OSHC

Vacation Care Programs

The Y Ballarat offers Holiday Programs in Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Hamilton and Ararat, providing children with a safe and friendly care environment with opportunities to make new friends, develop their self-esteem and participate in exciting activities during the holidays.

All children must be booked in and enrolled for attendance prior to the commencement of the program. Enrolment is required to be completed by all families using the service. 
*Please note that there are no credits or refunds on School Holiday Programs (Vacation Care). ​

Booking and Payment for the School Holiday Program

New Families: Before Booking for the School Holiday Program, all new famil​ies are required to: Enrol to use the service. 

Payment – ensure that current payment details have been completed for your account.

What to Pack

A wide brimmed hat – caps are not accepted for outdoor play, a labelled water bottle, Sunscreen (if allergies are present), suitable footwear to access the outdoors – strictly NO thongs are to be worn at the program, SunSmart clothing- strictly no singlets will be accepted and a change of clothes.

Food

NUT FREE ZONE! – This means strictly NO Peanut Butter or Nutella in sandwiches please; this could be potentially life threatening to a child who suffers from anaphylaxis.

Unhealthy foods such as potato chips, lollies and chocolate will not be permitted to be consumed. These foods will be required to stay in the child’s bag until they are collected.

Healthy Lunch Box Examples to pack include fruit, vegetable sticks, cheese, tuna, sandwiches, crackers, wraps, NUT FREE bars, eggs, salad, rice crackers, dips, yoghurt & fruit or cereal and fruit salad or kebabs/

For more info visit > https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/schools/healthy-lunchboxes

**Please note: It is always best to pack more into your child’s lunch box, if children run out of food families will be notified.

“I like that when I wake up in the morning I am happy to come… I like that I got to make new friends and learnt that I can shoot a 3 pointer in basketball 😄😄😄”
Keily – 11

Ararat Holiday Program

Address: 70-78 Moore Street, Ararat
Dates: April 11-21 2023
Times: 7am - 6pm
Price: $85 per day
$50 half day
(less your CCS entitlement)

Ballarat North Holiday Program

Address: 513 Landsborough Street, Ballarat North
Dates: April 11-21 2023
Times: 7am - 6pm
Price: $100 per day
(less your CCS entitlement)

Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Holiday Program

Address: 111 Frontier Avenue, Aintree
Dates: April 12-21 2023
Times: 7am - 6:30pm
Price: $100 per day
(less your CCS entitlement)

Hamilton
Holiday Program

Address: 42 Gray Street, Hamilton
Dates: April 11-21 2023
Times: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Price: $85 per day
(less your CCS entitlement)

Our Lady Help of Christians
Holiday Program

Address: 484 Gillies St, Wendouree
Dates: April 11-21 2023
Times: 7am - 6pm
Price: $100 per day
(less your CCS entitlement)


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