John Henry Primary School
Location
141 Henry Road
Pakenham
VIC 3810
Programs offered
Before School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 8:55am
After School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
3:15pm – 6:30pm
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 6:30pm
Contact us in centre
John Henry Primary
Before and After School Care
Every school day should start and end with a smile! That's why we support busy Pakenham families with high quality care before and after school hours.
Our programs are suitable for children between five and 12 years old, so your child will be able to socialise with children of different ages and make new friends. We also offer a range of fun activities to support their learning. So whether your child enjoys arts and crafts or sport and ball games – they'll have a great time at our programs.
We'll even provide a nutritious breakfast to set your child up for the day ahead, as well as healthy and delicious afternoon snacks.
We also offer additional programs including Early finish Wednesday and Pupil Free Day activities, depending on booking numbers.
Pakenham
School Holiday Program
Our Pakenham 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 getting creating yummy smoothies, learning gymnastics, or laughing yourselves silly at a comedy show! We've even taken children on exciting adventures to A Maze N Things and Village Cinemas Fountain Gate.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
Spring it On Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Spring 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October 2025 (excluding public holidays).
We've planned an exciting program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays.
Activity days can include:
- In-house (activities run by our Educator team)
- Incursion (activities run by visitors to our service)
- Excursion (activities run at an off-site location)
- Self-guided incursion (premium activities run by our educator team, available at select centres)
- Supreme incursion (supreme activities run by visitors to our service)
- Supreme excursion (supreme 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 |
Activity Details |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 22 September |
DIY Teddy Bear Make the perfect cuddly friend today at our very own Bear Building Worksop! Record a special message, make a wish on the heart and add the stuffing in before carefully sewing your new bear up! With other teddy themed crafts and group games planned, you're bound to have a bear-y good time! Category: Self Guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 23 September |
AFL Carnival Get ready for the AFL Grand Final in style with an action-packed day at the Oval! Enjoy an exciting and engaging health and wellbeing program run by AFL MAX in collaboration with Coles Healthy Kicks. With guest appearances and prizes to be won, it’s the ultimate AFL day out! And if footy isn't your thing, we have inflatable arenas, giant games and a face painting station too! Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 24 September |
Flower Power Peace, love, and colourful vibes await at our Flower Power day! Step back into the swinging 60s with tie-dye crafts, dance-offs, funky games, and flower-themed fun. It’s a day of self-expression, friendship, and creativity so, break out the bright colours, bell bottoms, and good vibes! Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 25 September |
Circus Workshop Step right up, we're training for the circus! Join us as Fun Fit run through a circus skills workshop, guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Learn how to juggle, master hula hoop tricks, spinning plates, poi, and more! Explore character development as you create your Clown persona - there's something for everyone. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 26 September |
See you next week! We are closed today for the Grand Final AFL Public Holiday. We hope you enjoy the game this weekend and we can't wait to continue on the Spring Holiday fun next week. |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 29 September |
Operation Bloom Step into a day bursting with colour, creativity and connection at Operation Bloom! Explore the magic of growth through garden-inspired crafts, outdoor adventures, mindful moments, and team challenges that celebrate kindness and belonging. It’s all about learning how to bloom from the inside out! Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Tuesday 30 September |
Dog Man: The Musical With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. We're off to Melbourne Arts Centre to watch the live Musical adapted from your favourite book series by Dav Pilkey. Category: Supreme Excursion Cost: $135.00 |
| Wednesday 01 October |
Wild Wood Adventures Step into the world of scouts with a full day of outdoor-inspired fun! From bushcraft challenges and shelter building to wild scavenger hunts and forest crafts, explore teamwork, creativity, and nature in an unforgettable day of adventure! Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 02 October |
Smoothie Bikes Bike n' Blend have lent us their smoothie-making blender bikes for the day! Choose your ingredients, jump on the bike and pedal to power the blender creating your very own delicious and healthy smoothie. A fun way to get moving and learn about healthy eating! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 03 October |
Collingwood Animal Farm We're off to the farm for a day spent surrounded by friendly farm animals, productive gardens and beautiful bushland along the Birrarung river. Closed toe shoes and a smile are a must. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
Prices
To support our families, we offer permanent and casual booking options. Casual bookings do incur an additional cost.
Please contact your local centre for advice on any questions you have regarding pricing.
|
Program |
Fee |
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $30.20 |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $35.70 |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $37.50 |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $43.00 |
| Early finish Wednesday | $48.70 |
| Pupil Free Day (dependent on numbers) | $96.00 |
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 the out of pocket fee paid by families who qualify for the maximum CCS percentage (90%). The fees above are calculated at 85% subsidy 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. Refer to the Government website for more information about CCS funding and your eligibility. We also recommend using this CCS calculator to estimate your new subsidy payments. Our customer service and onsite teams are happy to assist you with any queries you have regarding this funding and to help you navigate the system. |
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' guide 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.