Aranda Afters Association Inc - School Vacation Care Overview - July 2021
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Aranda Afters Association Inc. School Vacation Care Overview – July 2021
Introduction
Dear Families,
The upcoming Aranda Afters School Vacation Care (SVC) program will commence on Monday 28th June 2021
and conclude on Friday 9th July 2021.
This document outlines the educational, cultural, and social outcomes of our planned activities as prescribed
by the National Quality Framework [NQF] and the My Time, Our Place [MTOP] Framework.
The program for each day includes supporting activities that will operate in conjunction with the main
programmed events or activities described in this overview. These include, but are not limited to:
§ Construction activities with a wide range of versatility;
§ Dramatic play and interaction;
§ Music and dance;
§ Art activities;
§ Sporting activities;
§ Quiet reading and relaxation areas;
§ Board games;
§ Science activities; and
§ A range of other social interaction-based activities designed to keep children entertained, active and
productively engaged.
The activities and excursions organised include responses to parent’s and children’s feedback and ideas, which
we strive to incorporate as much as possible into our program. We gathered information from children’s ideas
during the After School Care (ASC) Programs of Terms 1 & 2 as well as throughout the January and April School
Vacation Care (SVC) Programs. This information was collated and analysed by the Afters team to achieve the
most rounded vacation program possible in relation to the NQF and MTOP standards.
Aranda Afters Association Inc. engages in a variety of excursions and trips away from the centre as part of our
School Vacation Care program and as such we use Deane Transportation for all our travel needs. This is a tried
and trusted company that has supplied Aranda Afters in the past. Deane Transportation can be contacted on
(02) 6297 1102 or by emailing info@deanetransport.com.au.
As part of excursion and incursion regulations for supervision, Aranda Afters’ School Vacation Care must comply
with legal ratios which dictate how many staff we must have rostered on to work per number of children. This
ratio is:
Excursions = 1 Staff : 8 Children
Incursions / While at the Centre = 1 Staff : 11 Children
Water Based Excursions = 1 Staff : 5 Children
All these ratios are taken into consideration when planning and programming for Vacation Care but if you have
any concerns please contact the Aranda Afters Office on 02 6205 5985 or by emailing admin@arandaafters.com.
Following is an outline of the main activities planned for each day of the 2021
July School Vacation Care Program at Aranda Afters.
Aranda Afters – School Vacation Care Overview Page 1WEEK 1
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Monday June 28 – The Magical Jump
To start off our July SVC Program we will be revisiting one of our most popular excursions, Inflatable World! As
one of the world’s biggest indoor playgrounds, Inflatable World is jampacked with bouncy castles, slides,
obstacle courses and so much more. In the morning the kids will get messy with straw blowing painting and test
their STEM skills with stop motion.
Excursion: Inflatable World
Excursion Location: 6 Jenke Cct, Kambah ACT 2902
Excursion Details: Departing the service – 1:30pm, returning to the service – 4:15pm
Family Suggestions: Excursions, Inflatable World, active activities
Tuesday June 29th – The Wizard of Oz
For our first incursion we will be welcoming back Toon World to do a 1.5 hr STEM animation workshop with the
kids. The children will be split into junior and senior year groups to allow for different skills levels, it’s sure to
be creatively challenging and heaps of fun! In the afternoon we’ll venture outside for some activities in the
garden and group games.
Incursion: Toon World**
Incursion: Children must be at the service by 9:00am. 9:30-12:30am. Run by Toon World
Family Suggestions: Incursions, STEM, stop motion, animation
Wednesday June 30th – Million Dollar Strike
Following on from a successful excursion in April, we will be heading out to King Pin in the Canberra Centre to
do some bowling and arcade games. In the morning the children have the option to relax with some knitting or
focus on their coding skills to fit with our gaming themed day!
Excursion: King Pin Arcade
Excursion Location: King Pin, Canberra Centre, Bunda St, ACT 2601
Excursion Details: Departing the Service - 12:45pm, returning to the service – 4:00pm
Family Suggestions: Excursions, bowling, arcade, coding, knitting
Thursday July 1st – If I Ran the Circus
Today is all about trying and learning new things! We will be welcoming the wonderful, Warehouse Circus to
engage the children in a highly requested 1.5hr circus workshop where they’ll learn new skills from trained
professionals. Because it will no doubt be an action - packed afternoon, the morning activities will be some
relaxing ocean salt painting and loom bands.
Incursion: Warehouse Circus**
Incursion Details: 1pm – 4pm. Run by Warehouse Circus.
