Lightning Reef Primary School
Location
74-88 Holmes Road
North Bendigo
VIC 3552
Programs offered
Before School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:00am – 8:30am
After School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
3:15pm – 6:00pm
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:00am – 6:00pm
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Lightning Reef Primary
Before and After School Program
We support busy Bendigo families with high quality care outside of school hours. Suitable for children between five and 12 years old, our programs are a great way to complement your child's learning.
We offer a mix of fun activities – from arts and crafts to sport and ball games. Whatever sparks your child's interest, our experienced Educators will make sure they have an amazing start and end to their day.
We'll provide a healthy breakfast in the morning and nutritious snacks after school.
We also offer a Pupil Free Day program throughout the school year, depending on booking numbers.
Bendigo
School Holiday Program
Our Bendigo 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 anything from seasonal craft activities to fitness challenges to becoming a scientist for the day. We run regular excursions too. In the past, we've headed to the local cinema as well as awesome indoor playgrounds.
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 |
Chill Out Challenge Let’s relax to the max! It will be a day filled with calming activities that help you relax. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Friday 22 December |
Christmas Celebrations It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! We'll be making tree decorations, stockings and eating yummy Christmas goodies. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
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 |
Holiday Party We made it to the holidays! Let's celebrate with movies, themed games and a popcorn station. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Wednesday 3 January |
Camping with a Difference Bring your sleeping bag and camping skills as we transform school holidays into an indoor camping adventure! Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Thursday 4 January |
Movies - Village Cinemas Bendigo 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: $115.90 |
| Friday 5 January |
Bricks 4 Kids Learn about construction and engineering with the team from Bricks 4 Kids. We’ll build models using LEGO® Bricks and Robotics. Category: Incursion Cost: $105.90 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 4 8 - 12 January 2024 | |
| Monday 8 January |
Back to the Eighties (80s) We’re hosting a totally rad dance party inspired by the 1980s. Wear retro clothes, make your own scrunchie and play arcade games. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Tuesday 9 January |
Commando Kids Report for duty! Your mission is to complete colourful problem solving activities with a team of holiday friends. Category: Incursion Cost: $105.90 |
| Wednesday 10 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: $90.90 |
| Thursday 11 January |
Ninja Warrior Fun Get your comfy clothes on and bring your ninja skills as we are heading to Little Ninja Warriors Indoor Playground! Category: Excursion Cost: $115.90 |
| Friday 12 January |
Ball Games Bonanza We're getting active today! Football, soccer, netball, basketball and tennis is just the start with options for all skill levels. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 5 15 - 19 January 2024 | |
| Monday 15 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: $90.90 |
| Tuesday 16 January |
Petting Zoo We are getting a visit from a Petting Zoo. You'll get to learn all about, pat and feed different farm animals. Category: Incursion Cost: $105.90 |
| Wednesday 17 January |
Journey Through Asia Join our journey through Asia. Celebrate the food, art and nature from different countries that make up this continent. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Thursday 18 January |
Bendigo Bowling Centre Test your ten-pin bowling skills at our local alley. We’re heading to Bendigo Bowling Centre. Category: Excursion Cost: $115.90 |
| Friday 19 January |
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: $90.90 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 6 22 - 26 January 2024 | |
| Monday 22 January |
Indigenous Awareness Day Explore Australia's indigenous history and culture and read dreamtime stories, dance to indigenous music and create unique indigenous craft activities. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Tuesday 23 January |
Weird Science Hands on Science is here to provide a fun interactive workshop of interactive science experiments. Category: Incursion Cost: $105.90 |
| Wednesday 24 January |
Movies - Village Cinemas Bendigo 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: $115.90 |
| Thursday 25 January |
Let’s Celebrate! Come dressed in your favourite outfit and let's have a day filled of food, active games and more! Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| 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 Lightning Reef Primary School.
|
Program |
Fee |
You pay as little as* |
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $18.40 | $2.76 |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $23.40 | $3.51 |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $30.60 | $4.59 |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $35.60 | $5.34 |
| Pupil Free Day (dependent on numbers) | $102.30 | $10.23 |
| School Holiday Program (in-house) | $90.90 | $9.09 |
| 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. |
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.