Bookings are open from Tuesday 22 November for our Summer School Holiday Program! Scroll down to view activity details.
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 Yarrawonga area with our YMCA School Holiday Programs based at Sacred Heart Primary School, Yarrawonga and Yarrawonga College.
This program is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
Next program
Bookings are now open for our Summer School Holiday Program which runs between Term 4 2022 and Term 1 2023.
Our Sacred Heart Yarrawonga YMCA School Holiday Program will run between Monday 2 January to Friday 27 January. The program will not operate on public holidays.
We've prepared an exciting range of daily activities including incursions and excursions that take advantage of the warm summer weather.
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 |
| Monday 2 - Friday 6 January | |
| Monday 2 January |
Closed The program is not running on Monday 2 January in recognition of the Near Year's Day Public Holiday. |
| Tuesday 3 January |
Construction Challenge We're using cardboard and other recycled materials to create engineering masterpieces. Then we’ll test how much weight they can hold. Category: In house Cost: $88.20 |
| Wednesday 4 January |
Welcome to Papua New Guinea Learn about the culture, foods, animals and arts of Papua New Guinea! Category: In house Cost: $88.20 |
| Thursday 5 January |
Yarrawonga-Mulwala Pioneer Museum We're heading to the Yarrawonga-Mulwala Pioneer Museum to visit an array of exhibits, sparking everyones interest! Category: Excursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Friday 6 January |
Emergency Services Our local emergency services are coming to visit. We'll learn about the work they do and get to ask questions! Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Monday 9 - Friday 13 January | |
| Monday 9 January |
Beads and Buttons Join us as we transform all sorts of buttons and beads into jewellery, ornaments and wind chimes. Category: In house Cost: $88.20 |
| Tuesday 10 January |
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 Cost: $88.20 |
| Wednesday 11 January |
ReBound Shepparton Get your comfy clothes on, we’re going trampolining! Heaps of tramps, foam pits and challenges to keep everyone active and entertained. Category: Excursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Thursday 12 January |
African Drumming Learn about African drumming techniques, then we'll get creative and make our own drums from materials around us. Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Friday 13 January |
Welcome to Mexico Travel to the land of the golden eagle by experiencing Mexican art, games music and culture. We’ll also try famous Mexican food. Category: In house Cost: $88.20 |
| Monday 16 - Friday 20 January | |
| Monday 16 January |
Welcome to Canada Learn about the culture, foods, animals and arts of Canada! Category: In house Cost: $88.20 |
| Tuesday 17 January |
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 Cost: $88.20 |
| Wednesday 18 January |
Yarra Golf Cinemas (Mulwala) 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: $88.20 |
| Thursday 19 January |
Fruit Flies Today we are learning about Fruit Flies, their habitat and their impacts on the environment and make your own fruit fly trap! Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Friday 20 January |
Tunza Fun Get ready to have some fun at this playcentre and arcade. Category: Excursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Monday 23 - Friday 27 January | |
| Monday 23 January |
Fantastic Fitness We'll try unique fitness activities and exercises for all skills levels. Prepare for lots of energy and laughter. Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Tuesday 24 January |
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 Cost: $88.20 |
| Wednesday 25 January |
Pizza Party We’re celebrating the holidays by hosting a pizza party and playing a series of party games. Category: In house Cost: $88.20 |
| Thursday 26 January |
Closed The program is not running on Thursday 26 January in recognition of the Australia Day Public Holiday. |
| Friday 27 January |
Closed The program is not running on Friday 27 January. |
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 18:00 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:
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
Sacred Heart Yarrawonga
- Tel: 0447 460 618
- Email: SacredHeartYarrawongaOSHC@ymca.org.au
Yarrawonga College
- Tel: 8371 0500
- Email: yarrawongacollegeOSHC@ymca.org.au
Location
Yarrawonga YMCA School Holiday Programs are located at:
Sacred Heart Primary School Yarrawonga
62 Orr Street
Yarrawonga
VIC 3730
Yarrawonga College
8 - 12 Gilmore Street
Yarrawonga
Vic 3730