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 Bannockburn with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Bannockburn P-12 College.
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 Bannockburn P-12 College.
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 YY The program is not running on Monday 10 April due to the Easter Monday Public Holiday. |
| Tuesday 11 April |
A Trip Into Space Blast off! We're exploring space and our solar system from Earth! Make a rocket and discover the wonders of outer space. Category: In house Cost: $80.30 |
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Wednesday |
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: $100.30 |
| Thursday 13 April |
Camping Adventures Zoom through the air on the flying fox, try the giant swing and try your hand at archery at our local YMCA camp. Category: Excursion Cost: $110.30 |
| Friday 14 April |
Cultural Infusion Discover indigenous history and culture and learn to respect our land with Dreamtime storytelling and indigenous music making. Category: Incursion Cost: $100.30 |
| Monday 17 - Friday 21 April | |
| Monday 17 April |
Amazing Race Work in teams to solve clues and complete the race. There will be plenty of tricks and roadblocks on the way so stay alert! Category: In house Cost: $80.30 |
| Tuesday 18 April |
Sovereign Hill Experience the excitement of the gold rush, including gold pouring demonstrations, mine tours, to gold panning in the creek. Category: Excursion Cost: $110.30 |
| Wednesday 19 April |
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: $100.30 |
| Thursday 20 April |
Cardboard Town Today we create life-sized versions of ourselves and build our very own town by turning boxes into buildings! Category: In bouse Cost: $80.30 |
| Friday 21 April |
Circus Spectacular Roll up, roll up! We’re learning circus skills including tight rope walking and juggling. Don’t miss out! Category: Incursion Cost: $100.30 |
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:
- Bannockburn Primary YMCA Before and After School Program
- Bannockburn 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.
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: 0437 231 376
- Email: bannockburnoshc@ymca.org.au
Alternatively, you can contact our Customer Service Team by completing our current families contact form.
Location
Bannockburn YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Bannockburn P-12 College
139 Milton Street
Bannockburn
VIC 3331