HOLIDAY PROGRAM January 2021
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HOLIDAY PROGRAM
January 2021
Applications Close by
8 December 2020
Welcome to ConneXtions - Holiday Program. It is our aim to keep our kids active and
engaged during the school holidays. While we already know your child please
complete the appropriate forms to enrol in our holiday program.
This handbook contains relevant information on our procedures and guidelines for our
program. We recommend that you read the information carefully and if you have any
questions please discuss them with us prior to proceeding with your enrolment.
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Welcome to our Holiday Activities for young people aged 6 - 18 years
These activities provide our community with active options for young people during school holiday
periods. The activities works towards enhancing each individual participant’s self-image, self-worth and
individual as well as team building skills. Participants will continue to develop and practice socials skills,
share and interact with others while being active in their communities and/or trying new things.
Daily programs encompass a wide variety of activities (individual and team), games and team building
activities. Children are encouraged to participate and be involved in every activity on offer.
Daily structure
Participants will be grouped into age appropriate activities each day based on interests and numbers
and individual needs.
There will be three groups running daily: Group 1 (6 - 10 year old activities), Group 2 (10 - 15 year old
activities) and Group 3 (15 - 18 year old Activities). Staff ratio's of 1:2 and 1:1 are available and will
depend on individual and group need and activity.
9am Drop-off time Daily Activities
9am-9:15am Young people are broken up Please note session times and activities
into activity groups
can be subject to change at short notice.
9:15am- Block 1 activity
A variety of activities have been scheduled
10:45am
weekly which includes:
10:45am-11am Morning tea
LEGGO, Jumping Castles, Fishing, Music
11am-12:30 Block 2 activity and Songwriting, Dungeons and
12:30pm-1pm Lunch and afternoon arrivals
Dragons, Mansfield Zoo, Old Beechworth
Gaol, Laser Tag, Cooking, Sailing and
1pm- 3.30 pm Block 3 activity Swimming.
Please note some Staff ratios are increased during swimming
activities are only
and excursions, and all participants are
available for full days
assessed to a minimum competence level
prior to commencing any water activity.
3.30 pm Pick- Pick up time
Places are limited as we will only be
offering small group sizes approx 4 - 6
participants in a group.
*please refer to our Program terms and conditions
Location: The location for pick up and drop
off will be confirmed on acceptance of
enrolment . This will usually be at 3/12
Moorefield Park, Wodonga, unless
otherwise advised.
Apply online www.connextions.org.au/
holiday-program by 8th December 2020.
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What to bring each day
> Hats must be worn for all outdoor
activities.
> Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
> Rash vests to be work for all swimming
Please note we are a peanut/nut free.
activities.
> Drink bottle. The consumption of
water throughout the day is > Appropriate clothing and footwear
monitored by staff, and bottles can be (including swim wear, goggles, swim cap
refilled at any time. and towel)
What is NOT OK to bring Activity groupings
> Money (unless advised otherwise Participants are grouped in several different
> Sharp items formats throughout the day depending on the
program and activity.
> Mobile phones and electronic
devices that are not used for
communication purposes only Our activites are all about having fun, social
learning and engagement so if we have children
> Jewellery, expensive watches,
valuables that would like to be placed with their sibling or
friend, we endeavour to facilitate this where it
is practical to do so.
ConneXtions does not accept responsibility
for any lost or stolen items.
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Emergency procedures Behaviour
At all times, we expect that the
All of our staff take an active following behaviours are exhibited:
approach to minimising risk within
our programs and activities. All our > respect each other and staff;
staff are first aid qualified and carry > fighting, swearing and hurting
basic first aid supplies. In the case of others is not acceptable
a serious accident, parents will be > respect for the facilities, supplies,
notified immediately. equipment and personal belongings
of others
If the participant requires urgent > Individual support plans will be
medical attention, we will arrange for followed for all participants
an ambulance. Incident Report Forms
are completed for every incident, Food allergies and
regardless of whether it is minor or anaphylaxis
major.
In cases of known food allergies, we
All staff undertake regular in-house take all practical steps to minimise the
training which covers: likelihood of accidental exposure. Any
participant with allergies of this nature
> emergency action plans
must have this noted on their
> evacuations enrolment form. We ask that all
> accident and incident parents adhere to the following:
procedures.
