OSHC Handbook

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Philosophy

Every child can learn when provided with the right opportunities, relationships, environments, and experiences.

This is underpinned by the following beliefs:

• We believe that children are made in the image of God.
• All children have a right to learn, and they all have the potential to learn.
• Children have the right to feel and be safe.
• Children have the right to be listened to
• Children need positive relationships.
• Children have the right to be loved.
• Children must be valued and respected, with dignity and humility.

Aims

To provide a relaxed and stimulating environment that will foster each child’s learning and wellbeing, sense of creativity, curiosity and enable them to build positive relationships and promote co-operative and collaborative behaviour.

Objectives

We provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment with a variety of activities tailored to children’s age, interests, abilities, and diverse backgrounds. This includes:

• Provide an environment that is safe, nurturing and fosters a sense of belonging.
• Provide experiences to help children to experience success.
• Provide a variety of activities that consider the children’s age, interest, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Provide a holistic program that caters to children’s individual learning needs and wellbeing.
• Model positive relationships.
• Provide a service that is child centred and that recognises and values the uniqueness of each child, family, and culture.
• Offer a service that is affordable, accessible and addresses the needs of all families in the community.

Therefore, children will be:

• Listened to, consulted, and can shape their learning program.
• Supported socially, emotionally, and physically to build a strong sense of wellbeing.
• Supported to make connections with others and build strong relationships.
• Valued and respected with dignity and humility.
• Involved in play experiences which are engaging, challenging and encourages taking an active role in the learning process.

Therefore, families will be:

• Listened to, informed, consulted about the learning program and will be provided with the opportunity to have input.
• Recognised as the primary educators of their children who offer a rich and diverse range of experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and skills.
• Expected to adhere to the philosophy and protocols of the program to create a welcoming, respectful, and collaborative environment for all.

Therefore, educators will:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and educators, and always conduct themselves in a professional manner.
• Will be positive role models.
• Available and open to share knowledge to ensure best outcomes for all.
• Plan, document and implement programs that cater to the needs of all children based on the My Time My Place framework V2 for school age children.
• Develop a play-based program that provides opportunities for students to inquire about their world through discover, creating, imaging, and improvising.
• Engage with ongoing professional learning to deepen existing understanding skills and knowledge.
• Continually monitoring, reflecting on practices to ensure the best outcomes for all.
•  Ensuring the framework for review reflects on current practice and measures learning outcomes.

Behaviour Management

The service provides a safe and caring environment for children of all ages and uses the “Bump it Up” wall to help with any behaviour issues the children are experiencing, together with reflective practices. The service also promotes the zones of regulation. In the event of more serious behaviour issues, the service together with leadership of the school conduct a restorative conversation. Children and educators also collaborate in the development of responsibilities and rules for behaviour. The responsibilities are clearly displayed each term, and they help promote responsibilities for children’s understanding regarding behaviour.

Programming

The OSHC and Vacation Care services provide quality programs which are inspired by our students and are planned utilising the My Time Our Place V2 framework to meet the 5 outcomes. We provide a variety of art and craft activities which is stimulating and fun. Outdoor play is always encouraged which is inclusive of sporting and playground activities.

We have a homework club whereby children are encouraged to complete prior to engaging in any other activities. There is a copy of the full program including the menu on display in the OSHC room and sent to families each week.