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25.01.2022 School's back and we can't wait for you to join us! For those who haven't booked yet, there's still time to be part of the action and fabulous fun! Grab your spot while you can. Book now! We're here to help - contact our support team on 1300 832 695 if you need assistance. We can't wait to see you! https://parentslogin.kidsoft.com.au/

25.01.2022 Wonderful morning at the POSHC annual conference. We were welcomed by Kaanju & Biri woman Maykooth Farrawell, weve been inspired by Farmhouse Montessori Education advocate Gavin McCormack and challenged to imagine life in 2030 by the 2019 Future Leaders.. stay tuned, more to come

25.01.2022 Our National Childrens Commission has launched a video addressing some of the issues that children and young people consistently raise as most important to them being treated fairly, feeling safe, having access to information and having a say about things that affect them check it out https://www.humanrights.gov.au//new-film-childrens-rights-

24.01.2022 So that's a 'no' to the pastel blue pants and brown sweater?

24.01.2022 Some call it "making a mess." We like to call it "getting creative!"

24.01.2022 Glorious day, great new course and so many fab friends supporting Run Forest Run. Congratulations Forestville Public School, RFR organisers, Molly and the FOSHC team.Just keep running!!!

23.01.2022 Calling all OSHC Educators - its time to check out the Outside School Hours Care Quality Development Program. This great resource features significant contributions from the Primary OSHCare senior team and other sector professionals using specialist, interactive, online learning . Developed by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Australia, this free and comprehensive online program breaks down the National Quality Framework across online learning modules, webinars and videos. http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au//nsw-oshc-quali/

23.01.2022 This year, the Educator team have supported WAGEC, the Women and Girls Emergency Centre in Redfern as recipients of our charitable giving project. Once again, the POSHC teams generosity has been phenomenal and this week we got to meet the WAGEC crew and deliver the donations. They were delighted and grateful. WAGEC is a non-government, not-for-profit charitable organisation that delivers a range of crisis and early intervention accommodation and support services to women, c...hildren and young people, and families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and domestic and family violence. We are committed to helping end homelessness by working holistically with our clients to find creative housing and support solutions, that meet their needs and empower them to take control of their own lives. Were the women listening to women. Were the women standing up for women. Were the women working for women. Were the women supporting women in crisis https://www.wagec.org.au/

22.01.2022 Art has been our focus this term. The themes we explored were based on the childrens interests, were an extension of activities we were doing at the centre, supported special events or responded to parent and carer suggestions. We thought widely and researched our ideas, coming up with themes that encouraged inclusion, focused on sustainability, our personal development and our community. Each exhibition was the subject of our regular centre meetings where the children dev...eloped ideas and curated the content including colour palettes, styles and the exhibition titles. It has been wonderful to see it evolve over the term and our parents loved seeing the finished product. Program topics included Spread your Wings, Guess Who, Up, Up & Away, Our Amazing Planets, Under the Sea, Wonderful Water Colours, Refugee Countries and Vivid Sydney Congratulations Loftus OSHC

21.01.2022 The team at Primary OSHCare were thrilled to partner with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) in the production of new training modules specifically for OSHC professionals. Now available online, the modules are part of an open access NSW Outside School Hours Care Quality Development Program! The latest module unpacks the key elements of the nationally approved learning framework My Time, Our Place. Learn more about ECA here and access many resources here: http://bit.ly/2EVsl...SM Link to the video here: https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodaustralia/videos/2209802322618956/ See more

21.01.2022 Great news! Yesterday the Government announced an Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package to help families and care providers through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is fantastic news for us and for our families that need us the most. [Yesterdays] announcement goes a long way to ensuring we can continue to provide these services to the families who rely on us, and together with the JobKeeper payment will enable us to support our childcare workers through this difficult time. said Sinead Ryan, a spokesperson for the OSHC providers. Visit our website for the full media statement from a coalition of 5 of the largest OSHC providers in Australia: https://bit.ly/2USWo5o

21.01.2022 Educators help children become connected, contributors to their world and we look for meaningful opportunities to encourage respectful curiosity. As children grow and develop, so does their awareness of the groups and communities around them. We encourage their understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation. Sydneys annual Mardi Gras Festival is a wonderful conduit through which to explore the themes of diversity and respect and this week several centres held lively discussions and created imaginative art and craft projects celebrating this cultural event.