> Consider the safety of all and avoid
sending foods that include any known
trigger. This includes all nut/based
related products.
> For any person with allergies, ensure
all information on their child’s health is
provided to staff, including details of
any known allergies, medications,
contact details and an Emergency
Treatment Plan approved by their
doctor.
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Sun smart Photography and
videography
Often our activities are conducted in
outdoor venues. We schedule regular If you consent to photographs being
water breaks and sunscreen application taken on your enrolment form, these
times. Staff instruct the participants to may be used for promotional
apply sunscreen at various intervals purposes or placed on our website
throughout the day and after any and Facebook pages.
swimming activity.
We ask that you apply sunscreen every Communication and
morning before the program feedback
commences. Please ensure the
participant is dressed appropriately so We encourage parents to
as to avoid undue exposure to the sun. communicate with staff regularly
during the program. The Coordinator
and staff are available if you have
How to enrol
any questions or comments to share
The Program is open to participants with us about your child or the
currently engaged in ConneXtions program. If you have any concerns,
services, either through our Practice & we are more than happy to discuss
Assessment Team and/or Workforce these. All comments and issues are
Options Team. treated seriously and where
necessary addressed as soon as
You can enrol by completing the form possible.
on our website: conneXtions.org.au/ Please give us your feedback at
holiday-program. feedback@conneXtions.org.au
Call: 0488 933 031 to speak with Deb
Wilson or Rob Hackett
Email: intake@conneXtions.org.au
Website: www.conneXtions.org.au
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Program terms and conditions
1. Program payment and enrolment process 7. Program fees
a. An enrolment will only be accepted once a a. Program fees are to be paid in full at the time of
completed enrolment form has been received and enrolment. Spaces and bookings will not be held
payment has been processed. without payment and/or signed service agreement
b. A separate enrolment form must be completed for
each child, for each holiday program period 8. Medication, illness, hygiene, accidents
and emergencies
2. Change in details on enrolment form
a. All medication must be clearly labelled and packed
a. Please make sure that all your infoamtion is
appropriately
current . Staff must be notified of any change in
address, contact numbers or persons authorised b. Medication will only be administered on the
to collect a child after an enrolment has been condition that the Medication Record Form has
processed been completed and is signed by the parent. This
process needs to be completed on arrival each
3. Issues and challenges for children – enrolment morning
cancellations c. Program Co-ordinator must be informed of any
a. If there is any difficulty fitting into our program, special considerations staff need to be aware of
the parent will be notified and consulted regarding regarding medication or its administration.
the problem. d. Participants may retain asthma inhalers for self-
b. The program reserves the right to terminate the medication
enrolment for that child. e. If a child becomes ill or exhibits symptoms of
4. Enrolments a communicable disease the Co-ordinator will
a. Enrolments will be assessed on a case by case contact the parents and discuss appropriate action.
basis. This confirmation will examine the specific If, in the view of the Co-ordinator,
needs of the child, associated staffing and the child needs to be picked up, the parent will be
supervision requirements and venue and facility advised of this.
requirements in reaching a decision. f. Children are required to wash their hands whenever
b. Staff will consider the participants individual and using the bathroom and before meals and snacks. .
group needs prior to accepting an enrollment g. Program staff will administer appropriate first aid and
treatment for all incidents and accidents.
5. Hours of operation and drop-off/pick-up times If deemed necessary, an ambulance will be called by
a. Drop-off time is between 9am - 9.15 am and Pick- staff and any associated costs will be borne by the
up is . child’s parents.
b. Any pick-ups after 3.45 pm will incur a fee of $20,
9. Supervision and ratios
payable immediately at reception. This fee will be
charged on each occasion a child(ren) is picked up a. Participnts are directly supervised at all times, and
after 3:45pm. personal care assitance is required it needs to be
included on a support Plan.
Our programs operate with a ratio of 1:2 instructor
and participants. If you require 1:1 ratio's this will
be included in your service agreement
b. This ratio may be increased based on the
requirements of the activity being undertaken at
the time (e.g. swimming).
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