OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE: OOSH

Abbotsford Community Centre is a non-profit organisation providing assistance to families through the provision of Out-Of-School-Hours Care and Vacation Care in a safe and friendly and engaging environment. The Centre is located next to Abbotsford Public School in what was once the Head Master's Cottage.

At After School Care, all children in Kindergarten are picked up from their classrooms by Educators and escorted to the Centre. Kindergarten children attending Before School Care are also dropped off directly to their teachers prior to school commencing.

When arriving at the Centre in the morning, children are offered breakfast, which includes cereal, toast, fruit and even sometimes, pancakes! On arrival in the afternoon, children begin After School Care with a healthy, nutritious meal provided by our dedicated Centre Cook. This meal is always coupled with a fruit and/or vegetable platter. Our cook also ensures allergy and dietary options are available.

Care is available for all school aged children, so the variety of leisure activities is broad and age appropriate. Programmed activities run for one hour of each morning and afternoon session and cover areas of the My Time Our Place Learning Framework. Activities include arts and crafts, science, cooking and food related activities, gardening and team and individual sport and physical activity.

Either side of activity time, children are able to spend their time directing their own play with the Educators. This can be undertaken inside the Centre playing in our Games Room or reading and relaxing in our Quiet Room, and outdoors in our Backyard using our sandpit and play equipment or Front Yard using our Mud Kitchen and our sports resources and facilities.

At Abbotsford Community Centre we run a Vacation Care program each school holiday period. The program includes a range of Excursion and Incursion activities, as well as themed days at the centre such as Craft, Cooking or Sport days.

Our aim is to extend the children's range of experience in these types of leisure activities and engage them in stimulating, life-skill projects that challenge and teach. Abbotsford Community Centre is lead by a volunteer parent Management Committee. The Centre employs a Leadership Team comprised of a Director, Assistant Director, and a Staff and Operations Manager as well as our team of Educators who are responsible for the daily operation of the centre and the care of your children. Parents are welcome to speak to the Management Committee or the Leadership Team at anytime regarding any issues or concerns.

Visit us at

350 Great North Road, Abbotsford 2046

Next door to Abbotsford Public School

Phone: 9713 1608

Website: accoosh.org.au

Email: enquiries@accoosh.org.au