21.01.2022 Were ready for the Summer school holidays, are you? Our programs are jam-packed with exciting activities to keep your child entertained all summer long. Head to our website to find your services Vacation Care brochure and book your spot today! www.primaryoshcare.com.au/vacation-care

21.01.2022 Did you know a group of butterflies is often referred to as a Kaleidoscope or a Flutter? These beautiful descriptors have inspired discussions about building mentally healthy communities. Using a craft project as the vehicle for exploring how relationships work, we were chatting about our understanding and feelings when dealing with conflict and challenge in relationships within our community. The Butterflies we were painting are a metaphor for the freedom we feel when we ...are safe, confident and included. Did you know? Mentally Healthy Communities are characterised by strong, supportive and inclusive relationships between those in that group. A Mentally Healthy Community allows everyone the opportunity to be themselves, achieving their best possible mental health. Since December, Primary OSHCare Educators have been attending professional development covering behaviour management using the Conscious Discipline program. The program has introduced our team to the notion that conflict in relationships from a small disagreement to targeted campaign - is usually the result of a dynamic between two children and not the responsibility of one party only. Working on this basis, we are discussing innovative strategies for supporting children who experience this and ways to redirect, recalibrate and support all parties. Conscious Discipline focuses on approaches for supporting children struggling to form positive and lasting connections. These strategies assist our Educator Teams in supporting every child in our care to feel secure, confident and included while ensuring the dignity and rights of all are maintained. The National Quality Framework for quality care encourages and guides OSHC programming. Read how the framework informs our practice in order to build safe, equitable and respectful relationships with children [https://www.acecqa.gov.au/] Find out more about strategies for managing relationships & find resources here National Centre Against Bullying https://www.ncab.org.au/ Conscious Discipline https://consciousdiscipline.com/ Office of the eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/

21.01.2022 Knitters of the North West have been at it again and over 50 parents joined our showcase to check out the great work on display and to take the opportunity to reconnect with each other and the team. Everyone agreed the the hard work and dedication the children have poured into their knitting was obvious. The children were very proud to show off their works of art and the parents have now started putting in their requests for Christmas!

20.01.2022 We are warming up and getting ready to run - its not too late to register. The Primary OSHCare team will see you bright and early at Leichhardt Oval No. 3, this Sunday August 4. 7km runners depart at 8am, the next group is the fastest dog in the west and then entrants in the Primary OSHCare 2km Challenge line up for an 830am start. Jump online and register now https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=34796

20.01.2022 Have you registered for Run Forest Run? Its not too late to join the fun! The first races blast off from Forestville Public School at 7.30am straight after the group warm up session. This year Run Forest Run is offering exciting new events. Choose the 2km challenge - designed for our smallest runners, the 4km family course or the 10km burn! Afterwards, stick around and enjoy all the fun of the fair and support the Forestville Public School community! There will be prizes f...or best dressed, face painting, guessing competitions and dont forget to say hi to our Busy Bee. REGISTER NOW... http://www.runforestrun.com.au/ See more

20.01.2022 How are you commemorating ANZAC Day at home this year? Try making an ANZAC Poppy with Miss Janine. Dont forget to share your Poppies with us! Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe.

20.01.2022 This one's for all the mums out there. Across all our services we hear incredible stories from your kids about the hard work and love you give them every day. Thank you for letting us be a part of their growth and education. Happy Mothers Day!

