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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
Contact us in centre
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.
Autumn Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2026 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April (excluding public holidays).
We've planned a bumper 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 (incursions run by our Educator team)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather and activity 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 06 April |
Public Holiday We are closed today for the Public Holiday. We can't wait to start the Autumn School Holiday fun with you tomorrow! |
| Tuesday 07 April |
Dance Talented Dance instructors are visiting us today, passionate about empowering you with the timeless art of Dance. This workshop will foster enjoyment, confidence, creativity and fitness. So get your dancing shoes ready, it's time to move your body to the rhythm of the beat! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 08 April |
Super Healers Step into the capes of the everyday heroes who keep us healthy! Take inspiration from doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vets, and family helpers in a hands‑on dramatic‑play village. Explore calming wellbeing zones, test STEM experiments to see how the body works, and visit the Kindness Clinic for mindfulness and feel‑good activities. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 09 April |
Little ninja warriors We're off to Little Ninja Warriors! Hop along to the biggest inflatable jumping castle in Victoria. Race through the obstacle maze and reach new heights on the thrilling climbing walls. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Friday 10 April |
Taco Fiesta Spice up your day with a colourful Taco Fiesta! As little chefs, you create your own tacos all while discovering the history and vibrant culture of Mexico. Create a bustling taco stand, design bright fiesta crafts, and enjoy games inspired by this tasty treat. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 April |
DIY Reversible Mood Octopus Get creative with the perfect blend of hands-on fun and emotional expression! Decorate your own Reversible Mood Plush Octopus that flips from happy to sad, with airbrush markers! Simply blow through the markers to spray soft bursts of colour onto the plushie to add your own colourful twist. Category: Self-guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 14 April |
Carnival of Motion Y OSHC services from across the region are coming together for an action‑packed day! Conquer the pop‑up skate park and race your friends on the giant inflatable slide and obstacle course. Explore creative stations, have your face painted, and enjoy a festival‑style day designed for movement, teamwork and big smiles. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 15 April |
Dolphin Defenders Make a splash with a day dedicated to protecting our ocean friends! Craft your own dolphin creations, build DIY harmonicas to mimic unique dolphin whistles, and dive into ocean‑clean‑up sensory play. Learn about caring for marine life through games, imaginative play, and hands‑on eco‑activities that inspire true defenders of the deep blue. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 16 April |
Build a Spaceship Craft Power is blasting us into space today! Build your own solar‑powered spaceship using real tools and components. Juniors will construct a Falcon while seniors take on the Apollo, learning about energy and motion as you bring your creations to life. A hands‑on STEM adventure perfect for budding space engineers! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 17 April |
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie We're off to the cinemas today to watch Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad travel into space to stop Bowser Jr. from using the Grand Stars to create a new galaxy. Watch as they team up with the cosmic guardian Rosalina and her Lumas to navigate celestial worlds, collect power stars, and battle foes across the cosmos. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. 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) | $20.00 | |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $25.40 | |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $33.30 | |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $38.70 | |
| Pupil Free Day (dependent on numbers) | $106.40 |
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.