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!
Bookings are now open for our Summer School Holiday Program which runs from Monday 4 January to Wednesday 27 January 2021.
In addition, we are running Pupil Free Days in the last week of Term 4 2020 (Monday 21 - Thursday 24 December) to support our school partner with their curriculum planning for the new year.
This program includes a memorable set of in-house 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 |
Program details |
| Christmas Week | |
| Mon 21 Dec |
Cake Decorating Spend the day using your imagination and lots of icing to decorate all things cake related. |
| Tues 22 Dec |
Christmas Cards and Decorations Get into the spirit of the festive season as we make Christmas Cards and unique decorations for the tree. Take home some Christmas joy! |
| Wed 23 Dec |
Movie Marathon Today we welcome you into our very own cinema! Create your own popcorn box then chill out and relax with popcorn and popular movies. During intervals, test your knowledge of movie trivia. |
| Thurs 24 Dec |
Let's Get Festive! It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! We'll be making decorations for the tree, stockings to hang and yummy Christmas goodies to eat. |
| Week 1 | |
| Mon 4 Jan |
Game On Get your games face on – we've got board games, party games, paper plane competitions and so much more! Could you be our game day champion? |
| Tues 5 Jan |
Summer Fun We make the most of the Summer weather with a day filled with cool and fun outdoor Summertime activities to celebrate the holidays. |
| Wed 6 Jan |
Around the World: Mexican Style Get cooking in the kitchen Mexican style! Tacos, salsa, nachos, burritos and more! Learn about Mexican craft and culture while eating delicious food! |
| Thurs 7 Jan |
Let's Dance Get your dance shoes on, we’ve got a huge day of hip hop dancing, dance jam and karaoke planned. Create your own dance routine and show us your moves. |
| Fri 8 Jan |
Tie Dying Workshop Let's get tie dying and create colourful items to take home. What can we make with cool colours and our imagination? |
| Week 2 | |
| Mon 11 Jan |
Welcome to Japan Travel to the land of the rising sun to experience food, art and games as we explore all things Japanese. |
| Tues 12 Jan |
Magical Moments Dress as your favourite Harry Potter character and ride with us to Hogwarts for a day at magic school. |
| Wed 13 Jan |
Celebrate your Pet Today we celebrate your furry family members. Bring along a picture and tell us what makes them special. Be inspired to make a special treat to take home for your own pet. |
| Thurs 14 Jan |
Crazy Hair Day There’s no better way to have some fun, than having crazy hair – the coolest colours, to the weirdest hairstyles, there’s hours of fun to be had. Plus face painting! |
| Fri 15 Jan |
PJ's and Pancakes* Roll out of bed and head over to the holiday program in your PJ's. Cook and decorate some yummy pancakes on our PJ Day! *Please speak to service about any dietary requirements |
| Week 3 | |
| Mon 18 Jan |
Camping Fun We bring the camping fun to us. Enjoy toasted marshmallows by the fire plus fun games and activities throughout the day. |
| Tues 19 Jan |
Aussie Outback Discover the beauty and wonder of Australia as we delve into our own backyard to learn a thing or two about our own native plants and animals. |
| Wed 20 Jan |
Art and Craft Spectacular Are you ready to get creative? We have a day full of arty, crafty fun to help you create your own masterpieces! Have a go at new art ideas and crazy art activities! |
| Thurs 21 Jan |
Movie Marathon Today we welcome you into our very own cinema! Create your own popcorn box then chill out and relax with popcorn and popular movies. During intervals, test your knowledge of movie trivia. |
| Fri 22 Jan |
Dress Up Day Will you be a Superhero, Doctor or a Princess? Dress up in a costume of your choice and join in a heap of fun activities throughout the day. |
| Week 4 | |
| Mon 25 Jan |
Great Aussie BBQ Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!! We're celebrating Australia's special day with a game of cricket, making Aussie arts and crafts plus no celebration would be complete with a great Aussie BBQ for lunch! |
| Tues 26 Jan |
Public Holiday Our program is not running on this day. |
| Wed 27 Jan |
Chill Out Day Spend the last day of the holidays chilling out in your pajamas watching movies and relaxing with your friends. We will have some other cool activities and even cooking to finish off the day. Come prepared to relax! |
*On days where food is included in the activity, please speak to service about any dietary requirements.
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:
- Truganina South Primary YMCA Before and After School Program
- Truganina South YMCA Early Learning Centre
- 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
Daily program fee: $75.00*
*Please note, this fee is for in house School Holiday Programs. Different fees are set for each day, depending on whether it is a headquarters, incursion or excursion day. A list of fees for each holiday program will be confirmed prior to the holiday program start date (here on our website, or in hard copy at the centre).
Our programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy. The Child Care Subsidy helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers, by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. Please note, the prices above do not include any child care subsidy you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
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) 9296 1900
- Email: truganinaoshc@ymca.org.au
Location
Truganina South YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Truganina South Primary School
51-71 Federation Boulevard
Truganina
VIC 3029