20.01.2022 Our focus on every day sustainability encourages awareness and respect for nature and the world around us. Our regular and intentional projects and discussions create moments where we can introduce themes and experiences that support our mission to care for the environment while supporting childrens commitment to environmental responsibility. We regularly teach by showing and use these opportunities to explain why care for the environment is so important.. SO we were deli...ghted when the children started discussing the Climate Action March and even more excited when we heard several of them were planning to join the protest last week. In preparation, the children spent time creating their big sign and have made fliers and posters to hang around the centre spreading awareness about environmental practices. Austin was keen to share his experience with us Today I went to my very first protest march. Firstly we started to march, there were some chants like WHAT DO WE WANT?! CLIMATE ACTION! and WHEN DO WE WANT IT?! NOW!. After that we heard some songs and a lot of speeches it was time to go marching again. When we were marching we had loads of pictures and videos and we even got on tv and a podcast which was so awesome! Austin 3E

20.01.2022 Wow. Now THAT is balance! Check out this gravity-defying video from one of our #OSHKidsHaveTalent entrants. Do you know someone who can nail the #balanceboard like this?

18.01.2022 Think you can beat the family in an ultimate paper plane competition? All you need is this video and a winning altitude! https://vimeo.com/449119109/e34c1e2686

18.01.2022 Our term focus on caring continues as we mark nutrition week and investigate the ways we care for ourselves through healthy eating and learning more about good food choices.

18.01.2022 Another fantastic Bay Run, showcasing the amazing community spirit alive and kicking in inner Sydney. Congratulations to our friends at Dobroyd Point Public School for another sensational event. Well done to all our runners in the Primary OSHCare 2km challenge, you were so fast the BEE had no chance of catching you! Well done team POSH, you are amazing and to the Dobroyd community, thanks for including us once again.

18.01.2022 To mark Anzac Day 2019, the Kent Road OSHC crew encouraged the children and wider community to get busy creating poppies to contribute to the Poppy Project, an amazing installation that came to life over Sydneys week long Royal Easter Show. Over many weeks, the team worked tirelessly to help the children create these wonderful tributes which were collected and delivered to Sydney Olympic Park. The red poppies signify the soldiers who bravely served our country; white represents the nurses who helped our injured and dying men and purple is for the animals who died in the War. We love this, congratulations KROSHC and everyone who contributed...

17.01.2022 We just wanted to take a moment to shout a massive and well-deserved THANK YOU to all of our incredible Educators and Coordinators who care for the children in our Primary OSHCare services. Every day our Primary OSHCare team are making a difference in childrens lives and providing much-needed support to our families around the country, especially during the Coronavirus Pandemic. As Johanna Griggs from Be You puts it: "We know it hasnt been easy, but the work you do is so important for our community."

17.01.2022 We fuel curious minds and growing bodies. Nothing like delicious, cold watermelon on a hot summer's day.

17.01.2022 Innovative collaborations and positive partnerships. Thanks Farmhouse Montessori

14.01.2022 Change happens through a thousand conversations... Janet Schorer, NSW Childrens Guardian. Thank you for so warmly welcoming the Primary OSHCare Future Leaders and senior team to your offices today for just one more of those thousand conversations about protecting the rights of children. What a great pleasure to meet you and your team! https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au//the-childrens-guardian

14.01.2022 All over Sydney we are cleaning up! As part of our term focus on caring - this week, its all about caring for our environment. Coinciding with Clean Up Australia Day, our centres and the head office team are sharing good rubbish habits right across the community...

14.01.2022 Today on Early Childhood Educators Day we want to acknowledge and celebrate our amazing team of OSHC Educators and the work that they do every day within Junior Adventures Group and Primary OSHCare. Your contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in care does not go unrecognised. However you celebrate today as a team, with the children in your service, with your peers and leaders please know that the whole of the Junior Adventures Group famil...y thanks you. Youre all everyday heroes: passionate, considerate and courageous! A thank you to our team from the Primary OSHCare leadership team: http://www.primaryoshcare.com.au//celebrating-early-childh #earlychildhoodeducator #ECEDay #thankyou

14.01.2022 Reading is magical. It fuels the imagination and inspires kids to dream big. This Children's Book Week we want to know what books have inspired you. What is your favourite kid's book?

