From the OSHC Director

 Dear SAC Families,

We’re thrilled to share all the fun and learning that has taken place during the start of Term 2 at our OSHC program! From the very first day back, our students have been engaged in a variety of creative, exploratory, and hands-on activities across four exciting themes:

1. All About Me building confidence, empathy, and friendship in our community.

2. Nature Explorers making miniature “bug hotels” from recycled materials.

3. Under the Sea where students learned about marine life, coral reefs, and the importance of protecting our waterways.

4. STEM Adventures (Last 3 Weeks) For the past three weeks, we have been fully immersed in “All Things STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Highlights include making Slime, balloon rockets, catapults and mazes.

Our STEM focus has been a wonderful blend of experimentation, collaboration, and STEAM-inspired creativity. The smiles and “aha!” moments we’ve witnessed are a testament to how engaging and empowering STEM can be for young learners.

Introducing Xplor: Easier Enrolments and Booking Management

We’re excited to announce that OSHC has now transitioned to Xplor, a new software system designed to simplify enrolments and enhance parent access to all service information. What does this mean for you?

• Streamlined Enrolments: All parent/carer enrolment forms and medical details are now completed online through the enrolment link on the SAC OSHC website—no more paper forms!
• Xplor Home App: Download the Xplor Home app to make and cancel bookings on the go. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices—just follow the invitation email once you have created a new OSHC enrolment.
• Centralised Service Information: In Xplor Home you can view your child’s attendance records, learning stories, and live account information in one place, at any time.

Booking & Cancellation Reminders

• Making a Booking: You can now request Before School Care (BSC), After School Care (ASC), and Pupil Free Day sessions directly through the Xplor Home app.
• Cancelling a Booking: If you need to cancel a BSC or ASC session, simply do so through the Xplor Home app. While you will not be charged for cancellations (during Before and After School Care sessions), the session will be recorded in the system as an absence. This notation is for reporting purposes only and does not incur any fee.

What’s Coming Up?

• PUPIL FREE DAY: We are open from 7am to 6pm for the up coming Pupil Free Day on Friday 20 June. Make your bookings through the Xplor Home app NOW!
• Service Feedback: Keep an eye out in the service for opportunities to provide feedback on all areas of our service. Your insights are invaluable and help us continually improve our program!
• Environment Changes: Starting in Week 7, we’re launching new displays and play spaces for all children including Our Wellbeing Wall, The Zen Zone, Imaginarium, Makers Space and The Mindful Meadow. Each new display supports the themes of Being, Becoming and Belonging.
• Remaining Themes: We have more exciting themes to come that encourage deep learning and critical thinking through play such as:
  1. Fairytales and Fantasy
  2. Sports and Wellbeing
  3. End of Term Celebrations

Ms Tegan Neville
OSHC Director

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