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 the Castlemaine area with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Campbells Creek Primary School.
This program is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
Next program
Bookings are now open for our Winter 2023 School Holiday Program based at Campbells Creek Primary School.
The program runs between Monday 26 June to Friday 7 July, on weekdays.
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 |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 26 June |
Puppet Show We are visiting the masters of puppetry and theatrical wizardry. Open your imagination and meet puppets, bizarre characters and riveting illusions! Category: Incursion Cost: $90.90 |
| Tuesday 27 June |
Brickworks We’ll use LEGO® bricks to complete a series of building challenges. Can we build it? Yes we can! Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Wednesday 28 June |
All About Sport Dress in your favourite team colours and join in on a day full of games. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Thursday 29 June |
Parky's Play - Bendigo Explore the giant indoor playground at Parky’s Play Bendigo. Try the giant slides, soft ball cannon and flying fox. Category: Excursion Cost: $90.90 |
| Friday 30 June |
Big Bake Off We're making yummy food to eat today. Plus, making a recipe book to take home with leftovers to share with family and friends. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 3 July |
Build a Ukulele We’ll be painting and decorating ukuleles you can take home. We’ll learn to play chords and songs on our new instruments. Category: Incursion Cost: $90.90 |
| Tuesday 4 July |
Movies - Village Cinemas Bendigo 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: $90.90 |
| Wednesday 5 July |
Spies and Detectives Calling all detectives... There's a mystery and we need your help. Invisible ink, hints and clues will help you solve this puzzle! Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Thursday 6 July |
Animal Mania There is so much to learn about animals! Share your knowledge, learn cool facts and enjoy animal inspired creative activities. Category: In-House Day Cost: $90.90 |
| Friday 7 July |
OSHC Party Celebrate the school holidays! Let's groove to the ultimate party playlist, eat party food and play party games. Category: Incursion Cost: $90.90 |
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 08:00 and 18:15 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:
- Castlemaine YMCA After School Program
- 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 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
Location
Castlemaine YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Campbells Creek Primary School
127 Main Road
Campbells Creek
VIC 3451