John Henry Primary School
Location
141 Henry Road
Pakenham
VIC 3810
Programs offered
Before School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 8:55am
After School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
3:15pm – 6:30pm
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 6:30pm
Contact us in centre
John Henry Primary
Before and After School Care
Every school day should start and end with a smile! That's why we support busy Pakenham families with high quality care before and after school hours.
Our programs are suitable for children between five and 12 years old, so your child will be able to socialise with children of different ages and make new friends. We also offer a range of fun activities to support their learning. So whether your child enjoys arts and crafts or sport and ball games – they'll have a great time at our programs.
We'll even provide a nutritious breakfast to set your child up for the day ahead, as well as healthy and delicious afternoon snacks.
We also offer additional programs including Early finish Wednesday and Pupil Free Day activities, depending on booking numbers.
Pakenham
School Holiday Program
Our Pakenham holiday program provides an opportunity for your child to learn from new experiences through a fun mix of activities, while making new friends along the way.
We offer a wide variety of interest-based in-house activities, themed incursions and exciting excursions. Our holiday programs are run by experienced Educators who help your child become more confident and independent.
Activities could include getting creating yummy smoothies, learning gymnastics, or laughing yourselves silly at a comedy show! We've even taken children on exciting adventures to A Maze N Things and Village Cinemas Fountain Gate.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
Winter Wonders Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Winter Wonders 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025 (excluding public holidays).
We've planned a bumper program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays.
Activity days can 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)
- Self-guided incursion (premium activities run by our educator team, available at select centres)
- Supreme incursion (supreme activities run by visitors to our service)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- Swimwear, towel and change of clothes as required (if an activity involves water)
You can also read our School Holiday Program FAQs.
The prices listed in the table below are the full fee for each day. If you're entitled to Child Care Subsidy, what you actually pay could be significantly reduced.
Date |
Activity Details |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 07 July |
Winter STEAM Fest Get ready for a day packed with wintery wonder and science fun! From creating sparkling snowflakes and experimenting with fake snow to conquering the melting ice challenge and crafting your own colorful lava lamp, this day is bursting with hands-on activities that will ignite creativity and curiosity. Category: In-house Cost: $92.00 |
| Tuesday 08 July |
Archery Attack Let's go play Arrow Tag! A fast paced hybrid experience that takes inspiration from archery and dodgeball to create one epic game! With foam tipped arrows and coloured bows, a thrilling team battle awaits! Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 09 July |
Robotos & Rockets Get ready to launch into a day of high-flying fun! Build and blast your own paper rocket launchers, race balloon-powered rockets and dive into the world of futuristic tech with awesome robot video clips. It’s a full day of science, creativity and hands-on excitement. Category: In-house Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 10 July |
Tenpin Bowling We're off to Oz Tenpin for two epic games of Tenpin Bowling. Come along and see if you can get a strike today! Make sure to wear your closed toe shoes. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Friday 11 July |
Gaming Bus Ultimate Games is bringing their Gaming Bus to us! Work together or compete in their custom built video gaming theatre. You'll have endless fun racing, crashing and dancing to your favourite games such as Minecraft, Skylanders, LEGO. Category: Supreme incursion Cost: $118.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 14 July |
Elio We're off to the cinemas today to watch Elio. Watch as Elio navigates a crisis of intergalactic proportions, forms new bonds with alien lifeforms, and discovers his true place in the universe. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Tuesday 15 July |
Game on! Get your game face on for a fun-filled day of brain-bending challenges and creative play! Design and build your own board games, compete in lightning-fast Minute to Win It challenges and test your teamwork and engineering skills with the epic marshmallow tower challenge. Category: In-house Cost: $92.00 |
| Wednesday 16 July |
Mission Planet Rescue Join us for Mission: Planet Rescue, a hands-on eco-adventure where you become a planet-saving hero! From making seed bombs and building a mini greenhouse in a bottle to turning trash into treasure with creative recycling projects, this action-packed day is all about caring for our Earth in fun and meaningful ways. Category: In-house Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 17 July |
Arcade We're off to Zone for unlimited arcade fun! Challenge your friends, beat high scores, and try every game as many times as you like. It’s the ultimate way to level up your day! Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Friday 18 July |
Spy Kids Calling all young spies! Get ready for an exciting adventure, working in teams to uncover the mystery. Tackle intriguing riddles, decipher codes, and solve challenging puzzles. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
Prices
To support our families, we offer permanent and casual booking options. Casual bookings do incur an additional cost.
Please contact your local centre for advice on any questions you have regarding pricing.
|
Program |
Fee |
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $30.20 |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $35.70 |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $37.50 |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $43.00 |
| Early finish Wednesday | $48.70 |
| Pupil Free Day (dependent on numbers) | $96.00 |
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
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Our programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS). CCS helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. The 'Fee' price listed in the table above is the full permanent or casual daily fee for each program without any CCS entitlements. *The 'You pay as little as' price is an example of the out of pocket fee paid by families who qualify for the maximum CCS percentage (90%). The fees above are calculated at 85% subsidy to allow for the 5% withheld by Services Australia to reduce the chances of an overpayment. When our holiday programs are open for bookings, you'll be able to see the prices for each activity on this page. These prices are the daily price and do not include any CCS you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out of pocket expense. Refer to the Government website for more information about CCS funding and your eligibility. We also recommend using this CCS calculator to estimate your new subsidy payments. Our customer service and onsite teams are happy to assist you with any queries you have regarding this funding and to help you navigate the system. |
Book your place
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You can book into our Outside School Hours Care programs through My Family Lounge (our online booking system). Read our 'How to enrol' guide to make sure you've got everything you need to book. You can also read our FAQs about Before and After School Care and School Holiday Programs. Returning families: Sign in New families: Register Got a question? Feel free to submit an enquiry and we'll be in touch. Holiday Program: Enquire Before and After School Care: Enquire |
Take part in awesome art and craft activities – we encourage all children to express their creativity.
Let your imagination run wild and try something new with the support of our Educators.
Try out a range of exciting sport and ball games and learn new skills along the way.
Find out how to build new things, create experiments, and test your inventions!
Play outdoors and enjoy a range of physical activities suitable for all abilities.
Discover the magic of science during cool experiments and other STEM activities.
Develop your artistic skills through drawing, colouring, painting and more.
Relax and unwind with quiet time activities – perfect for reflecting on a busy day or recharging for activities to come.
Challenge your friends and work together as a team! Our sport activities are designed to be inclusive and lots of fun.
Play quietly or with friends – our toys, board games and puzzles will engage your child and provide opportunities to socialise.