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

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Mernda Park Primary School

Location

2 Goulburn Street
Mernda VIC 3754

Programs offered

Before and After School Care

School Holiday Program

Before School Care opening hours

Monday to Friday
6:30am – 8:30am

After School Care opening hours

Monday to Friday
3:15pm – 6:30pm

School Holiday Program opening hours

Monday to Friday
6:30am – 6:30pm

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Map showing entrance and directions to Mernda Park Primary Outside School Hours Care for parents to drop off and pick up kids

Before and After School Program

Every day should start and end with a smile! That's why we support busy Mernda families with high quality care before and after school hours.

Suitable for children between five and 12 years old, our programs are designed to support their learning and social development. Your child will be able to take part in fun activities such as arts and crafts, singing and dancing, and sport and ball games. Plus, they'll make new friends along the way!

We provide a healthy and delicious breakfast to set your child up for the day ahead, as well as snacks after school.

How to enrol   Prices

Two school aged girls smiling doing a craft activity together at a table

School Holiday Program

Our Mernda 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 cool skateboarding tricks, celebrating the holidays at our fun-filled disco, or meeting friendly animals during a visit from a petting zoo! We've even taken children on exciting bowling trips and cinema excursions.

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 Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 29 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
Stufflers
Today we get to play with all things soft and fluffy. Build your own stuffed creation to take home and treasure forever.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Thursday
21 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: $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
Zumba For Kids
We’ll learn Latin dance moves through an exciting workshop provide by FunFit Junior Fitness. 
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Wednesday
3 January
Flipping Fun - Bounce Heidelberg
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
Thursday
4 January
Street Dancing
Let's dance! Learn some new and exciting dance moves that will have you tearing up the streets in no time.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Friday
5 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

Date

Holiday activity details

Week 4          8 - 12 January 2024
Monday
8 January
Explore Your Senses
Get ready for a sensory experience. We'll be exploring sight, sound, smell, taste and touch with a variety of activities. 
Category: In-house day
Cost: $92.30
Tuesday
9 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
Wednesday
10 January
Funtopia - Maribyrnong
Join us today for some climbing and indoor playground fun at Funtopia!
Category: Excursion
Cost: $132.30
Thursday
11 January
African Drumming - Melbourne
Learn about African drumming techniques, then we'll get creative and make our own drums from materials around us.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Friday
12 January
Brickworks
We’ll use LEGO® bricks to complete a series of building challenges. Can we build it? Yes we can!
Category: In-house
Cost: $92.30

Date

Holiday activity details

Week 5          15 - 19 January 2024
Monday
15 January
Pirate Party
Ahoy there! We're making pirate hats, eye patches and treasure maps and then going on an epic treasure hunt. 
Category: In-house day
Cost: $92.30
Tuesday
16 January
Splashtastic Water Party
An action-packed water-based party of games and activities! There will be waterfall fun, water tag team and much more. 
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Wednesday
17 January
Bowling - Keon Park
Test your ten-pin bowling skills at our local bowling alley!
Category: Excursion
Cost: $132.30
Thursday
18 January
Video Games Bus
We’ll be visited by a mobile video gaming lounge. Try out the latest consoles and games with your holiday friends.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Friday
19 January
Game Day
Enjoy a day filled with challenges and competition. From board games to table tennis, the options are endless!
Category: In-house day
Cost: $92.30

Date

Holiday activity details

Week 6          22 - 26 January 2024
Monday
22 January
Obstacle Races
Get ready for some fun as we create our own obstacle races. Grab your team mates and start the race to see if you can make it through. 
Category: In-house day
Cost: $92.30
Tuesday
23 January
Bubble Soccer Day
Dress up in soccer gear, ready for a full day of soccer skills and games including bubble soccer.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Wednesday
24 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: $117.30
Thursday
25 January
Karate Day
We're learning the basics of Karate today - a great way to get fit and have fun. Enjoy a taste of this martial art with your friends.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $107.30
Friday
26 January
Closed due to public holiday

Date

Holiday activity details

Week 7          29 January - 1 February 2024
Monday
29 January
Back to School
A day of relaxation and creating stationary items in preparation for the new school year.
Category: In-house day
Cost: $92.30
Tuesday
30 January
Closed - not operating
Wednesday
31 January
Closed - not operating
Thursday
1 February
Closed - not operating

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 Mernda Park Primary School.

Program

Fee

You pay as little as*

Before School Care (permanent booking) $28.10 $4.22
Before School Care (casual booking) $33.10 $4.97
After School Care (permanent booking) $36.00 $5.40
After School Care (casual booking) $41.00 $6.15
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. 

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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