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Vacation Program Newcastle

December / January Vacation Program Dates

6th - 19th December
20th - 30th 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.

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Final Week of School    

Dec 6th / Schools Out Party

Join us for the first day of holidays with minute-to-win-it games & challenges as we celebrate the end of school!

Monday Dec 9th - Friday  Dec 13th

Water Fight

Slip ‘n Slide, water games! Welcome summer!

Extra cost - $5

Drone Stunts Incursion

Learn to code through flying drones, piloting them to do amazing stunts!

9.30am - 11.30am

Extra cost - $15

Nerf Day

Build forts and challenge your friends in nerf battles!

Extra cost - $5

Big Team Showdown

Create a team, design a logo and team chant, then challenge other teams in Olympic style games.

Pool Party Excursion!

Join us for a day at Lambton Pool

Arrive by 9am
Return by 2pm

Extra Cost - $15

Monday Dec 16th - Friday  Dec 20th

Bop till You Drop!

Get your dance on with DJ Disco Josh – running a variety of dance games.

Chef School

Become a master chef with Chef Oppelaar. Yes Chef!

GF & DF options available

Soccer Clinic
& Paint Party

Soccer pro’s Tom and Josh running a clinic and games.

‘Paint ‘n Sip’ style activity for additional students.

Springloaded Excursion

Ninja course, inflatables, foam pit & trampolines.

Arrive by 9am
Return by 1.30pm
Extra Cost - $27

SAINTS ACADEMY CLOSED
 JANUARY
Monday Jan 20th - Friday Jan 24th

The Great Aussie BBQ

Celebrate the beginning of the year with classic backyard Aussie games and BBQ

GF & DF options
available

Lego Masters Incursion

Create a working Amusement Park. Additional Lego STEM options available.

10am - 12pm
Extra Cost - $20

Krazy Kars Incursion

Battle and race RC cars in a specially designed course and battle arena.

10am - 12pm
Extra Cost - $15

Science & Nature Incursion

Explore waterworks, bug catching, habitat making, building bird-houses & solar ovens!

10am - 2pm
Extra cost - $22

Nerf Day

Build forts and challenge your friends in nerf battles!

Extra Cost - $5

Monday Jan 27th - Friday Jan 31st

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

SAINTS ACADEMY CLOSED

Pyjama Party

Dress in your favourite PJs & play party games with an optional movie - Secret Life of Pets (G)

A change of clothes is encouraged.

EXTRA VACATION PROGRAM DAY

Main activity details to be confirmed.

EXTRA VACATION PROGRAM DAY

Main activity details to be confirmed.

School Starts

 

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: 0457503329.

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.