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 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 Winter 2023 School Holiday Program based at Sacred Heart Primary School Yarrawonga.
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 |
Environmental Detectives Explore the natural habitats of various living things and investigate the effects of human activities and the role of ecological health in our environment. Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Tuesday 27 June |
AFL and NRL Footy Colours Day Celebrate footy season with a program full of all things AFL & NRL. Wear your footy colours and participate in this fun clinic. Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Wednesday 28 June |
Beechworth Honey Day We’re heading to Beechworth Honey to learn about bees, how honey is made and the natural environment around us! Category: Excursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Thursday 29 June |
Pyjama Party Simply roll-out of bed and head over in your PJ's! We're having pyjama party fun, building epic forts and cooking!! Category: In-House Day Cost: $88.20 |
| Friday 30 June |
A Trip Into Space Blast off! We’re exploring space and our solar system from earth! Make a rocket, and discover the wonders of outer space. Category: In-House Day Cost: $88.20 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 3 July |
Winter Wonderland Join us for a variety of winter-themed craft activities, inspired by the falling snow. We’ll also play outside and drink hot chocolate. Category: In-House Day Cost: $88.20 |
| Tuesday 4 July |
International Drop a Rock Day We are all going to be painting and decorating our own rocks. We are going to promote kindness and inspire others with our amazing rock art! Category: In-House Day Cost: $88.20 |
| Wednesday 5 July |
Karate We're learning the basics of Karate today - a great way to get fit and have fun. Category: Incursion Cost: $88.20 |
| Thursday 6 July |
Movies - Wangarratta Cinemas 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 |
| Friday 7 July |
Recycle, Reuse, Rebuild Got broken or odd toys that don't really belong anywhere? Bring them along today we will use them to make a new work of art. Category: In-House Day Cost: $88.20 |
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 07:00 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: 0477 337 736
- Email: YarrawongaOSHC@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