Mernda Park Primary School
Location
2 Goulburn Street
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.
Spring Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Spring 2024 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 23 September to Friday 4 October 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 23 - 27 September 2024 | |
| Monday 23 September |
Spring into Spring Bring art to life with a vibrant day of colour and fun at our Spring Arts and Crafts event! Category: In-House Cost: $92.00 |
| Tuesday 24 September |
Hip Hop Break it down now! We’ll learn hip hop and breakdancing moves through an exciting workshop provide by Cube Sports. Category: Incursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Wednesday 25 September |
Movies Join us for a fun-filled movie excursion to see "The Wild Robot," an animated adventure about a robot learning to survive and make friends on a wild island. Category: Excursion Cost: $127.00 |
| Thursday 26 September |
Animal incursion We having some exciting visitors and are going to learn about our native wildlife and Australia's most famous animals! Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Friday 27 September |
Closed due to public holiday |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 2 30 September - 4 October 2024 | |
| Monday 30 September |
Multi Sports We're getting active today! Football, soccer, netball, basketball and tennis is just the start with options for all skill levels. Category: Excursion Cost: $127.00 |
| Tuesday 1 October |
Kids First Aid Funday Out! need help with an emergency situation! Learn how to call emergency services and some basic first aid. Category: Incursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Wednesday 2 October |
Lego Challenges We’ll use LEGO® bricks to complete a series of building challenges. Can we build it? Yes we can! Category: In-House Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 3 October |
Skateboarding Come Join us to some scooter and skate boarding fun. Category: Incursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Friday 4 October |
Teddy Bear Picnic Children will have a "beary" excellent day bringing their teddy bear from home and attending a teddy bear picnic. 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!