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 Autumn School Holiday Program which runs between Tuesday 6 - Friday 16 April 2021.
This nine day program includes a memorable set of activities which are listed below.
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 5 April |
Public Holiday Our program is not running on this day. |
| Tuesday 6 April |
Woodwork Creations Get ready for a day on the tools. Our hammers and nails are waiting for you to build something awesome to take home. Category: In House Cost: $78.00 |
| Wednesday 7 April |
Caldermeade Farm Today we are visiting an animal nursey and watching the milking process. Then we will enjoy a milkshake fresh from the dairy. Category: Excursion to Caldermeade Farm. Cost: $118.00 Note: Please advise us on any dietary requirements. Arrive by 8:30am for start of the excursion., |
| Thursday 8 April |
Bread Making Have fun with a hands-on bread making incursion. Finish the session eating the freshly baked bread you have made. Category: Incursion Cost: $98.00 Note: Please advise us on any dietary requirements. |
| Friday 9 April |
Chemical Reactions We're exploring the excitement of chemical reactions with lots of fun experiments. Category: In House Cost: $78.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 12 April |
Fantastic Fitness Test your athletic prowess with training challenges and a modified beep test! Prizes awarded for sportsmanship and participation. Category: In House Cost: $78.00 Note: Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in. |
| Tuesday 13 April |
African Drumming We'll be visited by African drummers who will teach us how to play. Then we'll make our own drums from materials around us. Category: Incursion Cost: $98.00 Note: Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in. |
| Wednesday 14 April |
Fairytale Day Come dressed up as your favourite fairy tale or fantasy character, build awesome creations with Bricks 4 Kidz and have fun! Category: In House Cost: $78.00 |
| Thursday 15 April |
Book Mania Come dressed as your favourite book character and enjoy games, activities and art all about books. Category: In House Cost: $78.00 |
| Friday 16 April |
Pizza Party There's no better way to finish our holidays than with pizza and party games. Come and join us to celebrate the end of the holidays! Category: In House Cost: $78.00 Note: Please advise us on any dietary requirements. |
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.
Prices and subsidies
Clyde North YMCA School Holiday Program runs three types of activities, which each incur a cost:
- In house: $78.00
- Incursion: $98.00
- Excursion: $118.00
Please note: The fees above 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
35 Aayana Street
Clyde North
VIC 3978