If your child needs quality care during school holidays, is between five and 12 years old, and enrolled in primary school – they will love YMCA School Holiday Programs!
About us
We're proud to support families in Armstrong Creek with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Armstrong Creek School.
This program is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
Next program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn School Holiday Program based at Armstrong Creek School.
The program runs between Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April, but will be closed on the Easter public holidays.
We've prepared a range of engaging experiences that will spark your child's interests and connect them with new friends.
Current families can sign into My Family Lounge to make a booking.
New to our programs? Follow the steps outline on our School Holiday Program Bookings page.
Date |
Activity details |
| Monday 10 - Friday 14 April | |
| Monday 10 April |
Closed The program is not running on Monday 10 April due to the Easter Monday Public Holiday. |
| Tuesday 11 April |
Easter Carnival Celebrate Easter by decorating eggs, making bonnets and building baskets. Then we'll show off our creations in an Easter parade. Category: In house Cost: $80.30 |
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Wednesday |
Mini Rocket Cars In teams, build, test, modify and race your very own speedy Rocket Cars with your friends! Category: Incursion Cost: $100.30 |
| Thursday 13 April |
Floating Movies Float on! Today is the day for all children who need a break! We will be floating through the day in our pretend floating cinema. Category: In house Cost: $100.30 |
| Friday 14 April |
Flipping Fun - Bounce Geelong 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: $110.30 |
| Monday 17 - Friday 21 April | |
| Monday 17 April |
Record Breakers Let's break some records! Today we're going to attempt to beat some World Records and have a heap of fun along the way. Category: In house Cost: $80.30 |
| Tuesday 18 April |
Make It Day and Disco We're turning recycled goods into amazing creations. Then in the afternoon it's time to show us your best moves at our disco. Category: In house Cost: $80.30 |
| Wednesday 19 April |
Endangered Species We’ll be meeting native Australian animals who are considered endangered species and learn about the issues affecting them. Category: Incursion Cost: $100.30 |
| Thursday 20 April |
Movies - Village Cinemas Geelong 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: $110.30 |
| Friday 21 April |
Superhero Party We're calling all superheros to wear your favourite superhero gear to save the world! Category: In house Cost: $80.30 |
Activities and learning outcomes
YMCA School Holiday Programs offer a variety of activities to interest your child, such as:
- arts and crafts
- music and movement area
- outdoor and physical space
- puzzles and board games
- reading and quiet space
- science, nature and sensory activities
- incursion and excursions.
Strict departure hours apply for excursions (please note the times when booking the activity).
Session times
To accommodate our families, we offer YMCA School Holiday Programs between 06:30 and 18:30 during the holidays (see the 'Next program' section above for dates).
Co-located programs
The Y also offers the following services at the same location:
- Armstrong Creek YMCA Before and After School Program
- Armstrong Creek YMCA Facility Hire
- care on curriculum days / pupil free days.
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious & NUT FREE)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- Where activity involves water, please bring swimwear, towel and a change of clothes as required
Inclusion
We believe in an inclusive society for all children and families. Children with additional needs are welcome to attend our program. Families must contact the OSHC Coordinator at least four weeks prior to the holiday program to discuss the individual needs of your child and complete any funding applications. Find out more about inclusion at YMCA Children's Programs.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Our Outside School Hours Care services include Before and After School Programs and School Holiday Programs.
Our orientation process for school aged children is focused on establishing relationships with their peers and our team of educators.
While introducing children to the OSHC space our educators build a rapport by asking about their current interests and focuses at school.
Children also receive peer orientation from other students who already attend OSHC, including friends, classmates or older siblings.
Parent and guardian attendance is not required, as our OSHC services operate within school facilities that children are highly familiar with.
If you would like further details on this process or if your child requires additional support, please speak with your Program Coordinator.
Activity types, prices and subsidies
YMCA School Holiday Program runs three types of activity days, which 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.
Each activity day incurs a separate cost that is confirmed prior to each holidays when bookings are opened.
Program tables are available to view under the ‘Next program’ section, prior to the start of each school holiday. These detail the daily activities types and associated fees.
Fees listed on program tables are not inclusive of any Child Care Subsidy (CCS) entitlements, which may reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
Debit process
Our programs operate on a fortnightly debit cycle, which withdraws payment for the next two weeks of care your family has booked.
If you book an additional day of care during our School Holiday Program, your account will be back charged in the following debit cycle.
Visit our debit process page for a list of forthcoming debit dates.
Bookings and enquiries
To enrol your child in a YMCA School Holiday Program or submit a booking request, go to the bookings page for step by step instructions on how to to get started. Bookings are managed through an online system called My Family Lounge.
If you're not quite ready to book and have a few more questions, our team will be happy to help – simply fill in our enquiry form and someone will get back to you.
Contact details
- Tel: 0418 195 782
- Email: armstrongcreek@ymca.org.au
Location
Armstrong Creek YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Armstrong Creek School
100 Central Boulevard
Armstrong Creek
VIC 3217