Winter School Holiday Program will be announced from 5 June 2023
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 Clyde North with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Wilandra Rise 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 Wilandra Rise 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 |
Let's Make a Mess We're getting creative and messy. Think gooey slime, hands-on art projects and outdoor play. Wear clothes you can get messy in. Category: In-House Day Cost: $82.00 |
| Tuesday 27 June |
Movies - Village Cinemas Southland 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: $112.00 |
| Wednesday 28 June |
Bricks 4 Kids Learn about construction and engineering with the team from Bricks 4 Kids. We’ll build models using LEGO® Bricks and Robotics. Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Thursday 29 June |
Zone Bowling and Laser Tag - Moorabin Test your ten-pin bowling skills at our local bowling alley and then try a game of laser tag! Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Friday 30 June |
Mad Science Blow your minds with experiments of all shapes and sizes. It will be a fun filled day of activities perfecting for curious minds. Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 3 July |
African Drumming - Melbourne Learn about African drumming techniques, then we'll get creative and make our own drums from materials around us. Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Tuesday 4 July |
Holey Moley Putt Putt! We'll be exploring Holey Moley's multi-sensory mini golf course that is inspired by pop culture from the 80's and 90's. Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Wednesday 5 July |
Butterfly Frenzy A chance to get up close and personal with a room full of live butterflies! Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Thursday 6 July |
Zumba For Kids We’ll learn Latin dance moves through an exciting workshop provide by FunFit Junior Fitness. Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Friday 7 July |
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 Day Cost: $82.00 |
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 or nearby:
- Wilandra Rise Primary YMCA Before and After School Program
- Clyde North YMCA Early Learning Centre
- Clyde North Moroak Crescent YMCA Early Learning Centre
- Clyde North 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
- Telephone: (03) 8371 0530
- Email: wilandrarise@ymca.org.au
Location
Clyde North YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Wilandra Rise Primary School
25 Aayana Street
Clyde North
VIC 3978