that day. The authorisation form will be located next to the sign in Ipad on the morning of care.
Contact:
The service mobile phone will be operational and the main contact number during the vacation program. The service mobile phone number is: 0493 642 820.
Food:
Parents are to provide morning tea and lunch for students. Saints Academy will provide afternoon tea as per the normal After School Program menu. For ideas for healthy lunchboxes click this link.
What to Wear
Please ensure all items of clothing are clearly labelled and provide a jumper during cooler days, as we spend significant time outdoors, weather permitting. Children must wear ENCLOSED SHOED and have a HAT each day. Children are not permitted to wear thongs or sandals.
Signing Children in/out
As per the After School Program, children are to be signed in and out on the Kiosk on the iPad located at the entrance to Saints Academy. If there are any irregular pickup arrangements, please update your authorised pickups in My Family Lounge and/or let your service know over email.
Hours of Operation and Cost:
Please note that our program begins at 7.30am and concludes at 6:00pm. The daily fee for each day is charged at $83.90 a day (minus your CCS entitlement), incursion and excursions are an extra cost and are not CCS eligible.