Family Suggestions: Incursions, circus, workshops, active activities
Friday July 2nd – Little Chef
To celebrate being able to let the kids in the kitchen again now that restrictions have been lifted, we’re
throwing a master chef competition. The kids will be tasked with making yummy food for their
afternoon tea. Make sure to put on your chef’s hat, there are prizes to be won! Other activities during
the day will include beading and drawing for a chilled-out end of the week.
Incursion: Master Chef Day
Incursion Details: 1pm – 4pm
Family Suggestions: Incursions, cooking, drawing
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Monday July 5 – The Jungle Book
One of our most popular days is back! Bring along your best knowledge of animals and put on your zookeeper
hats because we’re visiting the National Zoo & Aquarium! To prepare for our fun filled and adventurous
afternoon, back at the service we’ll be getting creative with Hama beads and Lego.
Excursion: Zoo & Aquarium
Excursion Location: 999 Lady Denman Dr, Yarralumla ACT 2611
Excursion Details: Departing the Service - 1:00pm, returning to service – 4:45pm.
Tuesday July 6th – Angelina Ballerina
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we can’t get active! For our Tuesday incursion we will be welcoming
the lovely people from Active Attitudes to engage the children in a hugely fun dance workshop. Along with this
we’re starting off the morning with some nature filled activities including leaf art and visiting the garden.
Incursion: Dance Workshop
Incursion Details: 1pm-3pm. Run by Active Attitudes.
Family Suggestions: Dance workshop, art and craft
Wednesday July 7th – The Secret Garden
Back by popular demand we’re revisiting the Arboretum where the children will participate in an orienteering
workshop, we’ll also bring our lunch with us to eat while we’re there. Back at the service the children will get
the opportunity to participate in Persian themed activities planned by one of our talented educators.
Excursion: Arboretum
Excursion Details: Children must be at the service by 9:00am. We will return by 1:30pm
Location: Forest Drive Canberra, Molonglo Valley ACT 2611
Family Suggestions: Arboretum, outside activities, excursions
Thursday July 8th – Tiddalick the Frog
Our focus today is exploring the Ngunnawal land on which this school has been built. Two of our experienced
educators will be taking the kids on a bush walk around Aranda, showing them the native Flora and Fauna and
its Indigenous history. Back at the service we will be doing NAIDOC week activities.
Excursion: Aranda Area Local Bush Walk
Excursion Details: Children will need to arrive at the service by 9:30am. We will return at 11:30am. Run by
Afters.
Family Suggestions: Bush walk, Indigenous activities, sustainability activities.
Friday July 9th – Fancy Nancy
As always, we’ll be ending SVC with our most popular excursion, the movies! This holiday, we’ll be heading
out to Hoyt’s cinemas in Belconnen to watch the new film Moonbound. The kids are encouraged to wear
some comfy PJ’s and enjoy a relaxing movie day. Popcorn and poppers will be provided by us.
Excursion: Hoyts Cinemas**
Location: Hoyts Belconnen, Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT 2617
Excursion Details: Children must be at the service by 9:00am. We will return by 12:30pm.
Family Suggestions: Animals, animal activities, petting zoo, community participation, outdoor activities.
**Limited spaces
Aranda Afters – School Vacation Care Overview Page 3Achievement of My Time Our Place [MTOP] Outcomes in the School Vacation Care Program
In school age care settings educators collaborate with children to provide play and leisure opportunities that
are meaningful to children and support their wellbeing, learning and development. The MTOP Framework is
centred on the following three main elements:
▪ Principles ▪ Practice ▪ Outcomes
School age care settings pay attention to the needs and interests of individual children within a context that
promotes collaboration and active citizenship. Children in school age care settings have choice and control over
their learning as they collaborate with educators to extend their life skills and develop dispositions towards
citizenship.
Children’s wellbeing, development and enrichment is achieved in different and equally meaningful ways. Their
development is not always predictable and linear. Our educators plan and collaborate with children and with
the following Outcomes in mind.
The following Outcomes demonstrate how the three elements of the MTOP Framework combine to guide
program decision-making and assessment to promote children’s opportunities for belonging, being and
becoming.
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
1.1 Children feel safe, secure and supported
1.2 Children develop autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency
1.3 Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities
1.4 Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
2.1 Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of reciprocal
rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation
2.2 Children respond to diversity with respect
2.3 Children become aware of fairness
2.4 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
3.1 Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing
3.2 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
4.1 Children Develop dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment,
enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
4.2 Children use a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation,
hypothesising, research and investigation
4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learnt from one context to another
4.4 Children resource their own learning through connection with people, places, technologies and natural
and processed materials
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
5.1 Children Interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
5.2 Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts
5.3 Children collaborate with others, express ideas and make meaning through a range of media and
communication technologies
Aranda Afters – School Vacation Care Overview Page 4The table below shows the outcomes that will be achieved in the activities we have programmed for the
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