About Us
Purpose
The purpose of BHOOSH is to support the parent community of Beacon Hill Primary school with an accessible, flexible and affordable out of school hours and vacation childcare and education service.
Operating Philosophy
We welcome all children and create a safe and fun environment where they are nurtured through a tailored program of structured and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities specifically designed to meet their needs and interests.
Objectives
- Nurture the children in our care to be successful, competent and capable learners
- Provide children in our care a broad range of fun, stimulating and challenging experiences (that may not normally be available at home or school) that focus on nurturing all areas of their learning and development needs
- Provide a balance of indoor/outdoor, noisy/quiet and active/passive activities that cater for the different children’s ages, genders, abilities, and interests
- Maximise child and Educator engagement in the development, planning, execution and review of programming activities
Centre Routines
Before School Care
| 7:00am | The service is open. Children can be signed in and morning activities begin. Breakfast –Toast, raisin toast and a choice of cereals are provided till 8.30 am. |
| 8:45am | Children are signed out, when a teacher is on duty. Kindergartens taken to lines (Term 1 for first 5 weeks) |
After School Care
| 2:30pm | Kindergarten teachers are given a list of kindergarten children attending BHOOSH. Term 1 only – BH OOSH staff collect kindergartens from class. |
| 2:40pm | Kindergarten roll-call. Kindies are signed in and activities begin. |
| 3:05-3:10pm | Years 1 to 6 children arrive at BH OOSH. Children are signed in by class. |
| 3:20-4:00pm | Afternoon Tea and either planned or unplanned outdoor activities. |
| 4:00pm | Indoor activities for those that are interested. |
| 5:15-5.30pm | All children are brought inside. |
| 6.30pm | All children must be collected. |
A copy of the weekly scheduled activities and afternoon tea menu are updated every Monday for parents to view on the BH OOSH noticeboard at the side entrance to BHOOSH