13.01.2022 Dobroyd Point and DPOSHC still kicking inclusion goals. Go Madi! https://education.nsw.gov.au//nerida-bodycote-and-her-daug

12.01.2022 Teaching children (and ourselves) how to save the planet... Re-sharing this timely article from our friends at ECEEN and The Conversation https://theconversation.com/children-are-our-future-and-the

09.01.2022 The holiday season has arrived! Happy Holidays to all our families and wonderful children. See you in 2021!

09.01.2022 This week we are shellabrating World Turtle Day. Turtles are world travellers, migrating long distances between feeding grounds and nesting sites. The East Australian Current is a turtle migration super highway, that includes a stopover in Sydney Harbour where the middle harbour seagrass paddocks are favourite places to eat. Marine turtles have lived in the oceans for over 100 million years and six of the worlds seven species of marine turtle occur on the Great Barrier R...eef. Australia is home to some of the largest nesting areas in the Indo-Pacific region. Just making it to the ocean can be a struggle for little hatchlings dodging predators like sea birds and the hungry larger fish that await them! Once there, pollution, changes to the habitat, snagging in fishing gear and the affects of plastic are having devastating effects. All Australian turtle species are on the World Conservation Union Red List of Threatened Animals. A national Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles in Australia was made between the NSW and Qld Environment Ministers in 2017. The Plan includes funding for research and details actions necessary to minimise threats and improve long term survival. Individually we can help turtles by making sure our rubbish doesnt end up in the sea and regularly taking part in clean up campaigns. Sydney Sea Scouts are working hard around the Harbour on clean up and observation activities and local councils provide ideas and projects for sustainable living such as the Two Hands, Thirty Minutes Campaign. Success isnt a big step taken in the future its the small steps we take today. http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/the-reef/animals https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ https://taronga.org.au/ http://www.environment.gov.au//recovery-plan-marine-turtle http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/file/14715

08.01.2022 Our Special Children's Christmas Party team of volunteers were in their element organising a very special delivery of presents to some even more special children. Thanks to #Santa for his help - it's always a pleasure working with true professionals!

08.01.2022 Do your kids have energy to burn after school? Let us help them burn it off with some super fun activities. They'll head home, happy and ready to wind down...

08.01.2022 Spring is here! The perfect time to learn some #soccer skills with Gus from our OSHC at Home program. https://vimeo.com/423441951/27160b4dad

07.01.2022 School aged children all over Australia are pleading with government to get serious about the environment and national sustainable practices. At Baulkham Hills we are actively supporting the notion of reducing, reusing and recycling. Guided by the national quality framework, our sustainability project has helped us learn about meeting our current needs without infringing on the ability of future generations to meet their needs. We have been learning about the idea of indivi...dual responsibility for our choices and to do what we can, where we can. Read more about our sustainability projects here http://www.primaryoshcare.com.au/sustainability http://www.primaryoshcare.com.au//rethink-repurpose-a-recy See more

07.01.2022 Not something you'd normally see at a school right? But we're not your normal OSHCare service...Helping your kids, schools and communities thrive is our specialty and in this case, we're thrilled to help Kellyville Primary School's new classroom become a reality! Great team effort!

07.01.2022 Join the OSHKids Have Talent competition! We're offering 5 days of free vacation care to 5 families who share their kids' talent. Your kids' entry can be anything, from creative writing, to a cool drawing, to an awesome skill. Maybe they can draw their favourite superhero, or even burp the alphabet! Here's how to enter:... 1) Share this post with the hashtag #OSHKidsHaveTalent 2) Message us your kids awesome talent in writing, a picture, or a 15 second video. 3) We'll put them in the draw to win 5 days of free vacation care this summer. We will share some of our favourite entries at the end of the competition (with permission). The competition closes on 4 January. The winners will be contacted by 8 January.

07.01.2022 Have you booked your OSHC fun for Term 4?

07.01.2022 Reconciliation action planning begins today. Learning, unlearning and relearning is our mantra. Thank you Ronnie Jordan, Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta woman for your Journey artwork that celebrates the launch of our Reflect RAP. Congratulations to Davina Kruger from the Health & Well-being team and all the members of the RAP committee.

