Bookings are now open for our 2023-2024 summer holiday program!

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Harvest Home Primary School

Location

365 Harvest Home Road
Epping North
VIC 3076

Programs offered

Before and After School Care

School Holiday Program

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

Contact us in centre

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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.

How to enrol   Prices

 

 

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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.

How to enrol  Prices

 
Two boys playing near plants at school holiday program

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)

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

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.

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Got a question? Feel free to submit an enquiry and we'll be in touch.

Holiday Program:      Enquire  Before and After School Care:  Enquire

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