December / January Vacation Program Dates
6th - 19th December
20th - 29th 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 / Bring your bike, scooter or skateboard for a cruise around the school grounds. Closed toed shoes and helmet are essential. | ||||
| Monday Dec 9th - Friday Dec 13th | Wacky Water Day Slip and slide, water pistols. Get wet and wild with your friends! | Swimming Pool Excursion and Movie Making Workshop Walking to Tomaree Aquatic Centre. Then learn to use stop motion video on iPads. Arrive by 9:45am | Irukandji Shark and Ray Excursion Experience the amazing underwater world of sharks and rays! Arrive by 9:30am | Colour Run Complete the amazing colour run course and cool off under the hose. Old clothes essential. Please bring a hat, spare set of clothes and towel. Extra cost - $10 | Master Chef Decorate your own apron. Make pizzas and create awesome cupcakes. Extra cost - $6 |
| Monday Dec 16th - Friday Dec 20th | Super Fun Day! Trick shots and ‘try not to laugh’ challenge. Optional beauty parlour - face and nail painting. | Cold Rock Christmas Party! Delicious self-made cold rock ice-creams. Christmas craft and Just Dance challenges! | Red Alert Laser Tag Work as a team, tag your friends and be crowned as the laser-tag champion. Arrive by: 8:40am | Japanese Cultural Experience Incursion Encounter Japanese culture through martial arts training and sushi-making! Please still pack lunch | SAINTS ACADEMY CLOSED |
| JANUARY | |||||
| Monday Jan 20th - Friday Jan 24th | Cinema Excursion Watching Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) at Nelson Bay Cinema. Arrive by 9am | Nerf Tag Incursion Ready, aim, fire! Have a blast with your friends playing nerf tag. Closed in shoes and hats are essential. | JD’s World of Magic Incursion Be amazing by a professional magician! Then learn your own magic tricks in the afternoon. 10:30am - 11:30am | Ninja Warrior Water Kids Race your friends through the ninja warrior course with slack line and loose parts. Then cool off with a water fight. Bring swimmers, hat, towel and a spare set of clothes. | Inflatable World Excursion Bounce until you drop at the amazing Inflatable World Maitland! Arrive by 9am |
| Monday Jan 27th - Friday Jan 31st | PUBLIC HOLIDAY SAINTS ACADEMY CLOSED | Drone Flying Incursion Super air combat drone mission: code, fly and save the day! 9:30 - 11:30 | Archery and Big Game Day Incursion Make your own targets and learn to shoot a bow and arrow. Can you beat our resident Robin Hood? Extra cost - $22 | ||
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: 02 4919 5429
0493 977 465 (Vacation Program Excursions only).
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.