Harvest Home Primary School
Location
365 Harvest Home Road
Epping North
VIC 3076
Programs offered
Before School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 8:45am
After School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
3:10pm – 6:30pm
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 6:30pm
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Harvest Home Primary
Before and After School Care
Every day should start and end with a smile! That's why we support busy Epping North families with high quality care before and after school hours.
Our programs include a range of exciting and educational activities suitable for children between five and 12 years old. Activities could include arts and crafts, board games and puzzles, cooking and expressive arts, sport and ball games and much more. Your child will also be able to socialise with other children and make new friends.
We even provide a healthy and delicious breakfast in the morning and nutritious snacks after school, so you have one less thing to worry about!
We also offer a Pupil Free Day program throughout the school year, depending on booking numbers.
Epping North
School Holiday Program
Our Epping holiday program provides an opportunity for your child to learn from new experiences through a fun mix of activities, while making new friends along the way.
We offer a wide variety of interest-based in-house activities, themed incursions and exciting excursions. Our holiday programs are run by experienced Educators who help your child become more confident and independent.
Activities could include learning to roller skate, trying out the latest video games during a visit from expert gamers, or winning gold at our very own Olympics! We've even taken children on fun excursions to play mini golf and laser tag.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
Summer Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Summer 2023-2024 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Thursday 21 December 2023 to Thursday 25 January 2024.
We've planned a bumper program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays. There are three different types of activity days.
Activity days
- In-house (activities run by our Educator team)
- Incursion (activities run by visitors to our service)
- Excursion (activities run at an off-site location)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- Swimwear, towel and change of clothes as required (if an activity involves water)
You can also read our School Holiday Program FAQs.
The prices listed in the table below are the full fee for each day. If you're entitled to Child Care Subsidy, what you actually pay could be significantly reduced.
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 1 18 - 22 December 2023 | |
| Monday 18 December |
Closed - not operating |
| Tuesday 19 December |
Closed - not operating |
| Wednesday 20 December |
Closed - not operating |
| Thursday 21 December |
Minute 2 Win It We’ll be playing a series of brain teasers and games in minute intervals. Keep your eye on the prize while the clock ticks down! Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
| Friday 22 December |
Christmas Party Come and join in some fun Christmas-themed activities and create magical decorations to hang on your tree. Wear a festive outfit! Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 2 25 - 29 December 2023 - Closed | |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 3 1 - 5 January 2024 | |
| Monday 1 January |
Closed due to public holiday |
| Tuesday 2 January |
OSHC Chefs Create your own chef hats, roll up your sleeves and lets embark on a culinary adventure all together. We will explore the wonderful word of cooking and discover new flavours! Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
| Wednesday 3 January |
Let's Make a Mess We're getting creative and messy. Think gooey slime, hands-on art projects and outdoor play. Wear clothes you can get messy in. Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
| Thursday 4 January |
Movies - Village Cinemas Plenty Valley Lights, camera, action! Sit back and relax, because we’re heading to our local cinema to watch the latest new release movie. Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
| Friday 5 January |
Nerf War Kids get an inflatable battlefield, Nerf Blasters, and safety glasses – all supervised by our Proactivity coaches and guided by fun team leaders. Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 4 8 - 12 January 2024 | |
| Monday 8 January |
Wax Hands Today we're dipping our hands into coloured wax (that's cool enough to touch) to create a colourful keepsake. Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Tuesday 9 January |
Roller Skating Fun - Sunshine Get your roll on! We’re heading to our local roller skating rink, to practice our roller skating or blading skills. Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
| Wednesday 10 January |
Reptile Adventure It’s an invasion of jaws, claws, scales and tails. This is your chance to meet some of the most amazing reptiles! Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Thursday 11 January |
Tie Dying Workshop Try your hand at fashion design. We’ll create one-of-a-kind colourful garments using tie-dyeing techniques on white fabrics. Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
| Friday 12 January |
Ice Skating Fun We’re visiting Ice HQ to practice our ice skating skills and build our confidence on the ice. Be sure to bring warm clothes! Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 5 15 - 19 January 2024 | |
| Monday 15 January |
Art Studio and Water Play Get creative then cool off! We'll be creating masterpieces for our art gallery, then cooling off with an afternoon of water play. Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
| Tuesday 16 January |
Flipping Fun - Lattitude Get your comfy clothes on, we’re going trampolining! Heaps of tramps, foam pits and challenges to keep everyone active and entertained. Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
| Wednesday 17 January |
Spy Kids Dress up in your awesome spy outfits. Today is full of mystery and problem solving! Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Thursday 18 January |
Oz Tenpin Bowling - Epping Get ready to test your Tenpin bowling skills at our local bowling alley. Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
| Friday 19 January |
Game on Fun and Games! We’ll be playing a variety of board games, party games and participating in construction challenges. Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 6 22 - 26 January 2024 | |
| Monday 22 January |
Crocs Play Centre - Epping Join us today for some climbing and indoor playground fun at Crocs Play Centre! Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
| Tuesday 23 January |
Wizard Science Science Wizards, we need you! Let's cast spells and create potions to make things disappear and move. Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Wednesday 24 January |
Fantastic Gymnastics - Macleod We’re heading to Macleod Recreation & Fitness Centre for a gymnastics workshop. Get ready for some jumping and balancing. Category: Excursion Cost: $117.30 |
| Thursday 25 January |
Big Bake Off We're making yummy food to eat today. Plus, making a recipe book to take home with leftovers to share with family and friends. Category: In-house day Cost: $92.30 |
| Friday 26 January |
Closed due to public holiday |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 7 29 January - 1 February 2024 - Closed | |
Prices
To support our families, we offer permanent and casual booking options. Casual bookings do incur an additional cost.