07.01.2022 Today is Harmony Day, our national celebration of inclusion and diversity, also one of our favourite events at here at POSHC! At head office we marked the occasion with a feast, a quiz and lots of cheery banter. Across the Centres, Educators invited families to join the fun, we mapped our origins, dressed in national costumes and spent time telling stories and talking about our multicultural community. Our friends at Narragunnawali reminded us that Harmony Day is also the d...ay we recognise the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and National Close the Gap Day. One thing we all agree is how grateful we are to live in a country where inclusion and diversity are cherished. Let there be peace on earth... and let it begin with me. Happy Harmony Day people...

07.01.2022 "When every student has a voice, the possibilities are endless!" We are inspired by the 2019 Education Week themes of student voice and agency powered by authentic participation, learning partnerships, respectful relationships, community and change. We are loving the stories being shared from all over the state, in particular voices from Broken Hill speaking about remote learn. Follow the feed on twitter and the Ed Week site https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/education-week

05.01.2022 Wear it Purple celebrations have again been a focus this term, with centres supporting and celebrating inclusion and diversity. At Canterbury South, we came together to raise awareness and advocate for rainbow young people in our community. To grab everyones attention, the children dressed up the centre, made purple cupcakes, showed off purple nails and listened closely as one of our parents generously shared stories and ideas around the diverse nature of family life in Australia today. To successfully advocate for the children in our care - we build respectful and nurturing relationships that support families in their parenting role. We welcome every opportunity to collaborate with families, supporting the expertise, culture, values and beliefs that are the foundations of childrens wellbeing.

04.01.2022 The Killarney Heights focus on wellbeing and physical movement has included a specialist program focused on team building and skill development. The KH crew now join over 200,000 Australians of all ages who are playing OzTag! Kicking inclusion, health and safety and great programming goals - OzTag offers the children at out of school hours care an inclusive culture play a strict no contact policy. This makes OzTag a great sport for younger children, allowing them to learn the fundamentals of teamwork in a safe environment. Congratulations to our program graduates.

04.01.2022 We hear some great lines every day, but this one took the cake this week... #kidssaythefunniestthings

04.01.2022 Congratulations Alexandra Grimaldi, Primary OSHCare 2019 Employee of The Year, who is acknowledged for her amazing efforts including leading her teams achievement of exceeding through the assessment and rating process. Congratulations to the Educator team who have contributed to a fantastic day of ideas sharing and learning. Thanks to Beth Macgregor for your inspirational professional development session this afternoon and to Katrina Darnbrough for sharing insights into family crisis support in Sydney. We were also chuffed that the weather gods were kind!

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our employees of the month who are today celebrating their success at the Founders Lunch. Todays lunch is the first of our celebrations which will be followed by our annual Educators Conference on Saturday and announcement of the employee of the year. Stay tuned!

01.01.2022 Bay Run 2019 is already looking fantastic! have you registered? the Primary OSHCare Childrens Challenge is on again and Fastest Dog in the West is back! Register NOW and get training, cant wait to see you there. https://www.bayrun.com.au/

01.01.2022 Croydon Parks P&C welcome picnic was a great excuse for the community to get together. We caught up with old friends and made many new ones too. It was a glorious late summer evening and the children were kept busy with loads of activities to channel their creative energies! Yanni was loving the African Drumming and Dancing while Zeenat and her busy Educator team helped the children adorn themselves with face painting, henna and temporary tattoos. There were guessing comp...etitions and prize draws too. Once the children had visited the jumping castle and taken in lots of fresh air, there was Gelato! YUM.. This year, we have renewed our focus on children being, belonging and becoming at OSHC. The team have been attending programming training and we have reframed our emphasis on positive behavior. Our sport program is going off, with lots of children joining the skills coaching as well as contributing to our term focus activities on caring (for ourselves, the environment and the community). Our vision is a warm and secure space where children can be the best version of themselves, engaged and enjoying new experiences. We hope to see you in the centre soon!