Mernda Park Primary School
Location
40 Riverdale Boulevard
Mernda VIC 3754
Programs offered
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
Contact us in centre
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.
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.
Autumn Adventures Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 2025 (excluding public holidays).
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
- Towel and change of clothes as required (for any activities involving water or messy play)
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 07 April |
Healthy beginnings We're celebrating World Health Day with group games and fruit snacks to enhance your physical health. Learn mindful activities to improve your mental wellbeing. Category: In house Cost: $92.00 |
| Tuesday 08 April |
GeckoFIT Our friends at Gecko Sports are visiting us to run their dynamic bootcamp today. Test your strength and endurance with boxing, resistance training and more fun challenges. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 09 April |
Falling into Fun Celebrate the magic of autumn with seasonal crafts and games. Create art from leaves, compete in a scavenger hunt and get your thinking cap on with our sink or float experiment. Category: In house Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 10 April | Movies We're off to the cinemas today to watch Dog Man in action as he pursues the feline supervillan Petey the Cat! Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Friday 11 April |
Blast Off It's International Day of Human Space Flight! Learn all about the moon landing, how a rocket works and see how you can contribute to space science and technology. Category: In house Cost: $92.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 14 April |
A Garden of Expression We're celebrating World Art Day! Cultivate community through art today as we explore local artists and create our own art both visually and through performance pieces. Category: In house Cost: $92.00 |
| Tuesday 15 April |
Inflatable World Take a trip to the biggest inflatable playground in Australia today! Get ready to bounce, jump and flip but don't forget your socks. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 16 April |
Wanyara The team at Wanyara are visiting us for a paint workshop. Use traditional Aboriginal artwork to connect with creativity, symbology and cultural history. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 17 April |
Bunny Bonanza Celebrate Easter with fun and easy crafts that bring the spirit of the season to life! From colourful egg decorations to bunny-themed creations, we have non stop fun planned today! Category: In house Cost: $92.00 |
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 |
You pay as little as* |
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $29.30 | $4.40 |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $34.50 | $19.53 |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $37.50 | $5.63 |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $42.70 | $15.00 |
| 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 |
Get creative with arts and crafts! We’ll support your child as they try out new materials and techniques.
Play, run and jump during fun outdoor activities designed to get kids active.
Think creatively and let your imagination soar with the encouragement of our Educators.
Explore our awesome outdoor play areas either in a group or in self-directed play.
Develop your problem solving and memory skills while playing board games and puzzles with friends.
Take part in a variety of sport and ball games suitable for all abilities. Learn to work as a team while having lots of fun!
Focus on your homework with fewer distractions during quiet time. Our friendly Educators will be on hand if your child needs support.
Discover all things art and practise your drawing, painting, colouring and craft skills.
Build new friendships with lots of opportunities to chat and play with other children.
Enjoy free time to explore your creativity, play with friends or do your homework – whatever sparks your interest!