The table below lists the current daily fees for our Outside School Hours Care services at Harvest Home Primary School.
|
Program |
Fee |
You pay as little as* |
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $28.80 | $4.32 |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $33.80 | $5.07 |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $34.70 | $5.21 |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $39.70 | $5.96 |
| Pupil Free Day (dependent on numbers) | $92.30 | $13.85 |
| School Holiday Program (in-house) | $92.30 | $13.85 |
| School Holiday Program (incursion) |
Price available when each holiday program is released. | |
| School Holiday Program (excursion) |
Price available when each holiday program is released. | |
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
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Our programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS). CCS helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. The 'Fee' price listed in the table above is the full permanent or casual daily fee for each program without any CCS entitlements. *The 'You pay as little as' price is an example of how little you could pay if you qualify for the maximum CCS percentage (90%) as provided by the Federal Government. We've calculated this price to allow for the 5% withheld by Services Australia to reduce the chances of an overpayment. When our holiday programs are open for bookings, you'll be able to see the prices for each activity on this page. These prices are the daily price and do not include any CCS you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out of pocket expense. Learn more about Child Care Subsidy or visit the Service Australia website for more information. We also recommend using this CCS calculator to estimate your new subsidy payments. |
Prices
The table below lists the current daily fee for our in house school holiday program activity days at Harvest Home Primary. This price came into effect from Monday 7 August 2023. Prices for the excursions will be available for each school holiday program when it is released approximately 4 weeks prior to the start of the holidays.
Each activity day incurs a separate cost that is confirmed prior to each holidays when bookings are opened.
Program tables are available to view under the ‘Next program’ section, prior to the start of each school holiday. These detail the daily activities types and associated fees.
Fees listed on program tables are not inclusive of any Child Care Subsidy (CCS) entitlements, which may reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
Our holiday programs qualify for the Child Care Subsidy.
|
Program |
Fee |
You pay as little as |
| Holiday Program - In house activity | $92.30 | $13.85 |
| Holiday Program - Excursion activity | Price available when each holiday program is released. | |
| Holiday Program - Excursion activity | Price available when each holiday program is released. | |
Book your place
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You can book into our Outside School Hours Care programs through My Family Lounge (our online booking system). Read our 'How to enrol in Before and After School Care' and 'How to enrol in School Holiday Programs' guides to make sure you've got everything you need to book. You can also read our FAQs about Before and After School Care and School Holiday Programs. Returning families: Sign in New families: Register Got a question? Feel free to submit an enquiry and we'll be in touch. Holiday Program: Enquire Before and After School Care: Enquire |
Take part in awesome art and craft activities – we encourage all children to express their creativity.
Let your imagination run wild and try something new with the support of our Educators.
Try out a range of exciting sport and ball games and learn new skills along the way.
Find out how to build new things, create experiments, and test your inventions!
Play outdoors and enjoy a range of physical activities suitable for all abilities.
Discover the magic of science during cool experiments and other STEM activities.
Develop your artistic skills through drawing, colouring, painting and more.
Relax and unwind with quiet time activities – perfect for reflecting on a busy day or recharging for activities to come.
Challenge your friends and work together as a team! Our sport activities are designed to be inclusive and lots of fun.
Play quietly or with friends – our toys, board games and puzzles will engage your child and provide opportunities to socialise.